STAR Members Shine in Las Vegas
The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) honored STAR Member Nancy Varallo with its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) at the Premier Session held during the 2017 NCRA Convention in Las Vegas.NCRA’s DSA recognizes the distinguished work and service by an individual member for the benefit of the court reporting profession. Nancy is a 30-year veteran of court reporting and a past NCRA president. Nancy is not only a STAR member but a frequent speaker and vendor at STAR events.
STAR Past President Rosalie Kramm was recognized by the National Court Reporters Foundation with the 2017 Santo J. Aurelio Award for Altruism. The award was presented during the Awards Luncheon at the convention.The Santo J. Aurelio Award is given to a working court reporter with more than 25 years of experience who has given back to the profession and to the court reporting community.
NCRA also announced the 2017 class of Fellows of the Academy of Professional Reporters. STAR Members Jan Ballman and Doreen Sutton were recipients and were recognized during the luncheon as well. Fellowship in the Academy of Professional Reporters is a professional distinction conferred upon a person with outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience in the field of shorthand reporting.
STAR members were also applauded for their speed and accuracy during the various speed and realtime competitions, including STAR Board Member Donna Urlaub and Vice President Melanie Humphrey-Sonntag who placed 8th and 10th, respectively, in the Literary Speed Contest.
Congratulations to thesehardworking and very deserving stars!
