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DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Director of the Year Award recipient is a CALI District Director who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication to serving the CALI membership and the PI profession during their tenure as a District Director. The CALI Vice President selects the award recipient and presents the award at the President’s Banquet & Awards Ceremony at the CALI Annual Conference.

Honored Recipients of the Director of the Year Award

2026 – Todd Orlando

The Governor of the Year Award recipient is a CALI District Governor who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication to serving the CALI membership and the PI profession during their tenure as a District Governor. The CALI Vice President of Administrative Services selects the award recipient and presents the award at the President’s Banquet & Awards Ceremony at the CALI Annual Conference.

On November 17, 2023, CALI’s voting members approved a proposed bylaw eliminating the District Governor position, and as a result, the Governor of the Year Award has been discontinued.

Honored Recipients of the Governor of the Year Award

2023 – Howard Dratch, CPI
2023 – Tony Suggs
2022 – Eric Dean
2021 – Rick Manzanares
2020 – Jay Paulino, CPI
2019 – Jay Paulino, CPI

2018 – Anna Stowe, CPI
2017 – Juan Sigler
2016 – Dave Walker, CPI
2015 – Maki Kudaka, CPI
2014 – Carl Dougherty
2013 – Sandra Copas

If you are the recipient of the Governor of the Year award, or know a recipient of the Governor of the Year Award, and your name is not listed, please send an email to the CALI office with your name and the year you received the award.