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ASTAA - Making A Difference Award

We would like YOUR assistance in finding and recognizing the outstanding members of our organization. We present the ASTAA - Making a Difference Award at our annual meetings. If you have a recommendation please use the link below to submit your suggestion. Award types and descriptions are below. 


This award is available to ANYONE!  

It is not limited to owners. Do you have an outstanding manager, supervisor or employee? Nominate them today and tell us why they deserve this award. 

Nominate a Colleague Today

2025 Winner

2025 Making a Difference Award

Joan Stagg Smith - Answer One

Past Award Winners

2024

 MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD: Becky Retherford  - Emerald Coast 

2023

MENTOR AWARD: Peter Toriello  - Anserve

MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD: Pat Dye - Amtelco  

2022

MENTOR AWARD: Gordon Mott - Main Line Telecommunications

MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD: Jim Reandeau - Focus  

2021

MENTOR AWARD: Barb Ireland - Focus Communiations  

MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD: Maryanne Weeks - Keystone Ans Srvc

2020

TRAILBLAZER AWARD: Bill Smith - Answer One  

MENTOR AWARD: Chris Bell - Keystone Answering Service

PRESIDENTS AWARD:  ASTAA's Founding Members: 

A Better Answer  

A Personal Answering Service  

Answer One  

Focus Telecommunications  

Keystone Answering Service  

MainLine Telecommunications  

Professional Services  

Teleplex  

2019

TRAILBLAZER AWARD: Tim Neville - Stat Call  

MENTOR AWARD: Donna West - Focus  Telecommunications  

PRESIDENTS AWARD: Gary Edwards - Edwards Answering Service   

Maryellen Scifres - Executive Director 

877-552-7722 or email: astaasales@gmail.com

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