{"id":9192,"date":"2021-07-20T11:12:31","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T15:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org\/?p=9192"},"modified":"2024-01-19T18:00:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T23:00:57","slug":"ncpg-national-awards-recipients-announced-and-new-term-for-board-of-directors-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org\/news\/ncpg-national-awards-recipients-announced-and-new-term-for-board-of-directors-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"NCPG Announces National Awards Recipients and New Board Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"
Awards Ceremony and Board Of Directors Meeting Were Held on July 20<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Washington, DC<\/strong> –\u00a0The National Council on Problem Gambling<\/a> (NCPG) has announced the recipients of the 2021 NCPG National Awards. The awards ceremony was held online during the afternoon of Tuesday, July 20, and was sponsored by BetMGM, the Oregon Lottery, the Virginia Lottery and the Wyoming Lottery.<\/p>\n The ceremony was emceed by Chip Polston, Senior Vice President, Communications, Public Relations and Social Responsibility for the Kentucky Lottery Corporation. The recipients were chosen based on outstanding individual and organizational accomplishments in the field of problem gambling and responsible gambling during the 2020 calendar year. Three Lifetime Awards recipients who were also honored for outstanding work over the course of their careers (see a listing of all the recipients below).<\/p>\n “Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2021 NCPG National Awards,” said Keith Whyte. \u201cTheir exemplary work in problem gambling and responsible gambling serves as a template for others to follow. I also want to give special congratulations to the Lifetime Award recipients this year – Heather Chapman, Deborah Haskins, and Rachel Volberg.\u201d<\/p>\n The Lifetime Awards recipients are:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Awards recipients in the communications category are:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Awards recipients in the individual achievement category are:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition, the People\u2019s Choice Award recipients from last year were announced. Attendees at the annual NCPG Conference typically vote in person on the nominees, but the 2020 Conference was moved online at the last minute due to the pandemic. As a result, online voting for the affiliate and corporate categories occurred later and were announced at yesterday\u2019s ceremony. The recipients were:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also on July 20, the NCPG Board of Directors kicked off its 2021-2022 term by seating four recently-elected Directors and electing officers.<\/p>\n \u201cNCPG\u2019s Board of Directors are instrumental in helping our organization design and implement policies, strategies and goals that improve how we address problem gambling and responsible gambling,\u201d said Whyte. \u201cWe welcome new Directors with new ideas and new directions. And we are grateful for the exemplary service of our departing Board members, including Robert Jacobson, Janet Miller, Brad Longcake, and Stacy Shaw.\u201d<\/p>\n The Board\u2019s new leadership team is President Maureen Greely<\/strong>, who is Executive Director of the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling; Vice President Jeff Wasserman<\/strong>, JD, who is Judicial Outreach and Development Director for the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems; Treasurer Susan Sheridan Tucker<\/strong>, who is Executive Director of the Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance; and Secretary Mary Drexler<\/strong>, who is Program Director for the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling<\/p>\n NCPG is proud to work with so many creative and dynamic individuals in pursuing its mission to help people and families affected by problem gambling.<\/p>\n About the National Council on Problem Gambling<\/strong><\/p>\n Based in Washington DC, the National Council on Problem Gambling is the only national nonprofit organization that seeks to minimize the economic and social costs associated with gambling addiction by working with all stakeholders.\u00a0NCPG is neutral on legalized gambling. If gambling becomes a problem, NCPG urges people who gamble, as well as their loved ones, to contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline, which offers hope and help without judgment or shame. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call or text 1-800-522-4700 or visit www.ncpgambling.org\/chat<\/a>. Help is available 24\/7 – it is free, anonymous and confidential.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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