April 27, 2015 by Angela Stelmakowich, Editor
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Janice Ochenkowski, international director of global risk management for Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago (pictured below), was honoured today with the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award.
Named for the first president of RIMS, the risk management society – and viewed as the society’s most prestigious honour – the award pays tribute to an individual who has furthered the goals of RIMS and the risk management discipline through outstanding service and achievement, notes a statement Monday from RIMS.
The award was presented during the RIMS 2015 Annual Conference & Exhibition Awards Luncheon, being held Apr. 26-28 in New Orleans.
Other awards presented during the luncheon include the following:
• Victoria Nolan, risk and benefits manager for Clean Water Services, received the Ron Judd “Heart of RIMS” Award, which pays tribute to the legacy of the long-time executive director of RIMS, for her outstanding performance in furthering risk management at the chapter level. Nolan is an active member of RIMS Oregon Chapter.
• Anna Bendgen, risk management specialist at Sedgwick, Andrew Bent, senior advisor of environment, health and safety at Suncor Energy Inc., and Yelena Urcia, senior global insurance analyst at The AES Corporation, were each honoured with the RIMS Rising Star Award. All three recipients were recognized for demonstrating exceptional initiative, volunteerism, professional development, achievement and leadership potential. The award honours up-and-coming risk management professionals under the age of 35 or those who have seven or less years of professional experience in the industry.
• Richard Rabs, immediate past chair of RIMS External Affairs Committee, was presented with the Richard W. Bland Memorial Award, which recognizes a RIMS member’s dedicated commitment in the area of legislation or regulation.
• Michael Grosso, risk analyst for Bimbo Bakeries USA, received the Cristy Award, meant to acknowledge the individual who earned the highest marks on the three exams required to earn the Associate of Risk Management designation.
• Kathleen M. Ireland, vice president of global risk management for IBM Corp. was honoured with the 2015 Risk Manager of the Year Award.
RIMS also recognized the exceptional work of its chapters for outstanding chapter programming and conferences; advancing the risk management profession; outstanding member services; as well as membership growth, the press release adds.
Congratulation Janice Ochenkowski for receiving the “Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award” #RIMS2015 @RIMSorg @JLLNews pic.twitter.com/3DFpE8EtYl
— Paul Aquino (@InsuranceCanuk) April 27, 2015
Congrats to Harry & Dorothy Goodall Award Winner Janice Ochenkowski! #RIMS2015 #IRMI2015
— Millie Workman (@MillieatIRMI) April 27, 2015
#rims2015 congrats to Anna @Sedgwick and Yelena…we missed you Andrew#rimscanada pic.twitter.com/6d1AfpxhvU
— Robert Cartwright Jr (@rcartwrightjr) April 27, 2015
Anna Bendgen of Sedgwick #RIMS2015 named Rising Risk Professional of the year. pic.twitter.com/AO5LAvHeK6
— Sedgwick (@Sedgwick) April 27, 2015
Opening @RIMSorg #RIMS2015 Awards Luncheon presentations is RIMS President Rick Roberts +Executive Director Mary Roth pic.twitter.com/WsEEpbiyPD
— Steve Wilson (@InsuranceMedia) April 27, 2015
#rims2015 the new inductees to the Risk Mngmt Hall of Fame@rims.org pic.twitter.com/p5GE3D29fW
— Robert Cartwright Jr (@rcartwrightjr) April 27, 2015
Donna Bird accepts recognition of Gary E Bird’s induction into Risk Management Hall of Fame #RIMS2015 #IRMI2015 pic.twitter.com/17Mu15Fd5P
— Millie Workman (@MillieatIRMI) April 27, 2015
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