The AIIM Awards Program recognizes the leaders, the innovators, and the dedicated members of our community. Award nominees test the boundaries of our industry, look to the future, respect the past, take risks, serve their profession, and welcome diversity of thought. Award nominees lead by example and hear the call to serve.

Distinguished Service Award
This award recognizes individuals whose outstanding service over the last 12 months has benefited the advancement of Enterprise Content Management technology through AIIM chapters, national or international standards development, or other committee activities.

• Carol Doser, AMCAD Digital Conversion Services
• Cynthia Geoffrey, IBM Corporation
• Craig Laue, ABBYY Software House U.S.A.
• Kenny Lee, CEXEC, Inc.
• Stephen Levenson, Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Kathy Mitchell, University of Michigan Health System
• Steve Polasky, ImageSoft, Inc.
• Chris Riley, Artsyl Technologies, Inc.
• Tracy Smith, Eastman Kodak Company

Carl E. Nelson Best Practice Award

The Carl E. Nelson Best Practices Award was established to recognize excellence in the ECM field. The term "Best Practice" denotes a standard of excellence that has been achieved with an organization and refers to a process that can be quantified, adapted, and repeated.

Small Company Category
End User: Office of City Attorney, Torrance, CA
Vendor: eCopy

Medium Company Category
End User: Horry County Government
Vendor: Hyland Software

Large Company Category
End User: Allegheny County Controller's Office
Vendor: AnyDoc Software and IMR

Thomas C. Bagg Standards Award
The Thomas C. Bagg Standards Award is given in memory of Thomas C. Bagg, Jr., who was an internationally recognized leader in the standards community.

Charles Dollar, Senior Consultant, Cohasset Associates

Company of Fellows
The Company of Fellows honors individuals in the association who merit recognition and distinction for their outstanding contributions to the Enterprise Content Management Industry.

• Betsy Fanning, Director Standards, AIIM
• Richard (Rick) Laxman, Manager, Digital Receiving & Development, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family and Church History Department

Award of Merit
The Award of Merit is the highest award the association can bestow to its members. This award recognizes lifetime achievement to the association and to the industry.

Robert L. Williams, Corporate Records and Information Manager, Pratt & Whitney.