The Abundance Organizing Founder’s Award is awarded annually by the AOFA committee; Sara Bereika, Cathy LeHew, and Mindy Godding. AOFA winners receive one day off with pay. Winners are chosen for embodying the spirit of Abundance Organizing by:

• acting as a positive presence when representing AO with clients and the community
• contributing to the team
• demonstrating the pursuit of excellence in learning and development
• personifying the AO Core Values

Past AOFA winners are:

• 2014 - Whitney Forst
• 2015 - Amanda Scudder
• 2016 - Meredith Spray
• 2017 - Shawna O'Driscoll
• 2018 - Melisa Ross
• 2019 - Courtney Franges
• 2021 - Christina Colas
• 2022 - Lisa Munno
• 2023 - Heather Hanlon

The Circle of Abundance designation was established in 2022 to recognize our team members who have attained a level of experience and expertise. The Circle of Abundance is awarded to veteran team members who have worked with Abundance Organizing for a minimum of five years.