(Fairfax, Va.)—Christi Daughenbaugh, 2011 Chairman of the National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies (NAILBA), has selected Melinda Meyer, Vice President, Member Office Development for ValMark Securities, as the recipient of the 2011 NAILBA Chairman’s Award. The honor was presented this morning at the association’s annual meeting, NAILBA 30, in Phoenix, Arizona.

The award, created in 2009, was developed to recognize the efforts of a NAILBA volunteer who has performed “over and above” normal expectations during the Chairman’s term.

In presenting the award to Meyer, Daughenbaugh observed, “Melinda is an active member of the Government Affairs Committee, an active PAC contributor, and an active member of the Editorial Advisory Panel.”  Daughenbaugh also recognized Meyer as the “driving force behind the development and launch of our new Agency Successor Networking Group,” a group which held their inaugural meeting at the Annual Meeting.

The honor came as a complete surprise to Meyer, who had taken the stage during the Opening General Session to deliver an address from the Professional Development Committee. In addition to her other volunteer commitments with NAILBA, Meyer served as the 2011 Chair of the Professional Development Committee, which is responsible for the program development for the Annual Meeting.

Daughenbaugh continued, “I am grateful for Melinda’s tremendous efforts on NAILBA’s behalf and for our industry. “

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