Recognizing excellence in unclaimed property administration
Each year, the NAUPA Executive Committee seeks nominees from State Treasurers, treasury and network staff, and Corporate Affiliates for the following awards to be given out during the NAUPA Annual Conference at the Treasury Management Training Symposium. The Executive Committee selects award winners from all the candidates nominated.
NAUPA Lifetime Achievement Award
The NAUPA Lifetime Achievement Award is the association’s highest honor, presented to individuals who have worked diligently in the unclaimed property arena for many years. Recipients have excelled in their careers inside and outside of their state or corporate boundaries.
Congratulations to our 2023 Winner – Kelly Kuracina, Assistant Bureau Director, Office of Unclaimed Funds,
New York Office of the State Comptroller
“Kelly’s achievements are too many to mention. Her tireless work for New York and NAUPA are well known, but it is her unfailing good nature, wit, and intellect that make her an instant resource to any state, holder, or person she comes in contact with.”
NAUPA Presidential Distinguished Service Award
Recipients of this award have demonstrated superior service and dedication to the association’s mission and goals—based on time, effort, and willingness to contribute wherever needed.
Congratulations to our 2023 Winner – Danielle Anthony, Deputy Treasurer, Nevada State Treasurer’s Office
“Danielle’s leadership as the chair of the Audit community and her work during the NAUPA Strategic Planning is deserving enough of this award, but she also manages the multiple projects being done by the Audit sub-committees while balancing her new role as the deputy treasurer of Nevada’s unclaimed property program.”
NAUPA UP and Comer Award
Recipients of this award will be new staff who jump in and get involved with the organization.
Congratulations to our 2023 Winner – Laura Hudson, Director of Internal Operations, Maine
“Laura’s work as the Communications Committee chair and her enthusiasm and passion for unclaimed property make her a very well deserving winner of this award.”
Jeff Chetkauskas
Maine
2022
NAUPA Corporate Affiliate Award
Recipients of this award will be corporate affiliates who have partnered with our association to demonstrate the superior services that come from public/private partnerships and foster cooperation towards the association’s mission and goals.
Congratulations to our 2023 Winner – Charles Hellman, Managing Director, Government Solutions,
Kroll Government Solutions
“Charles has been a longtime supporter of NAUPA. The legal expertise he provides our legal and audit committees and willingness to assist states and NAUPA initiatives makes him a very well deserving winner of this award.”
Suzanne Darling
Kelmar Associates, LLC
2022
