Richard V. Bernhart Award:
These mediators are honored by the Northern Virginia Mediation Service for exemplifying the qualities of former mediator and board member Dick Bernhart: a love of learning and self-improvement, a desire to share ones knowledge of mediation and to mentor others, and an abiding interest in helping people find peace.
Michael West (2002) Rea Wynder (2005) Tracey Cairnie (2006)
Jeannette Twomey (2007) Restorative Justice (2008) Bruce Engelbert (2009)
Mediator of the Year:
Honored for their outstanding contributions during
a particular year, as well as their many years of service
to NVMS and the field of mediation, were the following:
Arthur McNeill (1990) Chester Myslicki (1991) Richard Bernhart ( 1992) Regina Olchowski (1993) Jeannette Twomey (1994) Ruth Heimburg (1995) Kay Matulka (1995) Paul Berry (1996) Kathey Foskett (1997) Ann Stanford (1998) Hayley Spizz (1999) John Settle (2000) Diane Wiltjer (2001) Jim Pope (2002) Janet Murdock (2003) Jim Meditz (2004) Bud Hines (2005) Angus MacInnes (2006) Carroll Dubuc (2007) Elisabeth Bissell (2007) Ellen Maland (2008) Susan Liu (2008) Angus MacInnes (2009)
Trainer of the Year:
Honored for their outstanding contributions during a particular year,as well as their many years of service to NVMS and the Training Program, were the following:
Susan Shearouse (2008) Jeannette Twomey (2009)