Staff recognition awards were instituted in 1999 to recognize service as an AAVSO staff member. Awards are in increments of five years. Prior to 1999, a special award of recognition was given by the AAVSO Council, members, observers, and staff to Director Janet A. Mattei in 1983, 1993, and 1998 in appreciation of her 10, 20, and 25 years, respectively, as Director.
5 Years
Katherine L. Davis, 93rd Annual Meeting, October 2004
Linda I. Henden, 101st Annual Meeting, November 2012
Richard Kinne, 101st Annual Meeting, November 2012
Kerriann H. Malatesta, 90th Annual Meeting, October 2001
Will McMain, 104th Annual Meeting, November 2015
Gamze Menali, 93rd Annual Meeting, October 2004 (6 years)
Gloria Ortiz Cruz, 93rd Annual Meeting, October 2004
Dr. Bert Pablo, 111th Annual Meeting, November 2022
Aaron Price, 93rd Annual Meeting, October 2004
Travis Searle, 94th Annual Meeting, October 2005
Mike Simonsen, 102nd Annual Meeting, October 2013
Kathleen G. Spirer, 110th Annual Meeting, November 2021
Matthew Templeton, 98th Annual Meeting, November 2009 (7 years)
Rebecca J. Turner, 89th Annual Meeting, October 2000
10 Years
Sara J. Beck, 93rd Annual Meeting, October 2004 (14 years)
Katherine L. Davis, 98th Annual Meeting, November 2009
Arne A. Henden, January 30, 2015 (retirement)
Kerriann H. Malatesta, 95th Annual Meeting, October 2006
Janet A. Mattei, 72nd Annual Meeting, October 1983
Gamze Menali, 97th Annual Meeting, October 2008
Gloria Ortiz Cruz, 98th Annual Meeting, November 2009
Sebastián Otero, 110th Annual Meeting, November 2021
Aaron Price, 98th Annual Meeting, November 2009
Matthew Templeton, 101st Annual Meeting, November 2012
Rebecca J. Turner, 94th Annual Meeting, October 2005
15 Years
Gloria Ortiz Cruz, 103rd Annual Meeting, November 2014
Michael Saladyga, 88th Annual Meeting, October 1999
Rebecca J. Turner, 99th Annual Meeting, October 2010
20 Years
Sara J. Beck, 99th Annual Meeting, October 2010
Janet A. Mattei, 82nd Annual Meeting, October 1993
Michael Saladyga, 93rd Annual Meeting, October 2004
Barbara J. Silva, 88th Annual Meeting, October 1999
Elizabeth O. Waagen, 88th Annual Meeting, October 1999
25 Years
Sara J. Beck, 104th Annual Meeting, November 2015
Janet A. Mattei, 87th Annual Meeting, October 1998
Michael Saladyga, 98th Annual Meeting, November 2009
Elizabeth O. Waagen, 93rd Annual Meeting, October 2004
30 Years
Sara J. Beck, 110th Annual Meeting, November 2021
Janet A. Mattei, 92nd Annual Meeting, October 2003
Michael Saladyga, 103rd Annual Meeting, October 2014
Elizabeth O. Waagen, 98th Annual Meeting, November 2009
35 Years
Michael Saladyga, awarded November 2019; presented 110th Annual Meeting, November 2021
Elizabeth O. Waagen, 103rd Annual Meeting, November 2014
40 Years
Elizabeth O. Waagen, awarded November 2019; presented 110th Annual Meeting, November 2021