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Richard Hardenbergh Community Service Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This award is presented in memory of Richard Hardenbergh, former Big I New Jersey leader and dedicated volunteer to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the community on a voluntary basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nominees must live in New Jersey and be involved in the NJ insurance industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nominations open each summer and winners are announced during the Insurance Awards Ceremony at the NJ Agents Conference<\/a> in fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1989<\/strong> Joseph C. Valenti
1990<\/strong> William J. Mealia
1992<\/strong> Warren H. Lamon
1993<\/strong> James M. Potter
1994<\/strong> William R. Sybesma, Jr., AAI
1995<\/strong> James F. Anthony, III, CIC
1996<\/strong> Howard A. Kucher, CPCU
1997<\/strong> John Johl<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1998<\/strong> Frank P. Licato, AAI
2000<\/strong> Gregory S. Blair, CIC, AAI
2000<\/strong> Joseph C. Parisi, Sr.
2001<\/strong> Louise H. Gernhardt, CPIW
2002<\/strong> Donna May Kramer
2003<\/strong> Lawrence E. Shoemaker
2004<\/strong> Joseph Parisi, Jr.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2005<\/strong> Richard J. Gilchrest
2006<\/strong> Terry M. Ryan
2007<\/strong> Marianne Speakman, AAI
2008<\/strong> John E. Blair, CPCU, CIC, AAI
2014<\/strong> Gary Newborn
2022<\/strong> Jack Blair
2023<\/strong> Ramiro Martinez-Anillo<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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