ASA seeking nominees for Fred V. Keenan lifetime achievement award

The award is presented to individuals with a long history of service and dedication to our industry.

The American Supply Association (

ASA) is currently seeking nominees for the prestigiousFred V. Keenan Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is presented to individuals with a long history of service and dedication to our industry.

To be eligible for consideration, a nominee should have made a career of service in the PHCP/PVF industry. Wholesalers, manufacturers, independent manufacturer representatives, association executives or other individuals involved in the industry are eligible to receive the award. Nominations may be accepted from any ASA member in good standing, and should be accompanied by a letter detailing the specific ways in which the nominee has met the criteria of the award.

Criteria for nominations

Personally influential on the current status of the channel.

A history of dedicated service to the American Supply Association or the ASA Education Foundation.

Recognized for projecting a positive industry image.

Responsible for positively affecting the industry in general.

Previous award winners are Fred Keenan, for whom the award was named; Karl Neupert; Ed Felten; John McDonald; John Martin; Frank Finkel and, most recently, Nick Giuffre.

To place a name into nomination, please submit a letter of recommendation of roughly 1,000 words in length as to why you believe the individual is deserving of the Fred V. Keenan Lifetime Achievement Award. Please include a summary of the individual’s history of industry service in your description. Letters should be emailed Michael Adelizzi to madelizzi@asa.net or mailed to:

Please Note: Deadline for submittals is Monday, July 16