RGCA AWARDS - THE cardies

In 2022, the RGCA board established The Cardies, an award program to recognize the members who go above and beyond for the RGCA each year.

The RGCA Lifetime Achievement Award

2024 Recipient:
Tom Boucher, Blackhawk Network


Pictured from left to right: Tom Niedbalski, Tom Boucher


The Member of the Year Award

Recognizes a member company that has demonstrated commitment to and investment in the RGCA.  

2024 Recipient:
Disney Gift Card Services, Inc.

Pictured from left to right: Matthew Overberger, Tom Niedbalski, Bill Hambrook, Pete Davison

The Volunteer of the Year Award

Recognizes an individual who goes above and beyond in sharing their time and talent with the association. 

2024 Recipient:
Elish A. Meyers, Esq., Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C.

Pictured left to right: Elish Meyers, Tom Niedbalski


The New Member of the Year Award

Recognizes someone who is new to the association but has already made their mark and shown promise of future leadership. 

2024 Recipient:
Julia Norris, InComm Payments

Pictured left to right: Julia Norris, Tom Niedbalski


Previous Award Recipients

2023:
Lifetime Achievement Award - Carman Wenkoff
- Member of the Year - PLI
- Volunteer of the Year - Lesa Hernandez, Epic Games
- New Member of the Year - Paul Kelly, SVS


2022:
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Nathan Ehrlich
- Member of the Year - Best Buy
- Volunteer of the Year - Jeff Weatherly, Optimum Card Solutions
- New Member of the Year - Catherine Easterling, Walmart