Thomas Leonard International Virtual Assistant of Distinction and Janet Jordan Achievement Awards
2009 Winners
(Also recognition goes out to all nominees)
Thomas Leonard International Virtual Assistant of Distinction
Jeannine Clontz
Also recognition goes out to all nominees
Janet Jordan Achievement Award
2008 Winners
Thomas Leonard International Virtual Assistant of Distinction
Tawnya Sutherland
Janet Jordan Achievement Award
Kylie Short
2007 Winners
Thomas Leonard International Virtual Assistant of Distinction
Terry Green
Janet Jordan Achievement Award
Jaime Lee Mann
2006 Winners
Thomas Leonard International Virtual Assistant of Distinction
Sharon Williams
Janet Jordan Achievement Award
Heather Jacobson
The IVAD Creed: Dedication, Experience, Expertise and Determination to Succeed of professionals providing administrative and other business support services, virtually (DEEDS), exemplifies our integrity and commitment to provide superior service.
There are many Virtual Assistants have helped to not only build recognition of the industry but also provide invaluable insight and assistance to their fellow VAs. We would like to recognize these exceptional VAs and would like you to tell us who you feel is worthy of being honored by current and future VAs.
Thomas Leonard International Virtual Assistant of Distinction
Tom Leonard is credited with being the person who used the term virtual assistant as describing the person he worked with virtually (who just happens to have been Stacy Brice of Assist U). He is also the one who initially popularized it. He is the founder of Coach University , Coachville, the International Coach Federation, the International Association of Coaches and passed away in 2003.
This award is to honor a Virtual Assistant who has been in business for at least 5 years and who has contributed to the industry in such a way that it has provided a positive impact on many others and helped them to build a successful business. If they have headed up a VA organization or activity; written a book or other publication specifically to help other VAs; been a mentor to fellow VAs; or in an impacting way that has helped the industry grow, we want to know.
Our only pre-requisite is that the nominee must have been in business at least 5 years and must have done something to impact the industry in a positive way.
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| Please email the nomination form in Word or PDF version back to: nominations@oivac.com. | |||
Janet Jordan Achievement Award
Janet Jordan was a recognized industry leader in the virtual assistance field. Mrs. Jordan’s virtual assisting career began in 1980, long before the term “Virtual Assistant” was coined. Along with running her private VA practices which included clients who spanned the globe, Mrs. Jordan also trained aspiring entrepreneurs to launch their own up-to-the-minute, compelling and relevant virtual assistant practices through Virtual Assistance U. Jordan created future leaders in the VA industry. Janet passed away in January 2006.
This award is to honor a newcomer Virtual Assistant who has been in business for less than 5 years and has reached a milestone in their short career in the industry. This milestone needs to be an accomplishment that has helped to boost their new business to an overwhelming success.
Click Here to Read the Janet Jordan Achievement Award Eligibility Criteria
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| Please email the nomination form in Word or PDF version back to: nominations@oivac.com. | |||
If you have any questions, please email IVAD@oivac.com.

