Sylvia Miller Wins the Distinguished SIG Service Award

by Jane Smith, Phoenix Chapter

Sylvia Miller assumed the position of Membership Manager nearly three years ago when the SIG had not been very active. Through her initiative and diligence, the SIG membership has grown. When Sylvia assumed the position, she committed to catching up on welcome letters to members who had joined the SIG within the prior year. In addition, she has consistently sent out welcome letters and information to members in an extremely timely manner, contributing significantly to the growth of the SIG Membership to 2000 members as of October 2005.

As well as acting as Membership Manger, Sylvia has helped to manage the online discussion group (listserv) and has been a regular, contributing member of the leadership team. When she was unable to attend last year’s conference in Seattle, Sylvia decided to contribute to the SIG by completing the application for SIG of Distinction, a task which took great commitment of time and energy.

As a Past-President of a Chapter, her experience and wisdom provides sound guidance to us all. I frequently call Sylvia for advice on operational policies and procedures. When I polled the Leadership Team for nominee recommendations, Sylvia was clearly recognized by the entire team for having made outstanding contributions.

Proposed Citation:

For your commitment to revitalizing the Instructional Design and Learning SIG and continuing to increase its membership through your SIG activities, consistent wisdom, and support.

Aside from this, Sylvia continues to provide excellent membership services and help out in other areas when she can. Last year, she prepared our SIG of Distinction award application. Until we had a separate listserv manager, Sylvia handled that area as well. In addition, she ensures that the membership information on the website is up to date. She is a thoughtful, practical contributor on the SIG Leadership Team, bringing, with two other Chapter Past-Presidents, the wisdom and experience of that position and perspective. I value her input and support tremendously. Not only that, she has become a friend over the years.