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The Vivian Belen Award


Amy Adler, 2025 Vivian Belen Award Winner

As one of the NRWA’s original founders, Vivian Belen was extraordinary. A dedicated volunteer, she helped build the NRWA from the ground up and firmly believed in our mission as a nonprofit, member-driven organization for resume writers.

To honor Vivian’s selfless commitment to the NRWA and recognize other volunteers who have followed in her footsteps, the NRWA created the Vivian Belen Award. Past Belen Award recipients exemplify everything she believed in:

  • Adherence to the Code of Ethics she helped to create.
  • Commitment to fairness and integrity.
  • Advancement of the NRWA's mission to mentor and educate.

Our 2025 NRWA Vivian Belen Award winner is Amy Adler!

Amy Adler is a driving force behind the NRWA’s success. Combining technical brilliance with tireless dedication, she built and maintains key platforms like Ask the Expert and Teachable, and created the interactive conference website and app we’re using this week. A generous mentor and frequent conference presenter, Amy shares her expertise to elevate professionals across the industry. As president of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts in Denver and an NCOPE since 2023, Amy exemplifies leadership, service, and innovation.

Congratulations to Amy Adler, this year’s Vivian Belen Award recipient!

Vivian Belen photo

The NRWA created the Vivian Belen Award to honor those who have given selflessly to the organization,in many cases, without the “title” of board member. They exemplify everything Vivian believed in. They continue to do her work. To ensure that we follow the code of ethics she helped formulate, practice fairness and honesty, and continue mentoring and educating peers and colleagues.

  • Robert Rosales (2024)
  • Sara C. Timm (2023)
  • Kathy Keshemberg (2022)
  • Lorraine Beaman & Nancy Grant (2021)
  • Virginia Franco (2020)
  • Mary Jo King (2019)
  • Michelle Dumas and Sally McIntosh (2018)
  • Jean Austin (2017)
  • Norine Dagliano (2016)
  • Brenda Cunningham and Mary Jo King (2015)
  • Marie Zimenoff (2014)
  • Sophia Marshall (2013)
  • Kathy Harber (2012)
  • Pat Criscito and Kathy Sweeney (2011)
  • Marcia Baker (2010)
  • Donna Tucker 2009)
  • Bonnie Kurka (2008)
  • Sally McIntosh (2007)
  • Kathy Sweeney (2006)
  • Sherri Morgan (2005)
  • Ann Baehr (2004)
  • Sally McIntosh and Linda Matias (2003)
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