IIABSC President Frank Sheppard, Education Coordinator Martha Reid and Vice President Becky McCormack accept the association's eighth consecutive EIE Diamond for significant contributions to industry education. 

IIABSC was honored with its eighth consecutive IIABA Excellence in Education Diamond Award at the IIABA Fall Leadership Conference in Savannah, Ga.

Known as the EIE Awards, they celebrate and recognize state associations who have made significant contributions to education for their members and the industry in the key areas of class offerings, continuing education, professionalism, designation offerings, industry collaboration, planning, marketing and resources. Diamond is the highest level of recognition. 

"IIABSC concentrates our time and energy on high-quality education offerings rather than jumping on the bandwagon of fast, cheap and easy," said IIABSC Vice President Becky McCormack. "Our programs make our members better at what they do, and therefore a better choice for their customers."