Notary of the Year Award Recipients Leadership Mission and History Certifications National Notary Foundation The Education and Scholarship Fund The Coolidge Notary Memorial Fund The Linda Bazar Breast Cancer Fund Awards Programs NNA Showroom & other on-site services Career Opportunities Notary of the Year Award Recipients 2018 Jeannette Ramcharan, Maryland Working Hard To Make People Happy 2017 Tracee Jordan, Texas God's Angel On Earth With A Notary Stamp 2016 Elissa Davey, California Provides A Helping Hand For Those In Need 2015 LaQuita Gaskins, Kentucky Protecting Citizens As A Veteran And A Notary 2014 David Shean, California A Voice For Notaries In The Real Estate Industry 2013 Kathy Fletcher, Arizona Empathy And Passion For Serving The Public 2012 Sheri Kesterke, Michigan Dedicated To Serving Her Community 2011 Chrissey Ladd, New Jersey A Passion For Notarization, Helping Others 2010 Daniel C. Lewis, Indiana Doing Things Right, One Detail At A Time 2009 Elaine Wright Harris, Maryland Commitment To Elevating The Notary Office Through Professionalism And Education 2008 Liz Adams, Florida Tomorrow’s Notary Today 2007 Joan Sampson, California Making Her Mark By Making A Difference 2006 Frank Marcial, California Dedicated To Trust, Integrity, Reliability & Charity 2005 Carol Salter, Colorado Teacher Of Ethical Practice Among Hospital Notaries 2004 Jamie Smith Liggins, California Dedicated To Strengthening The Professionalism Of Notaries 2003 Gerrie Pierre-Fleurimond, New Jersey Education, Motivation Are Keys To Her Success 2002 Michael Finland, New York The Future Is Now 2001 Belinda Ann Fargher, Montana Have Seal, Will Travel. Being A Notary Imbues Every Aspect Of Her Life 2000 Barbara M. Duckett, New York Strict Standards Combined With Compassionate Service 1999 Roberta 'Bobbi' Shorthouse, Connecticut She's An Activist Who Is Dedicated To Improving Notary Standards 1998 Denise Brewer, Oklahoma Educating For Excellence Is The Mission She's Assigned Herself 1997 Elvin Pate, California Energetic Exemplar Of Professionalism, Community Spirit 1996 Julius Heinke, New York A Committed Notary, Fireman & Community Leader 1995 Bobbi Scherrer, California A Spirited Innovator 1994 James W. Paulus, Maryland The Energetic Educator 1993 Anita Ellington, Texas Service Is Her Career 1992 Betty Collins, Florida Dedicated To Serving The Elderly 1991 William D. Wagoner, Michigan Dedicated To Public Service 1990 Ramiro M. Medina, California Going Above & Beyond