Because o f my role, I am privileged to have the opportunity to regularly recognize outstanding NIRI members and IR professionals. NIRI is fortunate to have so many volunteers willing to devote their time and talent to ensuring the organization’s success. Some of these recognitions include NIRI Chapter awards including Volunteers of the Year, Rising Leaders Under 40, the DeWitt C. Morrill IR Update Editorial Excellence Awards, and others. NIRI’s most prestigious honor is perhaps being named “ NIRI Fellow .” The NIRI Fellows Program recognizes distinguished NIRI members who epitomize the leadership, integrity, involvement, IR knowledge and contributions of ...