Dare County risk manager wins 2011 Bonner Scholarship

Dare County Risk Manager Sandy West has been awarded the 2011 Frank Bonner Scholarship, which is presented annually by the Association's Risk Management Pools.

Accepting the 2011 Frank Bonner Scholarship from NCACC Risk Control Manager Bob Carruth on behalf of Dare County Risk Manager Sandy West, who could not attend, was Dare County Commissioner Virginia Tillett. For more photos from the breakfast, visit picasaweb.google.com/nccommissioners and click on the Aug. 20 album. (Photo by Jason King)

Named in honor of Bonner, a dedicated, long-serving commissioner from Beaufort County who was instrumental in establishing the Pools, the scholarship is awarded annually to an individual demonstrating great initiative and dedication implementing risk management techniques in the workplace.

Pamlico County Chairman Ann Holton, who chairs the Board of Trustees for the Risk Management Pools, made the announcement during the Pools' awards breakfast on Aug. 20 at the 104th Annual Conference in Cabarrus County.

This year's award consists of full payment of registration and associated fees, hotel and all travel expenses for West to attend the CRM (Certified Risk Manager) course "Principals of Risk Management" offered in Baton Rouge, La., from Dec. 7-10.

Holton also recognized outstanding performances by member groups for 2010-11 for each of the three pools.

Group Benefits Pool winners
Scotland County: Best utilization of mail order pharmacy program
Montgomery County: Best utilization of generic prescriptions
Gates County: Greatest reduction in overall medical claims costs

Workers' Compensation Pool winners
Camden County: Lowest number of workers' compensation claims for $1 million in payroll for a small county
Nash County: Lowest number of workers' compensation claims for $1 million in payroll for a mid-sized county
Moore County: Lowest number of workers' compensation claims for $1 million in payroll for a large county

Liability and Property Pool winners
Mitchell County: Lowest number of vehicle claims per 100 vehicles for a small county
Pasquotank County: Lowest number of vehicle claims per 100 vehicles for a mid-sized county
Franklin County: Lowest number of vehicle claims per 100 vehicles for a large county