STA's Dictum Meum Pactum Award

Written by: John Giesea

9 June 2008

Dictum Meum Pactum Award

In 2002, we sought to establish an award to recognize individuals whose contribution to the industry, their firm, STA and their communities were consistent with the ideals that STA has supported since its inception.

Chairman Michael Bird suggested the “Dictum Meum Pactum Award” be the vehicle to recognize these special individuals.

“Dictum Meum Pactum” or “My word is my bond” – STA’s motto since inception is as relevant today as it was in the beginning. The phrase takes root in every part of our lives and is an appropriate guide for all to follow: yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Since that time, STA has recognized the following extraordinary individuals:

2002 Bill Broka NASDAQ

2003 Rick Ketchum NYSE

2007 Hedi Reynolds Morgan Keegan and Past STA Chairman

2008 Annette Nazareth Securities & Exchange Commission

Our policy sets no annual award, but simply acknowledges individuals as circumstances dictate.

As part of our Washington Conference this year, we acknowledged Commissioner Annette Nazareth who offered the following quote in response:

It has been such a privilege to work with you and so many others at STA. It has also been great fun. Your members are very thoughtful and remarkably generous with their time. The fact that they also are such nice people and have such informative, enjoyable and entertaining conferences is icing on the cake! Please give my best to all. I hope that we can continue to work together in some capacity in the future.

I share this with you for a couple of reasons. First, that it is a special and unique recognition and, second, to share Annette’s sentiments toward STA – she commends and affirms many of our core values as individuals and as an organization.

So as we approach our 75th Annual Conference, we seek to reflect on the wonderful history of STA as well as the importance it has played in the lives of many individuals. Many have enjoyed the fruits of STA involvement and it goes to our professional lives and, equally important, the wonderful personal relationships that have been created through these efforts.

We appreciate affiliate and STA leaders who give generously for the benefit of our organization, which truly is important in your communities across North America and in Washington.

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