At its annual conference, held in April, the Risk and Insurance Management Society recognized a number of professionals in the risk management field. Christopher E. Mandel, assistant vice president, United Services Automobile Association, was named the 2004 Risk Manager of the Year.
The Cristy Award, presented annually to the risk manager with the highest cumulative average in the three exams leading to the Associate of Risk Management designation, was received by Barbara West, insurance administrator for Appleton Papers. The highest academic average in Canadian Risk M