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Clerk of the Year
NCAMC 2024 Clerk of the Year - Penelope Spicer-Sidbury
Congratulations to Penelope “Penny” Spicer-Sidbury, City of Wilmington, City Clerk, for receiving this year’s Clerk of the Year at the 2024 NCAMC Annual Conference on August 24 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Penny Spicer-Sidbury, NCCMC, MMC, was bestowed the honor by a panel of her peers for her professionalism and excellence in
performing her duties to the City of Wilmington and to the Association. Penny continuously pursues training to further her value to the City and gives of herself at every opportunity.
Her service to the City of Wilmington includes participation in civic programs such as The Azalea Festival Board of Directors and served as President in 2006.
Penny has served on almost every committee at least once and has also served as the District 3 Director and was the 2008-2009 President of the North Carolina Azalea Festival.
Penny and her husband, George Sidbury, enjoy spending time with their adult children as well as extended family and friends.
When asked how it feels to be named Clerk of the Year Penny said, “I am honored to have been nominated by my Mayor and selected by the NCAMC to receive the 2024 Clerk of the Year.
The North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks is accepting nominations for the Clerk of the Year award, an annual award presented to an outstanding North Carolina Clerk or Deputy Clerk at the NCAMC Summer Academy in August. The award was given for the first time in 2011.
To be eligible for the award, the individual must meet certain criteria as follows:
- Active member of the NCAMC for at least four years
- Brings innovative ideas to the Association
- Active in municipal, state and national associations
- Demonstrates commitment to professional development
- Demonstrates commitment to community involvement
- Extraordinary individual job performance
- Positive on-the-job attitude
A completed nomination form should address the above criteria. You need not be a clerk to submit a nomination. Nominations are encouraged by and will be accepted from mayors, supervisors, managers, council members, board members, staff, etc.
If you would like to make a nomination for this prestigious award, please complete the application attached and e-mail by June 7, 2024 to: Tom Carruthers, NCLM (Secretary/Treasurer)
If you would like to make a nomination for this prestigious award, please complete the application below or Download Here (PDF)
Eligibility
Prior recipients and clerks currently serving as officers of the Association are not eligible.
Prior recipients of the award include: Angela G. Stadler, Reidsville (2011), Sue Rowland, Cary (2012), Jenny Larson, Fairmont (2013), Dora Moore, Rural Hall (2014), Carmen K. Miracle, Jacksonville (2015), Betsey Richardson, Greensboro (2016), Sylvia J. Holleman, Wrightsville Beach (2017), Joyce M. Walker, Lewisville (2018), Susan Powell (2019), Sabrena Reinhardt, Leland (2020), Brenda Blanco, New Berm (2021)., Pamela Casey, Rocky Mount (2022), and Jim Byrd, Wilkesboro (2023).
Current officers of the Association include: Sarah Radcliff, Ayden (President), Sabrena Reinhardt, Leland (1st Vice-President), Linda Christopher, Whispering Pines (2nd Vice-President), DiAnne Enoch-Yancey, Retired (Immediate Past President), Laura Getz, Goldsboro (Recording Secretary), and Tom Carruthers, NCLM (Secretary/Treasurer). There may be years in which there are no outstanding nominees. The decision of the selection panel is final.