Hartman Axley Lifetime Service Award

In 2004 the NAEPC Board of Directors created an award to honor those that have been highly active in the estate planning community and crucial to the development of the Association. The award was named after the "heart" of the NAEPC, Hart Axley, and will be presented yearly at the NAEPC's Annual Conference. Recipients of the award appear below.

	The 2007 Hartman Axley Lifetime Service award was presented to Harold I. Apolinsky, Atty, EPLS, AEP of Sirote & Permutt, PC in Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Apolinsky was crucial to the development of the Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc., formation of the Estate Planning Law Specialist (EPLS) designation and was the President of the organization at the time of its inception. Congratulations, Harold, on being award the 2007 Hartman Axley Lifetime Service Award!
	Our 2006 honoree was Harold S. Small, Attorney, AEP from San Diego, California. Hal served as the NAEPC's president in 1992 and 1993. Small was selected for this award in recognition of his many years of dedicated service, both to the field of estate planning and the NAEPC. He is the third recipient of this award, recognizing excellence in his profession and service to the NAEPC. "I am honored to be recognized by such a distinguished group of colleagues at NAEPC," he said. "Continuing into my 30th year in supporting the organization, I'm proud of our accomplishments and shared commitment to the estate-planning practice." While serving as a director of the NAEPC, Small was instrumental in creating the Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) designation for estate planners throughout the United States, which acknowledges their experience and knowledge in estate planning.
	The National Association of Estate Planners & Councils presented Sam Tannenbaum with the Hartman Axley Lifetime Service Award at the 42nd Annual Conference in Grapevine, Texas in September, 2005. Mr. Tannenbaum received this award in recognition of his many, many years of dedicated service, both to the field of estate planning and the NAEPC. Congratulations, Sam!
	The National Association of Estate Planners & Councils presented Hartman Axley with the Hartman Axley Lifetime Service Award at the 41st Annual Conference in Atlanta in October, 2004. Mr. Axley received this award in recognition of his many, many years of dedicated service, both to the field of estate planning and the NAEPC. He is often noted to be the "heart" of the NAEPC and has been active in every facet of the NAEPC over the past years. Congratulations, Hart!