The National Psoriasis Foundation is teaming with the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation to honor extraordinary volunteers who have made a difference for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

The Foundation is proud to honor the following volunteers, who will receive the President's Service Award for their service in 2008. This national award recognizes people who give their time and talents through volunteering. All Psoriasis Foundation volunteers are eligible to receive this prestigious honor.

Adult Gold
500+ hours

Gertrude Coad
Kathleen Gallant
Nancy Henschel

Adult Silver
250-499 hours

Cristy Boisvert
Diana Cordio
Fred Finkelstein
Victoria Gardner-Nye
Andrea Garza
Karen Hebb
Michael Kammer
Edward Reiss*
Jeff Roberts
Mary K. Sandford, Ph.D.

Adult Bronze
100-249 hours

Scott Bell
Erin Biggerstaff
Kristin Brooks
Deanna Brown
Ninfa Cantu
Kim Carrothers
Allyson DeLorenzo
Erica DeLorenzo
Troy DePriest
Elliott Derzaph
Vickie Dowling, Psy.D
Maureen Fowler
Paul Gutierrez
Lisa Hutchings
Sam Kenenakhone
Dave King
PJ Leary
Brian Lehrschall

Chris Lindsay
Shana Lipsky
Randy Little
Doug Medonis
Lane Murray
Patricia O'Shea
Roy Poucher
Claudia Robles
Amy Savacool
Cheryl Smith
Diane Talbert
Gilly Taylor
Derrick Thompson
Martin Waschitz

Youth Gold
100+ hours

Lauren Henschel
Deirdre Leary

* Indicates lifetime recognition for 4,000 hours or more given to the Psoriasis Foundation over a volunteer's career

Each of these volunteers will receive:

• a personalized certificate
• a bronze, silver or gold lapel pin, depending on total volunteer hour
• a congratulatory letter from former President George W. Bush
• a letter from the President's Council on Service & Civic Participation