Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce was recognized recently with the Harlan Boyles-Edward T. Alter Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented by her peers during the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) Annual Conference, held this week in Asheville, N.C.
Pearce was chosen by members of the NAST Executive Committee to receive the award, which is presented to dedicated public servants whose outstanding career in government has provided a respected voice for NAST at all levels of state government.
"Treasurer Pearce has been a passionate and tireless advocate for NAST and for the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA)," said NAST President and Virginia State Treasurer Manju Ganeriwala. "She has taken on many responsibilities and roles in the last few years."
Treasurer Pearce serves on the NAST Executive Committee and as regional vice president for the east region. She also serves as president of NAUPA.
NAST is a bipartisan, nonprofit association comprised of state financial leaders. Its mission is to encourage high ethical standards, promote education and the exchange of ideas, build professional relationships and influence public policy for the benefit of the citizens of the states.
Photo Caption: From Left: Tennessee State Treasurer David Lillard Jr., recipient of the 2013 Jesse Unruh Award; College Savings Plans Network Treasurer Mary Morris, recipient of the 2013 Lucille Maurer Award; and Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce and New Mexico State Treasurer James Lewis, co-recipients of the 2013 Harlan Boyles-Edward T. Alter Distinguished Service Award.