Gardner Honored with Emerald Cornerstone Award

The Professional Outdoor Media Association's Emerald Cornerstone Award is presented to individuals whose volunteer efforts in assisting the organization go beyond the norm... they are extraordinary. This year, POMA honored Vickie Gardner, VP of Stuff and Marketing with Alpen Optics.

"Vickie Gardner has selflessly served the organization from the day POMA was launched," said Laurie Lee Dovey, POMA executive director. "Vickie served for several years as the Corporate Partner liaison on the POMA Board of Directors, but it's Vickie's behind-the-scenes efforts that are so amazing."

"Vickie is always there to lend a helping hand -- at conference, at trade shows or anywhere else she's needed," added Bill Miller, POMA chairman. "No one need ask Vickie for help... she offers assistance before there's a chance to ask. Most amazing is Vickie's attitude -- always positive -- always a smile. She lifts us (POMA, her friends and POMA staff and board members) continuously. She's a beacon of energy, the power of positive thinking and caring."