Special Events

Duvernay Award

In memory of Terrence R. Duvernay, former MSHDA Executive Director, the Conference Planning Committee established an annual leadership award commemorating Terry’s lifelong commitment to affordable housing. The award goes to the person who best reflects the ideals and personal qualities exhibited by Terry. The awardee will also receive a cash award, which will be given to the nonprofit housing or community development organization for which the awardee works or designates as the recipient.

Past Duvernay Award Winners:

• 2010 - Dennis Sturtevant (Dwelling Place)
  
• 2009 - Mary L. Trucks (Executive Director of FiveCAP, Inc.)
  
• 2008 - Melvin Washington (President Phoenix Communities and President Castle Construction
• 2007 - Ron Calery (Executive Director of the Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency)
• 2006 - Gene Kuthy (Board Chairman of the Michigan Interfaith Loan Fund)
• 2005 - Noreen Keating (Lighthouse of Oakland County)
• 2004 - Linda Smith (U-SNAP-BAC, Inc./ U-SNAP-BAC Non-Profit Housing Corporation)
• 2003 - Jonathan Bradford (Inner City Christian Federation)
• 2002 - Dr. Kenneth W. Bensen (Habitat for Humanity Michigan)