Ambassador of the Year Awards Program

Established in 2021, the Ambassador of the Year Awards Program honors individuals for their outstanding contributions to the mission and vision of the Selected Educational Trust, their personal and significant contributions to the independent funeral service profession, and their commitment to provide lifelong learning opportunities for all who work within and for this time-honored profession. Each year, two individuals, a Funeral Service Professional and an Industry Partner Leader, are selected by the Board of Trustees to receive this distinguished award. The recipients are honored during a ceremony held at Selected’s Annual Meeting.

Nominate yourself or a colleague for this prestigious honor.

The Trust thanks Physicians Mutual, sponsor of the Ambassador of the Year Awards Program since its inception in 2021.

 2024 Ambassador Award Winners

2024 Ambassador
of the Year
Funeral Service Professional

Robert Nunnaley

Owner/Director
Fry and Prickett Funeral Home
Carthage, NC

2024 Ambassador
of the Year
Industry Partner
Leader

Tim Bridgers

SVP – Head of Funeral Home and Property Management Lending
Live Oak Bank, Wilmington, NC

Be An Ambassador Envoy

Show your support of this year’s Ambassador of the Year Award recipients
by making a gift to the Trust in their honor.
Recommended minimum amount: $500.00.

  • Recognition in the Trust Reception onsite program
  • Recognition in a congratulatory letter addressed to each honoree (optional: include a note with your contribution to be shared with the honorees)
  • Recognition in all Trust publications
  • Recognition on the Trust website
  • Recognition on the Trust’s Honor Roll of Donors

Past Honorees

James H. Busch

James H. Busch

Busch Funeral and Crematory Services, Cleveland, OH
2023 Ambassador of the Year
Funeral Service Professional

Dean Lambert

Dean Lambert

Life Insurers Council
Windsor, CT

2023 Ambassador of the Year
Industry Partner Leader

Charles M. Billow

Charles M. Billow

Billow’s Funeral Homes & Crematory, Akron, OH
2022 Ambassador of the Year
Funeral Service Professional

Kevin Czachor

Kevin Czachor

Answering Service
for Directors, Media, PA
2022 Ambassador of the Year
Industry Partner Leader

Boyd Mothe Jr.

Boyd Mothe Jr.

Mothe Funeral Home, LLC
New Orleans, LA
2021 Ambassador of the Year
Funeral Service Professional

Alicia Carr

Alicia Carr

Kelco Supply Company
Big Lake, MN
2021 Ambassador of the Year
Industry Partner Leader