National Press President Mike Balsamo presented the awards to the volunteers, who he described as “people who are wiling to step up and take the lead.”
Judson received the 2025 John Cosgrove Award, which honors past presidents for continued service to the Club. Wenz received the 2025 Berny Krug Award. Balsamo noted that the Berny Krug Award is given in recognition for NPC’s “core value of humble service” and thanked Wenz for her efforts to strengthen the club’s relationships with U.S. embassies.
He expressed his gratitude to all volunteers for “giving to the club and to each other.”