The Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Service is presented each year by the Moving & Storage Institute to an individual who has demonstrated leadership, professionalism and integrity and made a significant contribution through technology, operations and/or sales innovation that has led to industry growth and advancement. 

Recognized as a prestigious symbol of leadership, innovation, integrity and service, the award is given to an active AMSA member with at least 20 years of service in the moving and storage industry.  The recipient must have contributed to the planning, promotion and execution of a special project and/or have advanced the industry through technological development, services or techniques.  Additionally, the winner must have enhanced the overall public image of the moving and storage industry through leadership within the community. 

The Moving & Storage Institute Board of Directors, state association executives, past recipients of the award, and AMSA's Board of Directors nominate and vote for the winning candidate.  The identity of the winner remains confidential until the award is announced during AMSA’s Annual Education Conference & Expo.

Steve Burns, Chairman, President and CEO of Wheaton Van Lines, is the recipient of the 2008
MSI Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinginguished Service.

Prior Recipients

2007  David Graebel     Direction interview, June 2008
2006  Richard Russell
2005  Douglas Hill
2004  Morrison M. Stevens, Sr.
2003  A. Quinn Bell
2002  Joseph M. Harrison
2001  J. Paul Levine
2000  Maurice Greenblatt
1999  Michael P. Fergus
1998  Robert J. Baer
1997  Matthew M. Smith
1996  Gerard Barrieau, Sr.
1995  Sidney Epstein
1994  Parker New
1993  Don Storseth
1992  Stanley Cirker
1991 
1990  Daniel W. Dunn
1989  Robert O. Wogstad
1988  Arthur E. Morrissette, Sr.
1987  E. Sadler Morgan
1986  David Brodsky
1985  Ralph Rolapp
1984  Robert L. Tull
1983  Milo W. Bekins, Sr.