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Award-winning speaker, author, and executive speech coach Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE, was honored with the inaugural Partner of Excellence Award Tuesday night (May 10) at Payroll Congress for her more than three decades of transformational dedication and service to the payroll community, payroll leaders, and the APA.

Patricia has been an inspirational and motivational keynote speaker and workshop presenter at Payroll Congress. In addition, for the APA’s National Speakers Bureau (NSB), award recipients, and other payroll professionals, she has been a consummate speech coach. Together, Patricia has been an integral part of the APA for more than 30 years.

“What a privilege to be honored!" Patricia said after receiving her award at Congress. “It’s wonderful to have a contribution in other people's success. I look forward to being with you as long as you invite me.”

During the presentation, APA Executive Director Dan Maddux gave her a scarf to commemorate her award. He told attendees that his hope is that whenever Patricia wears it, she “will always think of today.”

Dan added: “Her outstanding coaching and influence over the years has helped APA take its educational programs to a higher level through her impactful work to bring out the best in our trainers. The Partner of Excellence Award is a triumph partnership between one person and an organization, spanning decades, that continues to thrive as it moves forward.”

Learn more about Patricia by reading the cover story of the May 2022 issue of PAYTECH magazine.