The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers has awarded Tom Minkler, CIC, with the Woodworth Memorial Award, the highest honor the association bestows on one of its members, during the annual Big “I” Legislative Conference.

Minkler is president of Clark-Mortenson Insurance headquartered in Keene and former Big “I” chairman.

The Woodworth Memorial Award recognizes the meritorious and outstanding contributions of an independent agent or broker to the national association, to his or her Big “I” colleagues and to the insu

The award goe to the Big “I” member who best demonstrates outstanding service benefiting independent insurance agents and the entire insurance industry.

Minkler is a past chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, past chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents of New Hampshire , past New Hampshire director on the Big “I” Board of Directors and past president of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents.

Minkler has served on numerous boards for charitable organizations and civic groups including the Keene Community Kitchen and the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Heather, reside in Keene, and have four grown children.