An annual award funded by the Foundation to be given to a new speaker to defray conference expenses. Margie Hobbs was a longtime supporter of and volunteer for AMATYC. Some of her roles include Memphis Conference Co-Chair, Treasurer, Standards Task Force, and Conference Coordinator. Margie was instrumental in establishing an AMATYC National Office in Memphis and worked with the committee that adapted MAA's Project NExT into AMATYC's Project ACCCESS.