Ellen McBrayer Wins Inaugural NFDA Inspiration Award May 04, 2023 NFDA is delighted to announce that Ellen Wynn McBrayer, CFSP, CPC, CCSP, is the inaugural winner of the NFDA Inspiration Award. McBrayer received her award during the 2023 NFDA Professional Women’s Conference, which is taking place May 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas. The Inspiration Award is an NFDA recognition that is conferred annually during the Professional Women’s Conference on an exceptional female or non-binary individual who has made noteworthy professional contributions to funeral service or a related field. The winner is selected by a distinguished panel of judges that included funeral directors, educators, suppliers, funeral service association leaders and allied professionals. Click here to read the full announcement.