In the August 2009 issue of Chess Life former US Chess Federation executive director Al Lawrence describes:

... the NVE, a fictional concotion of my own: the No Visible Ego medal. Egos can be a healthy, driving force, of course. But egos are the norm. The volunteers who work hundreds of hours without demanding a high profile, and who are always willing to make reasonable compromises to get things done, are rare. ...

(cf. NoGlory (2000-01-11), DarkGlory (2001-03-23), ...) - ^z - 2009-08-28