2016
President’s Awards
- Kelly Marks, Director of Meetings, Verto Solutions
- John Rubsamen, Director of Meetings and Events, Americans for the Arts
Committee Star Awards
- Communications – Tracie Howard, CMP, Meetings Manager, AcademyHealth
- Community Service – Pam Lackland, CMP Emeritas, Vice President, ConferenceDirect
- Emerging Professionals – Heather Kyler, Director-Executive Services, Mechanical Contractors Association of America
- Professional Development – Kelly Marks, Director of Meetings, Verto Solutions
- Government Relations & Advocacy – Matthew Fox, Director of Registration, Meeting Management Services, Inc.
- Sponsorship – Liz Dane, Regional Director, Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Membership – Damara Gomez, National Sales Director, Citywide Conventions, San Diego Tourism Authority
- Marketing – Bel Hanson, Operations and Programs Manager, International Society for Computational Biology
Rising Star: Christine Frye, Account Executive, National Trade Productions
Previous Years
2015
President’s Awards
- Rebecca Ramsey, 2015 Chair and incoming 2016 Chair of Sponsorship
Committee Star Awards
- Communications – Mark Harvey, CGMP, CMP, CMM, Director Meetings & Operations, Society of Government Meeting Planners
- Community Service – Peter O’Brien, CMP, CASEA, Global Account Executive, Marriott International
- Emerging Professionals – Heather Kyler, Director-Executive Services, Mechanical Contractors Association of America
- Professional Development – Annemarie O’Donoghue, CMP, Manager, Meetings & Sponsorship, American Gas Association
- Government Relations & Advocacy – Rosa Mendoza-Friedheim, CASE, CDMP, Regional Director of Sales, Grater Ft. Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Sponsorship – Jennifer Erney, CMP, CASE, Director Global Accounts, FRHI Hotels & Resorts
- Membership – Rebecca Murphy, CMP, Meeting Planner, National Association of College & University Business Officers
- Marketing – Kristen M. Roget, CMP, Director Strategic Account Management, Experient
Rising Star: Katharine Gausmann, CMP, Program Manager, Principal Events, National Association Secondary School Principals
2014
President’s Awards
- Kathy McAdams, CASE, Vice President of Convention Sales, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
- Geralyn Krist, CMP, National Account Manager, Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association
- Regina Rink, Senior Account Executive, JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
Committee Star Awards
- Communications – Sara Torrence, President, Torrence & Associates
- Community Service – Peter O’Brien, Global Sales Manager, Marriott International
- Emerging Professionals – Heather Kyler, Director-Executive Services, Mechanical Contractors Association of America
- Professional Development – Jim Kelley, VP – Industry Relations, PRG
- Government Relations & Advocacy – Terence Donnelly, VP of Sales, Experient
- Sponsorship – Donna Del Gallo, Associate VP Convention Sales, Discover the Palm Beaches
- Membership – Katherine Gausmann, Membership & Meetings Manager, American Feed Industry Assn
- Marketing – Brian Knaack, Meeting & Marketing Manager, US Pharmacopeia
Rising Star: Jennifer Erney, Director, Global Accounts, FRHI Hotels & Resort
2013
President’s Awards
- Mary Gallagher, CMP, Director, Mid Atlantic, Convention Sales, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Committee Star Awards
- Communications – Kari King, Co-Owner of Superlative Events
- Community Service – Peter O’Brien, Global Sales Manager, Marriott International
- Emerging Professionals – Mindy Halpert, Conference Manager, The Consortium for School Networking
- Professional Development – Jim Kelley, VP – Industry Relations, PRG
- Sponsorship – Cecilia Bell, Key Account Director, InterContinental Hotels Group
- Membership – Melissa Tighe, Account Director, Starwood Hotels
- Marketing – James Gildea, Director, Global Accounts, Omni Hotels – Global Sales Office
Rising Star: John Rubsamen, Director of Meetings & Events, Americans for the Arts
2012
- Planner – Emerging Green: Carrie Abernathy, CMP, CEM, Practice Greenhealth/Health Care Without Harm
- Planner – Green Leader: Vanessa L. Johnson-Evans, American Chemical Society
- Supplier – Emerging Green: Denise Durgin, Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
- Supplier – Green Leader: Derrick Rogers, The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
2011
- Planner, Emerging Green: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- Planner, Green Leader: American Chemical Society
- Supplier, Emerging Green: JW Marriott Indianapolis
- Supplier, Green Leader: Los Angeles Convention Center
2010
- Planner, Emerging Green: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- Planner, Green Leader: American Institute of Architects
- Supplier, Emerging Green: New Orleans Marriott
- Supplier, Green Leader: Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau
2009
- Planner, Emerging Green: Grocery Manufacturers Association
- Planner, Green Leader: National Business Travel Association
- Supplier, Emerging Green: Marriott Wardman Park
- Supplier, Green Leader: The Fairmont Washington DC
2008
- Planner, Emerging Green: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions Planner, Green Leader: The American Institute of Architects
- Supplier, Emerging Green: Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina
- Supplier, Green Leader: Freeman