International Awards Recipients

Originally, MPI's awards were called the Buzz Bartow Memorial Awards, in honor of Robert "Buzz" Bartow, MPI's first Executive Vice President, who died in 1973. Award recipients are selected by the MPI Awards Committee, whose members review and update the criteria for selection, review submissions and select recipients.

International Planner

• 2007 Janet Sperstad. CMP
• 2006 Sally Goldesberry, CMP, CMM
• 2005 Glenn M. Reighart, CAE, CMM, CMP
• 2004 Elizabeth Zielinski, CMP, CMM
• 2003 Steve W. Kemble
• 2002 Dana Nickerson-Rhoden, CMP, CMM
• 2001 Richard Aaron, CMP, CSEP
• 2000 M. Theresa Breining, CMP, CMM
• 1999 David Kliman, CMP
• 1998 James Daggett, CAE, CMP
• 1997 Margaret A. Moynihan, CMP
• 1996 Jeffrey W. Rasco, CMP
• 1995 Stephen W. Clark, CMP
• 1994 Edward E. Scannell, CMP, CSP
• 1993 Joseph J. Martori
• 1992 Weldon D. Webb
• 1991 Joan L. Eisenstodt
• 1990 Rodney E. Abraham, CM
• 1989 Gil Ladendecker, CMP
• 1988 Doris R. Sklar
• 1987 Greg Elam
• 1986 Nancy B. Holder
• 1985 Albert B. Sears, Jr.
• 1984 Ann C. Raimondi, CMP
• 1983 Susan R. Armstrong, CMP
• 1982 Douglas A. Heath, CM, CAE
• 1980 Robert C. Green, CM, CMP
• 1979 Raymond J. Hall, CM
• 1978 James E. Jones, CM, CMP
• 1977 Dr. Richard A. Hildreth, CM
• 1976 Jo Ann Haley-Benzer

International Supplier

• 2007 Bob Walker
• 2006 Barb Taylor-Carpender, CMM
• 2005 Coleman, CMM
• 2004 Hattie Hill
• 2003 Brian D. Palmer
• 2002 Corbin Ball, CMP
• 2001 Bobette Gorden
• 2000 Michael J. Wilson
• 1999 Kathleen M. Ratcliffe
• 1998 Scott Hermes, CMP
• 1997 J. William Boyd, CMP
• 1996 Connie B. Bergeron, CMP
• 1995 Nell H. Lockhart
• 1994 Andy Anderson
• 1993 Helen L. Moskovitz
• 1992 Dick Hall
• 1991 Ellen J. Beckert
• 1990 Beverly W. Kinkade, CHSE
• 1989 Nancy Morrell-Swanson
• 1988 Marjorie V. Hamilton
• 1987 Stephen D. Powell
• 1986 Marta L. Hayden, CMP
• 1985 Helen M. Comer
• 1984 Michael K. Hausman, CHSE
• 1983 Michael A. Dimond, CHSE
• 1982 Charlotte St. Martin
• 1980 Donald M. Bruce, CM, CHSE
• 1979 Rudy R. Wright, CM, CMP
• 1978 Coleman L. Finkel
• 1977 Larry Wilson
• 1976 Howard Feiertag, CM, CMP, CHSE, CHA

First Buzz Bartow Memorial Award Winners - 1975

• Meeting Planner: Sylvia Kornelsen
• Hotelier: Dennis Carlstedt
• Resort: Pinehurst Hotel & Country Club
• Metropolitan Hotel: Crown Center Hotel
• Conference Center: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
• CVB: San Francisco
• Domestic Airline: N. Central Airlines
• International Airline: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
• Speaker - Female: Dr. Eden Ryl
• Speaker - Male: William R.D. Martin
• Audiovisual: Wright Associates
• Travel Agency: Convention & Group Travel Association

Marion N. Kershner Memorial Chapter Leader Award

• 2007 Mary Ellen Murphy, CMP, CMM
• 2006 Betty E. Garrett, CMP
• 2005 Chad C. Chappell, CMP
• 2004 Paul Kennedy, MBE
• 2003 Kathleen D. Cochran, CAE, CMP
• 2002 Steven G. Foster, CMP
• 2001 Glenn M. Reighart, CAE, CMP, CMM
• 2000 John G. McConahy, CMP, CMM
• 1999 Colleen A. Rickenbacher, CMP
• 1998 Lori Chee - MPI Southern California Chapter
• 1997 Corbin W. Ball, CMP - MPI Washington State Chapter
• 1996 Edward G. Simeone, CMP - MPI New England Chapter
• 1995 Rodman J. Marymor, CMP - MPI Northern California Chapter
• 1994 Jeffrey W. Rasco, CMP - MPI Houston Area Chapter
• 1993 Julie K. Peterman - MPI Wisconsin Chapter
• 1992 Claudia J. Wehrman - MPI San Diego Chapter
• 1991 Anne W. King, CMP - MPI Arizona Sunbelt Chapter
• 1990 Mary Jo Malone . MPI Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter

Chapters of the Year

• 2007 MPI Potomac Chapter
      (more than 500 members catergory)
          MPI Rocky Mountain Chapter
      (between 251-500 members catergory)
          MPI WestField Chapter
      (up to 250 members category)
• 2006 Georgia Chapter
      (more than 500 members category)
          MPI Houston Area Chapter
      (between 251-500 members catergory)
          MPI Virginia Chapter
      (up to 250 members category)
• 2005 Georgia Chapter
      (more than 500 members category)
          MPI St. Louis Area Chapter
      (between 251-500 members catergory)
          MPI Virginia Chapter
      (up to 250 members category)
• 2004 Southern California Chapter
      (more than 250 members category)
          MPI St. Louis Area Chapter
      (up to 250 members category)
• 2003 United Kingdom Chapter
      (more than 250 members category)
          MPI St. Louis Area Chapter
      (up to 250 members category)
• 2002 Greater Orlando Area Chapter
      (more than 250 members category)
          MPI Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter
      (up to 250 members category)
• 2001 Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter
      (more than 250 members category)
          MPI Pittsburgh Chapter
      (up to 250 members category)
• 2000 Chicago Chapter
      (more than 250 members category)
          MPI Pittsburgh Chapter
      (up to 250 members category)
• 1999 MPI Potomac Chapter
      (more than 250 members category)
          MPI Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter
      (up to 250 members category)
• 1998 MPI Southern California Chapter
      (more than 250 members category)
          MPI Sacramento Chapter
      (up to 250 members category)
• 1997 MPI Southern California Chapter
      (more than 250 members category)
          MPI Sacramento Chapter
      (up to 250 members category)
• 1996 MPI Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter
      (more than 250 members category)
          MPI Ottawa Chapter
      (up to 250 members category)
• 1995 MPI Philadelphia Area Chapter
• 1994 MPI Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter
• 1993 MPI Greater New York Chapter
• 1992 MPI Northern California Chapter
• 1991 MPI Greater New York Chapter
• 1990 MPI Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter
• 1989 MPI Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter
• 1988 MPI Chicago Area Chapter
• 1987 MPI Chicago Area Chapter
• 1986 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter
• 1985 MPI Southern California Chapter
• 1984 MPI New England Chapter
• 1982 MPI Potomac Chapter
• 1981 MPI Potomac Chapter
• 1980 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter

Awards of Excellence

Global Paragon Awards

Category I
1994 Hill Management Concepts Incorporated
1995 SAS Users Group International (SUGI)
1996 Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Media Loft
1997 Express Personnel Services
1998 National Association of Federal Credit Unions and L&M Production Design Group
1999 Society of Insurance Licensing Administrators and Meeting & Event Professionals Inc.
2000 Classroom Connect Inc.
2001 Not Applicable
2002 International Life Sciences Institute
2003 Boy Scouts of America
2004 Winner's Circle
2005 Sea to Sky Meeting Management Inc. produces the 23rd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
2006 HSBC México Bank and Creatividad y Promoción
2007 Energy Center of Wisconsin, Better Buildings, Better Business Conference

Category II
1994 Household International
1995 Kinko’s Inc.
1996 IMC Global Operations, Inc.
1997 Interface, Inc., Strategic Events International and Light & Power Productions
1998 Premier Group
1999 Amway Corporation
2000 SCT Global Energy, Utilities & Communications
2001 Not Applicable
2002 PricewaterhouseCoopers
2003 ProActive, Inc. and Avaya
2004 Starbucks
2005 Washington Mutual, CRG Events and Opts Ideas
2006 AOL, LLC.

Best Themed Event
2002 Extraordinary Events
2003 CRG-Total Event Solutions and Washington Mutual
2006 ProActive, Inc. and Sun Microsystems Data Management Group
2007 American Red Cross

Best Promotion for a Meeting or Event
2002 Accucom Corporate Communications, INC.
2003 Cingular Wireless
2006 Whiteside Communication Management
2007 R/A Performance Group and MINI USA

Best Product Launch
2002 Jack Morton Worldwide
2003 Altered Image and Incentive Connections Inc.
2004 Altered Image and Navigant Performance Group

Industry Award

• 2000 Dave Evans
• 1999 Roger Dow
• 1998 Robert F. Cotter
• 1997 Mike Wilson &
          Christoper "Butch" Spyridon
• 1996 Hugh K. Lee
• 1995 Greg Farmer
• 1994 Hyatt Hotels Corporation
• 1993 McDonald's Corporation
• 1992 The Walt Disney Company
• 1991 Richard A. Binford, CMP
• 1990 Sonesta Hotels
• 1989 Lincoln H. Colby, CM, CMP
• 1988 Charlotte St. Martin
• 1987 Jonathan T. Howe, Esq.
• 1986 Convention Liaison Council
• 1985 Maxine Marler
• 1984 Mel Hosansky

Chairman's/Chairwoman's Award- The President's Award was renamed in 1999 to the Chairman's/Chairwoman's Award.

• 2009 Roger Dow
• 2007 Sandra Riggins
• 2006 Charlotte St. Martin
• 2003 Nancy Morrell-Swanson
• 2002 MPI Staff
• 2000 Harry Baum, OBE
• 1999 Thomas V. Smith, CMP

President's Award

• 1998 Doug Fyfe
• 1997 Weldon D. Webb
• 1996 Marta L. Hayden, CMP
• 1995 Douglas A. Fox
• 1994 Diane I. Stefaniak, CMP, CAE
• 1993 Richard E. Steele, Jr.
• 1992 Howard Feiertag, CM, CMP, CHSE, CHA
• 1991 Andy Anderson
• 1990 Robert C. Green, CM, CMP
• 1989 Albert B. Sears, Jr.
• 1988 Marjorie V. Hamilton
• 1987 Marion N. Kershner, CM, CAE
• 1985 Eugene E. Rondeau, Sr.
• 1984 Hub H. Erickson

Tomorrow's Leaders of MPI

• 2007
  Megan Welsh
• 2006
  Natalie Nardone, CMP
  Craig Raughton
• 2005
  Shannon W. Derrick
  Ruth E. Fitzgerald
• 2004
  Erin Tench, CMP
• 2003
  John Ehlenfeldt, CMP
• 2002
  Dvorah A. Evans, CMP
• 2001
  Elizabeth A. Henderson, CMP
• 2000
  Chad C. Chappell, CMP
  Irene Davidson-Fisher
  Paul Kennedy, MBE
• 1999
  Sherie L. Howell, CMP
  Kathy M. Miner, CMP
• 1998
  Cris Canning, CMP
  Jennie McNeill, CMP
• 1997
  Carol Krugman, CMP
  Lori B. Rogel, CMP
• 1996
  Louisa Davis, CMP
  Roger P. Rickard
• 1995
  Sherri A. Cook, CMP
  Mollie S. Wallace, CMP