The MPI RISE Awards

The 2012 RISE Awards Peer Nominations is Closed

View below to learn more about each award including the eligibility,
nomination requirements and online nomination form.

Young Professional Achievement

This award recognizes an individual 30 years of age or younger with 5 or less years professional experience that has made outstanding contributions to the meetings and events industry.

Eligibility and Nomination Info >>            2011 Recipient >>

Meeting Industry Leadership

This award honors those rare individuals who by visionary hard work and creative insight have positively changed the global meetings and events industry community. It recognizes sustained commitment and substantial contributions to the meetings and events industry. This award elevates the accomplishments of these individuals and inspires others to learn from their example.

Eligibility and Nomination Info >>            2011 Recipient >>

Member of the Year

This award is given to an exceptional MPI member who through their volunteer efforts has made outstanding grassroots contributions and demonstrated unparalleled commitment to the advancement of a chapter, club, community or region.

Eligibility and Nomination Info >>            2011 Recipient >>

Community Achievement in Knowledge and Ideas

This award recognizes chapters and other communities for demonstrated achievement in making human connections through knowledge and ideas. Recipient(s) will have displayed innovation and creativity in the development, planning and execution of ground-breaking initiatives.

Eligibility and Nomination Info >>            2011 Recipient >>

Community Achievement in Marketplace Excellence

This award recognizes chapters and other communities for demonstrated achievement in marketplace excellence and providing business opportunities for members. Recipient(s) will have displayed innovation and creativity in the development, planning and delivery of effective business-to-business opportunities between community members.

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Community-Emerging Excellence

This award recognizes the exceptional achievement and accomplishments of chapters and other communities within two years of inception. Exemplary results include but are not limited to: strategic direction, innovative initiatives, and member engagement.

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Organizational Achievement

This award acknowledges the transformational impact an organization has envisioned and achieved. The organization exhibited leadership to advance organizational strategy, drive business results, or create change utilizing meetings and events.

Eligibility and Nomination Info >>            2011 Recipient >>

Young Professional Achievement

2011 Recipient

Courtney Stanley

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Acceptance Speech

Meeting Industry Leadership

2011 Recipient

Maarten Vanneste, CMM

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Acceptance Speech

Community Achievement in Knowledge and Ideas

2011 Recipient

MPI Minnesota Chapter, Emerging Leaders program
accepting is Julie Ann Schmidt, CMP and Sue Daly, CMP

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Acceptance Speech

Community Achievement in Marketplace Excellence

2010 Recipient

MPI Arizona Sunbelt Chapter, Global Community Challenge
accepting is Beth Longnaker and Michael Stawiarski

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Acceptance Speech

 

Organizational Achievement

2011 Recipient

Cape Town International Convention Centre
accepting on behalf is Joey Pather

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Acceptance Speech

Member of the Year

2011 Recipient

MaryAnne Bobrow, CAE, CMP, CMM, CHE

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Acceptance Speech