| Application
Deadline | Name of Award | Description of Award | Type of Award |
| December 15, 2009 | 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. |  Individual
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| December 15, 2009 | 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. | Individual |
| December 15, 2009 | 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. | Individual-
must be MPI member |
| December 15, 2009 | 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. |  MPI Chapter/
Communities
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| December 15, 2009 | 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. |
MPI Chapter/
Communities |
| December 15, 2009 | 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. | MPI Chapter/
Communities
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| March 31, 2010 | 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. |  Organizations
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