Chapter Awards/Honorees
Zenith Award Criteria & Process
The purpose of the Zenith Award is to recognize and celebrate MiSGMP members who have reached the peak of excellence within the Society of Government Meeting Professionals - Michigan Chapter, setting a benchmark for leadership, contribution, and commitment to advancing the chapter’s mission and goals.
The nomination application is now open. Make your nomination before February 17, 2024.
Zenith Award
Award Recipients (Planner)
2024 Amy Castner, GMS
2023 Kathy Spackman
2022 Jocelyn Davis
2020 Carly Sanford
Award Recipients (Supplier)
2024 Mandi VanOoteghem, CMP, CPCE
2023 Amanda Hunt
2022 Brenda Haight
2020 Shaun Ballard
The awards were not given in 2021 due to the pandemic.
President's Award
The President's Award is a special tribute for exemplary and extraordinary accomplishments in SGMP. The award winner is honored with a presentation from the Chapter President. This award is given at the discretion of the President and is not necessarily awarded every year.
Award Recipients
2024 Mary Trombley
2023 Cathy Mayhew, GMP, CTA
2022 All MiSGMP Chapter Members
2020 Tammy Novak, CGMP
2019 Karalee McKinstry
2017 Diane Dick, CMP
Michigan Member CVBs
Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Blue Water Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Calhoun County Visitors Bureau
Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
Discover Kalamazoo
2016 Experience Grand Rapids
Flint & Genesee County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Frankenmuth Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau
Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mount Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Traverse City Tourism
2012-2014 Board of Directors
1st VP Laurie Nickson
2nd VP Nick Hussein
2014 Treasurer Nate Melvin
Secretary Chris Ward
Directors Diane Dick, Mandy Flutur, Sarah Jarous
Immediate Past President Andrew Silver
2013 Nate Melvin, CMP, CTA
2013 Andrew Silver
2011 Debra Kopkau, CMP
2011 Mary Zucchero
2009 Mary Estrada
2008 Deborah Jensen, CMP
2007 Andrew Silver
2006 Rhonda Bucholtz, CHSP
2005 Mary Goodhall
2002 Andrew Silver
2001 Mary Estrada
2000 Sheri LaMar, CMP
1992 Bea Karber
Planner and Supplier of the Year Awards
This award has been replaced with the Zenith Award (above). Prior to its creation, each year the Chapter recognized a planner and supplier whose dedication and contributions to the organization made a substantial impact. Honorees are nominated and voted on by the Chapter membership. We are proud of these members and their commitment to the MiSGMP Chapter!
Planner Award Recipients
2018-2019 No Recipient - New Zenith Award in creation
2017 Laurie Nickson, CMP
2015 Anissa Damon, CMP, CGMP, CTA
2014 Diane Dick, CMP
2013 Michelle Milligan
2012 Chris Ward
2011 Laurie Nickson, CMP
2010 Diane Dick, CMP
2009 Anissa Stanley
2008 Deneen Hansen, CMP
2007 Pat Strzalkowski
2006 Mary Goodhall
2005 Deborah Jensen, CMP
2004 Mary Estrada
2003 Sue Micensky
2002 Lynn McNamara
2001 Tanya Madsen
2000 Andrew Silver
Supplier Award Recipients
2018-2019 No Recipient - New Zenith Award in creation
2017 Stacy Yerby, CGMP
2016 Amanda Toy, CMP, CGMP, CTA
2015 Heidi Schmitt, CTA
2014 Kristina Baxendale, CMP, CTA
2013 Nate Melvin, CMP, CTA
2012 Nick Hussein
2011 Cathy Brady
2010 Brenda Haight, CMP
2009 Kimberly Wilkes, CMP
2008
2007 Leslie Thompson, CMP
2006 Callie Cain, CMP
2005 Rhonda Bucholtz, CHSP
2004 Bill Knopp
2003 Barbara Spearman
2002 Jeanne Skarupinski
2001 Jim Peckrul, CHSP
2000 Kari Thrush
Founder's Award
1992 Steve Bowers
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