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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