Help us recognize and honor outstanding chapter members

 

Nominate an MPI Carolinas Chapter Member for an annual award. Members may submit more than one nomination across categories. 

 

We're seeking nominations for the following awards: Volunteer of the Year, Tomorrow's Leader, Planner of the Year, Supplier of the Year, and Hall of Fame.

Not sure if your nominee has previously won an award? View award descriptions and previous award winners.

Not sure if your nominee meets the minimum years-of-membership criteria? Nominate them anyway. The Awards Committee will check their eligibility.

Other questions? Contact Nicole Filippo, CMP, MPI-CC immediate past president, at nicole.filippo@gmail.com.

The deadline to submit nominations is September 14, 2026. Please note there is a submit button for each award nomination form listed below. 


 

Planner of the Year Nomination Form

The Planner of the Year Award recognizes a planner-member who represents leadership and excellence in the meeting planning profession along with a commitment to the local events community and our chapter.

Criteria for Eligibility:

  • Must be an MPI Carolinas Chapter member for a minimum of 3 consecutive years
  • Served or currently serves as a committee member or committee chair
  • Demonstrated dedication, commitment and involvement in the meetings industry
  • Has not been selected in the past 5 years

 


Supplier of the Year Nomination Form

The Supplier of the Year Award recognizes a supplier-member who represents leadership and excellence in the meeting planning profession along with a commitment to the local events community and our chapter.

Criteria for Eligibility:

  • Must be an MPI Carolinas Chapter member for a minimum of 3 consecutive years
  • Served or currently serves as a committee member or committee chair
  • Demonstrated dedication, commitment and involvement in the meetings industry
  • Has not been selected in the past 5 years  



Tomorrow's Leader Nomination Form

This award recognizes a Chapter member for their enthusiastic contributions to the chapter, involvement in a committee and demonstrated leadership ability during their first four years of membership in MPI and MPI Carolinas Chapter.

Criteria for Eligibility:

  • Current, active MPI Carolinas Chapter member with 4 years or less of membership and service
  • Currently employed as a meeting planner or industry supplier
  • Has not been selected in the past 3 years
  • Demonstrates exemplary leadership skills

 


Volunteer of the Year Nomination Form

This award is presented to a member who is going above and beyond as a volunteer to the Carolinas Chapter. They can be a committee chair, committee member or even a brand new MPI Carolinas Chapter member who has already started to shine.

Criteria for Eligibility:

  • Current, active MPI Carolinas Chapter Member
  • Currently employed as a meeting planner or industry supplier
  • Serves on a chapter committee and has been involved in committee-driven initiatives within the past year
  • Members of the current Board of Directors are not eligible

 


Hall of Fame Nomination Form

The Hall of Fame Award recognizes a long-standing MPI Carolinas Chapter member who has continually contributed to the chapter with their ongoing commitment and a strong sense of leadership and volunteerism. This person has exemplified professionalism, dedication and overall excellence in the chapter, the meetings industry and in the community in which they serve.

Criteria for Eligibility:

  • Current, active MPI Carolinas Chapter member with a minimum of 10 years of membership
  • Served or currently serves as a committee member, committee chair or Board member
  • Has not been previously selected.

Nomination will be reviewed and approved by current Board of Directors. 

 

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