More Past Award Winners

2007

Planner of the Year – Sherry DeLaGarza, CMP, CMM

Supplier of the Year – Nancey Hernandez, CMP

Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell

Rising Star Award – Neva Lamb

Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award – Steven Foster

Lifetime Membership Award (20 yrs) – Phyllis Firebaugh, CMP, Judy Love Rondeau and Eugene Rondeau

2006

Planner of the Year – Colleen Rickenbacher, CMP, CSEP

Supplier of the Year – Bill Reeser, CMP, CTS

Suzi Fiveash Award – Sharon Lindberg

Rising Star Award – Jayna Monroe

Facility of the Year – Embassy Suites Frisco

Program of the Year – “The Lies, Myths and Truths behind Terrorism-Effects on the Meeting Industry” (Jan 2006)

International Planner of the Year (WEC) - Sally Goldesberry, CMP, CMM

Marion N. Kershner Memorial Chapter Leader (WEC) – Betty Garrett

2005

Planner of the Year – Peg Wolschon, CTP, CMP

Supplier of the Year – Tony Cummins, CMP

Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell

Rising Star Award – Lawana Gladney

2004

Planner of the Year – Melissa Logar, CMP

Supplier of the Year – Jim Monroe, CMP, CSEP

Suzi Fiveash Award – Nichole Hahn

Rising Star Award – Nicole Hahn

2003

Lifetime Achievement Award – Ted Olson (30 yrs)

Planner of the Year – Sally Goldesberry, CMP, CMM

Supplier of the Year – Wendy Foster, CMP

Suzi Fiveash Award – Diane Ray

Rising Star Award – Thomas White

Suzi Fiveash Hall of Fame Award – O.D. O’Donnell (200 members/17 years)

International Planner of the Year (WEC) – Steve Kemble

2002

Planner of the Year – Patty Stern-Markley, CMP

Supplier of the Year – Stephanie Schroeder

Suzi Fiveash Award – O. D. O’Donnell

Rising Star Award – Carol Benavidez

International Planner of the Year Award (WEC) – Dana Nickerson Rhoden, CMP, CMM

Marion N. Kershner Memorial Chapter Leader Award (WEC) – Steven G. Foster, CMP

Tomorrow’s Leader of MPI Award (WEC) – Dvorah Evans, CMP

2001

Planner of the Year – Tracy Smith, CMP

Supplier of the Year – Betty Garrett, CMP

Suzi Fiveash Award – Stephanie Schroeder

Rising Star of the Year – Dvorah Evans

2000

Planner of the Year – Cheryl Beasley, CMP

Supplier of the Year – Steven Foster, CMP

Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell

Rising Star Award – Gloria Ford

Spirit of MPI Award – Stephanie Schroeder / Nicole Northrop

1999

Planner of the Year – Patti Wilke, CMP

Supplier of the Year – Michelle Carter, CMP

Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell

Rising Star Award – Patty Stern Markley

1998

Planner of the Year – Dana Nickerson, CMP

Supplier of the Year – Peg Wolshon, CMP, CTP

Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell

Rising Star Award – Brenda Miller

1997

Planner of the Year – Gregory Pynes

Supplier of the Year – Mary Lynn Novelli, CMP

Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell

Rising Star Award – Ester Wigley

1996

Planner of the Year – Susie Tennison, CMP

Supplier of the Year – Pat McCain, CMP

Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell

Rising Star Award – Kristi Carter

1995

Planner of the Year – Steve Kemble

Supplier of the Year – Colleen Rickenbacher, CMP

Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell

Rising Star Award – Kathi Thompson

Tomorrow’s Leaders of MPI – Sherri Cook, CMP and Mollie Wallace, CMP

1994

Planner of the Year – Suzann Oliver

Supplier of the Year – Sue Fry

Suzi Fiveash Award – Jennifer Winget, CHME, CMP

Rising Star Award – Cindy Hamilton Hartner

1993

Planner of the Year – Diane Smith, CMP

Supplier of the Year – O.D. O’Donnell

Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell

1992

Planner of the Year – Marilyn Manby

Supplier of the Year – Phyllis Firebaugh

Suzi Fiveash Award – Alice Riggins

1991

Planner of the Year – Connie Sandifere, CMP

Supplier of the Year – David Gisler

Suzi Fiveash Award – Alice Riggins

1990

Planner of the Year – Lisa South, CMP, CSEP

Supplier of the Year – Judy Love Rondeau

Suzi Fiveash Award – Alice Riggins

1989

Planner of the Year – Norb Dettman, PhD, CMP

Supplier of the Year – J. William Boyd, Jr., CMP, CMM

1988

Planner of the Year – Mary Cowart

Supplier of the Year – Suzann Oliver

(First) Suzi Fiveash Award – Norb Dettman, Ph.D, CMP

1987

Planner of the Year – Laura Yarbrough, CMP

Supplier of the Year – Latrelle Smart, CMP

International Planner of the Year – Steve Powell

International Supplier of the Year – Greg Elam

1986

Planner of the Year – Marilyn McGuire, CMP

Supplier of the Year – Ellen Beckert