Awards & Recognition

Chapter Awards

2018- Rise Award- Market Place Excellence, Sales Blitz Program

2017- Rise Award-Educational Programming, Mentor Cafe

2001 Award of Excellence – Marketing/Communications & Chapter of the Year

1996 Chapter of the Year (fourth time record) & Special Award for Excellence

1995 Best Overall Editorial & Design Award – Current Monthly Newsletter (medium to large chapter division)

1994 Chapter of the Year (first chapter to win 3 times)

1991 Community Service Award

1990 Chapter of the Year

1989 Chapter of the Year

1988 Award for Excellence in Education Excellence in Membership

Member Awards

2022

Hall of Honor - Melissa Logar, CMP

Hall of Honor - Sally Goldesberry, CMP, CMM

Supplier of the Year- Dena Eichorst, CSEP

Planner of the Year- Cori Dossett, CMP, CEM, CITP

Rising Star of the Year- Stephanie Evans, CMP, MBA

Volunteer of the Year- Cheryl Batzing

Committee(s) of the Year- December 2021 Holiday Party Committee

Strategic Partner of the Year- Harmland Visions

Program of the Year- 2021 September Chapter Experience, The Art of Communication with Kelly Accetta

Special Event of the Year- 2021 Awards of Excellence Gala

Venue of the Year- Great Wolf Lodge

Presidential Award- Sandra Dyeak, CMP

Presidential Award- Anthony Dempsey

50 of the Most Influential Meeting Planners - Steven Foster, CMP

50 of the Most Influential Meeting Planners - O.D. O'Donnell

50 Up and Comers - Cassie Poss, CMP

50 Legacy Members - Greg Elam

50 Legacy Members - Colleen Rickenbacher, CMP, CSEP, CPC, CTA, CPECP

2021

Rise Award, Meeting Industry Leadership - Greg Elam

Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award- Amanda Wells, CMP, DES

Supplier of the Year- Paige Mejia, FPO

Planner of the Year- Dara Hall, CMP, CMM

Rising Star of the Year- Sandra Dyeak, CMP

Volunteer of the Year- Tony Cummins, CMP, CMM

Committee(s) of the Year- Webinar Series

Strategic Partner of the Year- Kalahari Resorts

Program of the Year- 2021 Emerging Leaders "Wired for Wonder: Finding Your Awe Inspiring Resilience"

Special Event of the Year- CMP/CMM Recognition Breakfast

Venue of the Year- Marriott Dallas Uptown

Presidential Award- Paige Mejia, FPO

Presidential Award- Stacy Brooks

2020

Rise Award, Meeting Industry Leadership- Sherry DeLaGarza, CMP, CMM

Rise Award, Young Professional Achievement- Cassie Poss, CMP

Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award- Sherry DeLaGarza, CMP, CMM

Supplier of the Year- Erin Donohue, CITP

Planner of the Year- Laura Jordan, CMP

Rising Star of the Year- Randy Allen Davis, CMP

Volunteer of the Year- Codi Missimo

Committee(s) of the Year- CMP Study Group

Strategic Partner of the Year- AVSD

Program of the Year- 2020 Emerging Leaders "Diversity and Inclusion"

Special Event of the Year- "A Night at the Copacabana"- 2019 Awards of Excellence Gala

Venue of the Year- Vouv Meeting and Event Space

Presidential Award- Roma Giordano

Presidential Award- Paige Mejia, FPO

Presidential Award- OD O'Donnell

2019

Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award- Tony Cummins, CMP, CMM

Hall of Honor- Bill Boyd, CMP, CMM, CITE

Supplier of the Year- Roma Giordano

Planner of the Year- Lauren Dunnaway, HMCC, CTA

Rising Star of the Year- Stephanie Brouillette(Roper), CMP

Volunteer of the Year- Kate Nichols

Mentor of the Year- Peg Wolschon, CMP, CTA

Committee(s) of the Year- Ambassador Program Committee and Corporate Responsibility

Strategic Partner of the Year- Vouv/Culinary Art Catering

Program of the Year- "State of the Industry" with Michael Dominguez- January 2019

Chapter Event of the Year- Holiday Global Copper Skillet Competition with IACC- December 2018

Venue of the Year- Omni Fort Worth

Presidential Award- Stephanie Brouilette(Roper), CMP

Presidential Award- Steven Foster, CMP

Presidential Award- Erin Lucia

2018

Planner of the Year – Sherri Cook, CMP, CMM, CTM, CL
Supplier of the Year – Patty Phelps
Rising Star Award – Charlene Edwards, CMP
Volunteer of the Year – Patty Phelps
Strategic Partner of the Year – PSAV
Committee of the Year – CMP Study Group
Chapter Event of the Year – 40th Awards of Excellence- MPI D/FW Anniversary Celebration
Program of the Year – State of the Meeting Industry – January 2018
Venue of the Year – Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West
Hall of Honor – Greg Elam
Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award- MT Hickman

2017

RISE Award- Meeting Industry Leadership, Colleen Rickenbacher, CMP, CSEP, CPC, CTA, CPECP
Planner of the Year – Elizabeth Chandler
Supplier of the Year – Trent Culler
Rising Star Award – Cori Dossett, CMP, CEM
Volunteer of the Year – Elizabeth Baryshev, CMP
Fred H. Knieberg, CMP Mentor of the Year – Angela Roberts, CMP, CSEP, CHE
Strategic Partner of the Year – Premier Transportation
Committee of the Year – Fred H. Knieberg, CMP Mentor Committee
Special Event of the Year – 39th Annual Awards of Excellence – June 2016
Program of the Year – Getting Organized – March 2017
Venue of the Year – Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park
Hall of Honor – Ron Trammell

2016

Planner of the Year – Kim Reynolds, CMP, CMM
Supplier of the Year – Erin Lucia
Rising Star Award – Chris Roach
Volunteer of the Year – Trent Culler
Fred H. Knieberg, CMP Mentor of the Year – Colleen Rickenbacher, CMP, CSEP, CPC, CTA, CPECP
Strategic Partner of the Year – InterContinental Hotel
Committee of the Year – Communications
Special Event of the Year – Leadership Breakfast-May 2016
Program of the Year – Lunch, Learn, & Legal-October 2015
Venue of the Year – Irving Convention Center
Hall of Honor – Betty Garrett, CMP

2015

Planner of the Year – Carol Benavidas, CMP, CMM
Supplier of the Year – Pam Madewell
Rising Star Award – Martina Fundaro
Volunteer of the Year – Peg Wolschon, CMP, CTA
Fred H. Knieberg, CMP Mentor of the Year – Sherry DeLaGarza, CMP, CMM & Peg Wolschon, CMP, CTA
Strategic Partner of the Year – Embassy Suites Dallas Park Central
Committee of the Year – Emerging Leaders Roundtable
Special Event of the Year – 2014-2015 CMP/CMM Recognition Breakfast
Program of the Year – Design on a Dime
Venue of the Year – Dallas Arboretum