Overall Excellence Chapter Award

 

 

A Leader is one who KNOWS the way, GOES the way and SHOWS the way.
        John C. Maxwell

ANNOUNCING THE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE
“COLLEEN RICKENBACHER LEADERSHIP AWARD”

Earning a professional certification promotes industry standards, practices and ethics, and establishes commitment as an industry leader. The MPI D/FW chapter has long honored its members who hold industry certifications with a special event – The CMP & CMM Recognition Event. It is at this event that we present one of our highest leadership awards to an outstanding meeting professional.

 

Nominations are now being accepted for this year’s “Colleen Rickenbacker Leadership Award, a legacy award recognizing an MPI D/FW member for a career of outstanding leadership contributions, commitment to education and advocacy in the cause of professional certifications. Help us recognize the outstanding leaders of our chapter by clicking HERE to nominate them for this esteemed award. Nominations are due no later than 3:00pm on February 27, 2025.

 

Three finalists will be selected by the Past Recipients Panel, and the 2025 award recipient will be announced at the Annual CMP & CMM Recognition Event scheduled for April 24, 2025. Mark your calendar to attend.

AWARD CRITERIA

To qualify for this prestigious award, the Nominee is a Leader who:
  • Is an MPI D/FW chapter member in good standing,
  • Holds a current CMP or CMM designation or both,
  • Has a history of service to the Chapter,
  • Champions education as a pathway to success as indicted by their professional development activity, and by their encouragement of others as indicated by their role(s) as a leader, mentor or educator,
  • Sets high ethical standards for themselves and others when in a leadership role,
  • Serves as a role model and inspiration for others in the industry.

Click HERE to review eligible members.

Click HERE to complete the Nomination Form. Nominations are due no later than 3:00pm on February 27, 2025.

Past Award Recipients:

2024    Charlene Edwards, CMP2008    Jim Monroe, CMP, CSEP
2023     Gail Grogan, CMP, CMM2007     Steven G. Foster, CMP
2021     Amanda Wells, CMP2006      Betty Garrett, CMP
2020     Sherry DeLaGarza, CMP, CMM2005      Dana Rhoden, CMP, CMM
2019      Tony Cummins, CMP, CMM2004      Sally Goldesberry, CMP, CMM
2018      M.T. Hickman, CMP CPECP2003      Bill Boyd, CMP, CMM, CITE
2017      Tamra Gaines, CMM      2002     Mary Lynn Novelli, CMP
2016      Dara Hall, CMP, CMM2001      Phillis Firebaugh, CMP
2015      Peg Wolschon, CMP, CTA2000      Pat McCain, CMP
2014      Wendy Foster, CMP1999      Colleen Rickenbacher, CMP, SCEP, CPC, CTA, CPECP
2009      Hattie Hill, CMM 

All finalists will be recognized, and this year’s recipient will be named at the Annual CMP & CMM Annual Recognition Event in April.

Please direct any questions regarding nominations to this year’s Chair, Charlene Edwards, CMP, at cedemby@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Charlene Edwards, CMP
2024 Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award Recipient

2025 Chair, Past Recipients Panel

Click HERE to complete the Nomination Form. Nominations are due no later than 3:00pm on February 27, 2025.

 

 

 

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