Recognition Event

We want to recognize our members all year long. If you know of someone who should be nominated for an award, click here. All winners will be announced at our June 2022 Member Recognition & Appreciation Event in Columbus. Deadline to nominate someone is May 6, 2022. 

We are pleased to announce the winners of several awards at our Annual 2020-2021 Recognition event on June 16th at Brick House Blue in Columbus. 

Congratulations to the following!

Committee of the Year Award

Education Committee
Fran Brown
Monica Chehade
Taylor Cortolillo
Danielle Dobkins
Holly Draughn
Michael Farrell
Angela Gruver
Halle Markwas
Joan O’Connor
Kelsey Reckless
Diana Shackelford
Maggie Walton

Supplier of the Year
Brian Monahan – Prestige AV & Creative Services

Planner of the Year
Ann Netzley Hollins – Events Outlined, LLC

Leadership Award
Nina Parson – Company Car & Limousine

Backpack to Briefcase Award
Abigail Pollex - Student at Bowling Green State University

Venue of the Year
Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus Airport (2020 In-Depth Education Day)

Christy Selby Lifetime Achievement Award
Ann Luketic - Progressive Insurance

A Special Thank You to ALL of our Sponsors!

PLATINUM LEVEL
Brick House Blue

GOLD
Apex Communications
Experience Columbus
Gnome DX
Ian Alexander Photography
Lasting Impressions Event Rental
Lovet Video Productions
The Energy Producer

SILVER
CoHatch

YEARLY SPONSORS
Destination Toledo
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Visit Norfolk

IN-KIND YEARLY SPONSOR
Prestige AV & Creative Services

The MPI Ohio Recognition and Appreciation Event is an annual celebration to accredit and hold in high esteem our members. Our membership is what makes the MPI Ohio Chapter such a successful organization. We need your help to nominate members in our chapter who are worthy of receiving nominations & awards this year!

Please click the link below to submit your nominations by Friday, May 14, 2021. All nominations submitted will be reviewed, tallied and voted on by the Recognition Committee. We will announce the winners at our Recognition Event on June 16th at Brick House Blue in Columbus, Ohio.

Click Here to nominate someone for an award!

We are pleased to announce the winners of several awards at our Annual 2019-2020 Recognition event on July 16th at Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center. 

Congratulations to the following!

Planner of the Year
Diana Shackelford 

Supplier of the Year
Tony Sander 

Rising Star Award
Julia Kellow

Leadership Award
Angie Gergely

Backpack to Briefcase Award
Jessica James

Committee of the Year
MidAmerica Conference Committee

Venue of the Year
Embassy Suites Columbus/Dublin

Christy Selby Lifetime Achievement Award
Lori Stickley 

A Special Thank You to ALL of our Sponsors!

Yearly Sponsors: 
Destination Toledo
Grand Wayne Convention Center
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center
Lake Erie Shores & Islands
The Lodge & Conference Center at Geneva on the Lake 

Gold Level:
Cameron Mitchell Premier Events
Fairfield Photography
Mills James 
OCLC

Silver: 
Dublin Ohio Convention & Visitors Bureau
Marriot Columbus Airport 
Visit Norfolk

Table Sponsor:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus/Dublin
HelmsBriscoe