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January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
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January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
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Chapter Education and Networking at Madison Concourse!
January 22, 2026
Two great presentations from Dave Molenda
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January 22, 2026
Two great presentations from Dave Molenda
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1996-2007 Award Recipients
2007
Awards listed alphabetically
| Hall of Fame: | Nancy Lund; Sherry Lee, CMP |
| Industry Advocate: | Steve Lorenz, CMP |
| Industry Partner: | Humana |
| Industry Support: | Humana |
| Journalism Award: | Lori Fuhrmann |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: | Steve Lorenz, CMP |
| Planner of the Year: | Susan Arts, CMP |
| President's Award: | Paulette Heney, CMM; Michelle Eggert, CMP |
| Rising Star Award: | Alison Barta |
| Supplier of the Year: | Marie Johnson |
| Team of the Year: | Agenda Newsletter (Marie Johnson; Lisa Lanting, CMP; Ann Shultz; Morgan Data Solutions) |
2007 Scholarship Winners
| Professional Development Grant: | Kim Jones |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: | Rachel Frederick |
2006
Awards listed alphabetically
| Hall of Fame: | Marge Anderson |
| Industry Partner: | Alliant Energy Center |
| Journalism Award: | Michelle Eggert, CMP |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: | Allison McCarty |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: | Connie Nau |
| Planner of the Year: | Kim Marie Ball, CMP |
| Professional Grant: | Liz Hesser |
| Rising Star Award: | Naomi Tucker, CMP |
| Supplier of the Year: | Carmen Smalley |
| Team of the Year: | Agenda Newsletter (Tami Gilbertson, CMP; Marie Johnson) |
2005
Awards listed alphabetically
| Hall of Fame: | Janet Sperstad, CMP |
| Industry Partner: | Rockwell Automation |
| Journalism Award: | Janet Sperstad, CMP; Lisa Thiel |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: | Jan Torkelson |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: | Cindy Foley, CMP |
| Planner of the Year: | Steve Lorenz, CMP |
| President's Award: | Mae Ibe; Cinda Vingers, CMP |
| Professional Grant: | Sherry Benzmiller |
| Rising Star Award: | Adam Smith |
| Supplier of the Year: | Mae Ibe, CMP |
| Team of the Year: | Spring Education Day Team |
2004
Awards listed alphabetically
| Community Service: | Bill Severson |
| Education Excellence: | Kim Coffey |
| Hall of Fame: | Dona Geracie |
| Industry Partner: | Wausau Convention & Visitor's Bureau |
| Journalism Award: | Susan Burke |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: | Bridget Murphy |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: | Nick Topitzes, CMP |
| Planner of the Year: | Cinda Vingers, CMP |
| President's Award: | Steve Lorenz, CMP; Michelle Eggert, CMP |
| Rising Star Award: | Dawn Arnold |
| Supplier of the Year: | Tracie Toth, CMP; Marin Medema |
| Team of the Year: | Mae Ibe, CMP |
2003
Awards listed alphabetically
| Community Service: | Cindy Foley, CMP |
| Education Excellence: | Janet Sperstad, CMP |
| Hall of Fame: | Julie Peterman, CMP |
| Industry Partner: | Premier Meetings and Incentives |
| Journalism Award: | Jere M Foley II; Liz Bremer, CMP |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: | Barb Raymond |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: | Glenn Brill |
| Planner of the Year: | Marlene Schmidt, CMP |
| President's Award: | Tom Coleman; Gloria Nelson |
| Professional Grant: | Shawna Muren, CMP |
| Rising Star Award: | Carmen Smalley |
| Supplier of the Year: | Cindy Foley, CMP |
| Team of the Year: | Lynette Resch, CMP; Dawn Arnold |
2002
Awards listed alphabetically
| Hall of Fame: | Glenn Brill |
| Industry Partner: | Marcus Corporation |
| Journalism Award: | Heidi Krause |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: | Eric Brey |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: | Janet Sperstad |
| Planner of the Year: | Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP |
| President's Award: | Strategic Planning Team |
| Rising Star Award: | Michelle Dehne |
| Special Projects Award: | College & Business Advisory Team |
| Supplier of the Year: | Vicky Zacharias |
| Team of the Year: | John Chastan, CMP |
2001
Awards listed alphabetically
| Hall of Fame: | Pat Kelley |
| Industry Partner: | Marcus Corporation; Carey Limousine |
| Journalism Award: | Glenn Brill |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: | Kamie Nushart |
| Planner of the Year: | Janet Sperstad, CMP |
| President's Award: | Affiliate Education Team |
| Rising Star Award: | John Chastan, CMP |
| Special Award of Excellence: | Lynn Johnson Golabowski |
| Special Projects Award: | 2000 Charity Golf Outing Team |
| Supplier of the Year: | Lynda Kohler |
| Team of the Year: | Tracie Freund |
2000
Awards listed alphabetically
| Hall of Fame: | Bill Severson |
| Industry Partner: | Dairyland Power Cooperative; Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Journalism Award: | Anni Lampert |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: | Michelle Usadell |
| Planner of the Year: | Marge Anderson |
| President's Award: | Marketing/Public Relations Team |
| Rising Star Award: | Jerry Brandt |
| Special Projects Award: | Executive Director Task Force |
| Supplier of the Year: | Glenn Brill |
| Team of the Year: | Peggy Utphall |
1999
Awards listed alphabetically
| Hall of Fame: | Ken Buss |
| Industry Partner: | Midwest Express Airlines, Inc. |
| Journalism Award: | Jennifer Kloepping |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: | Susan Meyer |
| Planner of the Year: | Susan Grigsby, CMP |
| President's Award: | Marge Anderson |
| Rising Star Award: | Kristine Gonzales, CMP |
| Special Projects Award: | Newsletter & Logo Redesign Team |
| Supplier of the Year: | Julie Peterman, CMP |
| Team of the Year: | Tracie Freund |
1998
Awards listed alphabetically
| Hall of Fame: | Damian Mogilka, CMP |
| Industry Partner: | PC/Nametag |
| Journalism Award: | Mike Pierron |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: | Prema Montierro |
| Planner of the Year: | Donna Kinney |
| President's Award: | Julie Peterman, CMP; Janet Sperstad, CMP |
| Rising Star Award: | Val Brickner |
| Special Projects Award: | Charity Fundraising Team |
| Supplier of the Year: | Rose Herrington |
| Team of the Year: | Dona Geracie |
1997
| Hall of Fame: | Terry Thiessen, CMP |
1996
| Hall of Fame: | Joanne Schaefer |
