IAEE Chapter Merit Award

The IAEE Chapter Merit Award recognizes individuals who step forward to advance the goals and objectives of their local chapter, as well as exemplify IAEE’s mission and objectives.

Eligibility and Rules:

The nominee must be an active member of IAEE or currently employed by an IAEE member company in good standing for at least three years.
Self-nomination is not permitted. Nominations submitted without supporting documentation will not be eligible for consideration.

Examples of Qualifying Data:

The candidate created or significantly enhanced a chapter program or education initiative.
The candidate contributed to chapter operations and/or member services.
The candidate participated in a leadership role in the exhibition and/or hospitality curricula for a local college or university thereby promoting IAEE to current or future industry professionals.

Evaluation Criteria:

Contribution to member recruitment/engagement on behalf of the chapter.
Demonstration of leadership within the chapter.
Nominee’s overall level of involvement in/contribution to IAEE.
Efforts align with IAEE mission.

The 2024 Call for Nominations is now open!
Submit your nominations through the IAEE Member Dashboard here.
SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: 30 AUGUST 2024

Past recipients of the IAEE Chapter Merit Award:

1993
Robert DeVeau
Ed Horton
Karen Howe, CEM

1994
David Larkin

1995
Robert F. James
Sam Lippman
Pamela Kay Pietrok

1996
Jack Withiam Jr., CEM

1997
Charles Gallatin, CEM, CAE
Jan Hughes, CEM
Amanda Wellborn, CEM

1998
Harold “Speed” Gant
Linda Lizardi-Johnson
Susan Schwartz, CEM

1999
Anne DeOrsey
Robert Kelly, CEM
Susan Rosenstock, CEM
Gerri Salvatore, CEM

2000
Lori Amundsen
Tom Harris, CEM, CAE
Barbara Bogle Weaver
Patrica Willey

2001
Robert E. Barba, CMP
Linda S. Haughton, CEM
Kathryn P. Brooks
Paul Cunniffe

2002
Mary Anne DeNise
Jennifer Hoff, CEM
Steve Leonard
Linda Rank, CEM

2003
Randy Bauler, CEM
Dana Fuller, CEM
John Plescia, CMP, CEM
Dave Marquart

2004
Dale Huffman, CEM
Raymond Moriarity
Michele Samuel, CEM
Ryan Strowger, CEM

2005
George Kocian, CEM
Irene Sperling
Tony Lee
Donna Venito

2006
Maria Wilcox

2007
Cindy Ferguson, CEM
G. Bruce Lemmon, CEM

2008
Gary Tolbert, CEM
Kristina Unger, CEM, CMP
Mary Wilson

2009
Cynthia Boyle, CEM
Lynn Fisher, CMP

2010
Kevin Gaffney, CEM
Jan Goldsmith
Patrick McGuire
Christine Stephan, CEM

2011
Barry Brown, CEM
Barbara Stroup

2012
Jeff Mellin

2013
Gerry Eng
Mel Forehand, CEM, CMP
Mark Sussman

2014
Tesa Harding, CEM
Carolyn Hilderbrand
Tom Malek, CEM
Jennifer Kimball

2015
Larry Grossenbacher
Brad Hobson, CEM
Rebecca Stevens, CEM, CMP-HC
Dan Traver, CEM

2016
Bob Hancock
Dana Kirkhart, CEM

2017
Elizabeth George
Sue McCart

2018
Dan Darby, CEM
Chris Eisenberg, CEM
Angi Van Berg, CEM

2019
Michael Cox
John Tisdale
Erika Welling, CEM

2020
Deb Ferbrache, CEM
Chris Pendley
Kareem Salvant
Landon Shores

2021
Russell Callahan, CEM
Paul Treanor
Gwen Venable, CEM
Steve Walker

2022
Tara Allen, CEM
Stephenie Hawkins, CEM
Ronika Nash, CEM
Sydney Rhea, CEM

2023
Ray Baum
Sarah Kokernot, CEM, CMP
Yalonde Tanner