Awards & Recognition

MPI RISE Awards - Meeting Industry Leadership - Steven Foster, CMP

Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award- Charlene Edwards, CMP

Hall of Honor - Pat Smith

Hall of Honor - Ellen Beckert

Planner of the Year- Nicole Chattin, CMP, CMM

Rising Star of the Year- Samantha Vogel, CMP

Volunteer of the Year- Marieke Franz

Committee(s) of the Year- Membership Phone Tree Committee 

Strategic Partner of the Year- Arlington CVB 

Program of the Year- MPI D/FW Education Day: In  Partnership with PCMA Gulf States

Special Event of the Year- MPI D/FW Fundraising Drag Bingo

Venue of the Year- Drury Plaza Hotel Dallas Richardson

Presidential Award- Sandra Dyeak, CMP

Presidential Award- Samantha Vogel, CMP

Presidential Award- Donna Eyler, CMP

MPI RISE Awards - Meeting Industry Leadership - Paola Bowman, CMP, CMM

Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award- Gail Grogan, CMP, CMM

Hall of Honor - Diane Smith, CMM

Hall of Honor - David DuBois, CAE, CMP, FASAE, CTA, CMP Fellow

Supplier of the Year- Paola Bowman, CMP, CMM

Planner of the Year- Tony Cummins, M.Ed., CMP, CMM

Rising Star of the Year- Amy Simon, CMP

Volunteer of the Year- Tony Cummins, M.Ed., CMP, CMM 

Volunteer of the Year- Paige Mejia, FPO, FEO

Committee(s) of the Year- December 2022 Holiday Party Committee

Strategic Partner of the Year- Visit Dallas 

Program of the Year- "Building a Better You... and MPI D/FW Educational Experience"

Special Event of the Year- Emerging Leaders: The Generations Gap and Roundtable 

Venue of the Year- Dallas Arboretum 

Presidential Award- Robert Sanchez, CMP

Presidential Award- Tim Altbaum, CMP, CMM, CSEP, HMCC

Presidential Award- Cheryl Batzing 

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

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

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

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 

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Planner of the Year – Tony Cummins
• Supplier of the Year – Jesh Batra
• Rising Star Award – Mark Stinson
• Hall of Honor- David R. Gisler
• Hall of Honor- Colleen Rickenbacher, CMP, CSEP, CPC, CTA, CPECP

• Planner of the Year – Bitsy Burns
• Supplier of the Year – Jennifer Parker
• Rising Star Award – Shanika Davis

• Planner of the Year – Lianne Pereira
• Supplier of the Year – Neva Lamb
• Rising Star Award – Amanda Wells
• Hall of Honor- Steven G. Foster, CMP

• Planner of the Year – Marti Fox
• Supplier of the Year – Lawana Gladney
• Rising Star Award – Trent Culler
• Hall of Honor- OD O'Donnell

• Planner of the Year – Tamra Fairbrother
• Supplier of the Year – Sandi Galloway
• Rising Star Award – Lauren Dunnaway

• Planner of the Year – Jason Ware
• Supplier of the Year – Linda Sergeant
• Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell
• Rising Star Award – Chris Arredondo

• Planner of the Year – M.T. Hickman
• Supplier of the Year – Bruce Wolpert
• Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell
• Rising Star Award – Neva Lamb