More Past Award Winners
2007
Planner of the Year – Sherry DeLaGarza, CMP, CMM
Supplier of the Year – Nancey Hernandez, CMP
Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell
Rising Star Award – Neva Lamb
Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award – Steven Foster
Lifetime Membership Award (20 yrs) – Phyllis Firebaugh, CMP, Judy Love Rondeau and Eugene Rondeau
2006
Planner of the Year – Colleen Rickenbacher, CMP, CSEP
Supplier of the Year – Bill Reeser, CMP, CTS
Suzi Fiveash Award – Sharon Lindberg
Rising Star Award – Jayna Monroe
Facility of the Year – Embassy Suites Frisco
Program of the Year – “The Lies, Myths and Truths behind Terrorism-Effects on the Meeting Industry” (Jan 2006)
International Planner of the Year (WEC) - Sally Goldesberry, CMP, CMM
Marion N. Kershner Memorial Chapter Leader (WEC) – Betty Garrett
2005
Planner of the Year – Peg Wolschon, CTP, CMP
Supplier of the Year – Tony Cummins, CMP
Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell
Rising Star Award – Lawana Gladney
2004
Planner of the Year – Melissa Logar, CMP
Supplier of the Year – Jim Monroe, CMP, CSEP
Suzi Fiveash Award – Nichole Hahn
Rising Star Award – Nicole Hahn
2003
Lifetime Achievement Award – Ted Olson (30 yrs)
Planner of the Year – Sally Goldesberry, CMP, CMM
Supplier of the Year – Wendy Foster, CMP
Suzi Fiveash Award – Diane Ray
Rising Star Award – Thomas White
Suzi Fiveash Hall of Fame Award – O.D. O’Donnell (200 members/17 years)
International Planner of the Year (WEC) – Steve Kemble
2002
Planner of the Year – Patty Stern-Markley, CMP
Supplier of the Year – Stephanie Schroeder
Suzi Fiveash Award – O. D. O’Donnell
Rising Star Award – Carol Benavidez
International Planner of the Year Award (WEC) – Dana Nickerson Rhoden, CMP, CMM
Marion N. Kershner Memorial Chapter Leader Award (WEC) – Steven G. Foster, CMP
Tomorrow’s Leader of MPI Award (WEC) – Dvorah Evans, CMP
2001
Planner of the Year – Tracy Smith, CMP
Supplier of the Year – Betty Garrett, CMP
Suzi Fiveash Award – Stephanie Schroeder
Rising Star of the Year – Dvorah Evans
2000
Planner of the Year – Cheryl Beasley, CMP
Supplier of the Year – Steven Foster, CMP
Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell
Rising Star Award – Gloria Ford
Spirit of MPI Award – Stephanie Schroeder / Nicole Northrop
1999
Planner of the Year – Patti Wilke, CMP
Supplier of the Year – Michelle Carter, CMP
Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell
Rising Star Award – Patty Stern Markley
1998
Planner of the Year – Dana Nickerson, CMP
Supplier of the Year – Peg Wolshon, CMP, CTP
Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell
Rising Star Award – Brenda Miller
1997
Planner of the Year – Gregory Pynes
Supplier of the Year – Mary Lynn Novelli, CMP
Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell
Rising Star Award – Ester Wigley
1996
Planner of the Year – Susie Tennison, CMP
Supplier of the Year – Pat McCain, CMP
Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell
Rising Star Award – Kristi Carter
1995
Planner of the Year – Steve Kemble
Supplier of the Year – Colleen Rickenbacher, CMP
Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell
Rising Star Award – Kathi Thompson
Tomorrow’s Leaders of MPI – Sherri Cook, CMP and Mollie Wallace, CMP
1994
Planner of the Year – Suzann Oliver
Supplier of the Year – Sue Fry
Suzi Fiveash Award – Jennifer Winget, CHME, CMP
Rising Star Award – Cindy Hamilton Hartner
1993
Planner of the Year – Diane Smith, CMP
Supplier of the Year – O.D. O’Donnell
Suzi Fiveash Award – O.D. O’Donnell
1992
Planner of the Year – Marilyn Manby
Supplier of the Year – Phyllis Firebaugh
Suzi Fiveash Award – Alice Riggins
1991
Planner of the Year – Connie Sandifere, CMP
Supplier of the Year – David Gisler
Suzi Fiveash Award – Alice Riggins
1990
Planner of the Year – Lisa South, CMP, CSEP
Supplier of the Year – Judy Love Rondeau
Suzi Fiveash Award – Alice Riggins
1989
Planner of the Year – Norb Dettman, PhD, CMP
Supplier of the Year – J. William Boyd, Jr., CMP, CMM
1988
Planner of the Year – Mary Cowart
Supplier of the Year – Suzann Oliver
(First) Suzi Fiveash Award – Norb Dettman, Ph.D, CMP
1987
Planner of the Year – Laura Yarbrough, CMP
Supplier of the Year – Latrelle Smart, CMP
International Planner of the Year – Steve Powell
International Supplier of the Year – Greg Elam
1986
Planner of the Year – Marilyn McGuire, CMP
Supplier of the Year – Ellen Beckert