February 10, 2025 - February 11, 2025
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MPI New England Chapter Awards
Each year, our chapter gathers together to recognize the talents, skills, accomplishments, and dedication of our members and industry colleagues. We strongly encourage all of our members to consider nominating themselves or a fellow chapter member for consideration.
Nomination Process:
- Complete the Nomination Form – this will serve as a letter of recommendation for the Member nominee. (You may self-nominate or nominate a peer.)
- Completed nomination forms must be received prior to the deadline of 11:59pm, October 25, 2024. After this deadline, the timeline below will guide the process.
- The MPI New England Awards Committee will contact qualified nominees to confirm their nomination qualification, and provide information on next steps of the process.
Timeline:
- Nominations will be accepted now through 11:59pm, October 25, 2024 – No late entries will be accepted.
- Qualified nominees will be notified by October 31, 2024.
- Nominee review will take place November 1-15, 2024.
- The awards will be presented during the December 12 Gala and Annual Meeting, at Marriott Long Wharf.
This scholarship award is presented annually to an MPI member from the New England Chapter to provide a full-year of complimentary registration to all chapter Education Committee events excluding the November Institute. The candidate or nominator must present a rationale for receiving this scholarship; including why he/she/they would like to/should be able to participate in Chapter educational events throughout the year, how this participation will benefit the candidate’s future professional goals, and how the candidate's participation will benefit the New England Chapter of MPI.
This award is intended to recognize the local commitment of a chapter member in influencing the life of the Chapter. The award is based upon the ability of the recipient to motivate others, impact chapter functions, provide a sense of purpose in the community, and act as a catalyst to cause exceptional results that benefit the local chapter and meetings industry.
The Meeting Professional of the Year - Planner recognizes a planner member who has made significant contributions to the meetings industry and is an exemplary representative of our profession. Nominees will be considered for professional experience, involvement in MPI, industry engagement, community service and recognition by their peers.
This award is presented annually to an MPI member who has made new contributions to the association at the chapter level. The candidate must be a current member of MPI in good standing. The candidate must be employed as a full-time planner or supplier. This award recognizes a new and growing career in the events industry with a demonstration of involvement, commitment, and achievement on a chapter level.
This award is named in honor of an incredible young member of MPI New England, gone from us too soon but remembered always for her contributions to the chapter. To learn more about Dayna, click here.