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Awards & Recognition
Did you or another MPI St. Louis member just receive a promotion, win an award, or create a unique event? We would love to highlight them and share with the rest of the MPI St. Louis membership. Tell us about it via the Recognition Form, we will follow up to gather further information and share on social.
PLANNER OF THE YEAR - Jennifer Poindexter, Explore St. Louis
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR - Katelyn Hatch, LHM
CHAPTER LEADER OF THE YEAR - Jennifer Poindexter, Explore St. Louis & Kaitlin Jakel, CMP, NISC
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Haley Clark, St. Louis Crisis Nursery
VENUE OF THE YEAR - Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza Hotel
STRATEGIC PARTNER OF THE YEAR - Balloon Theory St. Louis
BOB GREEN PRESIDENT'S AWARD - Cara McGuire, CMP, Maritz
PLANNER OF THE YEAR - Michelle Robinson, CMP, Nestle Purina PetCare Company
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR - Bridget Bitza, Butler's Pantry
CHAPTER LEADER OF THE YEAR - Adam Edwards, CMP, CCA Global Partners
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Samantha Coleman, Saint Louis Zoo
VENUE OF THE YEAR - Marriott St. Louis Grand
BOB GREEN PRESIDENT'S AWARD - Katelyn Ruggeri, Vizient
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Susie St. Cyr, CMP
PLANNER OF THE YEAR - Sarah Thorowgood, National Information Solutions Cooperative
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR - Tony Williams, St. Louis Photo Party
CHAPTER LEADER OF THE YEAR - Kaitlin Jakel, CMP
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Katelyn Ruggeri, Intalere
VENUE OF THE YEAR - The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
BOB GREEN PRESIDENT'S AWARD - Valerie Fox, CMP, Intalere
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Beverly Kinkade
CONTRIBUTION BY A PLANNER MEMBER - Julia Brightfield, BAM Advisors
CONTRIBUTION BY A SUPPLIER MEMBER - Stephanie Johnson, Connie Duglin Specialty Linen
EMERGING LEADER OF THE YEAR - Emily Lutton, Destination St. Louis
CHAPTER LEADER OF THE YEAR - Julie Wibbenmeyer, CMP, Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center
OUTSTANDING ST. LOUIS VENUE - River City Casino & Hotel
RISING STAR - Jill Hericks, CMP, Explore St. Louis
COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR - Special Events Committee
BOB GREEN PRESIDENT'S AWARD - Christina Eller, River City Casino & Hotel
CONTRIBUTION BY A PLANNER MEMBER – Sarah Pinkowski, Enterprise Holdings
CONTRIBUTION BY A SUPPLIER MEMBER – Todd Thomas, PortaParty DJ’s
EMERGING LEADER OF THE YEAR – Brittany Nelson, The Chase Park Plaza Hotel
INDUSTRY PARTNER OF THE YEAR – Logic Systems Sound & Lighting
CHAPTER LEADER OF THE YEAR – Christina Eller, River City Casino & Hotel
OUTSTANDING ST. LOUIS VENUE – Ballpark Venue
RISING STAR – Julie Davinroy, St. Charles Convention Center
COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR – Membership Committee
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Julie Krull, Destination St. Louis
EMERGING LEADER OF THE YEAR – Bob Nelson, Scottrade, Inc.
PLANNER MEMBER OF THE YEAR – Elizabeth Cordes, Express Scripts
SUPPLIER MEMBER OF THE YEAR – Lauren Dittmeier, Saint Louis Club
CHAPTER LEADER OF THE YEAR – Katie Conoyer, St. Charles Convention Center
SILVER SPOON – The Chase Park Plaza Hotel
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Emily Lutton, Destination St. Louis
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Ashley Patrick, Intalere
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Jessica Utterback, Howl at the Moon
EMERGING LEADER OF THE YEAR – Lizzie Glamore, Ces & Judy’s Catering
PLANNER MEMBER OF THE YEAR – Bob Nelson, Scottrade, Inc.
SUPPLIER MEMBER OF THE YEAR – Vikki Matthews, Missouri Meetings & Events
SILVER SPOON – Moulin Events & Meetings
RECRUITER OF THE YEAR – Katie Conoyer, St. Charles Convention Center
CHAPTER LEADER OF THE YEAR – Julie Krull, Destination St. Louis
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Madalyn Wiles, Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport
EMERGING LEADER OF THE YEAR – Bob Nelson, Scottrade, Inc.
PLANNER OF THE YEAR – Ashley Patrick, Scottrade, Inc.
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR – Jamie Gaddy, Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel
SILVER SPOON – Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel
CHAPTER LEADER OF THE YEAR – Corri Roberts, Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Julie Wibbenmeyer
PLANNER OF THE YEAR – Cheryl Ralston, CMP, Nestle Purina
SUPPLIER PARTNER OF THE YEAR – Connie Duglin Specialty Linen
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR – Liz Vinsand, Vail Resorts
RISING STAR AWARD – Stephanie Westbrook, Conference Technologies, Inc.
SILVER SPOON – River City Casino
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Teresa Bryant, Ultra Events
UNGERBOECK SCHOLARSHIP – David Schenberg, BusyEvent
SILVER SPOON AWARD – Ces & Judy’s Catering
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR – Brett Leary, Chase Park Plaza Hotel
SUPPLIER PARTNER OF THE YEAR – Ameristar Casino Resort Spa
RISING STAR AWARD – Jamie Britt, Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel
SALUTE TO THE STARS AWARD – Mandy Wieneke-Niedenfuehr, Levy Restaurants
PLANNER OF THE YEAR – Heather Wegge, CMP, National Wood Flooring Association
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – David Schenberg, BusyEvent
UNGERBOECK SCHOLARSHIP – Megan Marcacci, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
UNGERBOECK SCHOLARSHIP – Shannon Lindgren, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc
UNGERBOECK SCHOLARSHIP – Lisa Schmidt, SWANK Audio Visuals
SILVER SPOON AWARD – Ameristar Casino Resort & Spa
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR – Erin Schulte, Exclusive Events
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR – Pam Bredenkamp, Signature Studio Creative Photography
SUPPLIER PARTNER OF THE YEAR – SWANK Audio Visuals
RISING STAR AWARD – Alix-Ann O’Brien, American Society of Concrete Contractors
SALUTE TO THE STARS AWARD – Abbey Sabo, FamilyFarms
PLANNER OF THE YEAR – Pam Cashman, CMP, Supplies Network
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Katie Conoyer, CMP, St. Charles Convention Center
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Corri Roberts, CMP, Marriot International
UNGERBOECK SCHOLARSHIP – Corri Roberts
SILVER SPOON AWARD – Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR – Julianne Smutz
RISING STAR AWARD – Lisa Schmidt, Connie Duglin Linen
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Jennifer Long
PLANNER OF THE YEAR – Megan Marcacci, State Farm Insurance
RISING STAR – Shannon Lindgren, American Optometric Association
PLANNER OF THE YEAR – Jennifer Long, CMP, Scottrade, Inc.
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR – Melissa Kornfiend, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis
SILVER SPOON – Eric P. Newman Education Center
UNGERBOECK SCHOLARSHIP – Shelby Nobles, CMP, Boeing Company
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Corri Roberts, CMP, Renaissance St. Louis Grand & Suites Hotel
NEW PLANNER OF THE YEAR – Jenny Besser, CMP, MAC Meetings & Events
PLANNER OF THE YEAR – Amanda Armstrong, CMP, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
NEW SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR – David Schenberg, BusyEvent
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR – Michelle Shockley, Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront
SILVER SPOON – Moulin Events & Meetings
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Sue Hagin, CMP, St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission
*Individuals are listed with the organization they represented at the time they received the award.
