Planner/Supplier of the Year

The Planner of the Year and Supplier of the Year awards are given at MPI-CC's annual Awards and Installation Gala. Nomination forms are sent out to the membership in late March/early April with a deadline of mid-April for nominations. After a member has been nominated, it is the responsibility of the Awards Chair to send them a questionnaire to fill out and return; the Awards Committee grades the applications according to an established point system. The awards are based on MPI-CC service including International and Chapter participation; industry contributions and community service including membership/involvement in other organizations, articles written in the hospitality press, speaking engagements, and awards/professional recognition; professional/career advancement including professional designations; biographical information; job description; and current letters of commendation. Upon receiving either one of these awards, recipients are not eligible for consideration again for a five-year period.

Planner of the Year

• 2008 - Jean Travers, CMP
• 2007 - Diane Butzer, CMP
• 2006 – Nancy Lowe, CMP
• 2005 - Ginny Fountain, CMP
• 2004 - Nancy Walborn, CMP
• 2003 - Marla C. Amann, CMP
• 2002 - Bonnie Wallsh, CMP
• 2001 - Tina Whitmore
• 2000 - Flora Moorman, CMP
• 1999 - Colleen Schwoerke, CMP
• 1998 - Catherine Voron, CMP, CMM
• 1997 - Gail Vanderbeck
• 1996 - Laura Saeger, CMP, CMM
• 1995 - Cindy C. Smith, CMP
• 1994 - Linda Cook Morris
• 1993 - Marie Long, CMP
• 1992 - Barbara Tilton, CMP
• 1991 - Alan Skipper, CMP
• 1990 - Rick Ghoens, CMP
• 1989 - Martha Satterfield
• 1988 - Toni Sylvester, CMP
• 1987 - Linda Roland Crespino
• 1986 - Nancy Holder
• 1985 - Nancy Holder

Supplier of the Year

• 2008 - Kay Grant, CMP
• 2007 - Kathy Flowe, CMP
• 2006 – Lenore Donaldson
• 2005 - Scott Crotty
• 2004 - Linda Isley, CMP
• 2003 - Andrew D. Schmidt, CHME
• 2002 - Joe Blake
• 2001 - Heidi Walters, CHME
• 2000 - Candy Cline
• 1999 - Susie Lichenstein, CMP
• 1998 - Brenda Dempsey
• 1997 - Judy Green, CHME
• 1996 - Michael Carrier
• 1995 - Sandra Hale
• 1994 - Leslie Dillingham
• 1993 - Bill Johnson
• 1992 - Liz Guertin
• 1991 - Jan Hogan
• 1990 - Linda Blume
• 1989 - Bob McCoy
• 1988 - Lee Dodson
• 1987 - Vince Chelena
• 1986 - Bill Caldwell
• 1985 - Alan Campey