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Chapter Awards Program
The Colorado Chapter’s Awards Recognition was established in 1989 under President Lynette Schick and was originally part of the September educational conference. Carl Thompson and Sandi Lynn, National Board officers, were in attendance.
In 1990 and 1991, the awards recognition was held at the June meeting and was a very special event. In June 1992, the Awards banquet became a weekend venture and held in our mountain properties. Families were highly encouraged to attend. Friday nights were usually get-togethers; Saturday activities were planned or just time for families to roam the sites of the city. The formal banquet and recognition was held on Saturday evening with music and dancing.
Themes were given to our awards weekends:
YEAR |
THEME | |
1995 |
Denim to Diamonds | |
1996 |
50s | |
1997 |
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes |
The Awards Committee usually begins preparing 10 months prior to the event. In April, nomination forms are sent to Chapter members in good standing asking them to nominate an individual they feel should earn the recognition of Outstanding Planner of the Year and Outstanding Supplier of the Year. The Chapter President awards the “President’s Award” to an individual who he/she feels has done exemplary service for the Chapter.
Outgoing Board members receive gifts of appreciation, which are chosen by the Chapter President.
1992 |
Board members received monogrammed plaques | |
1997 |
Board members received monogrammed clocks/business cardholders | |
1998 |
Board members received monogrammed wooden desk/pen sets, depicting the Colorado Rocky Mountain/SGMP logo | |
1999 |
Board members received personal monogrammed wooden pens in a habndsome wooden holder engraved with the SGMP/RMC logo | |
2000 |
Board members received monogrammed blue desk plaques, depicting the Rocky Mountain SGMP logo | |
2001 |
Board members received monogrammed white acrylic desk plaques plus a personal gift from the chapter president |
The Chapter President may also give a personal note of thanks and gift to the Board of Directors. Committee chairman are recognized for their dedication with Certificates of Appreciation. All members who have served on committees receive Certificates of Appreciation.
In August 1997, since the awards weekends were not as profitable as anticipated, and attendance became lower each year, the Board approved to move the awards banquet back to the June monthly meeting, being a more formal occasion. The Board felt that when a member receives a special award, it’s more rewarding to have all Chapter members share in their joy. Starting in June 2009, the Awards Gala was once again moved to being an evening reception.
Honors and Awards Gala Themes
2015 |
Ebony & Ivory |
2014 |
25th Anniversary |
2013 |
Night of the Oscars |
2012 |
A Knight of Celebration |
2011 |
Night with the Stars |
2010 |
21st Annual Black &White H&A Gala |
2009 |
20th Annual H&A Lunch “Growing Together” |
2008 |
? |
2007 |
18th Annual H&A Gala |
2006 |
17th Annual H&A Gala |
2005 |
Annual Awards Luncheon |
2004 |
15th Annual SGMP Awards Night |
2003 |
14th Annual SGMP Awards Night |
2002 |
13th Annual SGMP Awards Night |
2001 |
12th Annual SGMP Awards Night |
2000 |
11th Annual SGMP Awards Night |
1999 |
10th Annual SGMP Awards Night |
1998 |
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1997 |
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes |
1996 |
50s |
1995 |
Denim to Diamonds |
1994 |
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1993 |
?? Theme; held in the mountains; weekend event |
1992 |
?? Theme; held in the mountains; weekend event |
1991 |
Held at the June chapter meting |
1990 |
Held at the June chapter meting |
1989 |
First SGMP Awards event; part of the September educational conference |
YEAR |
OUTSTANDING PLANNER | OUTSTANDING SUPPLIER | PRESIDENT’S AWARD |
2015 |
Pamela Temple, CGMP | Kim Hawks, CMP, CGMP | MaryLou Wallace, CGMP Mark Richardson, CGMP |
2014 |
MaryLou Wallace, CGMP | Mark Richardson | Kim Hawks, CMP, CGMP |
2013 |
Mary Williams, CGMP | Shannon Dempsey, CHSP | Mary Williams, CGMP |
2012 |
Claudette M. Ferris, CAP-OM, CGMP | Karen Davis | Kimberly Forte |
2011 |
Chele Clark, CGMP | Kimberly Forte | Chele Clark, CGMP |
2010 |
Mary Williams | Joseph Powell | Linda Walters |
2009 |
Joanne Kanost, CMP, CGMP | Karen Davis | Leslie Navarro, CMP |
Karen Davis | |||
2008 |
Kimberly Pease | Angela Blackstock | Angela Blackstock |
2007 |
Kay Bothwell, CMP | Gia Joko | 2006/2007 Board of Directors |
* Kimberly Pease | |||
* Gia Joko | |||
* Mary Williams | |||
* Angela Blackstock | |||
* Leslie Navarro, CMP | |||
* Linda Walters | |||
* Joann Kanost, CMP, CGMP | |||
* Barbara Guest | |||
2006 |
Barbara Guest | ReBecca Dillahunty, CMP | Kay Bothwell, CMP |
2005 |
Linda Schmitt | Steve Ferency | Terri Trevino |
Cathy Pergola, CHSP | |||
2004 |
Dr. Cynthia Vannucci, CMP | Cathy Pergola, CHSP | Terri Trevino |
Barbara Guest | |||
2003 |
Kay Bothwell, CMP | Christine Huffington, CHSP, CMP | Claudette Ferris CPS |
2002 |
Claudette Ferris CPS | Christine Huffington, CHSP | Sydney Hoskins |
2001 |
Kay Bothwell | Sydney Hoskins | Lynette Schick, CMP |
2000 |
Linda Schmitt | Susan Cecere-Fisher, CHME | ReBecca Dillahunty, CMP |
1999 |
Henrietta Cullinane, CMP | Melinda Welling | Claudette Ferris CPS |
1998 |
Claudette Ferris CPS | ReBecca Dillahunty, CMP | n/a |
1997 |
Rasa Eglite | Darsey Gordon | Lynette Schick, CMP |
1996 |
Cindy Nelson, CMP | Alan Cardenas CHSP | Linda Schmitt |
1995 |
Diane Caponera | Charlotte Corvi | Margaret Martin |
1994 |
Lynette Schick | Elizabeth Lyons | Claudette Ferris CPS |
1993 |
Pamelia Nixon | Tom Pickering | Ted Davis |
1992 |
Alyson Sneddon | Tim Litherland | Claudette Ferris |
1991 |
Margaret Martin | Philip Levy | Deb Guerrie |
Tim Litherland | |||
1990 |
Len Hooper | Lil Pfaff | Tim Litherland |
1989 |
Lynette Schick | Philip Levy | Cynthia Askew |
Outstanding Planner,Supplier, President’s Award
In June 1998, the Chapter Annual Awards Banquet was held at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, with 73 in attendance, which included spouses, guests, and bosses. Neale Brown, news anchor for KUSA-Channel 9 TV, was our emcee and introduced the committee chairmen and presented the outstanding awards.
At the 2001 Awards Banquet, the Chapter was honored to have as its Master of Ceremonies actor John Ashton. Colorado State Representative Debbie Stafford gave the official oath of office to the new Chapter officers.
At the 2002 Awards Banquet, the Chapter was honored to have Colorado State Representative Debbie Stafford as its Mistress of Ceremonies, who also gave the official oath of office to the new Board of Directors.
In 1998, the Chapter created two new awards: New Member of the Year and Company of the Year.
Criteria for the New Member of the Year included: a) nominee must be a member in good standing and have joined within 18 months of nomination date, b) nominee must be an active member of a committee, c) nominee may not be a member of the Awards Committee and d) nominee must have attended a minimum of three meetings.
Candidates for the Outstanding Planner, Outstanding Supplier and New Member of the Year had to submit their qualifications: a) professional achievements, b) contributions to SGMP, c) participation in other community, civic, or other voluntary or professional organizations and d) continuing education credentials, awards, honors.
Criteria for Company of the Year included: a) nominee must be a property/company which holds SGMP membership, b) nominee must provide a consistently high level of customer service, c) nominee must maintain a superior overall atmosphere and quality of product and d) nominee’s representative must have demonstrated active involvement in SGMP. Their qualifications also included having to list how many SGMP functions they hosted or had participated in.
Qualifications for all candidates were reviewed by three judges not affiliated with SGMP but were in the meetings/travel industry.
And the Winners Are:
YEAR |
NEW MEMBER OF THE YEAR | COMPANY OF THE YEAR |
2015 |
N/A | Grand Junction CVB |
2014 |
Grace Nied, CGMP | Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center |
2013 |
Angelia Meaux, CGMP | Hilton Ft. Collins |
2012 |
N/A | Crowne Plaza Colorado Springs |
2011 |
N/A (Veteran Awards were given out to members and properties) | The Brown Palace & Spa |
2010 |
Joseph Powell (Supplier) | Crowne Plaza Colorado Springs |
Rachel Carmen (Planner) | ||
2009 |
N/A | Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood |
2008 |
Chele Clark | Golden Hotel |
2007 |
Raya Waldron | Millennium Harvest House Boulder |
2006 |
Diane Burdette-Lincoln | Breckenridge Hospitality & Lodibng/Great Divide Lodge |
2005 |
Kristin Duncan, CHSP | Renaissance Hotel Denver |
2004 |
Carolyn Israel & Janet Cowley | Denver Metro CVB |
2003 |
Cathy Pergola | DoubleTree Hotel Denver Boulder |
2002 |
Amy Rezvani, CHSP | Keystone Resort |
2001 |
Michael DuBe | Holiday Inn Southeast |
2000 |
Kay Bothwell | Regal Harvest House |
1999 |
Ronda Morrow | Holiday Inn Northglenn |
1998 |
Alethea “Bunny” Osburn | Holiday Inn Southeast |
In May 1998, the Chapter also initiated the “Silver Plate Award” (later changed to “Culinary Award for Excellence”). Criteria for this award includes: a) nominee must have demonstrated the most creativity and culinary talent in their presentation at a monthly SGMP meeting, b) meeting must have been held from the previous May through April of the current year and c) property where the annual award dinner and/or conference is held is not eligible until the following year.
AND THE WINNERS for the “CULINARY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE” ARE:
YEAR |
CULINARY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE |
2015 |
Wellshire Event Center |
2014 |
Sheraton Denver Tech Center |
2013 |
DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Stapleton & Renaissance Denver Hotel |
2012 |
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa |
2011 |
The Warwick Hotel |
2010 |
Millennium Harvest House |
2009 |
Doubletree Hotel Denver Tech |
2008 |
Warwick Hotel |
2007 |
Doubletree Denver North |
2006 |
Marriott Denver West |
2005 |
Sheraton Denver West |
2004 |
Marriott Denver West |
2003 |
Doubletree Hotel Denver Tech |
2002 |
Admas Mark Hotel Denver |
2001 |
Holiday Inn Northglenn |
2000 |
Holiday Inn Southeast |
1999 |
Holiday Inn Southeast |
Honors and Awards Gala 2011
In 2011, the Chapter presented the first “Veteran’s Awards” for those members who have provided ongoing support to the chapter since (or before) 1995:
- Cheryl Blanton-Chisolm
- ReBecca Dillahunty, CMP
- Claudette M. Ferris, CPS/CAP,CGMP
- Joann Kanost, CMP, CGMP
- Sharon Kirts
- Leslie Navaro, CGMP
- Stephanie Samano
- Lynette Schick, CMP
- Linda Schmitt
- Mary Williams, CGMP
These properties were also recognized for their ongoing support of the Chapter prior to 1995:
- DoubleTree Hotel Denver at Stapleton
- Experience Colorado Springs
- Visit Denver
- Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center
- DoubleTree Hotel Denver North
- The Stanley Hotel
- Red Lion Denver Central
A GEM award was presented to Mark Richardson (for his support of the Chapter).
A “Star” Recognition Award was presented to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for its ongoing continued support of Chapter members/leaders for the past 20+ years.
An “Honorarium” Award was presented to Melody Kebe, CGMP, past SGMP National President, for her ongoing support of the Chapter.
“GEM of Our Society” Awards
Beginning in 2008 a “GEM of our Society” Award was created by the Chapter Board to honor members for their outstanding commitment and dedication who actively contribute to the success of the Chapter. Recipients of this Award are:
November 18, 2014 | Cynthia Ross; Shannon Dempsey |
June 2014 | Lynette Schick, CMP |
February 2014 | MaryLou Wallace, CGMP |
November 2013 | Mary Williams, CGMP |
July 22, 2008 | Kim Kobetz (Hawks), CMP |
September 23, 2008 | Donan Horii |
October 2008 | Carolyn Bentsel, SGMP Membership Services Manager (via USPS delivery) |
October 2, 2010 | Stacy Long |
June 28, 2011 | Mark Richardson |
April ? 2012 | Chele Clark, CGMP Kim Hawks, CMP, CGMP |
June 26, 2012 | Steve Ferency,CGMP |
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