Chartered: January 24, 1990
Planner and Supplier of the Year Awards
Each year the Chapter recognizes a planner and supplier whose dedication and contributions to the organization have made a substantial impact. Honorees are nominated and voted on by the Chapter membership.
| Award Recipients | |
| YEAR | PLANNER |
| 2017 | Laurie Nickson, CMP |
| 2016 | Annette Pepper, CMP |
| 2015 | Anissa Damon, CMP, CGMP, CTA |
| 2014 | Diane Dick, CMP |
| 2013 | Michelle Milligan |
| 2012 | Chris Ward |
| 2011 | Laurie Nickson, CMP |
| 2010 | Diane Dick, CMP |
| 2009 | Anissa Stanley |
| 2008 | Deneen Hansen, CMP |
| 2007 | Pat Strzalkowski |
| 2006 | Mary Goodhall |
| 2005 | Deborah Jensen, CMP |
| 2004 | Mary Estrada |
| 2003 | Sue Micensky |
| 2002 | Lynn McNamara |
| 2001 | Tanya Madsen |
| 2000 | Andrew Silver |
| Award Recipients | |
| YEAR | SUPPLIER |
| 2017 | Stacy Yerby, CGMP |
| 2016 | Amanda Toy, CMP, CGMP, CTA |
| 2015 | Heidi Schmitt, CTA |
| 2014 | Kristina Baxendale, CMP, CTA |
| 2013 | Nate Melvin, CMP, CTA |
| 2012 | Nick Hussein |
| 2011 | Cathy Brady |
| 2010 | Brenda Haight, CMP |
| 2009 | Kimberly Wilkes, CMP |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | Leslie Thompson, CMP |
| 2006 | Callie Cain, CMP |
| 2005 | Rhonda Bucholtz, CHSP |
| 2004 | Bill Knopp |
| 2003 | Barbara Spearman |
| 2002 | Jeanne Skarupinski |
| 2001 | Jim Peckrul, CHSP |
| 2000 | Kari Thrush |
President's Award
The President's Award is a special tribute for exemplary and extraordinary accomplishments in SGMP. The award winner is honored with a presentation from the Chapter President. This award is given at the discretion of the President and is not necessarily awarded every year.
| Award Recipients | |
| YEAR | HONOREE |
| 2017 | Diane Dick, CMP |
| 2016 | Michigan Member CVBs Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Blue Water Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Calhoun County Visitors Bureau Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Discover Kalamazoo Experience Grand Rapids Flint & Genesee County Convention & Visitors Bureau Frankenmuth Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau Mount Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Traverse City Tourism |
| 2014 | 2012-2014 Board of Directors 1st VP Laurie Nickson 2nd VP Nick Hussein Treasurer Nate Melvin Secretary Chris Ward Directors Diane Dick, Mandy Flutur, Sarah Jarous Immediate Past President Andrew Silver |
| 2013 | Nate Melvin, CMP, CTA |
| 2013 | Andrew Silver |
| 2011 | Debra Kopkau, CMP |
| 2011 | Mary Zucchero |
| 2009 | Mary Estrada |
| 2008 | Deborah Jensen, CMP |
| 2007 | Andrew Silver |
| 2006 | Rhonda Bucholtz, CHSP |
| 2005 | Mary Goodhall |
| 2002 | Andrew Silver |
| 2001 | Mary Estrada |
| 2000 | Sheri LaMar, CMP |
| 1992 | Bea Karber |
Founder's Award
| 1992 | Steve Bowers |
