Event Service Professionals Association

This award recipient is an ESPA Member who has been outstanding in his or her constant enthusiasm and support of both ESPA and the Convention Services Industry. This person is selected annually by the ESPA Board of Directors. If you feel the Board should consider a certain member, please contact ESPA Headquarters.

Criteria and Guidelines
- Nominee is an active member of ESPA.
- Nominee attended the Annual Conference in the current year.
- Nominee made a significant contribution to ESPA through leadership and participation.
- Nominee has been a speaker, presenter, or panelist during one of the current year meetings, or has been an ESPA committee or board member.

2011	Zach Davis	Louisville CVB	Louisville, KY
2010	Carla Quercioli	Northern Kentucky CVB	Covington, KY
2009	Melissa Laskowsky, CMP	Georgia Mountain Center	Gainesville, GA
2008	Ade Harris	Greenville CVB	Greenville, SC
2007	Denise Suttle, CMP	Albuquerque CVB	Albuquerque, NM
2006	David Dvorak, CMP	Starwood Hotels, Worldwide	White Plains, NY
2005	Philipa Blair	Baton Rouge CVB	Baton Rouge, LA
2004	Julie Pingston, CMP	Greater Lansing CVB	Lansing, MI
2003	Tina Stark	Salt Lake CVB	Salt Lake City, UT
2002	Corinne Pass	New Orleans Metropolitan CVB	New Orleans, LA
2001	Marilyn J. Healey	Hilton Long Beach	Long Beach, CA
2000	Devon Sloan, CMP	Sheraton El Conquistador	Tucson, AZ
1999	Kathryn Gleesing, CMP	Greater Milwaukee CVB	Milwaukee, WI
1998	Philomena Petro, CMP	Philadelphia CVB	Philadelphia, PA
1997	Erika Bondy, CMP	Dallas Convention Center	Dallas, TX
1996	Colleen A. Rickenbacher, CMP	Dallas CVB	Dallas, TX
1995	Yvette Genova	Morial Convention Center	New Orleans, LA
1994	Vikki Kelly, CMP	Denver Metro CVB	Denver, CO
1993	Steve Schwartz	Washington Convention Center	Washington, DC
1992	Louise Beauchamp	Hyatt Regency San Francisco	San Francisco, CA

Each year the President of ESPA has an opportunity to recognize a member that he or she feels has shown continued support and enthusiasm for the association. There are no specific criteria for this award—it is the President's decision to honor a member that is deserving of special recognition for their volunteer support and efforts towards the betterment of the association.