Each year, ACOM recognizes an Executive for his or her commitment and dedication to the industry and to supporting members of their services team with continuing education, excellence, as well as involvement in ACOM.
As a member of ACOM, if you feel your organization has an executive who is an ACOM supporter and convention services advocate, this is your opportunity to show appreciation for his/her efforts. The nomination process occurs in October - November each year, and the award is presented at the Annual Conference in January.
Criteria and Guidelines
- Nominee supports staff participation in ACOM.
- Nominee must be an executive of an organization which has an ACOM member. Executive is defined as a VP or higher at a CVB; a member of the executive committee or GM at a hotel; or a VP, GM or Executive Director at a Convention Center.
- Nominee personally and consistently supports quality assurance in organization's convention services operations.
- Nominee supports staff development, growth and continuing education.
Past Recipients
| 2007 |
Sharon Kobayashi, CMP |
Positively Cleveland |
Cleveland, OH |
| 2006 |
Beth Stehley |
Greater Boston CVB |
Boston, MA |
| 2005 |
Anthony DiFilippo |
Norfolk CVB |
Norfolk, VA |
| 2004 |
Dale Lockett, Jr. |
Albuquerque CVB |
Albuquerque, NM |
| 2003 |
Jeff Hard |
Sheraton of Birmingham |
Birmingham, AL |
| 2002 |
Kelly Tortoriello |
Greater Ft. Lauderdale CVB |
Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
| 2001 |
Robert F. Bedell |
St. Louis CVA |
St. Louis, MO |
| 2000 |
Richard Scharf |
Denver Metro CVB |
Denver, CO |
| 1999 |
Segi Desta |
Fort Worth CVB |
Fort Worth, TX |
| 1998 |
Linda Howell DiMario |
Long Beach Area CVB |
Long Beach, CA |
| 1997 |
Jean Ann Brakefield |
Myrtle Beach Area |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 1996 |
Gunther Stannius |
Hyatt Regency |
Sacramento, CA |
| 1995 |
Carol Wallace |
San Diego Convention Center |
San Diego, CA |
| 1994 |
Jimmie Dee Fore |
Morial Convention Center |
New Orleans, LA |
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