2010-2011 Individual Award Winners

Bravo, which featured the June awards program and silent auction, was the wrap up of the MPI year and included the installation of the new Board of Directors and the presentation of the annual chapter awards. Here is a recap of the awards and recipients:

Committee Member of the Year

This award is given to an active committee chairperson or committee member who has shown initiative and above-and-beyond service in fulfilling his or her committee responsibilities. This person represents the initiatives of not only the committee she serves, but promotes KBC MPI in all endeavors.

Joyce Howlett, CMP, BJSH






Lois Glover Volunteer of the Year

Newly named for Lois Glover, a longtime chapter member who gave countless hours of volunteer time to KBC MPI, this award was designed to recognize a member of the chapter that is not currently serving on the Board of Directors but has contributed significantly to KBC MPI outside the commitment to a committee.

Tina Bowling, IAM Solutions





Rising Star Award

Awarded to an individual who has not been a member of MPI or KBC MPI for more than 3 years and exhibits strong sense of initiative on behalf of the meetings industry and the Chapter. This person may or may not have been a member of a committee, but will have shown willingness to devote his or her energies to the Chapter and its vibrancy.

Jennifer Jones, Peggy Noe Stevens Associates






Gene Metzler Supplier of the Year Award

This award is presented to a supplier member in recognition of outstanding association and industry contributions, leadership and professionalism. The selection of this award is based on a history of accomplishments in our industry as well as to meeting management and for furthering the aims of MPI and its mission. The supplier of the year serves as a role model for other suppliers. The winner this year is:

Jennifer Williams, The Brown Hotel 




Harrington/Penner Planner of the Year Award

The award was renamed this year in honor of Don Harrington, a long-time planner member of the organization who passed away last year. The award goes to a planner member of the chapter in recognition of outstanding contributions to the association and the industry. The Planner of the Year award is based on a history of accomplishments in our industry as well as to furthering the aims of MPI and its mission. The planner of the year serves as a role model for others in the industry. This member should have contributed her or her time, hard work and experience to the meeting industry in Kentucky. 

Diana Spina, Independent Planner


Silver Platter Award

This award is given to the hotel property or meeting venue that received the highest score pertaining to food and beverage on the post meeting evaluation. The winner for this year is:

The Galt House Hotel and Suites
Brad Knapp of the Galt House accepted the award

(October 2010 luncheon meeting)





President's Award

The President's Award is given at the discretion of the President of KBC MPI to someone who has truly helped her during her year as president.

Brian Calvert, CMP, Hyatt Regency Lexington








Special Recognition

Chapter Executive Director Greg Jewell was recognized for his 10 years of service to the chapter.

Greg Jewell, AEC Management Resources