Member Recognition

The Meeting Industry Advocate award will be presented to a member whose actions consistently promote the meetings industry in Wisconsin. The individual also encourages the growth and image of our industry through education, promotion, or lobbying should be nominated for this award.

Criteria for this award: Current MPI-WI member

The Team of the Year (TOTY) award is designed to recognize an entire team's accomplishments.  The TOTY will be nominated from each team lead.  The team lead should outline what each member of the team has contributed to the team's success.

Criteria for this award:  TOTY can be a chapter special project, fundraising, or monthly meeting team.  A successful TOTY is team that shares in the majority of the work and works together.  The team has aligned and accomplished the goals that meet the chapter's goals.  The team also must have completed work between September and June of each year to be considered.

The TOTY may be nominated by a team lead or the membership at large.

The Rising Star Award is presented to a newer member of MPI-Wisconsin who has become an active part of our organization.  This award is designed to recognize an individual whose time and efforts put him/her on a path to being one of our next leaders.

Criteria for this award:  MPI-WI member between 6 months and 2 years.  The member also has demonstrated an immediate interest in MPI-WI by volunteering for a team, working on a specialty project, etc.

The Supplier of the Year award is the top award for suppliers.  This award is a tribute to the recipient's service, accomplishments, recognition and contributions to our industry.

Criteria for this award: 

• Must be an MPI-WI member for a minimum of 3 consecutive years
• Served or currently serves as a team member, team chair or Board member
• Served the community and received professional recognition
• Demonstrated dedication, commitment and involvement in the meetings industry
• Has not been selected in the past five years

The Planner of the Year award is the top award for suppliers.  This award is a tribute to the recipient's service, accomplishments, recognition and contributions to our industry.

Criteria for this award: 

• Must be an MPI-WI member for a minimum of 3 consecutive years
• Served or currently serves as a team member, team chair or Board member
• Served the community and received professional recognition
• Demonstrated dedication, commitment and involvement in the meetings industry
• Has not been selected in the past five years

Criteria: This is a prestigious award given to a member who has had significant impact on our chapter, our industry, and our community. The Board of Directors selects the recipient for this award and is not necessarily given out each year. 

• Involved in chapter meetings/activities
• Contributed to the advancement of the meeting industry

•  Past board member or served on past/current committees 

Past winners of the HOF Award are not eligible. Must be a member MPI for a minimum of 10 years. HOF recipient is not eligible for other individual award, but may be awarded for a group effort; for example Team of the year.