Member Recognition
International 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
International Awards
In addition to the Chapter Award winners below, Wisconsin is proud to recognize 15 International Award winners who call Wisconsin home.
| Pioneers Who Founded MPI: |
Serge Logan,CM
Damian Mogilka, CM
Rosemary Steinfest, CM
Jim Goebel, CM |
| International Presidents: |
Coleman, CMM
Jim Goebel, CM
Ed Scannell, CSP, CMP
Ed Simeone |
| International Planners of the Year: |
Steve Clark,
Ed Scannell, CSP, CMP
Janet Sperstad, CMP |
| International Marion Kershner Chapter Leaders: |
Julie Peterman, CMP
Ed Simeone |
| International Supplier of the Year: |
Coleman, CMM |
| Global Paragon Winners: |
Energy Center of Wisconsin |
| MPI Award of Excellence: |
Wisconsin Chapter |
| CIC Hall of Fame Inductee: |
Ed Scannell, CSP, CMP |
Awards listed alphabetically
2009 Awards Winners
| Hall of Fame: |
Cindy Foley, CMP |
| Industry Partner: |
Fox Cities CVB |
| Journalism Award: |
Jennifer Hallett |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: |
Susan Arts, CMP |
| Planner of the Year: |
Lynette Resch, CMP |
| President's Award: |
Taci Tolzman |
| Rising Star Award: |
Tracey Bockhop |
| Supplier of the Year: |
Susan Kainz |
| Team of the Year: |
Community Outreach |
2009 Scholarship Winners
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Matthew Baumler |
| Professional Development Grant: |
Vicky Zacharias |
2008 Awards Winners
| Hall of Fame: |
Cinda Vingers, CMP |
| Industry Partner: |
Wisconsin Dells VCB |
| Journalism Award: |
Sue Lidstrom |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: |
Paulette Heney, CMM |
| Planner of the Year: |
Linda Hale |
| President's Award: |
Tami Gilbertson, CMP |
| Rising Star Award: |
Joey Greeno |
| Supplier of the Year: |
Laura Cornell, CMP |
| Team of the Year: |
Fall Education Day
Co-Chairs: Marin Medema and Cindy J. Foley, CMP |
2008 Scholarship Winners
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Alexandra Chugina |
| Professional Development Grant: |
Carmen Smalley |
2007 Awards Winners
| Hall of Fame: |
Nancy Lund; Sherry Lee, CMP |
| Industry Advocate: |
Steve Lorenz, CMP |
| Industry Partner: |
Humana |
| Industry Support: |
Humana |
| Journalism Award: |
Lori Fuhrmann |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Rachel Frederick |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: |
Steve Lorenz, CMP |
| Planner of the Year: |
Susan Arts, CMP |
| President's Award: |
Paulette Heney, CMM;
Michelle Eggert, CMP |
| Professional Grant: |
Kim Jones |
| Rising Star Award: |
Alison Barta |
| Supplier of the Year: |
Marie Johnson |
| Team of the Year: |
Agenda Newsletter (Marie Johnson; Lisa Lanting, CMP; Ann Shultz; Morgan Data Solutions) |
2007 Scholarship Winners
| Professional Development: |
Kim Jones |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Rachel Frederick |
2006 Awards Winners
| Hall of Fame: |
Marge Anderson |
| Industry Partner: |
Alliant Energy Center |
| Journalism Award: |
Michelle Eggert, CMP |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Allison McCarty |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: |
Connie Nau |
| Planner of the Year: |
Kim Marie Ball, CMP |
| Professional Grant: |
Liz Hesser |
| Rising Star Award: |
Naomi Tucker, CMP |
| Supplier of the Year: |
Carmen Smalley |
| Team of the Year: |
Agenda Newsletter (Tami Gilbertson, CMP; Marie Johnson) |
2005 Awards Winners
| Hall of Fame: |
Janet Sperstad, CMP |
| Industry Partner: |
Rockwell Automation |
| Journalism Award: |
Janet Sperstad, CMP; Lisa Thiel |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Jan Torkelson |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: |
Cindy Foley, CMP |
| Planner of the Year: |
Steve Lorenz, CMP |
| President's Award: |
Mae Ibe; Cinda Vingers,
CMP |
| Professional Grant: |
Sherry Benzmiller |
| Rising Star Award: |
Adam Smith |
| Supplier of the Year: |
Mae Ibe, CMP |
| Team of the Year: |
Spring Education Day Team |
2004 Awards Winners
| Community Service: |
Bill Severson |
| Education Excellence: |
Kim Coffey |
| Hall of Fame: |
Dona Geracie |
| Industry Partner: |
Wausau Convention & Visitor's Bureau |
| Journalism Award: |
Susan Burke |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Bridget Murphy |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: |
Nick Topitzes, CMP |
| Planner of the Year: |
Cinda Vingers, CMP |
| President's Award: |
Steve Lorenz, CMP; Michelle Eggert, CMP |
| Rising Star Award: |
Dawn Arnold |
| Supplier of the Year: |
Tracie Toth, CMP; Marin Medema |
| Team of the Year: |
Mae Ibe, CMP |
2003 Awards Winners
| Community Service: |
Cindy Foley, CMP |
| Education Excellence: |
Janet Sperstad, CMP |
| Hall of Fame: |
Julie Peterman, CMP |
| Industry Partner: |
Premier Meetings and Incentives |
| Journalism Award: |
Jere M Foley II; Liz Bremer, CMP |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Barb Raymond |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: |
Glenn Brill |
| Planner of the Year: |
Marlene Schmidt, CMP |
| President's Award: |
Tom Coleman; Gloria Nelson |
| Professional Grant: |
Shawna Muren, CMP |
| Rising Star Award: |
Carmen Smalley |
| Supplier of the Year: |
Cindy Foley, CMP |
| Team of the Year: |
Lynette Resch, CMP; Dawn Arnold |
2002 Awards Winners
| Hall of Fame: |
Glenn Brill |
| Industry Partner: |
Marcus Corporation |
| Journalism Award: |
Heidi Krause |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Eric Brey |
| Meeting Industry Advocate: |
Janet Sperstad |
| Planner of the Year: |
Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP |
| President's Award: |
Strategic Planning Team |
| Rising Star Award: |
Michelle Dehne |
| Special Projects Award: |
College & Business Advisory Team |
| Supplier of the Year: |
Vicky Zacharias |
| Team of the Year: |
John Chastan, CMP |
2001 Awards Winners
| Hall of Fame: |
Pat Kelley |
| Industry Partner: |
Marcus Corporation; Carey Limousine |
| Journalism Award: |
Glenn Brill |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Kamie Nushart |
| Planner of the Year: |
Janet Sperstad, CMP |
| President's Award: |
Affiliate Education Team |
| Rising Star Award: |
John Chastan, CMP |
| Special Award of Excellence: |
Lynn Johnson Golabowski |
| Special Projects Award: |
2000 Charity Golf Outing Team |
| Supplier of the Year: |
Lynda Kohler |
| Team of the Year: |
Tracie Freund |
2000 Awards Winners
| Hall of Fame: |
Bill Severson |
| Industry Partner: |
Dairyland Power Cooperative; Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Journalism Award: |
Anni Lampert |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Michelle Usadell |
| Planner of the Year: |
Marge Anderson |
| President's Award: |
Marketing/Public Relations Team |
| Rising Star Award: |
Jerry Brandt |
| Special Projects Award: |
Executive Director Task Force |
| Supplier of the Year: |
Glenn Brill |
| Team of the Year: |
Peggy Utphall |
1999 Awards Winners
| Hall of Fame: |
Ken Buss |
| Industry Partner: |
Midwest Express Airlines, Inc. |
| Journalism Award: |
Jennifer Kloepping |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Susan Meyer |
| Planner of the Year: |
Susan Grigsby, CMP |
| President's Award: |
Marge Anderson |
| Rising Star Award: |
Kristine Gonzales, CMP |
| Special Projects Award: |
Newsletter & Logo Redesign Team |
| Supplier of the Year: |
Julie Peterman, CMP |
| Team of the Year: |
Tracie Freund |
1998 Awards Winners
| Hall of Fame: |
Damian Mogilka, CMP |
| Industry Partner: |
PC/Nametag |
| Journalism Award: |
Mike Pierron |
| Kristin Bjurstrom Krueger, CMP Scholarship: |
Prema Montierro |
| Planner of the Year: |
Donna Kinney |
| President's Award: |
Julie Peterman, CMP; Janet Sperstad, CMP |
| Rising Star Award: |
Val Brickner |
| Special Projects Award: |
Charity Fundraising Team |
| Supplier of the Year: |
Rose Herrington |
| Team of the Year: |
Dona Geracie |
1997 Awards Winners
| Hall of Fame: |
Terry Thiessen, CMP |
1996 Awards Winners
| Hall of Fame: |
Joanne Schaefer |
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