The International Special Events Society (ISES) announced the 2010-2011 ISES Spirit of Excellence Awards recipients.
The ISES Spirit of Excellence awards recognize ISES Chapters that excel in chapter communications, administration, membership retention, and growth programs.
Individual awards are given to ISES volunteers who have gone above and beyond in their service to the society.
Awards are presented by the International Special Events Society during the Annual Meeting held at ISES Eventworld®.
The 2010-2011 ISES Spirit of Excellence Awards were awarded to the following chapters and individuals at the ISES Annual Meeting on August 5, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Chapter Awards
- Excellence in Chapter Communications – ISES Vancouver Chapter
- Excellence in Chapter Communications Honorable Mention – ISES Dallas Chapter
- Excellence in Chapter Programming and Education – ISES Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter
- Excellence in Chapter Programming and Education Honorable Mention – ISES St. Louis Chapter
- Excellence in Chapter Special Projects – ISES New York Metro Chapter
- Excellence in Chapter Special Projects Honorable Mention – ISES Greater Atlanta Chapter
- Excellence in Chapter Membership Retention – ISES Calgary Chapter
- Excellence in Chapter Membership Growth – ISES Calgary Chapter
- ISES Chapter of the Year – ISES Rhode Island Chapter
- Region/Affiliate of the Year – ISES Canada
Leadership Awards
- Excellence in Membership Recruitment – Rachel Church, ISES Austin Chapter and Morgan Steel Connacher, ISES New York Metro Chapter
- Volunteer of the Year (The volunteer with the greatest overall contribution to ISES in the year 2010-11). – Gwen Helbush, cwc
- Mettle Attitude Award (The volunteer who is always willing, always perseveres and achieves results against all odds, in the year 2010-11.) – Linda Thompson, CMP
- J. Robert Graves Pioneer Award (To honor one of the founders / pioneers of ISES. Awarded to a person who has contributed to the growth/development of the Society in the year 2010-11) – Maria Corvallis
