Chinook Awards

The Greater Calgary Chapter MPI is pleased to once again present the Chinook Awards. The theme of the Chinook was chosen to make the awards distinctively Calgarian. These awards are to recognize outstanding innovation, involvement, mentoring, and leadership potential at the chapter level. In a small chapter such as Greater Calgary Chapter MPI, these are essential characteristics to nurture and promote in order to grow and strengthen the chapter, and by doing this, the members that are the chapter.

The basic criteria for award recipients are:

And please remember, YOU CAN NOMINATE YOURSELF!

Submissions

All Nominees will be contacted and required to submit nomination papers based on the nomination criteria. All nominations are due to the committee by May 28th, 2010

Kate Cheney
ConventionALL Management
Phone: 403.244.7821
E-mail: kate@conventionall.com

All submissions are confidential.

The Chinook awards are presented at the year-end event in June.

Chinook Awards

Planner of the Year

Presented to a planner member who has made an outstanding contribution to the meeting industry, peers, MPI, and to the Greater Calgary Chapter, over a period of time. To be eligible applicant must be a current chapter planner member. A nomination form must be completed.

Supplier of the Year

Presented to a supplier member who has made an outstanding contribution to the meeting industry, peers, MPI, and to the Greater Calgary Chapter, over a period of time. To be eligible for this award the applicant must be a current chapter supplier member. A nomination form must be completed.

Venue of the Year

Recognizes our host facilities for excellence in food, service, décor and creativity during the monthly MPI meetings or events. The recipient is selected based on the event evaluation feedback (nominations are not accepted for this award).

Rising Star

This award recognizes an individual’s future chapter leadership potential based on current involvement and personal future leadership goals. It is presented to an active member of the Greater Calgary Chapter MPI who has become involved in leadership via a committee or board position, and who shows an active interest in pursuing future chapter leadership opportunities and in furthering the success of the chapter.

All current members who have joined MPI within the past two years are eligible for this award.

Chinook Arch Award (Volunteer of the Year)

This award recognizes outstanding volunteer involvement in the chapter which has had positive results for the chapter. It is presented to an active member of the Greater Calgary Chapter MPI who has made a contribution to the success of his/her peers or to the success or growth of the chapter through participation at meetings, on committees, or on the Board in the past or at present, and whose creativity and innovation have led to notable changes or improvements within the chapter.

Chinook Westwind Award (Mentor & Coaching)

The West Wind Award recognizes outstanding involvement in the chapter and “Future Vision” through mentoring, coaching, and otherwise sharing of expertise with peers and others in the industry. It is presented to an active member of the Greater Calgary Chapter MPI who has made a notable contribution to the success of the industry through active involvement with the chapter and/or local industry – in the past or at present, and whose willingness to share knowledge and expertise with others in the meeting industry has contributed to the professional growth of his/her peers.

All current members and the Board of Directors of the Greater Calgary Chapter MPI are eligible for this award. In certain unusual circumstances, nominations of non-member individuals who have contributed significantly to the success of the chapter through the above criteria may be considered.

Award Winners - 2009

Supplier of the Year

PM Gigs

Sponsored by:

Planner of the Year

Kate Cheney

Sponsored by:

Chinook Westwind Award

Jean Silzer

Sponsored by:

Chinook Arch Award

Katie Cowling

Sponsored by:

Rising Star

Carolyn Forsyth

Sponsored by:

Past Award Winners

Past winners can be found here.