2023 Awards ApplicaitonNominations Now Open!

Join us for a Celebratory Luncheon on March 21, 2024 at TripleM

Annual Awards - Guidelines & Nomination Forms

Nominate Yourself or Peers for a 2023 award! Deadline: Friday, January 26, 2024.

ESSAE members continue to greet change and challenges with determination and innovation.   Individuals and organizations are working harder and smarter, turning turbulent times into triumphs, and bringing more value to their members and stakeholders.The Annual Awards program provides our members with the opportunity to highlight and celebrate our community and the invaluable work and contributions of associations and industry partners around the state. 

Download the updated Awards Guidelines and nominate an organization and/or an individual!

* New This Year - a revised and more streamlined application process!  It has never been a better opportunity to nominate a peer, project and/or organization through this improved and more efficient process!

The annual awards celebration honors the outstanding accomplishments of associations and industry professionals in the areas of leadership and professionalism, enriching lives, creating a competitive workforce, preparing associations for the future, and driving innovation. Again this year, the Awards Celebration Luncheon will be held in conjunction with the Meetings, Membership and Marketing Institute (TripleM) on March 21, 2024.

The Annual Awards program helps to:

  • Promote awareness of the innovative, results-oriented programs, services, and initiatives undertaken by your association.
  • Attain validation for activities that can be shares with your association’s membership, volunteer leaders, and stakeholders.
  • Justify continued investment in programs and activities that are related to the core mission or purpose of your association.
  • Showcase for others how your association helps advance the industry or profession you represent.

The annual awards celebration offers ESSAE members, colleagues, and industry partners the opportunity to celebrate our community and the invaluable work and contributions of associations and industry partners around the state.

Congratulations!
2022 Annual Award Recipients

Associate (Supplier) of the Year

Susan Baker, CMP

Director of Sales

Saratoga Springs City Center

This award recognizes an individual for their outstanding professionalism and exemplary service to the association community. Associate (Supplier) Member of the Year nominees must have made significant contributions to ESSAE and its members through exceptional service to the association industry.


Rising Star

Rebecca Sheehan

Director of Professional Development

Association of School Business Officials of New York (ASBO New York)

This award recognizes an ESSAE member who has demonstrated extraordinary potential for future leadership in association or hospitality management. The Nominee goes beyond the call of duty, encourages participation among fellow members and non-members, and exemplifies qualities of leadership and professionalism within the organization.

 Association Excellence Award for Communications/Public Relations

Association of School Business Officials of New York (ASBO New York)

This award recognizes an organization’s innovative communications and/or public relations efforts to increase awareness of an organization or promotion of a program or issue among its members, staff and/or the general public, media or other external audiences. Submissions can include high quality communication pieces (print or electronic) such as magazines, newsletters or bulletins that display exceptional writing, format, graphic design and innovation; or successful public relations campaigns that have increased awareness of an association or its members, or public policy issues among the general public, media and/or other external audiences.

 

 

Special Thank You to Our Awards Committee
The awards committee, comprised past award winners and current ESSAE members, sorted  through many impressive nominations from our members.Through thoughtful conversation, they independently finalized this year’s winners based on curated criteria.

Thank you to:

Chair: Kim Hodge, National Sales Manager, The Sagamore Resort

Jennifer Bruce, CMP, Association & Meeting Management Consultant, CCi Consulting

Amber Carpenter, Managing Director, NYSAPLS, Inc.

Debby Goedeke, Convention Services Manager, Albany Film Commissioner, Discover Albany

Mary Jo Janis, Vice President/Convention Sales and Services, Discover Saratoga

Aurelia Lazzari, Sales Manager, Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel

Maura K. Ryan, Executive Director, NY Government Finance Officers' Association

Ashley Ranslow, NY State Director, NFIB, board liason


About the Annual Awards Luncheon & Celebration

The ESSAE Annual Awards Luncheon & Celebration, to be held in conjunction with The Meetings, Membership and Marketing Institute on March 21 2024, showcases excellence in the association industry.   Join us to learn, network and celebrate all in one value packed day! 

The Annual Awards program helps to:

  • Promote awareness of the innovative, results-oriented programs, services, and initiatives undertaken by your association.
  • Attain validation of your activities that you can share with your association’s membership, volunteer leaders, and other stakeholders.
  • Justify continued investment in programs and activities that are related to the core mission or purpose of your association.
  • Showcase for others how your association helps advance the industry or profession you represent.
The Annual Awards Celebration provides the association community and industry the opportunity to showcase the work they have accomplished in the past year to take their organization’s mission and vision farther, exceed expectations, and make an impact in the community they serve.
While we learn and adjust to changes in our industry, now is the time to celebrate your successes so that others can be inspired and learn new ways to provide value to their own membership base and stakeholders.

Check out our Past Award Winners