2025 Guidelines & Application - Now Open!
Join us for a Celebratory Luncheon on March 18, 2026 at TripleM Annual Awards – Guidelines & Nomination FormsNominate Yourself, a Colleague, or an Organization for a 2025 Award! ESSAE members continue to meet change and challenge with determination, creativity, and innovation. Across New York, individuals and organizations are working harder and smarter, turning turbulent times into triumphs, and delivering greater value to their members and stakeholders. The Annual Awards Program is our chance to shine a spotlight on that excellence. Each year, we honor the people and organizations that exemplify leadership, service, and impact in the association community. Whether you’re recognizing a peer, celebrating your own work, or nominating your organization, these awards highlight the best of ESSAE’s member community. Individual AwardsIndividual Awards celebrate the outstanding professionals whose contributions strengthen our community.
Organizational AwardsOrganizational Awards recognize achievements by ESSAE member organizations for a project, idea, publication, practice, or membership service introduced within the past calendar year.
Selection Process
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About the Annual Awards Luncheon & CelebrationThe ESSAE Annual Awards Luncheon & Celebration provides the association community and industry partners a distinguished platform to showcase significant achievements in the past year by honoring accomplishments in areas of leadership and professionalism, enriching lives, creating a competitive workforce, preparing associations for the future, and driving innovation. Held in conjunction with the Meetings, Membership and Marketing Institute (TripleM) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, this event celebrates honorees the invaluable work and contributions of from around the state who advance their organization’s mission and vision, exceed expectations, and make an impact in the communities they serve. The Annual Awards program helps to:
While we continue to grow and adjust to changes in our industry, now is the time to celebrate our successes so that others can be inspired and learn new ways to provide value to their own membership base and stakeholders. Special Thank You to Our Awards CommitteeThe Awards Committee, comprised past award winners and current ESSAE members, sorts through many impressive nominations from our members. Through thoughtful conversation, committee members will independently finalize this year’s winners based on curated criteria. |