Chapter Awards
Each year SITE Southeast USA’s members take the time to recognize and applaud their fellow members by nominating them for the chapter’s Annual Awards.
Awards
2023 Chapter Awards
![2023 SITE Southeast Sponsor of the Year - Encyclomedia](/templates/yootheme/cache/ab/23awards-encyclomedia-abe05e14.jpeg)
Sponsor of the Year
Encyclomedia
![2023 SITE Southeast Volunteer of the Year - Ginny Izydore](/templates/yootheme/cache/75/23awards-ginny-izydore-75d72b7c.jpeg)
Volunteer of the Year
Ginny Izydore
![2023 SITE Southeast Distinguished Lifetime Member - Kathy Botero](/templates/yootheme/cache/82/23awards-kathy-botero-82e3588a.jpeg)
Distinguished Lifetime Member
Kathy Botero
![2023 SITE Southeast President’s Award - Robyn Davis](/templates/yootheme/cache/89/23awards-robyn-davis-89b3ca65.jpeg)
President’s Award
Robyn Davis
![2023 SITE Southeast Rising Star - Mary Jane Reilly](/templates/yootheme/cache/3b/23awards-mary-jane-reilly-3b5d7989.jpeg)
Rising Star
Mary Jane Reilly
![2023 SITE Southeast Event of the Year - ICE Park CVity](/templates/yootheme/cache/40/23awards-ice-park-city-4074d5c1.jpeg)
Event of the Year
ICE Park City
2022 Chapter Awards
![2022 SITE Southeast Experience of the Year - ICE: Special thanks to Kurt Shaver, Sonoma County Tourism, and Fairmont Resort for this amazing experience.](/templates/yootheme/cache/03/2022-event-of-year-033f3ca9.jpeg)
Event of the Year
Special thanks to Kurt Shaver, Sonoma County Tourism, and Fairmont Resort
![2022 SITE Southeast Volunteer of the Year - Heather McLeod](/templates/yootheme/cache/5e/2022-volunteer-year-5eaca285.jpeg)
Volunteer of the Year
HMCC Vice President,
Global Sales Hosts Global
![2022 SITE Southeast Rising Star - Annika Clutch](/templates/yootheme/cache/48/2022-rising-star-48332fc3.jpeg)
Rising Star
Annika Clutch
![2022 SITE Southeast Lifetime Achievement Award - Shannon Johnson](/templates/yootheme/cache/8a/2022-lifetime-achievement-award-8a6705b9.jpeg)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Shannon Johnson,
CITP - Sales Manager
Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
![2022 SITE Southeast President’s Award - Robyn Davis](/templates/yootheme/cache/3b/2022-presidents-award-3b82c605.jpeg)
President’s Award
CEO Global Eventures
![2022 SITE Southeast Sponsor of the Year - AJ Winslow, Sandals & Beaches Resorts](/templates/yootheme/cache/46/2022-sponsor-year-46bd2479.jpeg)
Sponsor of the Year
AJ Winslow,
National Director of Group Sales,
Sandals & Beaches Resorts
2021 Chapter Awards
![2021 SITE Southeast Experience of the Year - Connie Holliday, Explore Asheville Visitor and Convention Center](/templates/yootheme/cache/92/2021-experience-of-year-92814c71.jpeg)
Experience of the Year
![2021 SITE Southeast Volunteer of the Year - Cindie Brown](/templates/yootheme/cache/4d/2021-volunteer-of-year-4d112561.jpeg)
Volunteer of the Year
![2021SITE Southeast Member of the Year - Joyce Mendez](/templates/yootheme/cache/4c/2021-member-of-year-4c6fff7b.jpeg)
Member of the Year
![2021 SITE Southeast Lifetime Achievement Award - Ginny Izydore](/templates/yootheme/cache/c0/2021-lifetime-achievement-award-c0497547.jpeg)
Lifetime Achievement Award
![2021 SITE Southeast President’s Award - Kim Savranski](/templates/yootheme/cache/39/2021-presidents-award-396c3cdf.jpeg)
President’s Award
![2021 SITE Southeast Sponsor of the Year - Wichita Villacres](/templates/yootheme/cache/13/2021-sponsor-of-year-13cbb501.jpeg)
Sponsor of the Year
Wichita Villacres
2020 Chapter Awards
![2020 President’s Award - Kim Savransky](/templates/yootheme/cache/a8/2020-presidents-award-a8f1c813.jpeg)
President’s Award
Kim Savransky
![Lifetime Distinguished Member - Debra Edwards](/templates/yootheme/cache/81/2020-lifetime-distinguished-member-813414f8.jpeg)
Lifetime Distinguished Member
Debra Edwards
2019 Chapter Awards
![2019 SITE Southeast Experience of the Year - Southern Supper](/templates/yootheme/cache/a1/2019-southern-supper-a1916f8d.jpeg)
Experience of the Year
![2019 SITE Southeast Trail Blazer of the Year - Ashton Burks](/templates/yootheme/cache/f4/2019-ashton-burks-f400e582.jpeg)
Trail Blazer of the Year
![2019 SITE Southeast Volunteer of the Year - Tracy Mitchell](/templates/yootheme/cache/65/2019-tracy-mitchell-659ee5d6.jpeg)
Volunteer of the Year
![2019 SITE Southeast Member of the Year - Joseph Vella](/templates/yootheme/cache/7f/2019-joseph-vella-7fd1d957.jpeg)
Member of the Year
![2019 SITE Southeast Lifetime Distinguished Member Award - Pam Shepherd](/templates/yootheme/cache/f4/2019-pam-shepherd-f482cc5f.jpeg)
Lifetime Distinguished Member
![2019 SITE Southeast President’s Award - Russell LoPinto](/templates/yootheme/cache/aa/2019-russell-lopinto-aab30a8f.jpeg)
President’s Award
2018 Chapter Awards
![2018 SITE Southeast Sponsor of the Year - Salamander Resort and Spa](/templates/yootheme/cache/1c/2018-sponsor-of-year-1c5dcf9b.jpeg)
Sponsor of the Year
![2018 SITE Southeast Experience of the Year - Education Summit New Orleans – Bill Hoban and Shannon Johnson](/templates/yootheme/cache/79/2018-experience-of-year-79c40939.jpeg)
Experience of the Year
![2018 SITE Southeast Trail Blazer of the Year - Natasha Cary](/templates/yootheme/cache/b4/2018-trailblazer-of-year-b45c818a.jpeg)
Trail Blazer of the Year
![2018 SITE Southeast Volunteer of the Year - Kim Savransky](/templates/yootheme/cache/b1/2018-volunteer-of-year-b1468242.jpeg)
Volunteer of the Year
![2018 SITE Southeast Member of the Year - Cathy Jones](/templates/yootheme/cache/6d/2018-member-of-year-6dc881d4.jpeg)
Member of the Year
![2018 SITE Southeast President’s Award - Ben Sauvage](/templates/yootheme/cache/8b/2018-presidents-award-ben-sauvage-8b808636.jpeg)
President’s Award
![2018 SITE Southeast President’s Award - Tracy Mitchell](/templates/yootheme/cache/91/2018-presidents-award-tracy-mitchell-9124be44.jpeg)
President’s Award
![2018 SITE Southeast Lifetime Achievement Award - Kathi Kelly](/templates/yootheme/cache/be/2018-lifetime-achievement-be704530.jpeg)
Lifetime Achievement Award
2018 SITE Global Awards
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Pamela Shepherd, National Director, Hotel Sales, Southeast, Los Angeles Tourism; former SITE Global board member and 2018 SITE Southeast USA President:
Recipient of the Kevin Forde Spirit Award, given each year to a SITE member who exemplifies the traits that Kevin Forde was known and respected for: generosity of time and energy for his fellow incentive travel professionals and volunteer roles. Anyone who knows this year’s winner understands her passion and enthusiasm are boundless – both for our industry and her leadership roles in SITE.
2017 Chapter Awards
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Sponsor of the Year: Kelli Price Photography
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Venue of the Year: The Henderson - Destin, Florida
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Experience of the Year: Fall Forum / Rev It Up! - Porsche Experience Center, Atlanta, GA
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Trail Blazer of the Year: Cara Cartee, CMP - CMC Events, LLC
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Volunteer of the Year: Shannon Johnson - Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf & Spa Resort
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Member of the Year: Daphne Herrin, CMP - Herrin Hospitality
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President’s Award: Lynn Beierschmitt, CMP, CIS - Liaisons Meetings & Incentives
2017 President's Luminary Award
- Dwayne Keller - Intercontinental Hotel Atlanta, Buckhead
- Bill Hoban - PlayWorks Group
- Tracy Mitchell - Liaisons Meetings & Incentives
- Karen Carini - Fairmont Hotels, Western Canada
- Terri White - Business Events Canada
- Ashley Martin - Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf & Spa Resort
- Nichole Louviaux - BCD Meetings & Events
- Dee Kirby - Hosts USA DMC
2017 SITE Global Awards
- Windsor Neal Crawford, Business Development, Cultivate Premium Gifts:
Recipient of the prestigious David Riddell Scholarship, a SITE Global scholarship to attend the 2018 Global Forum in Rome, Italy awarded to someone that displays the enthusiasm for our industry and a financial need.
![Windsor Crawford](/templates/yootheme/cache/92/2017-global-windsor-crawford-927070d3.jpeg)
“As a growing professional and future leader, I have had experiences like volunteering as President of SITE Southeast Young Leaders and co-leading a panel at the SITE Young Leader Conference in 2016. The David Riddell scholarship will enable me to further my SITE education and valuable relationships. It is a learning experience I would not have been able to do for myself due to the closure of my previous employer and my new employer’s present budget. Attending the SITE + MPI Global Forum provides me the opportunity to become better educated, make global connections, and be directed and shaped by SITE leaders worldwide. As my career continues to grow, like David Riddell, I aspire to be a mentor to other members of the SITE family and help guide them to become future leaders.”
2016 Chapter Awards
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Sponsor of the Year: Jamaica Tourist Board
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Volunteer of the Year: Debra Edwards – Exclusively Inclusive International, Inc.
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Member of the Year: Kathi Kelly – KSL Resorts
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Emerging Member of the Year: Ginny Izydore – Barnsley Resort
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Young Leader of the Year: Windsor Neal Crawford – Cultivate Premium Corporate Gifts
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President’s Award: Traci Baxter - TENEO