About SITE Southeast USA
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
2022 Chapter Awards

Event of the Year
Special thanks to Kurt Shaver, Sonoma County Tourism, and Fairmont Resort

Volunteer of the Year
HMCC Vice President,
Global Sales Hosts Global

Rising Star
Annika Clutch

Lifetime Achievement Award
Shannon Johnson,
CITP - Sales Manager
Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa

President’s Award
CEO Global Eventures

Sponsor of the Year
AJ Winslow,
National Director of Group Sales,
Sandals & Beaches Resorts
2021 Chapter Awards

Experience of the Year

Volunteer of the Year

Member of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award

President’s Award

Sponsor of the Year
Wichita Villacres
2020 Chapter Awards

President’s Award
Kim Savransky

Lifetime Distinguished Member
Debra Edwards
2019 Chapter Awards

Experience of the Year

Trail Blazer of the Year

Volunteer of the Year

Member of the Year

Lifetime Distinguished Member

President’s Award
2018 Chapter Awards

Sponsor of the Year

Experience of the Year

Trail Blazer of the Year

Volunteer of the Year

Member of the Year

President’s Award

President’s Award

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
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Dwayne Keller - Intercontinental Hotel Atlanta, Buckhead
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Bill Hoban - PlayWorks Group
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Tracy Mitchell - Liaisons Meetings & Incentives
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Karen Carini - Fairmont Hotels, Western Canada
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Terri White - Business Events Canada
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Ashley Martin - Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf & Spa Resort
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Nichole Louviaux - BCD Meetings & Events
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Dee Kirby - Hosts USA DMC
2017 SITE Global Awards
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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.

“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