Award Nomination Ballot

Celebrating Leaders Who Champion Event Services

Has your VP, GM, or other Executive demonstrated outstanding support and leadership in event services this year? Each year at the Annual Conference, ESPA recognizes an executive whose commitment and dedication to the events services profession and strengthens both their team and the profession of event service.

Criteria and Guidelines
  • Nominees support staff participation in ESPA.
  • Nominees must be executives of an organization which has an ESPA member.
  • Executives are defined as a VP or higher at a CVB; a member of the executive committee or GM at a hotel; or a VP, GM or Executive Director at a Convention Center.
  • Nominees personally and consistently support quality assurance in the organization’s convention services operations.
  • Nominee supports staff development, growth and continuing education.

As an ESPA member, if your executive is a mentor, an advocate for event services, and a champion of your team’s professional growth.

Submit your nomination today! 2025 submissions are due December 5, 2025.

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* 1. Nominee's Information

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* 2. List the nominee's contribution(s) to ESPA and/or support for staff participation in the association.

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* 3. Describe how your nominee consistently champions quality in your organization’s event service team.

You might include examples such as mentorship, staff training, educational initiatives, or other ways they help develop and support event service professionals. Please share specific stories or actions that highlight their impact.

The more details you can provide, the clearer picture the review board will have of your nominee’s contributions.

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* 4. Share any additional information about your nominee that demonstrates why they deserve this prestigious award.

You might include examples such as
  • How they recognize, encourage, and support your work
  • How they guide yourself and others
  • How they promote work-life balance
  • How they provide resources
Feel free to highlight personal stories or qualities that show the nominee’s impact and leadership.

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* 5. Tell us about yourself.

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