The Distinguished Member of the Year Award honors an individual or organization that has demonstrated a long-lasting commitment and has made consistent and significant contributions to the PCMA Heartland Chapter. This honoree exemplifies outstanding professionalism and service.
• Member and active in PCMA Heartland Chapter
• An outstanding contributor
• Involved in community service
• Recognized as a mentor and leader
Criteria:
The recipient should be an individual or organization that has been a consistent, outstanding contributor, and has shown a long lasting commitment to the PCMA Heartland Chapter. The nominee must be a member (or have a member representative) of PCMA Heartland Chapter.
When nominating an individual or organization for this award, please provide information that strengthens the nomination including:
• Contributions to PCMA for national/chapter board and committee work
• Volunteerism/community service (both within and outside of PCMA)
• Letters of recommendation from PCMA members, board members, chapter leaders
• Years as a member of PCMA Heartland Chapter
• Mentoring (students, new members, etc.)
• Meeting industry involvement
• Professional designations, awards, and other areas of recognition
"This year’s Distinguished Member of the Year goes to Sherie Howell CMP, CMM, CGMP. Sherie has been an ACTIVE member of PCMA since she joined the organization. Upon joining the Heartland Chapter, Sherie commented: "When I am part of an organization, I want to be involved and make a difference." And Sherie has done just that. She has made an impressive impact on our chapter, and we are definitely benefiting from her CMP, CMM and CGMP designations. Sherie also provides many resources of her company to make our events better. Just this week she offered to bring her polycom (conference call phone) for the board meeting. Her meeting planning expertise is displayed with the seamless operations of this meeting tonight. She stands ready to support all of the chapter’s meetings and is very passionate about the education each meeting provides. Sherie has accepted the role of Program Chair for 2013 while also serving as Treasurer. Her attention to details continue to provide all of us with great education and PCMA events. Thanks to Sherie for her incredible support of the Heartland Chapter!"