CIC Hall of Leaders & Pacesetter Award Nominations Now OPEN!

On the heels of the very successful 2013 Hall of Leaders Awards Gala, held in conjunction with IMEX America 2013 in Las Vegas, the Convention Industry Council is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2014 Hall of Leaders & Pacesetter Awards are now open.

"The Hall of Leaders represents intelligence and leadership, ideas and innovation, influencers and risk-takers—the true pioneers of the industry," said Karen Kotowski, CAE, CMP, CIC’s Chief Executive Officer.

For three decades, CIC’s Hall of Leaders has honored those outstanding leaders and innovators whose contributions have shaped the industry and whose efforts continue to inspire and improve it.

The Pacesetter Award, established in 2012, recognizes individuals for contributions to the industry in areas such as:

•Young Professionals
•Community Service, Sustainability and CSR
•Innovation
•Friend of the Industry
•Chairman’s Award

"The addition of the Pacesetter Awards allows us to honor achievement in real time and recognize the people whose recent accomplishments chart a course for where the industry is now and where it will be in the future," said Karen Kotowski. "They are tomorrow’s lifetime achievement winners."

To date, 111 pioneers have been inducted into the Hall of Leaders and seven professionals have received Pacesetter Awards. A complete listing of the previous HOL award winners, along with pictures from the 2013 fete can be found on the CIC website.

CIC is now looking for the next class of forward thinkers and risk-takers. Do you know an established or emerging leader or industry supporter worthy of such recognition? If so, please read the nomination process guidelines and consider submitting a nomination form, found here.

Nominations may be submitted either by CIC member organizations or the general industry community. The deadline for nomination submission forms to be received in the CIC office is 5 p.m. EST on Monday, February 3, 2014. All essays and supplemental material must be received in the CIC office by 5 p.m. EST on Monday, February 17, 2014, without exception. Those chosen to receive this distinguished honor will be formally announced in the summer of 2014 and inducted at an awards ceremony later in the year.

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