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Deadlines Announced for Awards Programs
Each year SMPS National honors the best and brightest leaders in the profession and the Society through a number of prestigious awards programs.
These programs include:
•Marketing Communications Awards
•Marketing Achievement Award
•Chapter President of the Year
•Striving for Excellence
•Chapter Communication Awards
•Chapter Program Awards
If you have been impressed by the professionalism of an esteemed colleague, the dedication of your Chapter President, or the innovation of your chapter board, nominate that individual/group for recognition by the Society. The criteria for these awards programs are now available in the Awards section on the Web site at www.smps.org. A synopsis of each of the programs appears below.
Award recipients will be honored during special events at Build Business: Politics at Work, the SMPS/PSMA National Conference, August 22–25 in Washington, DC.
Marketing Communications Awards
The SMPS National Marketing Communications Awards recognize outstanding marketing vehicles created by architectural, engineering, design, and construction firms. Awards are presented in 18 categories; in addition, a small-firm award winner is named in each category. Award winners benefit from industry recognition, benchmarking and networking opportunities, and free publicity in SMPS publications and press releases and on the national web site.
The deadline for entries is April 6, 2007. Entry forms are in the mail to members. Additional forms can be printed from the web at http://www.smps.org/mca. Questions may be directed to Molly Dall’Erta at 800.292.7677, x231, or molly@smps.org. To view winning entries from past years, visit the Awards section of the SMPS Web site at http://www.smps.org/mca.
Marketing Achievement Award
The annual Marketing Achievement Award salutes an individual whose achievements and lasting contributions to the industry are exemplary. To be eligible for consideration, a nominee must be an SMPS member and have demonstrated significant and measurable accomplishments in research, education, leadership, marketing, and innovation.
The deadline for entries is May 4, 2007. For more information, visit the Awards page of www.smps.org or contact Tina Myers at 800.292.7677, x224, or tina@smps.org.
Chapter President of the Year
The Chapter President of the Year Award recognizes a leader who served in the 2005–06 programming year as Chapter President and who exemplifies excellence in leadership by building a stronger, more vital chapter—the foundation of SMPS.
The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2007. For program requirements, visit the Awards page of www.smps.org or contact Tina Myers at 800.292.7677, x224, or tina@smps.org.
Striving for Excellence Awards
The Striving for Excellence Awards recognize chapters for excellence in their management and service to members.
The award program’s objectives emphasize a chapter’s:
•program/education goals
•management, membership growth, and retention
•communications
•financial health.
The deadline for entries is April 30, 2007. For additional information, visit the Awards section of the SMPS Web site at www.smps.org or contact Tina Myers at 800.292.7677, x224, or tina@smps.org.
Chapter Communications Awards
The Chapter Communication Awards program recognizes those chapters with an outstanding web site and/or outstanding newsletter.
The deadline for entries is April 30, 2007. For additional information, visit the Awards section of www.smps.org or contact Tina Myers at 800.292.7677, x224, or tina@smps.org.
Chapter Program Awards
The Outstanding Special Event and Outstanding Educational Program awards recognize those chapters who have gone above and beyond in programming for their communities.
The deadline for entries is April 30, 2007. For additional information, visit the Awards section at www.smps.org or contact Tina Myers at 800.292.7677, x224, or tina@smps.org.
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