Achievement Awards
2008/2009 Winners
In recognition of the awards being presented in 2009, the 2009 ADME Achievement awards were presented on March 3, 2009 at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, TX. Previously, the award year reflected the year in which the event was held.
Back (l to r): Carol Norfleet, DMCP, CMP, Destination Nashville, Joanne O’Connor President’s Award; David Rome, BBC Destination Management, New Orleans, Best Tour Program; Scott Baker and Chris Baker, DMCP, Chicago Travel Consultants, Best Transportation Logistics; Mary Catherine Tagg and Kevin Brewer, Destination King; Memphis, TN, Best Innovative Event $50,001 - $100,00.
Middle (l to r): Karl Beverung, BBC Destination Management, New Orleans; Sam Thompson, DMCP, metroConnections, Minneapolis, MN, Best Innovative Event under $50,000; David Hainline, CSI - Capitol Services Inc., Washington, DC, Best Overall Event; Linda Thompson, Cappa and Graham, Best Innovative Event $200,001 and above; Jillene Szostak, Chicago Travel Consultants; Cindy Brewer, DMCP, Destination King, Memphis, TN; Tammy McCormick, PRA Destination Management – Dallas Ft. Worth, Best Innovative Event $100,001 - $200,000.
Bottom (l to r): Katie Webb, and Robyn McCamy, Destination Nashville, Best Recreational Activity; Rhonda Marko, DMCP, CMP, CMM, Destination Nashville, and Ilene Reinhart, DMCP, CMP, ACCESS Destination Services, Long Beach, CA, Destination Management Professionals of the Year; and Susan Henderson, DMCP, CMP Atlanta Arrangements, Inc., a GEP Company, Best Team Building Activity.
Best Innovative Event - $50,000 and under
- metroConnections, Inc - Minneapolis, MN
Company X: 25 Years of Industry Leadership - Reception and Dinner | Storyboard
Best Innovative Event - $50,001 to $100,000
- Destination King - Memphis, TN
Groundbreaking Ceremonies | Storyboard
Best Innovative Event - $100,001 to $200,000
- PRA Dallas/Ft. Worth - Grapevine, TX
Pepsi Gardens | Storyboard
Best Innovative Event - $200,001 and Above
- Cappa & Graham - San Francisco, CA
Green Street Meets Wall Street | Storyboard
Best Overall Program
- CSI - Capitol Services, Inc. - Washington D.C.
Coming in From the Cold | Storyboard
Best Recreational Activity
- Destination Nashville - Nashville, TN
Big Star Boot Camp | Storyboard
Best Team-Building Activity
- Atlanta Arrangements, Inc. - Atlanta, GA
Stone Mountain Amazing Race
Best Transportation Logistics
- Chicago Travel Consultants, Inc. - Chicago, IL
Annual Meeting | Storyboard
Best Tour Program
- BBC Destination Management - New Orleans, LA
ASID Experiential Tour Program - Continuing Education | Storyboard
Recognition Award Finalists
Destination Management Professional of the Year (tie)
Rhonda L. Marko CMP, CMM, DMCP
Destination Nashville
Nashville, TN
Ilene Reinhart DMCP, CMP
ACCESS Destination Services
Long Beach, CA
Destination Management Rising Star
Nicholas Nevares CMP
BBC Destination Management
New Orleans, LA
Joanne O'Connor President's Award
Carol Norfleet, DMCP, CMP
Destination Nashville
Nashville, TN
