MPI Toronto Awards Nominations 2020

Planner Member of the Year: • Planner who has made an outstanding contribution to MPI • Member of an industry related association or organization • Published work or public speaking engagements • Awards and/or professional recognition • MPI participation (International and or Chapter) • Accreditation in their field • Continuing Education Supplier Member of the Year: • Supplier who has made an outstanding contribution to MPI • Member of an industry related association or organization • Published work or public speaking engagements • Awards and/or professional recognition • MPI participation (International and/or Chapter) • Accreditation in their field • Continuing Education Future Leader of the Year Award (NEW) • Member for more than two years but less than 5 years • Active volunteer on a Chapter committee • Recruits new members • Cultivates new initiatives and collaborates with chapter leaders • Creates and implements original projects or concepts that have helped to further enhance MPI and/or the industry • Displays creative problem-solving and thinking • Challenges the status quo • Visibility and attendance at Chapter events Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: • Member who has made an outstanding voluntary effort during 2019 to the MPI Toronto Chapter • Active participation on MPI Toronto Chapter committees • Volunteers for other organizations • Demonstrates a keen and sustained commitment to volunteering for MPI • Open to supplier, planner and student members, excluding the current MPI Toronto board • Embodies the spirit of volunteerism Norm Neill Student of the Year: • Full-time post-secondary student member • Cannot have previously won the award • Community/Industry/School Service • Awards and Professional Recognition • Chapter Participation • Scholastic Merit • Placement/Co-op Experience Mentor of the Year Award • Active participant in MPI activities • Made contributions of special note • “Future Vision” through mentoring, coaching and sharing expertise • Provided others with the opportunity, inspiration or ability to pursue excellence New Member of the Year: • Member for a minimum of six months, but not more than two years as of March 7, 2020 • Demonstrated a keen dedication to MPI • Open to both supplier and planner members Literary Award • Presented to the author of an exceptionally well written article in meeting