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CHAPT R AWARDS
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INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
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2005-2006
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2006-2007
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2009-2010
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2016-2017
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2017-2018
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2019-2020 (Honorable Mention)
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2020-2021
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2022-2023
EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATIONS
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2003-2004
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2004-2005
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2008-2009
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2011-2012 (Honorable Mention)
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2018-2019 (Honorable Mention)
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2020-2021 (Honorable Mention)
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2021-2022 (Tied with ILEA - Calgary)
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2022-2023
EXCELLENCE IN MEMBER RETENTION
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1999-2000
ILEA-MSP WARDS
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The ILEA Spirit of Excellence Awards recognizes the one out of 50 international chapters that best exemplifies outstanding achievement in Membership Retention, Membership Growth, Communications, Programming and Education, Special Projects and Chapter Administration.
ILEA Minneapolis-St. Paul is the only chapter in the international organization to be recognized as International Chapter of the Year SEVEN times (2022-2023, 2020-2021, 2017-2018, 2016-2017, 2009-2010, 2006-2007, and 2005-2006). Our dynamic chapter is recognized as leaders in the special event industry due to the enriching networking and continuing education offered through our monthly programs, as well as the creativity and innovation demonstrated by our leadership.
EXCELLENCE IN MEMBER GROWTH
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2006-2007
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2022-2023
EXCELLENCE IN MEMBERSHIP INITIATIVE
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2020-2021 (Inaugural Award)
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2022-2023
EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION
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2008-2009
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2009-2010
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2010-2011
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2020-2021
EXCELLENCE IN INDUSTRY AND CHAPTER ENGAGEMENT
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2013
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2016-2017
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2017-2018
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2020-2021 (Honorable Mention)
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2021-2022
EXCELLENCE IN MEMBERSHIP INITIATIVE
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2004-2005
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2011-2012
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
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2008-2009, Ryan Hanson, CSEP
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2023-2024, Rachel Geertsema
2024-2025
2023-2024
2022-2023
2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
Nick Peter
Jenna Anderson
Lauren Bohm
Samantha Morrow
Minnesota Events Coalition
Emily James
Ariel Gutierrez
Lataya Williams
Mark Miller
Josh Reitan
Sarah Johnson
Sheree Bochenek
Susan Diamond, CSEP
Gretchen Culver
Kristen Peters
Ruth Wikoff-Jones, CSEP
Volunteer of the Year
Event Life TV
Mark Fierst Photography
Urban Daisy Events
D'Amico Catering
Coppersmith Photography & AV For You
BeThings
AVEX
Girl Friday
Jeannine Marie Photography
Twin Cities Business
Heroic Productions
Ultimate Events
Event Lab & AVEX
Noah Wolf Photography
Twin City Bridal Association
Corporate Event Magazine
The Late Bloomer & Aprés
Three Sons Signature Catering
Studio 6 Linen & Décor
CPD Committee
Serigraphics
AARCEE Party & Tent Rental