AENC Awards

AENC presents three awards annually to eligible members in recognition of their professional practice in association management. In order to maintain the importance of these awards as an honor, AENC places the responsibility of nomination on the nominator and on Awards and Scholarships Committee members. The nominee is asked to provide necessary information and documentation to be considered for the honor.

Congratulations 2008 Award Winners!

The AENC 2008 Awards were announced at the
Annual Meeting in Myrtle Beach on June 9, 2008.

Congratulations 2007 Award Winners!

The AENC 2007 Awards were announced at the
50th Anniversary Banquet in Winston-Salem on June 11, 2007.

Outstanding CEO Award James Joseph Lowry, Jr., CPO N.C. Utility Contractors Association

Distinguished Service Award Penny R. Cummings N.C. Association of County Commissioners

Patsy B. Smith Award Candy Cline Visit Winston-Salem

 

Outstanding CEO
This award represents AENC’s highest honor for an association’s chief executive officer. The award reflects outstanding leadership and achievement in association management. “Outstanding” executives serve AENC, contribute to other voluntary membership organizations, as well as participate in various civic and community affairs. This individual exemplifies the best in association management by continually bringing credit to the profession and the association community.

Eligibility: The candidate for this award must be employed as a full-time paid chief executive officer of an association for a minimum of one year at the time of nomination. The nominee must have been a voting member of AENC for the past five years.

Past award winners include:

Distinguished Service Award
This award represents the highest honor AENC can bestow upon a key association staff member, excluding the CEO. The award reflects extraordinary achievements and the promise of future accomplishments within the association management profession. AENC awards this honor in recognition of a member’s exceptional contributions to his or her employing association. The award also signifies distinguished service to AENC and other professional organizations, as well as continuing professional development and participation in community and civic affairs.

Eligibility: The candidate for this award must be employed as a full-time key association staff member for a minimum of one year at the time of nomination. The candidate must also be a voting member of AENC for the past five years.

Past award winners include:

Patsy B. Smith Award
Patsy B. Smith, for whom this award is named, was the first Allied member to serve on the AENC Board of Directors. She was a member for several years, during which time she maintained an active interest in the organization and its members. In memory of her outstanding contributions, AENC presents this award as the highest honor bestowed upon an individual in the Allied or Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) membership category. While recognizing outstanding professionalism and exemplary service to the association community, the award also recognizes a member’s contribution to his or her employing organization and to other professional organizations.

Eligibility: At the time of nomination, the candidate must be employed in his or her present position for a minimum of one year and must be an Allied or Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) member of AENC for five years.

Past award winners include: