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Achievement Awards

2010 Winners

Awards were presented on February 20, 2010 at the ADME Annual Conference.

ADME 2010 Recognition Award Winners

Destination Management Professional of the Year

Laurie Sprouse, CITE, CMP, DMCP           
Ultimate Ventures, A DMC Network Company, Dallas TX

Destination Management Rising Star

Jessica Prasser, DMCP                                  
Convention Designs LLC, Denver CO

Joanne O'Connor President's Award

Given to an individual who provided assistance to the ADME president during their term and demonstrates the same enthusiasm for the destination management profession.

Deborah Martin, DMCP, CMP
Destination Concepts, Inc.

Fran Rickenbach, CAE, IOM
ADME Executive Vice President

ADME 2010 Achievement Award Winners

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Best Innovative Event $50,000 and under

PRA Destination Management New Orleans ~ Club Managers Association

Best Innovative Event $50,001 to $100,000

Mosaix Group, Asheville, NC ~ Hard Hat Comedy Show

Best Innovative Event - $100,001 - $200,000

Destination St. Louis, Inc. A DMC Network Company ~ Global Conference

Best Innovative Event $200,001 and above (tie)

Accent on Arrangements, A DMC Network Company, New Orleans, LA ~ PCMA Receives Mardi Gras Royalty Treatment as NOLA is Back

Empire Force Events, New York, NY ~ Bright & White Launch

Best Overall Program

PRA Destination Management Las Vegas ~ Annual Incentive

Best Destination Marketing

Destination King, Memphis, TN ~ GEP Summit 2009

USA Hosts, New Orleans, LA ~ Forever New Orleans

Best Recreational Activity

Accent on Arrangements, A DMC Network Company, New Orleans, LA ~ SHRM Puts Shovel to the Ground and Makes Recovery Personal

Best Team-Building Activity

JPdL Destination Management, Toronto, Ontario Canada ~ A Delicious Culinary Adventure

Best Tour Program

Chicago Travel Consultants, Inc. ~ Global Business Policy Council Program

Best Transportation Logistics

Destination St. Louis, Inc. A DMC Network Company ~ Major League Baseball 2009 All-Star Game