Incentive Marketing Association Recognizes Top Industry Professionals

The Incentive Marketing Association celebrated outstanding incentive professionals and top motivational programs during its annual summit, which was held July 17-19 in Boston. The event attracted more than 350 incentive, recognition and motivation professionals in categories including gift card, loyalty, travel, merchandise and recognition.

The Summit Awards are presented in three categories: recognition, spirit and excellence. A short list of finalists was revealed in June, with the winners were announced live during the ceremony at the host property, the Westin Copley Place.

Congratulations to all of the winners, who are listed below:

2023 Recognition Award Winners

• Karen Renk Award: Rich Killian, CPIM, RK Incentives
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Jonathan Grey, Ovation Incentives
• President’s Award: Len Sadek, CPI, Landry’s
• Incentive Industry Influencer: Julie Barbier-Leblan, Merit Incentives
• Inspirational Place to Work: Blackhawk Network
  
  

2023 Spirit Award Winners

• Incentive & Engagement Solution Providers: Chris Galloway, Brandmovers
• Incentive Gift Card Council: Amanda Nipper, Inspire Brands
• Incentive Merchandise to Reward and Appreciation: Dustin Smith, IP, BC Incentives
• Recognition Professionals International: Kevin Cronin, CRP 
• IMA Europe: Jonathan Grey, Ovation Incentives and Mark Gregg, Bonago Incentive Marketing Group
• IMA Middle East/Asia Pacific: Debbie Ghillino, The Incentive Company
  
  

2023 Excellence Award Winners

• Consumer Promotion: Dash Solutions
• Dealer/Distributor Incentives: Motivforce Marketing & Incentives
• Employee Incentive Program: HMI Performance Incentives
• Gift Cards in an Incentive Program: Merit Incentives
• Innovation and Technology: SB Collectiv and Fiserv
• Merchandise in an Incentive Program: Digi
• Recognition Program: C.A. Short Company
• Sales Incentives: HMI Performance Incentives
• Social Responsibility: HMI Performance Incentives