Awards


Recognizing the Best of our Profession is a Critical Part of the KSAE Community

Submit your 2024 Award Nominations now! Click on each nomination link.

2024 Association Executive of the Year Nomination

2024 Supplier of the Year Nomination

2024 Emerging Leader of the Year Nomination
 

Association Executive of the Year

The Executive of the Year is the highest recognition given by KSAE. The recipient exemplifies the very best in association management, continually bringing credit to the profession and to the entire association community. The person has demonstrated qualities of teamwork (ability to work with and support others), vision (ability to see possibilities for making things happen and communicating this vision to others) and servant leadership (willingness to reach out beyond work and home to benefit the community). An anonymous committee will make the final selection of the 2023 Executive of the Year Award of Excellence. The recipient will be honored at the KSAE Awards Ceremony at the Annual Conference in September.

Nominee’s Eligibility Criteria:

  • An individual, not an organization or company
  • Have demonstrated the desire to positively influence the profession as a mentor or role model
  • Be a full active member of KSAE for at least three years
  • Have served as an advocate for positive growth and development of the profession
  • Not be the current KSAE President

Other considerations for nomination include:

  • Outstanding leadership
  • Professional achievement
  • Mentor or steward to colleagues or employees
  • Excellence or accomplishments within the individual’s organization (awards, promotions, internal recognition programs)
  • Past participation or service in KSAE
  • Recognition by peers

Supplier of the Year

This award is presented to a supplier member in recognition of outstanding association and industry contributions, leadership and professionalism. The selection of this award is based on a history of accomplishments in our industry as well as to meeting management and for furthering the aims of KSAE and its mission. The supplier of the year serves as a role model for other suppliers.

Nominee’s Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be an affiliate member of KSAE for at least three years
  • Must possess high ethical standards

Other considerations for nomination include:

  • Outstanding leadership
  • Professional achievement
  • Mentor or steward to colleagues or employees
  • Excellence or accomplishments within the individual’s organization (awards, promotions, internal recognition programs)
  • Past participation or service in KSAE
  • Recognition by peers

Emerging Leader

Awarded to an individual who has been a member of KSAE for fewer than 3 years and exhibits a strong sense of initiative on behalf of the association community. This person may or may not have been a member of a committee, but will have shown willingness to devote his or her energies to KSAE and its vibrancy.

President’s Award

The President's Award is given at the discretion of the President of KSAE to someone who has truly helped him/her during his/her year as president. The award is in recognition of exceptional service, dedication and significant contributions to KSAE and the association community. This award is given at the discretion of the current president and not necessarily awarded every year.  


Past Award Winners

2023 Award Winners 
Executive of the Year - Tyler Campbell, Kentucky Rural Broadband Association
Supplier of the Year - Christine Robinett, Belterra Casino Resort
Emerging Leader of the Year - Brett Ruffing, Kentucky Concrete Association

2022 Award Winners 
Executive of the Year - Brian Wood, Plantmix Asphalt Industry of Kentucky
Supplier of the Year - Danyele Doherty, Embassy Suites Cincinnati Rivercenter
Emerging Leader of the Year - Anetha Sanford, Home Builders Association of Kentucky
President's Award - Richard Vincent, Associated General Contractors of Kentucky

2019 Award Winners 
Executive of the Year - Juva Barber, Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville
Supplier of the Year - Mae Bower, Louisville Tourism
Emerging Leader of the Year - Amanda Valdivieso, Kentucky Association of Master Contractors
President's Award - Tom & Angela Underwood, Kentucky Society of Association Executives

2018 Award Winners
Executive of the Year - Betty Whittaker, CAE, KY Manufactured Housing Institute
Supplier of the Year - Zach Phelps, Holiday Inn University Plaza
Emerging Leader of the Year - Charles George, KY Society of CPAs
President's Award - Dave Eggleston, Sales and Marketing Association
 

2017 Award Winners
Executive of the Year - Kerri Schelling, CAE, KY School Boards Association
Supplier of the Year - Barb Grosso, Belterra Resort & Casino
Emerging Leader of the Year - Tyler Campbell, KY Telecom Association
President's Award - Penny Gold, Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants
President's Award - Peggy Porter, Independent Insurance Agents of Kentucky

2016 Award Winners
Executive of the Year - Bob Weiss
Supplier of the Year - Sandy Johnson
Emerging Leader of the Year - Lynn Faulkner
 

2015 Award Winners
Executive of the Year - Richard Vincent
Supplier of the Year - Peggy Lopez
Emerging Leader of the Year - Tara Purvis
President's Award - Darlene Eakin, CAE

2014 Award Winners
Executive of the Year - David Switzer
Supplier of the Year - Michele Bowling
Emerging Leader of the Year - Laura Cole
President's Award - Dr. Bill Braden