ACCED-I is dedicated to celebrating the professional accomplishments of both individuals and institutions through our prestigious awards program. These awards honor members who have exemplified excellence throughout the year. This year's nominees and recipients were recognized at the Awards & Recognition Luncheon held during the ACCED-I 46th Annual Conference in Louisville, KY.
Congratulations to the following ACCED-I award recipients:
Outstanding New Conference & Events Professional Award
Brylee Castillo Suarez, Florida Institute of Technology Recognizes an emerging professional who has made a meaningful impact early in their career through innovation, initiative, and contributions to their institution. |
Outstanding Mentor Award
Kendra Courson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Recognizes a member who has made a meaningful impact by sharing their time, expertise, and guidance to support the growth and success of others within the ACCED-I community. |
Outstanding Institutional Achievement Award - Single Event
Aims Community College Spotlight Speaker Series Recognizes an institution for a significant achievement through a single event that demonstrates innovation, impact, and excellence in conference and events management. |
Outstanding Institutional Achievement Award - Long-Term Process
Kennesaw State University Residential Camps to Overnight Experiences Recognizes an institution for a significant long-term development or process that represents an outstanding milestone in conference and events management. |
Outstanding Individual Achievement Award
Jessica Meeker, Washington University in St. Louis Recognizes a significant achievement by an individual that has advanced conference and events operations at their institution through innovation, vision, or impactful change. 
Patrick Perfetto Volunteer of the Year Award
Krystal Grace, CCEP, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Recognizes a member whose dedication, time, and service have made a meaningful impact on the ACCED-I community over the past year. This award highlights individuals who go above and beyond in supporting the Association’s programs, initiatives, and member experience. |
Session of the Year Award
Hilary Brenneman, CCEP, and Joel Hoversten (not pictured), University of Colorado Boulder "What do you meme training isn't working?" Recognizes an outstanding educational session that delivered exceptional value, engagement, and impact for attendees. 
Jack Thornton Distinguished Service Award
Megan McCann, CCEP, Illinois State University Recognizes an individual whose long-standing service, leadership, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the collegiate conference and events profession and the ACCED-I community. Recipients exemplify strong leadership, mentorship, and a commitment to advancing the goals of the Association. |