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Scholarships

The Heartland Chapter will award up to $2,000 in scholarships per year. Applications for 2009-2010 scholarships up to $500 are available for submission. Applications are to be submitted to the Chapter Administrator at heartlandadmin@cox.net.

Click here for the scholarship submission guidelines

Click here for the Scholarship Application

2008-2009 Scholarship Recipients

Josee Beier
Carrie Jennings
Lori Riggs

Awards (Star of the Quarter and Star of the Year)

Heartland Star


The Heartland Chapter recognizes a planner and/or a supplier each quarter as Heartland Star.

Individuals can be nominated by any member of the Heartland Chapter. The Heartland Chapter recognizes those members that contribute significantly above and beyond the ordinary. Things to be considered could be presenting or planning programs, planning a unique fundraiser, actively solicitating members, serving on a committee for a special project, etc.

Chapter Board Members are not eligible for this award.

Star of the Year

The Heartland Chapter recognizes a planner and/or a supplier each quarter as Heartland Star of the Quarter. At the end of the year (June 30th), the Chapter Board of Directors votes to determine the Heartland Star of the Year from the quarterly winners.

The Chapter Board of Directors votes to determine the Heartland Star of the Year from the quarterly winners. The President Elect will announce winner to the Board prior to announcement or presentation to the winner. The President Elect will announce/present Star of the Year award in April at the Annual Meeting.

The Star of the Year recipient will receive recognition at the Annual Meeting, award and certificate to attend the upcoming WEC or Meet Different up to $2,000.00 to assist with registration fee, airfare, hotel and shuttle expenses. Recipient will receive up to 50% of cash award in advance (if necessary) and will be required to submit receipts for additional expenditures incurred at WEC or Meet Different. Chapter Board Members are not eligible for this award.

Click here to view the nomination form.

For questions, please contact Amanda LaPuzza, CMP, Heartland Chapter President-Elect 2009-2010, Telephone (402) 661-7010 or email amanda.lapuzza@starwoodhotels.com.

Chapter Award Recipients

2009-2010

Stars of Quarter
* Michelle DeClerck
* Judy Tallant

2008-2009

Stars of Quarter
* Katie Schwint
* Abby Johnson
* Alicia Irlbeck
* Kim McPheron-Kreitter

Star of Year
* Alicia Irlbeck

2007-2008

Stars of Quarter
* Megan Johannes
* Angie Kistaitis
* Kellie Hanselman

Star of Year
* Angie Kistaitis

2006-2007

Stars of Quarter
* Sean Olson
* Michelle Hilsabeck
* Maggie Kotlarz/Lesley Brandt

Star of Year
* Michelle Hilsabeck

2005-2006

Stars of Quarter
* Sandy Bland
* Brenda Ram
* Heather Breidenbach

Star of Year
* Brenda Ram









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