IMA Summit Awards


The IMA Summit Awards were created to recognize outstanding efforts from members of our community. This is the perfect opportunity to honor those who have excelled in and made a significant contribution to the industry. The deadline to nominate is April 26, 2024.
The Excellence Awards (formerly Circle of Excellence) identify and recognize outstanding examples of incentive programs, products and services that are designed and executed by our members. These awards honor the company and the incentive marketing partner for the development and delivery of their program, product or service. Any IMA member is eligible to submit a nomination for consideration. The IMA member must have direct involvement with the project nomination.

Nomination Fee: IMA Member – FREE | Nonmember – $100

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  • Excellence in Sales Incentives
  • Excellence in Consumer Promotion
  • Excellence in Dealer/Distributor Incentive
  • Excellence in Employee Incentive Program
  • Excellence in Merchandise in an Incentive Program
  • Excellence in Travel in an Incentive Program
  • Excellence in Gift Cards in an Incentive Program
  • Excellence in Recognition
  • Excellence in Social Responsibility
  • Excellence in Innovation & Technology

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How to Nominate


2023 Winners

Recognition Awards

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

Spirit Awards

IESP: Chris Galloway, Brandmovers
IGCC: Amanda Nipper, Inspire Brands
IMRA: Dustin Smith, IP, BC Incentives
RPI: Kevin Cronin, CRP
IMA Europe: Jonathan Grey, Ovation Incentives and Mark Gregg, BONAGO Incentive Marketing Group
IMA MEAPAC: Debbie Ghillino, The Incentive Company

Excellence Awards

Consumer Promotion – Dash Solutions for Milwaukee Tool
Dealer/Distributor Incentives – Motivforce for Lenovo
Employee Incentive Program – HMI Performance Incentives
Gift Cards in an Incentive Program – Merit Incentives for Kantar
Innovation and Technology – SB Collectiv & Fiserv for Krispy Kreme
Merchandise in an Incentive Program – Digi for Nestlé
Recognition Program – C.A. Short Company for Armorous
Sales Incentives – HMI Performance Incentives for Pure Storage Inc.
Social Responsibility – HMI Performance Incentives