The IMA President’s Award recognizes individuals who have actively furthered IMA’s mission to create a greater awareness of incentives, help incentive suppliers prosper in a changing business environment through education, training, research, and marketing; and through example, promote high standards of professionalism in the incentive field.
Donnelly has supported the incentive industry throughout his nearly 40-year career. IMA President Jim Atten, The Wolfe Companies, LLC, said “Mike works tirelessly to support the incentive industry, the IMA, and the Hinda team, with focus, quiet strength, and most importantly, kindness. His financial contributions are greatly valued, but it is his time, expertise, and leadership that provide the most substantial benefit to the IMA, our members, and the entire industry.”
Donnelly serves on the IMA Board, leads the sponsorship committee and most recently has been leading the association’s strategic planning. Donnelly has spearheaded industry research and produced content for the IMA, the Incentive Federation, Inc., the Incentive Research Foundation, PPAI and more. He coordinated efforts for many promotional product distributors to gain their IP Certification and encouraged them to promote and sell incentives.
Donnelly expressed his gratitude for the honor. “I am extremely grateful and honored to be selected for this award. So many of us love our industry, and we know that our actions to support the IMA mission affect millions of people daily through recognition and incentives that improve employee and business performance. That’s what we love about our great industry. That’s the reward we all get, every day. Thank you for this heartfelt recognition!”
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