2024 IMA Summit Awards

During the IMA Summit 2024 in New Orleans, IMA hosted its annual IMA Summit Awards. The awards recognize leading organizations and their clients for excellence in improving business outcomes with well-designed incentive programs. These programs saw improved sales, increased customer loyalty, stronger employee engagement and more. IMA, its Strategic Industry Groups (SIGs), and its chapters also recognized industry leaders for their commitment and contributions to helping the association and the industry grow.

Winners

Excellence Awards | Press Release

Dealer/Distributor Incentives – 212F – Toyo Tires
Employee Incentive Program – Merit Incentives – Riyad Bank
Gift Cards in an Incentive Program – Merit Incentives – Aljomaih and Shell Lubricating Oil Company
Innovation and Technology – eGifter SmartKYB™
Merchandise in an Incentive Program – Create Direct - REHAU
Recognition Program – Dash Solutions – Advocate Healthcare
Sales Incentives – Motivforce – IBM
Social Responsibility – 212F
Travel in an Incentive Program – 360insights – Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Recognition Awards

Karen Renk Award: Anne Jetter, SB Collectiv
Lifetime Achievement Award: Paul Ferreira, founder of HMI Performance Incentives and strategic advisor 360insights
President’s Award: Mike Donnelly, CPIM, Hinda Incentives
Incentive Industry Influencer: Richelle Suver, One10
Inspirational Place to Work: One10

Spirit Awards | Press Release

IESP: Vince Chiofolo, Senior Vice President – Revenue Strategy, Dash Solutions
IGCC: Steve Bradbery, SVP United States & Canada, Savvy
IMRA: Ian Arthur, Director of Special Markets, Carson Optical
RPI: Rachel Rump, CRP, Employee Experience & Engagement Specialist, University Of Notre Dame
IMA Europe: Andrea Verri, Founder & CEO, Amilon
IMA MEAPAC: Carly Neubauer, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Elevate Loyalty

Photos

Judges

Jim Atten

Wolfe LLC

Ian Arthur

Carson Optical

Jen Brumley

Fiserv

Wendy Carter

CollectionPot

Fintan Connolly

Engage Loyalty

Johane Desjardins

Vibe SMG, Inc.

Mike Donnelly, CPIM

Hinda Incentives

Agnes Fasano

InComm

Brian Galonek, CPIM

All Star Incentive Marketing

Debbie Ghillino

The Incentive Company

David Gould, CPIM

360insights

Karen Gray, CRP, PMP

O.C. Tanner

Lisa Grimaldi

Northstar Meetings Group

Stephanie Harris

Incentive Research Foundation

Courtney Jaehme

Jigsaw Business Solutions

Andrew Johnson

Diggecard

Marlene Johnson

Dash Solutions

Cindy Mielke, CPIM

Tango

R Scott Russell, CRP

C.A. Short Company

Amy Stern

BI WORLDWIDE

Lincoln Smith, IP

Lincoln Smith Advisors

Mark Wunderlich

IncentiveSource, Inc.

Award Categories

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

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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