Updated 2024 Guidelines and Applications Available!

Join us for a Celebratory Luncheon on March 20, 2025 at TripleM

2024 Annual Awards - Guidelines & Nomination Forms

Nominate Yourself or Peers for a 2024 award! Deadline: Monday, January 13, 2025

ESSAE members continue to greet change and challenges with determination and innovation. Individuals and organizations are working harder and smarter, turning turbulent times into triumphs, and bringing more value to their members and stakeholders. The Annual Awards program provides our members with the opportunity to highlight and celebrate our community and the invaluable work and contributions of associations and industry partners around the state. 

Awards Guidelines & Application Links available here

The annual awards celebration honors the outstanding accomplishments of associations and industry professionals in the areas of leadership and professionalism, enriching lives, creating a competitive workforce, preparing associations for the future, and driving innovation. Again this year, the Awards Celebration Luncheon will be held in conjunction with the Meetings, Membership and Marketing Institute (TripleM) on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

The Annual Awards program helps to:

  • Promote awareness of the innovative, results-oriented programs, services, and initiatives undertaken by your association.
  • Attain validation for activities that can be shares with your association’s membership, volunteer leaders, and stakeholders.
  • Justify continued investment in programs and activities that are related to the core mission or purpose of your association.
  • Showcase for others how your association helps advance the industry or profession you represent.

The annual awards celebration offers ESSAE members, colleagues, and industry partners the opportunity to celebrate our community and the invaluable work and contributions of associations and industry partners around the state.


Special Thank You to Our Awards Committee
The Awards Committee is comprised past award winners and current ESSAE members and sorts through many impressive nominations from our members. Through thoughtful conversation, committee members independently review the nominations and together select our winners.

Thank you to:

  • Kim HodgeCommittee Chair, National Sales Manager, The Sagamore Resort
  • TJ Coté, CAE, MBACommittee Vice Chair, President & CEO, NextGen Association Management
  • Amber Carpenter, Managing Director, NYSAPLS, Inc.
  • Courtney Carroll, Executive Director, NYS Recreation and Park Society
  • Sylvia Daigle, Vice President, Lane Press
  • Amy Domurad, Senior Sales Manager, The Saratoga Hilton
  • Cutina Griffin, Conference & Meetings Specialist, The Consortium for School Networking
  • Ashley RanslowBoard Liaison, NY State Director, NFIB
  • Maura K. Ryan, Executive Director, NY Government Finance Officers' Association


Check out our Past Award Winners