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Awards and Scholarships

IAPCO is committed to raising standards of service among all sectors of the meetings industry by means of continuing education, interaction, and recognition of professionals. As part of this commitment, IAPCO has created a programme of Driving Excellence Awards to recognise excellence within the IAPCO member community. ​

Driving Excellence Awards

Nominated by IAPCO members, IAPCO Driving Excellence Awards are presented annually and have long been coveted by those who seek acknowledgement for their quality and contribution to the meetings industry by IAPCO. Every year, IAPCO seeks nominations from across its member community for 3 unique awards.

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Collaboration Award

Celebrating Successful Partnerships that Drive Excellence in the Meetings and Events Industry

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Hero Award

Recognising Individual Contributions to the Meetings and Events Industry

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Innovation Award

Recognising Innovative Solutions in the Meetings and Events Industry

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Albert Cronheim Scholarship

Since 1976 the Albert Cronheim Scholarship has been created to acknowledge the contribution made by Albert to the creation of the IAPCO Educational Programme. The Scholarship is available only to non-IAPCO members and includes registration fees for an EDGE seminar.
 

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Criteria for application

  • Should be from an emerging country (OECD or World Bank list)
  • Must be currently active, working in the industry
  • Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience but not more than 5
  • Should have good English speaking level
  • Non-IAPCO members only
Please Note: Should you be awarded the Scholarship and then are unable to attend, please note it is not transferable to another person.

Previous Recipients 

  • 2018 – Sandra Patricia Padilla Orozco from Mexico
  • 2017 – Emmanuel Damian Fernando from Sri Lanka
  • 2017 – Rhiannon Hiscocks from Dubai (Awarded by Meeting Minds)
  • 2017 – Tesa Chikaponya from Zimbabwe
  • 2016 – Zodwa Patience Msimang from South Africa
  • 2015 – Evren Turan from Turkey
  • 2014 – Pulcherie Djeni from Cote d’Ivoire
  • 2013 – David Castano from Colombia

 

IAPCO Driving Excellence Awards current winners

Innovation Award 

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The 2022 Innovation Award winner Audrey Alloul, Chief Digital Officer at Kenes Group with the Innovation Award trophy

Collaboration Award

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IAPCO Collaboration Award 2023 winners – Abbey Conference & Events, in collaboration with The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC), Visit Flanders Convention Bureau (VFCB) and The Flemish Department of Care (FDC). From L-R, Paul Swain (Association Relations Manager, VISITFLANDERS), Chrissy Schroder (Project Manager, ICIC23), Gemmeke de Jongh (International Association Expert, VISITFLANDERS), Martin Boyle (CEO, IAPCO)

Hero Award

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The 2024 IAPCO Hero Award winner Ginevra De Bellis with the IAPCO Destination Partner representatives present at the IAPCO AM&GA in Ljubljana