The MPI Indiana Social Responsibility Excellence Award honors an MPI Indiana chapter member or organization that has made a meaningful impact in advancing social responsibility within the meetings and events industry. This award celebrates efforts in areas such as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), sustainability, or community impact, recognizing those who actively work to create positive change within their communities and the industry at large.

Award Criteria:

  • Must be an MPI Indiana Chapter Preferred, Premier or Student member
  • Contributions must have been performed from January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.
  • To be considered, a nomination or self-nomination by a chapter member must be submitted
  • Demonstrates a sustained commitment to DEI, sustainability, and/or community impact, with initiatives that go beyond routine expectations.
  • Demonstrates measurable positive outcomes in DEI, sustainability, and/or community impact, contributing to a socially responsible and impactful industry.
  • Significantly promotes sustainability, DEI, and/or community impact throughout the event planning process or within a company’s own team
  • Creates a welcoming and supportive meeting and events community climate through visibility, communication, and educational efforts
  • Additional documentation or letters of support are encouraged




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* 1. Name(s) of Nominee(s) or Organization

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* 2. Nominee's Title and Organization

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* 3. Nominee's Email Address

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* 4. Nominee's Phone Number

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* 5. Nominee's Supervisor and Supervisor's Email Address

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* 6. Please share why the nominee deserving of the 2025 Social Responsibility Excellence Award.

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* 7. In what ways has the nominee consistently demonstrated an emerging or sustained commitment to the values of social responsibility (i.e., DEI, sustainability, community impact, etc.) by documented efforts above and beyond routine inspections from January 2024 to December 2024?

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* 8. Please share a specific story of how the nominee significantly promoted, or led, social responsibility initiatives throughout an event, within their organization, or throughout the meeting and events industry: (this may be quoted at the IMPRESS Awards)

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* 9. Please upload any pictures, letters of recommendation, or additional nomination support here:

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