Awards, Accolades & Scholarships
The APMP Honors Gala is APMP's prestigious annual awards show, dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the exceptional contributions and accomplishments of members within APMP. This much-anticipated event serves as a platform to recognize those who have made a significant impact in the field of proposal, bid, tender, capture, business development, and graphics industry.
From the trailblazers who continuously push the boundaries of the industry to the rising stars making their mark, the APMP Honors Gala shines a spotlight on the dedication, innovation, and talent of these professionals. It's a night filled with celebration, networking, and recognition, reflecting APMP's ongoing commitment to fostering growth and excellence within the industry.
2024 Nominations are closed, and the winners will be announced at the 2024 APMP Honors Gala in December.
Thank You to our 2024 Honors Gala Sponsors
Stephen P. Shipley Award for Chapter of the Year
This award honors the APMP chapter that demonstrates excellence in chapter sustenance and development through support of APMP initiatives. No matter how large or small, this chapter is a game-changer who went above and beyond in the past year to better engage their members and serve our industry.
Bid & Proposal Executive of the Year (sponsored by Cella)
This award is presented to a senior-level industry executive (director level or above) who stands out as a thought leader for their efforts in promoting and advancing the profession.
Bid & Proposal Team of the Year (Sponsored by Responsive)
This award honors a cohesive, effective proposal team that demonstrates industry best practices, thought leadership, and a commitment to the professional development of its members.
Chapter Leader of the Year
This award recognizes the chapter leader who has gone above and beyond in their contributions to their chapter with new initiatives to engage and grow their chapter.
APMP Volunteer of the Year
This award recognizes the APMP member who has gone above and beyond by donating their time, expertise, and energy to help the association and its staff.
The APMP Fellows award is one of our association’s highest individual honors. The Fellows award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions throughout their careers in the bid and proposal industry.
The award is open to all APMP members in good standing who have belonged to the association for five or more years.
2024 Nominations are now closed. Selected nominees will be judged and inducted into the Fellows class during APMP's Honors Gala.
Class of 2023
Thomas Moritzer
Jon Darby
Sarah Hinchliffe
Class of 2022
Sunil Agrawal
Graham Ablett
Class of 2021
Brad Douglas
Bruce Farrell
Jamie Ninneman
Class of 2020
Samantha Enslen
Mitch Reed
Ceri Mescall
Class of 2019
Nicolas Adams
Marsha Lindquist
Sandy Pullinger
Anita Wright
Class of 2018
Krystn Macomber (Gull)
Isabel Moritz
Janneke Orriens
Neil Philipson
Class of 2017
Hélène Courard
Klaus Pohlmann
Suzanne Jones
Class of 2016
Joanne Gillen
Steven A. Koger
Jeannette K. Waldie
Class of 2015
Nigel Dennis
Lisa Pafe
Kathryn Wyon
Class of 2014
Melissa DeMaio
Vicki Griesinger
John Seaman
Class of 2013
Chris Kaelin
Chris Simmons
Class of 2012
Robert Lohfeld
Olessia Smotrova-Taylor
David Warley
Ruth Turman
Class of 2011
Brenda Crist
Frances Campbell
Robin Davis
Kristin Dufrene
Wendy Frieman
Amy McGeady
Lee Hendrickson
Bruce Morton
Michelle Norman
Class of 2010
Richard Buijs
Richard Jenkins
Colleen Jolly
George A. McCulley
Bobbie O'Brien
Joseph C. O'Neill
Beth Wingate
Class of 2009
Ed Alexander
Ruth Belanger
Betsy Blakney
Margaret Helsabeck
Marilyn Moldovan
Ali Paskun
Keith Propst
Kirste Webb
Class of 2008
Mitch Boretz
Cathy Day
Dan Fulmer
Jay Herther
Suzanne Eassom
Mike Parkinson
David Sotolongo
Class of 2007
Holly Andrews
Dr. Bob Goldstein
BJ Lownie
Jessica Morgenstern
Larry Newman
Kelli Stephenson
David Winton
Class of 2006
Tony Birch
Neil Cobb
John Elder
Bob Frey
Alan Goldberg
Jon Williams
Class of 2005
Mark Ciamarra
Dana Spears
Class of 2004
Art Bass
Dick Eassom
Michael Humm
Nancy Kessler
Class of 2003
Charlie Divine
Barry Fields
Dennis Green
Steve Jensen
Jayme Sokolow
Class of 2002
Tom Amrhein
David Bol
Tom Boren
Mike Ianelli
Chuck Keller
Sherrill Necessary
Howard Nutt
Karen Shaw
Class of 2001
Nancy Cottle
Marianne Gouveia
Eric Gregory
Steve Myers
Patricia Nunn
Bill Painter
David Pugh
Dr. Tom Sant
Steve Shipley
APMP’s 40 Under 40 awards program recognizes young members who have already made a noticeable impression on their companies and the overall profession.
This year’s class features proposal professionals noted for winning big, giving back to their communities, and going above and beyond in positioning their teams for success.
2024 Nominations are now closed.
Congratulations to our 2023 40 Under 40 winners!
Alexa Ramsey, CP APMP
Pursuit Strategy Manager
Burns & McDonnell
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Amanda Haven
Amanda HavenProposal Management Expert
Illuminate Marketing Collective
Ashley Teatum, CF APMP
Division Proposal Lead, East Coast
Flatiron Constructors, Inc.
Snehal Bathina, CP APMP
Associate Director, Bid and Content Manager
Standard Chartered Bank
Bennette P, CP APMP
Proposal Manager, Sr. Specialist
AT&T
Bri Buri, CF APMP
Senior Proposal Manager
Cherokee Nation Businesses
Brittney Grujic, CF, ES-M APMP
Senior Proposal Operations Manager
Dev Technology
Bryony Lane, CAP APMP
Strategic Bid Manager
ISS Facility Services UK
Camille Kauffman, CF APMP
Proposal Manager
Salentis International
Carmen Briner, CF APMP
Bid Manager
Swisscom
Catriona Robinson
Global Head of Pitches and Pursuits
Hogan Lovells
Daniel Kinney-Spears
Senior Proposal Technical Writer
Amazon Web Services
Emilia Dronkert, CF APMP
Proposal Manager
Amazon Web Services
Eric Gunlefinger, CF APMP
Proposal Director
FullBloom, Inc.
Gaurav Sethi, CF APMP
Bid Manager
Securitas Sverige AB
George Ramshaw, CP APMP
Senior Bid Manager
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, Ltd
James Midgley, CP APMP
Sales Capture Specialist & Ops Lead
Cloud First UKI
Jatin Kapoor
AVP (Director) Bid Management
Genpact India Pvt. Ltd.
Jessica Klasicki, CF APMP
Global Growth Education Manager
Arcadis
Joanna Crane
Head of Bid Management
Edenred UK
Kathryn Morgan, CPP, CAP APMP
Group Bid Director
Nexgen
Kelsey Gietl
Director of Proposal Solutions
SKYGEN
Lauren Woodward, CF APMP
Energy WIN Lead
Mott MacDonald
Manorajan S., CF APMP
Proposal Specialist
NTT DATA Global Delivery Services Limited
Melinda Antonious, CPP APMP
Founder & CEO
MelLit
Melissa DSouza, CF APMP
Head of Bid Management
CoreStream
Meryl Angelicola, CF APMP
Senior Proposal Manager
IT Concepts
Monica Delaney-Teran
Vice President/Sr. Account Leader
Hinz Consulting
Phillippa Phiri, CP APMP
Success Manager
NFold
Piyush Jain, CF APMP
Proposal Manager
Capgemini Technology Services
Sam Chown
Bid Coordinator
Jubb
Samvedna Sibbal, CF APMP
Bid and Commercial Specialist
Tata Consultancy Services
Sarah Miranda, CF APMP
Owner and Consultant
The EDSO Group, LLC
Soni Singh, CF APMP
Proposal Manager, Sr. Specialist
AT&T
Sophia Glaus, CP APMP
Senior Proposal Manager
Amazon Project Kuiper
Stephanie Torres, CF APMP
Proposal Manager
Zum Services, Inc.
Trudie Haywood, CP APMP
Senior Bid Manager
AM Bid
Valerie Amaral, CF APMP
Senior Proposal Manager
ICF
Veekshitha Arasa
Bid Manager
Iron Mountain
Whitney Anderson
Senior Consultant, Proposal Management Solution
AMN Healthcare
Charlie Divine APMP Certification Scholarships
The Charlie Divine APMP Certification Scholarship aims to give every member a chance to apply for help in their pursuit of an APMP Foundation certification.
The scholarship program honors former APMP Certification Director Charlie Divine, CPP APMP Fellow, who has made a career out of promoting professional development for bid and proposal professionals globally.
Submissions are due by November 6th, 2024, and recipients will be announced at the APMP Honors Gala in December 2024.
Congratulations to the 2023 Recipients!
Altaf Bashir
Tonnie Beck
Siva Prakash Bellan
Mandvi Chauhan
Amanda Coviello
Cassie Duncanson
Olusegun Ettu
Sharlene Felder
Andrea Gaschignard
Reba Gingerich
Julie Growcott
Hannah Johnston
Naveen Kumar
Moitrayee Majumdar
Ermina Pasierb
Yolanda Perera
Anastasia Pestova
Gina Pieters
Tinnetta Pillay
Robin Quade
Parvathy Rajaraman
Adones Sabijon
Sohail Safeer
Susan Sarver
Heather Scukanec
Roshan Shetty
Faseelath Shihabudheen
Sundeep Singh
M'Liss Sutherland
