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.
2025 nominations will open in the fall of 2025.
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 profession.
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.
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.
Class of 2024
Ginny Carson
Steven Coles
Larissa Cornelius
Gregg Kulichik
Kumiko Shikimachi
Class of 2023
Jon Darby
Sarah Hinchliffe
Thomas Moritzer
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.
Congratulations to our 2024 40 Under 40 winners!
Sajia Ahmed
Bid Writer
Pipster Solutions Ltd
Azarudeen Jaffer Ali, CF APMP
Bid Specialist-ME
Turner & Townsend
Zac Altay, CF APMP
Innovation Manager
EiB
Lee-Anne Armstrong, CF APMP
Content Management Lead
ABM Industries
Josh Atwood, CP CAP APMP
Senior Project Manager (Bids)
Ayesa
Jascha Biedenkopf
Head of Bids Management Germany
Savills Deutschland
Marieke Bland, CF APMP
Proposal Quality Lead - Senior Proposal Manager
IBM
Peter Blunden, CP APMP
General Manager Growth
BidWrite
Bethany Bromfield, CP APMP
Bid Manager
Egis
Natalie Clark, CF APMP
Senior Bid Manager
BAE Systems, Digital Intelligence, Ltd.
Nicole Coleman, CP APMP
Senior Bid Consultant
Bid Write
Rebekah Cromer, CP APMP
Associate, Senior Proposal Manager/Proposal Specialist III
Michael Baker International, Inc.
Kota Dendo, CF APMP
Assistant Manager
Hitachi, Ltd.
Kailey Fascitelli (Wulfert), CF APMP
Technical Business Development Specialist
Sandia Nation Laboratories
Stefanie Faulkner, CPP APMP
Proposal Manager
Lex Autolease
Christian Ferreira
Founder & CEO
Procurement Sciences AI
Beth Fiset, CF APMP
Global Proposal Manager
Dragos
Jennifer Germane, CF APMP
Manager of Business Proposals Publishing
IGT
Milo Hadden, CF APMP
Bids & Proposals Manager
PwC
Lauryn Hagel, CF APMP
Proposal Manager
Invo Healthcare
Olivia Haselwood, BW-M, ES-M APMP
Founder
Haselwood Marketing
Oliver Jones, CP APMP
Bid Director
Savills
Jessica Lemieux, CF GR-M APMP
Proposal Manager
CTI and Associates, Inc.
Matt Light, CF APMP
Director - International Proposal Management
AscellaHealth Europe
Samantha Love, CP APMP
Proposal Manager
Peraton
Sarah Manthey, CP ES-M APMP
Senior Proposal Manager
Amazon Web Services
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Agilan Navaneethakrishnan, CF APMP
Agilan Navaneethakrishnan, CF APMPEnterprising Tooling Program Manager
Core42, (A G42 Company)
Jaymin Parmar, CF APMP
Presales Consultant
Sirion
Adelicia Phillips, CF APMP
Proposal Operations Manager
SMX
Peeksi Pinus, CP APMP
Proposal Specialist
Fujitsu Consulting India Private Limited
Shachi Rathore, CF ES-M BW-M APMP
Associate Manager
EY
Jenna Roberts
Bid Manager
IGT
Tom Silence, CP APMP
Global Proposal Manager
ATS Global
Donald Silwick, CF APMP
Sales Operations Manager
Jacobs
Sarah Thomson, CP CAP BW-M PW-M APMP
Sales Operations and Bid Manager
Envitia Limited
Carli Vander Top, CF ES-M APMP
Proposal Writer/Editor
Noridian Healthcare Solutions
Willis Vann, CF APMP
Director of Proposal Operations
ManTech, Digital Transformation Division
Alyssa Voboril, CP APMP
Senior Manager, Pursuit Strategy
Baker Tilly
Emily Wilcoxson, CF APMP
Assistant Director - Research Development
Arizona State University
Amy Wilson, CF APMP
Bids & Proposals Manager
PwC
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.
Congratulations to the 2024 Recipients!
Laura Alexander
Kavya Gaurav Avashti
Brooke Barton
Grace Chen
Heather Cortez
Shashidhar Reddy Erlapally
Lisa Ellis
Sabrina Gulyas
Jessica Hampton
Marycarmen Hampton
Chris Jensen
Ryosuke Kawai
Amit Koul
Michelle Labde
Megan Moret
Francis Njenga
Tiffany Pecoraro
Laura Pieslewicz
Darian Randle
Alicia Robinson
Kate Salmon
Erin Smazik
Brianna Sopcak
Tonia L. Strange
Akash Upadhyay
Sarah Warman
