ABC Awards Of Excellence
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This award is presented to a member each year who demonstrates the greatest passion for the industry. Members are nominted by their peers and selected by the Heart Award Committee.
Submission Deadline: August 15th
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This scholarship is awarded to registered wedding planners, allowing them to attend the World of Weddings Conference. The scholarship covers conference fees and provides a stipend toward your hotel stay and travel expenses. Start filling out your application now!
Submission Deadline: July 31st
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Attendance Numbers: The primary criterion for this award is the number of attendees from a state managed by an ABC state manager. The state manager who succeeds in attracting the most participants to the World of Weddings event is recognized for their exceptional efforts.
Leadership and Engagement: It's not just about numbers; it's about leadership and engagement. State managers must actively promote and engage their members to attend the event, creating a sense of enthusiasm and value around participation.
Dorothy Heart Award Winners
1997 Teddy Lenderman Perry, MWP
2001 Charlene Hein
2008 Cherie Ronning
2015 Beverly Ann Bonner, MWP
2018 Carmelu Luz Millan Vargas, MWP
2022 Olenthia Boardley, PWP
1999 Cynthia Basker
2002 Lois Pearce, MWP
2009 Elaine Barker
2015 Donna Brian, MWP
2019 John Goolsby, MWV
2023 Jacqueline Vazquez, MWP
2000 Shelby Tuck-Horton, MWP
2005 Sue Winner, MWP
2010 Mary Charmoli, MWP
2016 Sandra Rubino Monahan, MWP
2021 Carmen Mesa, MWP
2024 Monica Richard, MWP
2001 Frank Andonapalas, MWP
2006 Elisa MacKenzie, MWP
2011 Tammy Waterman, MWP
2017 Sari Skalnik, MWP
2021 Gloria Boyden, MWP
2024 Veronica M. Foster, MWP
Miss Dorothy Scholarship Winners (Active Members)
2006 Joyce Barbour Phoenix, AZ
2017 Michelle Stewart Bedford, OH
2018 Marian Hilliard Stokesdale, NC
2021 Mary Katherine Hudson Huntersville, NC
2021 Amy Von Eiff Carmel, IN
2023 Hannah Sanders Cincinnati, Ohio
2023 Albriana Youyoute Gibsonton, Florida
If you are a current ABC member and have intersted in applying for the scholarship or if you would like to recommend someone for the Dorothy Heart Award, please sign in below to download the forms and scholarship requirements.
Make a difference in someone’s future….
Maybe someone wants to launch a business. Maybe someone wants to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, they may need our help. The Heart Award and the Miss Dorothy Scholarship’s help someone do that.
