Chapter Awards
The Tampa Bay Area Chapter of NIGP invites all members to submit nominations for Professional Buyer of the Year and Professional Manager of the Year.
This is a great opportunity to reward the professional contributions of one of your chapter colleagues and feel free to nominate yourself, too. We're looking to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of public procurement.
Nominations are due during the first quarter of each year.
HOW TO APPLY
Download the appropriate form emailed out by the Board annually and submit it by the deadline.
PAST RECIPIENTS
Manager of the Year
| 2023 |
Joe Benjamin, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB |
| 2022 |
Michael Perri |
| 2021 |
James Hanney, CPPO, CPPB, CPSM |
| 2020 |
Tara Camp, CPPO, CPPB |
| 2017 |
Amy Flack, CPPO, CPPB |
| 2016 |
Karen Main |
| 2015 |
No Nominations Received |
| 2014 |
Barbara Grilli, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, FCCM |
| 2012 |
Linda Balcombe CPPO, CPPB |
| 2011 |
Kendra Goodman CPPO, CPPB |
| 2010 |
Barbara Grilli, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, FCCM |
| 2008 |
Kendal Capaz, CPPO, CPPB |
| 2007 |
Tim Shoby, CPPO, CPPB |
| 2006 |
George McKibben, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M. |
| 2005 |
Cathy Bartolotti |
| 2004 |
Kendra Goodman, CPPB |
| 2003 |
Jay Jackus, CPPO, CPPB |
Buyer of the Year
| 2023 |
Deron Defreese |
| 2021 |
Kathleen Fisher, CPPO, CPPB, CPCP |
| 2020 |
Sabrina Kimball, CPPB, CPSM |
| 2019 |
Damaris Cordova, NIGP-CPP, CPPB |
| 2017 |
Celeste "Ce Ce" Gibbons-Peoples, CPPB |
| 2016 |
Mina Kaeding, CPPO, CPPB, Ph.D. |
| 2015 |
Amy Flack, CPPO, CPPB |
| 2014 |
Mina Kaeding CPPO, CPPB, Ph.D. |
| 2013 |
Evelina Romero |
| 2012 |
Laurie Roberts, CPPB |
| 2011 |
Mina Kaeding CPPO, CPPB, Ph.D. |
| 2010 |
Mary Kay Crabtree, CPPO, CPPB |
| 2005 |
Ruby McKenzie |
Warren Geltch Lifetime Achievement Award
| 2023 |
Stephanie Bunford, CPPB |
| 2022 |
Amy Flack, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB |
| 2021 |
Mina Kaeding, CPPO, CPPB, P.h.D. |
| 2020 |
Barbara Grilli, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, FCCM |