Brian R. Smith, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
Purchasing Manager
Multnomah County Purchasing
Each year, NIGP recognizes members who have achieved hallmark status in the eyes of their peers. Members may nominate a peer for an award or self-nominate. The NIGP Member Awards are designed to showcase your exemplary service and outstanding accomplishments and contributions to your entity, the Institute and the profession.
Exciting News…The nomination process for many of the awards has been simplified and streamlined. The names of Manager of the Year and Buyer of the Year have been updated to reflect evolving job titles being utilized in the public procurement industry. The revised award titles are: Procurement Manager of the Year and Procurement Specialist of the Year. Individuals who were awarded a Buyer of the Year distinction by their NIGP Chapter affiliate in 2022 are encouraged to submit for the Procurement Specialist of the Year Award.
Purchasing Manager
Multnomah County Purchasing
Procurement Director
Knoxville's Community Development Corp - The Public Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Sr. Director of Procurement and Supply Chain
Utah State Board of Education
Procurement Agent
Tucson Unified School District 1
Director of Purchasing
University of South Carolina
Director of Purchasing
Pinellas County School Board
Retired
Procurement Specialist III
City of Virginia Beach
Manager I - Purchasing
Springfield R-12 School District, MO
Established in 1977, NIGP's highest award is named in honor of our founder, Albert H. Hall. Professionals who receive the Albert H. Hall Memorial Award also earn the designation of ‘Fellow of NIGP’ or FNIGP.
The award embodies contributions in accordance with the Values and Guiding Principles of Public Procurement: ACCOUNTABILITY, ETHICS, IMPARTIALITY, PROFESSIONALISM, SERVICE & TRANSPARENCY.
The recipient will be selected based on their extraordinary contributions to these 6 Values and Guiding Principles.
The NIGP Distinguished Service Award recognizes the outstanding services of public procurement officials and other individuals who differentiate themselves through first-rate accomplishments to the public procurement profession, their entity, community, and NIGP
The award embodies contributions in accordance with the Values and Guiding Principles of Public Procurement. The recipient will be selected based on their extraordinary contributions in the areas of ACCOUNTABILITY, PROFESSONALISM AND SERVICE as well as general adherence to the Values and Guiding Principles. The recipient must be a member of NIGP.
Established in 2005, this award is named in honor of NIGP's Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Anne Deatherage, who served the Institute in a variety of leadership capacities from 1972 to 2005.
The Anne Deatherage Meritorious Service Award recognizes current public procurement officials, retired or former public procurement officials, NIGP staff members, or other individuals in the private sector who have dedicated their career to advancing the public procurement profession.
The recipient will be selected based on their extraordinary contributions over the course of their career to SERVICE as well as their adherence to the Values and Guiding Principles.
Nominees must be public procurement supervisors or program managers who have made significant contributions to the advancement of procurement, their entity, their chapter, and NIGP. The awardee must be a current member of NIGP.
Nominees must be non-supervisory public procurement specialists who have made significant contributions to the advancement of procurement, their entity, their chapter, and NIGP. The awardee must be a current member of NIGP.
The Procurement Specialist function involves:
All NIGP members are eligible to be nominated for an award except NIGP Governing Board Members and members of the Finance, Member, and Talent Councils who are current Board Members at the time of nomination.
(This award replaced the NIGP Fellow Award)
"Adopted at the 2000 Forum Board of Directors meeting in Baltimore, MD, the "FNIGP" designation recognizes the Albert H. Hall Memorial Award, NIGP's highest award, recipients as a "fellow" of NIGP in order to preserve its fellowship component within the award. Established in 1977, the Award was renamed from the NIGP Fellow Award to honor its founder, Albert H. Hall, who served as NIGP's first Executive Vice President from 1944 to 1975."
2021 - Barbara Johnson, FNIGP, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
2020 - Kenneth B. Koester, FNIGP, CPPO
2019 - Marcheta Gillespie, FNIGP, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., CPM
2018 - Don Buffum, FNIGP, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
2017 - Bobbi L. Matthews, FNIGP, CPPO, CPPB
2016 - Paul Brennan, FNIGP, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
2015 - Ronald Watkins, FNIGP, CPPO
2014 - Edmund Grant, FNIGP, CPPO, CPPB, RPPO
2013 - Louis Moore, FNIGP
2012 - Darin L. Matthews, FNIGP, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M.
2011 - Jean A. Clark, FNIGP, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., CPM
2010 - Rick D. Berry, FNIGP, CPPO
2009 - Norma J. Hall, FNIGP, CPPO, CPPB, CPM
2008 - E. Ray Burnett, CPPO, FNIGP
2007 - William B. Irish, FNIGP, CPPO, C.P.M.
2006 - Dr. Stephen Gordon, CPPO, FNIGP
2005 - Sharon E. Seekins, CPPO, C.P.M., FNIGP
2004 - Dr. E. R. (Bud) Roon, CPPO, FNIGP
2003 - Glenn R. (Dick) Cummings, CPPO, FNIGP
2002 - Jane G. Ogle, CPPO, CPPB, FNIGP
2001 - James B. O'Neill, CPPO, FNIGP
2000 - Kenneth C. Trufant, CPPO, FNIGP
1999 - Ella H. Pierce, FNIGP
1998 - Curtis L. Walsh, FNIGP
1997 - Robin J. Zee, FNIGP
1996 - J. W. (Bill) Adams, FNIGP
1995 - Betty Y. Bingham, FNIGP
1994 - Robert J. Sheridan, FNIGP
1993 - William B. Whitson, FNIGP
1992 - William E. Peter, FNIGP
1991 - Hugh M. Carleton, FNIGP
1990 - Charles W. Hintze, FNIGP
1989 - Lewis E. Spangler, FNIGP
1988 - Allen L. Johnson, FNIGP
1987 - Solon A. Bennett, FNIGP
1986 - Donald F. Krueger, FNIGP
1985 - John E. Short, FNIGP
1984 - Stanley D. Zemansky, FNIGP
1983 - Willis H. Holding, Jr., FNIGP
1982 - T. Gordon Sandridge, FNIGP
1981 - Douglas G. Judd, FNIGP
1979 - Thomas C. laia, FNIGP
1978 - Homer A. Foerster, FNIGP
1977 - Otto R. Winter, FNIGP
1976 - A. "Mike" Taylor, FNIGP
1975 - Albert H. Hall, FNIGP
1971 - John G. Krieg, FNIGP
1970 - Otto R. Winter, FNIGP
1969 - Rexford G. Wessells, FNIGP
1968 - John F. Ward, FNIGP
The Anne Deatherage Meritorious Service Award is named in honor of Anne Deatherage, gave 33 years of service to the Institute. The award was presented to Anne during NIGP’s 2005 Annual Forum and Products Exposition in Anaheim, California. In establishing the Anne Deatherage Meritorious Service Award, the Honors and Awards Committee set a high standard for excellence for all current and future staff members of NIGP.
2021 - Lynda Allair, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
2020 - Denise K. Schneider, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
2019 - Keith K. Glatz, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
2018 - Bobbye L. Marsala, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
2017 - Maureen Wilson McIlvaine, CPPO, CPPB
2015 - Brent Maas
2014 - Carrie Woodell, MPA, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., A.P.P.
2012 - Carol Hodes, CAE
2011 - Tina Borger, CPPO
2010 - Carol Debish, CPPB
2009 - Gerri C. Popkin, CPPB, CPPO, CPM, MAS
2008 - Patricia Huth, CPPO, CPPB 2008
2007 - Carrie Rawn, CMP
2005 - Anne Deatherage, CMP
The Distinguished Service Award is granted to public procurement officials and other individuals who differentiate themselves through first-rate contributions to public procurement.
2021
Kevin C. Yin, NIGP-CPP, CPPB
2020
Richard Pennington, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, J.D., LL.M.
2019
Jack Adger, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
Stacy Gregg, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
2018
Steven M. Demel, CPPO
David E. Nash, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
2017
Marcheta Gillespie, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., CPM
2016
Alexandru Vasile Roman
Gord J. Sears, CPPO, CPPB
2015
Kathy Elgin, CPPO, CPPB
Beth Fleming, CPPO, CPSM, C.P.M.
Jennie Readey, CPPO, CPPB
2014
Stephanie Creed, CPPO, CPPB
Bill Davis, CPPO
Barbara Johnson, NIGP-CPP, MPA, CPPO, CPPB
2013
Kirk Buffington, CPPO, C.P.M., MBA
Ken Koester, CPPO, C.P.M., A.P.P.
Wendy Geltch, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., APP, FCCM, FCPM, FCPA
2012
Lynda Allair, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
Dr. Guy Callender, FCIPS
Judy Meisel, CPPO, CPPB 2012
2011
Mike Bevis, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPSM, C.P.M., PMP
Renea Haycraft, CPPO, CPPB
Bill Hertwig, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., A.P.P
2010
Dr. Lula Banks, CPPO, CPPB, ED.D, FCPA, FCPM
2009
Clifford P. McCue, Ph.D.
Darrin L. Matthews, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M.
Michael J. Bacille, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., VCO
2008
Jeannette Rennie, C.P.P.
Ronald Watkins, CPPO
Khi Thai, Ph.D
2007
Michael J. Kolodisner, CPPO
Steve Swendiman
Lt Col. Willard Walton Jr., CPPO
2006
Robin Rickard, CPPO, OPBC
Wayne Casper, C.P.M. Dr.
Jack Pitzer, CPPO, CBM
2005
Rick D. Berry, CPPO
Stephen B. Gordon, PhD., CPPO
Fred Marks, CPPO, VCO
2004
David P. Gragan, CPPO
Ernest T. Lee, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
Bobbi L. Matthews, CPPO, CPPB
2003
Corrine A. Culver, CPPO
Alfred (Al) Elias, CPPO
Vaughn Rockhold
2002
Bill Corbell, CPPO
Harold E. Good, CPPO
Louis S. Moore, CPPO, CPPB
2001
Col. William (Bill) Brady, Jr., CPPO
Karl H. Panos
Glenn R. (Dick) Cummings, CPPO
2000
Jane Ogle, CPPO, CPPB
Sharon E. Seekins, CPPO, C.P.M.
Melinda Via, CPPO
1999
E. Ray Burnett
Robert N. Fothergill
Maggie E. McConnell
1998
K. J. (Beau) Grant
Christine J. Reardon
Larry N. Wellman
1997
Thomas F. Blaine, Jr.
William E. Brewer
George A. Wilson
1996
Robert J. Sharpless
Curtis L. Walsh
Stefan Rollwage
1995
James L. DeProspero
Leslie S. Jackson
Ella H. Pierce
1994
Betty Y. Bingham
Edward J. Enfiajian
Kenneth C. Trufant
1993
Edward J. Judge
Robin J. Zee
1992
Alfred T. Robertson
John Tyler Community College, Virginia
Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ontario
1991
Richard J. Pearson
William E. Peter
Harold F. Vaughan
1990
John T. Cronin
Stewart P. Mitman
Nyra M. Richardson
Edward D. Sullivan
Joseph J. Warnas
1989
C. Raymond Hughes
Robert D. Peyton
1988
Harry H. Bain
Tom Bradley
Richard H. Nagel
James W. Stevenson
1987
R. Anne Deatherage
Tony R. Ellis
Larry C. Ethridge
Charles W. Hintze
E. R. (Bud) Roon
1986
Joseph A. Agostini
Clyde C. Cook
Calvin J. Holman
William J. Sarley
1985
Joanne S. Dietz
Homer A. Foerster
Darrell D. Perry
1984
Harry R. Page
Robert P. Slattery
William B. Whitson
1983
W. Garfield Boland
Charles M. Johnson
Jack D. Standley
1982
Herbert C. Damron
Thomas M Galloway
John J. Hittinger
Donald F. Sowle
Lewis E. Spangler
Stanley D. Zemansky
1981
John A. Berger
Stanley J. Hanna
Warren K. Wright, Jr.
Zane S. Porter
1980
Hugh M. Carleton
Allen L. Johnson
Willis A. Holding, Jr.
John E. Short
1979
Solon A. Bennett
T. Gordon Sandridge
Donald F. Krueger
1978
Douglas G. Judd
1976
Robert K, Lowry
1975
Marguerite L. Hall
1974
Edwin W. Hyka
1969
Otto R. Winter 1969
1968
G. Lloyd Nunnally
1960
John G. Krieg
1958
Joseph W. Nicholson
1957
Alvin J. Holm
1952
John F. Ward
1950
Col. Paul V. Betters
The Manager of the Year Award recognizes public procurement professionals who have supervisory or management responsibilities.
2021 - Lorie W. Newton, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
2020 - Terri Spencer, C.P.M.
2019 - Nathan J. Daou, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, A.P.P.
2018 - Victoria A. Cortinas, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
2017 - Terry McKee, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
2016 - William (Bill) L. Munch, NIGP-CPP, CPPB
2015 - Kevin Beardsley, CPPO, CPPB
2014 - Denise Schneider, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
2013 - Brian Smith, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
2012 - Carrie F. Woodell, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., A.P.P.
2011 - Jennifer J. Luchard, CPPB, VCO
2010 - Lora Martin, CPPB, FCPA, FCPM, FCCM
2009 - Kevin C. Yin, NIGP-CPP, CPPB
2008 - Barbara R. Johnson, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
2007 - Keith Glatz, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
2006 - Tom Blaine, CPPO, FCPA
2005 - Michael E. Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
2004 - Jeff Morgan, CPPO, CPPB
2003 - Craig L. Johnsen, CPPB
2002 - William L. Schull, CPPB, C.P.M.
2001 - Robin (Rob) J. Rickard, CPPO
2000 - Bill D. Davison, CPPO
1999 - Darin Matthews, NIGP-CPP
1998 - Norma J. Hall, CPPO, CPPB, FNIGP, CPM
1997 - Janet D. Harding
1996 - Jean A. Clark
1995 - Jean A. Clark
1994 - William E. Brewer
1993 - Richard L. Grimm
1992 - N. William Hartline
1991 - Corrine A. Culver
1990 - Kevin J. (Beau) Grant
1989 - Sharon E. Seekins
The Buyer of the Year Award recognizes buyers who made significant contributions to the profession.
2021 - Stéphanie Dion, NIGP-CPP, CPPB
2020 - Jason J. Steinmann, CPPB
2019 - Diane Marie Murzynski, CPPO, CPPB
2018 - Emil C. Rosol, III, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
2017 - Fatima Calkins, CPPO, CPPB
2016 - Mina M. Kaeding, CPPO, CPPB, Ph.D., FCCM
2015 - Jon Walton, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, JD, C.P.M.
2014 - Stacy Gregg, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
2013 - Theresa Webb, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., FCCM
2012 - Laurie M. Roberts, CPPB
2011 - Cherie A. Odeski, NIGP-CPP, CPPB
2010 - Melissa Hala'ufla, CPPB
2009 - Brett M. Wood, CPPB
2008 - Gayle S. Blankenship, CPPB
2007 - Parshotam Lal Channa, CPPO, CPPB, CPP, CPPM
2006 - Eileen Miller, C.P.M.
2005 - Avon Thompson, CPPO, CPPB
2004 - Yasmin Teja, CPPO, CPPB, CP.M., A.P.P.
2003 - Stephen J. Ports, CPPB
2002 - Keri L. Stocks, CPPB
2001 - Donnell M. Fowler, CPPO
2000 - Nancy M. Davis, CPPO, VCO
1999 - Denise Schneider
1998 - Joyce S. Miller
1997 - Darin Matthews
1996 - Edwin L. Case
1995 - Jack A. Yost
1994 - Janet D. Harding
1993 - Ronald L. Hughes
1992 - Roberta K. Fohr
1991 - Donald H. Olson
1990 - Jean A. Clark
1989 - John R. Neger
1988 - Louis Moore
1987 - William E. Brewer
1986 - Harry H. Bain
1985 - Michael A. Scanlan
1984 - William J. Sarley
1983 - Richard J. Pearson
The Diversity and Inclusion Award recognizes trailblazers who broke the barriers of inequality and discrimination in their professional career.
2021 - Miriam Singer, CPPO, FCCN
2020 - Ella H. Pierce, CPPO, FNIGP, C.P.M.
2021 - Sean Carroll
2020 - Joan E. Graham, CPPO, CPPB
2019 - Kevin C. Yin, NIGP-CPP, CPPB
2018 - William A. Lindsey, CPPO, C.P.M.
2017 - Renee Medlin, CPPO, MBA
2021 - Annie Teav, CPPB
2020 - Jenn Myers, NIGP-CPP, CPPB
2019 - Tara L. Acton, CPPB
2018 - Zulay Vincenty Millan, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, FCCM
2017 - Amy C. Flack, CPPO, CPPB
2021 - Stacy Gregg, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
2020 - Drakus D. Wiggins, CPPO, CPPB
2019 - Alex Denis, CPPO
2018 - Lynn Farnham, CPPO,CPPB
2017 - Jeffrey E. Dansdill, CPPO, CPPB
2020 - Teresa R Slayton, CPPB, CICCM, CISM, CCA, GCPM, CPPC, CPP, CPPM
2019 - Carol P. McPatrick, CPPO, CPPB
2018 - Lourdes Coss, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
2017 - Linda Phillips, CPPB
Beginning in 2004, the incoming NIGP President recognized NIGP members for exemplary service to the public purchasing profession and the members of NIGP by presenting discretionary awards of recognition.
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2004
Innovations in Public Procurement Award
The NIGP award for Innovation in Public Procurement recognizes those procurement agencies that have demonstrated leadership in the area of innovative practices related to technology, communication, and community outreach. Through this award, NIGP gives recognition to the outstanding efforts public procurement professionals make to efficiently and effectively expend public funds. NIGP’s awards for Innovation are presented to agencies that demonstrate “cutting-edge”, non-standard, forward thinking through the design and implementation of new programs in public procurement.
2017
Broward County Florida Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Division
The Broward County Purchasing Division is the recipient of the 2017 NIGP Innovations in Public Procurement Award for developing their in-house software known as ProcureTrack. ProcureTrack is an automated scheduling, notification, and workflow system created to, keep County procurements stakeholders on-track, manage internal customers’ expectations by informing them every step of the procurement process and deliver procurements on a timely basis.
2016
The Miami-Dade County Internal Services Department, FL
Automated Architecture and Engineering Pre-Qualification Program - The Miami-Dade County Internal Services Department with the support of Tara C. Smith, the Director of the Internal Services Department, implemented an automated, web-based solution to accept and process pre-qualification certification and technical certification applications for Architectural and Engineering firms that do business with the County
2013
Maricopa County Office of Procurement Services, AZ
Although reverse auctions are not new, Maricopa County’s Office of Procurement Services achieved substantial savings for employees and for the organization by applying a reverse auction approach to the contracting of health and life insurance benefits – a contract category that, based on research conducted by OPS’ internal staff and a group benefits consulting firm, had not previously been a target for reverse auction methods
2012
Multnomah County Purchasing, OR
Multnomah County Purchasing developed an in-house, low cost computer-based training platform. They were able to achieve a 69% savings over contracting for the work
2011
State of Arizona's Department of Administration
Arizona launched ProcureAZ, their end-to-end sourcing-to-business-management solution. What makes the ProcureAZ implementation truly innovative is that it functionally supports all state of Arizona public bodies under a single statewide license
2010
City of Port St. Lucie, FL
Using U.S. Housing and Stabilization Program to refurbish Public Housing while reducing supplier procurement costs and increasing local supplier participation
2009
County of Rockland, New York
Measuring Savings for Profit/Loss Statement
2008
State of Alaska, Division of General Services
Video Commercial for Vendor Training
Polk County Purchasing Division
Purchase of Soil Program
2007
District School of Niagara, St. Catherine’s, Ontario
Electronic Vendor Database
2006
City of Naperville, Illinois
Customer Focus Partners in Operational Excellence Awards Program
Volusia County School Board, Florida
Leadership “To Vend or Not to Vend? That was the Question”
Baltimore County, Maryland
Process Management The County’s Strategic Energy Initiative
State of Rhode Island
Strategic Planning Governor’s Fiscal Fitness Purchasing Initiative
City of Miami Beach
Technology Citywide Wi-Fi Project
2005
City of Glendale, Arizona
Involving Purchasing and Warehousing in the City’s Emergency Logistics Support System
Cobb County, Georgia
Broadcasting Bid Openings via Cable TV
Round Rock Independent School District, Texas
Developing a Purchasing Alliance Among Central Texas School Districts
2004
General Services Administration
Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation
District School Board of Pasco County, Florida
Construction Management Selection for New School Packages
Delaware Department of Administrative Services
Partner$ in Procurement
Port of Portland, Oregon
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program
Travis County, Texas
Online Supplier Catalog