2014 Excellence Winners Announced at MSAE's 58th Annual Meeting & Expo

Association professionals and supporters, recipients of the prestigious Midwest Society of Association Executives (MSAE) Awards of Excellence, were honored Tuesday, June 17 at an awards ceremony held during the 58th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Society of Association Executives.

The MSAE Awards of Excellence program started in 1995 and recognizes association activities and programs that make a difference within associations, the community or both. Associations throughout the Midwest make a difference every day in a variety of ways and the MSAE Awards of Excellence program is proud to recognize these extraordinary organizations. The accomplishments and activities of these associations are an example of how associations work to improve their communities, professions and industries. MSAE also honors a vendor whose product or service made a positive impact on associations as part of the Best New Innovative Product or Service Award.

Top honors were awarded to the following recipients:

•    Division 1: Minnesota Grape Growers Association – Passport to Minnesota Wine
•    Division 2: Marine Retailers Association of the Americas – Shifting From What to Why
•    Division 3: Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota – Lighting the Way, Better Business Bureau’s Centennial Celebration

Best New Innovative Product or Service was awarded to:
•    St. Cloud Area Convention & Visitors Bureau– First Fam Friday (FFF)

For more information on MSAE's Awards of Excellence program, visit www.msae.com/awards.