Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award represents the highest award for excellence and honors individuals whose outstanding performance, integrity, dignity and conscientious approach to business affairs are demonstrated as a matter of routine.


One individual may be recognized each year (unless an exception is made for extraordinary circumstances) assuming the nominee meets the following criteria:

  • Served a minimum of 30 years.
  • Contributed to the industry in a mentoring roll, innovation in business or support of successful conventions.
  • Operated in an ethical manner.
  • Possess the highest level of personal integrity.

Past Winners Include:

1988

Gregory and Robert Niehaus

1999

Stan Goodroe

2000

Stanley and Dick Robbins

2002

Tom Jackson

2004

Jim Kraft

2005

Nat Danas

2007

Bryan Bailey

2009

Ed DeLeo

2010

Jim Mitchell

2011

Stan Wright

2012

Pete Zimpelman

2013

Mark Goldstone

2014

Bob Stryer

2015

Dick Ackaway

2016

Rich Heineman

2017

Bryan Macon

2018

Kathleen Naegele

2019

Richie Greenberg

2022

Chuck Streich

2023

Bob Flacks