Washington DC
3 days / 15 talks
The Definitive Discussion for Awards
June 21 – 23, 2016
Meet the
Conference Leaders
The most respected thought leaders in the world of awards
ICDA
Dr. Larry E. Tise, PhD
Historian & founding President of the International Congress of Distinguished Awards, Philadelphia, PA
National Academy of Engineering
Deborah M. Young, CAE
Awards Administrator, National Academy of Engineering
ICDA/Events Plus
Kathleen DeLuca, CMP, CSEP
President, Events Plus, Inc., and co-founder of ICDA
Meet the
Distinguished Speakers
The most respected thought leaders in the world of awards
Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation
Patricia Gruber
President, Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation
The Gruber Foundation
Sarah Hreha
Executive Director, The Gruber Foundation
American Chemical Society
Felicia F. Dixon
Awards Manager, American Chemical Society
The Franklin Institute
Beth Scheraga
Director of Awards, Beth Scheraga
National Science & Technology Medals Foundation
Andrew Rathmann-Noonan
Executive Director, Andrew Rathmann-Noonan
US Department of Energy
Dr. James Glownia
Senior Science Advisor, US Department of Energy
Hanley Wood
Nickie Denick
Product Director at Hanley Wood
Stevie Awards
Michael Gallagher
President, Stevie Awards
American Society of Military Comptrollers
Jennifer Sizemore
Awards Consultant, American Society of Military Comptrollers
National Association of Broadcasters
Melek Demir
Director Radio Services & Awards, National Association of Broadcasters
MIT School of Engineering
Marlena Martinez Love
Awards Program Officer, Lemelson-MIT Program
The 2016 World of Awards Conference
The 2016 World of Awards Conference presented by ICDA and OpenWater is specifically designed to provide both experienced and new awards directors, administrators, and aficionados with an intensive introduction to achieving excellence in the three basic realms of awards development and management. A day of the conference will be devoted to each of these foundational topics.
The principles, standards, and accepted practices in the world of awards
Sound methods of strategic planning and management for awards programs; and
Innovative methods of marketing awards in a digital world
The principles, standards, and accepted practices in the world of awards
Sound methods of strategic planning and management for awards programs; and
Innovative methods of marketing awards in a digital world
3 Day Schedule
Full agenda available for download here in Word format (updated 6/19/2016).
Day 1: Tuesday, June 21
Standards and Practices in the World of Awards
Eye on the Prize 1: A Concise History, Minor Upheavals, and a Current Profile of the World of Awards—Larry Tise
Establishing Goals for participants: A Panoply of Possibilities
Roundtable Discussions among participants
Reporting Discussion Outcomes from Roundtables
Eye on the Prize 2: Accepted methods, practices, and standards in presenting awards—the Awards Praxis“–Dr. Tise
Establishing Priorities for participants: Most Critical Methodologies & Standards
Roundtable Discussions
Eye on the Prize 3: The Profession of Managing Awards: Certification–Ms. DeLuca
Establishing Goals for participants: A Panoply of Possibilities
Roundtable Discussions among participants
Reporting Discussion Outcomes from Roundtables
Eye on the Prize 2: Accepted methods, practices, and standards in presenting awards—the Awards Praxis“–Dr. Tise
Establishing Priorities for participants: Most Critical Methodologies & Standards
Roundtable Discussions
Eye on the Prize 3: The Profession of Managing Awards: Certification–Ms. DeLuca
Day 2: Wednesday June 22
Managing Awards Programs: Principles & Practices
Eye on the Prize 4: “Award Programs Don’t Manage Themselves–Some Pitfalls“–Larry E. Tise
Elements of preparing a Strategic Plan for an Awards Program: A Case Study—Deborah M. Young, CAE, Awards Administrator, National Academy of Engineering
Case Studies of Strategic Plans:
American Chemical Society Awards: Felicia F. Dixon, Manager of ACS National Awards Office, Washington, DC
Enrico Fermi Award: Dr. James Glownia, Senior Science Advisor, US Department of Energy
National Medals of Science and Technology Awards: Andrew Rathmann-Noonan, National Science & Technology Medals Foundation
Case Study: “Embracing Legacy in the 21st Century“: Beth Scheraga, Director of Awards, The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
Eye on the Prize 5: “The Best Kept Secret in the World of Awards: What does it Cost to Run an Awards Program?“–Dr. Tise
Eye on the Prize 6: Establishing Awards for the Ages–Nobel, Pulitzer, and Peter Gruber–Dr. Tise
Case Study: “Guaranteeing Succession & Continuity for the Gruber Awards in Cosmology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Justice, & Women’s Rights“
–Patricia Gruber, Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation, St. Thomas & Yale University
–Sarah Hreha, The Gruber Foundation
Open Discussions on Managing Awards & Award Programs
Elements of preparing a Strategic Plan for an Awards Program: A Case Study—Deborah M. Young, CAE, Awards Administrator, National Academy of Engineering
Case Studies of Strategic Plans:
American Chemical Society Awards: Felicia F. Dixon, Manager of ACS National Awards Office, Washington, DC
Enrico Fermi Award: Dr. James Glownia, Senior Science Advisor, US Department of Energy
National Medals of Science and Technology Awards: Andrew Rathmann-Noonan, National Science & Technology Medals Foundation
Case Study: “Embracing Legacy in the 21st Century“: Beth Scheraga, Director of Awards, The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
Eye on the Prize 5: “The Best Kept Secret in the World of Awards: What does it Cost to Run an Awards Program?“–Dr. Tise
Eye on the Prize 6: Establishing Awards for the Ages–Nobel, Pulitzer, and Peter Gruber–Dr. Tise
Case Study: “Guaranteeing Succession & Continuity for the Gruber Awards in Cosmology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Justice, & Women’s Rights“
–Patricia Gruber, Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation, St. Thomas & Yale University
–Sarah Hreha, The Gruber Foundation
Open Discussions on Managing Awards & Award Programs
Day 3: Thursday, June 23
Marketing Awards in a Digital World
Eye on the Prize 7: “Promoting and Marketing Awards–At Last, the Nut Has Been Cracked!“–Dr. Tise
Session: Creating a Toolkit for Effective Marketing: “The Art of the Call for Entry“–Michael Gallagher, Stevie Awards Jennifer Sizemore, American Society of Military Comptrollers
Session: Effective Communication for Awards–20 Years of Growing an Association Awards Program–Jennifer Sizemore, American Society of Military Comptrollers
Session: Social Marketing Through the Power of Award Recipients–Nickie Denick, Hanley Wood
Formulating a Marketing Plan – Timothy Spell CEO
Eye on the Prize 8: “The Master Plan–Articulating the Program,“ Dr. Tise
Conference Participant Reports
Open Discussions:
– The Power & Promise of Awards
– The Responsibilities of Awards
Session: Creating a Toolkit for Effective Marketing: “The Art of the Call for Entry“–Michael Gallagher, Stevie Awards Jennifer Sizemore, American Society of Military Comptrollers
Session: Effective Communication for Awards–20 Years of Growing an Association Awards Program–Jennifer Sizemore, American Society of Military Comptrollers
Session: Social Marketing Through the Power of Award Recipients–Nickie Denick, Hanley Wood
Formulating a Marketing Plan – Timothy Spell CEO
Eye on the Prize 8: “The Master Plan–Articulating the Program,“ Dr. Tise
Conference Participant Reports
Open Discussions:
– The Power & Promise of Awards
– The Responsibilities of Awards
Sponsors
Please email Theresa Delgado at theresa@getopenwater.com for more information about sponsorship opportunities.
