Award Winners

 

JOHN PRESSLEY AWARD

Awarded to an ISM-Chicago member who, by example and distinguished service, has contributed to the advancement of the purchasing profession.

2024 - Sam Cagle

2023 - Nadine Brdecka

2019 - Brad Fujii

2018 - Robert Mietus

2017 - Frank Cargle

2016 - Bill Arnold

2015 - Scott Daniels

2013 - Lucy Jesski

2012 - Daniel Martin, Terry Franzen

2011 - Victor Nordlund, C.P.M.

2010 - Vikrant Viniak, Nadine Brdecka

2009 - Steve Brundridge, CPSM; Alyssa Grau

2008 - Victor Nordlund, C.P.M.; Shannon Flint, C.P.M.

2007 - Kevin McAdam, C.P.M.; Chris Frank, C.P.M.; Bob Rich, C.P.M.

2003 - Chris D. Frank, C.P.M.

1995 - Richard D. Fivizzani, C.P.M.

1994 - Richard J. Auskalnis, C.P.M.

1993 - Robert D. Schalk, C.P.M.

1992 - John Pressley, C.P.M.

 

BUYER'S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Awarded to a purchasing professional who demonstrates commendable efforts in the economic development and utilization of Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) suppliers.

2024 - Angie Berlanga

2023 - Elena Chernenko & Lindsay Nordmeyer

2019 - Valerie Hawthorne-Berry

2018 - Al Guadagno

2017 - Reuben Hamilton

2016 - Scott Daniels

2015 - Sherlanda Brooks

2014 - Dawn Gustafson

2012 - Nadine Brdecka

2010 - Kimberly Bates

2009 - Chris Frank, C.P.M., A.P.P.; Dr. Russ Morey; Terry Franzen, C.P.M., CPSM

2008 - Reuben Hamilon, CVS Caremark Corporation

2007 - Nadine Brdecka, C.P.M., NNB Enterprises

2000 - Terry Hodus, Corn Products International

1999 - Walter Waweru, Navistar International

1993 - Barbara Rasheed, Ameritech

1992 - Nancy Connor, Chicago Tribune

1990 - Nancy L. Sikorski, Ameritech Services

1989 - Madeline Hides, Ameritech Services

 

"SHELLY" RISING STAR AWARD (established in 2000)

Awarded to a new member (2 yrs. or less) of ISM—Chicago who is employed full time in a purchasing, materials management or supply function, has served on a committee for a minimum of one year, has served as chair of a committee, and attends monthly dinner meetings (minimum of 3 per association season, September thru May).

2024 - Nadine Brdecka

2023 - Jennifer Engle & McKenna Malvitz

2019 - Amanda Hamilton

2018 - Amanda Hamilton

2017 - Erin Burke

2016 - Joe Alvarez / John Paparella

2013 - Frank Cargle

2012 - Rita Fong

2011 - Reva Bhatia, Dave Sieben

2010 - Lucy Jesski, David Roy

2009 - Vikrant Viniak

2008 - Alyssa Waszczuk

2007 - Joni Young, C.P.M.

2006 - Victor Nordlund, C.P.M., BP

2005 - Debby leap, Perseco and John Bittrich Jr., Sears Roebuck & Co.

2004 - Gail Pouncy, GE Distribution Finance

2003 - Shawynn Zaremba, C.P.M., Avon Products

2002 - Bruce Hastings, Handy Button Machine

2001 - James Truemper, Maclean-Fogg

2000 - Michael Zurek, C.P.M., Univ. of Illinois at Chicago.

 

THE BISHOP AWARD (established in 2010)

This award honors a single individual or organization for a lifetime of contributions, exemplifying a tenacity to learn, share and educate those in our profession. The award is presented to one who is liberal, passionate, and unselfish to elevate supply management, and devoted to sharing knowledge, education and confidence for our future in a global environment.

2024 - N/A

2023 - Nick Suciu

2019 - Robert Hummel

2018 - Rita Fong

2017 - Shannon Flint

2015 - Nadine Brdecka

2014 - Terry Franzen

2013 - Frank Cargle

2011 - Dan Martin

2010 - Jack Bishop, Karen Bishop

 

PROFESSOR RUSSELL MOREY COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR (established in the 1993-94 service year)

Awarded to an ISM—Chicago committee whose demonstrated efforts have met and/or exceeded the Association's mission and goals as a:

Together

Everyone

Accomplished

More

2023-24 - Emerging Professionals, Brandon Hummons & Jennifer Engle 

2022-23 - Emerging Professionals, Brandon Hummons & Jennifer Engle 

2019-20 - Kaitlyn Krigbaum

2018-19 - PERT, Frank Cargle/Robert Mietus

2017-18 - Sustainability, Scott Daniels

2016-17 - Nadine Brdecka, BP Product

2015-16 - Career Connections, Sustainability

2014-15 - Programs, Frank Cargle, Dawn Gustafson

2013-14 - Sustainability, Scott Daniels; Website/Marketing - Bill Arnold; Programs - Frank Cargle

2012-13 - Diversity and Social Responsibility, DeLois Mackerl Hubbard

2011-12 - Shannon Flint

2009-10 - Business Survey, Nick Suciu

2007-08 - Membership, Pro-D, Patty Horvath, C.P.M., Amy Phimister, C.P.M., Co-Chairs

2008-09 - Business Survey, Robert Hummel

2006-07 - Marketing Committee, Kevin McAdam, C.P.M.

2005-06 - Pro-D, Scott Keeran, C.P.M., Chair

2004-05 - Business Survey, Doreen Michelini, Chair

2003-04 - Networking, Kevin McAdam, C.P.M., Chair

2002-03 - Membership, Peter Hesky, C.P.M., Chair

2001-02 - Marketing Committee, David Depkon, Chair

2000-01 - Quality/Research In Purchasing, Wendy Hall, Chair

 

ISM—CHICAGO PAST PRESIDENTS

ISM—Chicago appreciates and honors the former presidents who have provided growth and guidance to meet our associations' mission and goals.

2023-24 – Nick Lazzara

2022-23 – Nick Lazzara

2021-22 – Tim Voortman

2020-21 – Amanda Hamilton

2019-20 – Robert Mietus

2018-19 – John Paparella

2017-18 – Dawn Gustafson

2016-17 - Nadine Brdecka, BP Products

2015-16 - Frank Cargle

2014-15 - Bill Arnold, CPSM

2013-14 - Fred Anderson, C.P.M., A.P.P.

2012-13 - Lucy Jesski

2011-12 - Patty Horvath, C.P.M.

2010-11 - Steven Brundridge, CPSM, C.P.M.

2009-10 - Victor Nordlund

2008-09 - Terry Franzen, C.P.M., CPSM

2007-08 - Kevin McAdam, C.P.M.

2006-07 - Shannon Flint, C.P.M., G & W Electric

2005-06 - Susan Napravnik, C.P.M., AT&T

2004-05 - Cheryl A. Josephus, C.P.M., A.P.P.

2003-04 - Jim Ols, C.P.M., AT&T

2002-03 - David Depkon, C.P.M., Hilton Hotels Corporation

2001-02 - Frederick E. Smalarz, C.P.M., METRA

2000-01 - Patrick Morin, C.P.M., SBC

1999-00 - Maria Devlin

1998-99 - Gene Suwanski, C.P.M., A.P.P., University of Chicago

1997-98 - Vincent Turnquist

1996-97 - Randall Ray

1995-96 - Doreen H. Michelini, C.P.M., China/Mexico Solutions LLC

1994-95 - Jim Lorr

1993-94 - Gerald Urban

1992-93 - Linda Wolin

1991-92 - Chris D. Frank, C.P.M.

1990-91 - John P. Trankar, C.P.M.

1989-90 - Louis Schretter

1988-89 - Ray DuShane

1987-88 - Janet A.Grala, Verizon Airfone, Inc.

1986-87 - Bud Stephan

1985-86 - David Locker

1984-85 - James Caulfield

1983-84 - Don Dion

1982-83 - Richard Auskalnis

1980-82 - Peter Matts

1979-80 - Barbara Devine

1978-79 - Rosemary Schoenberger

1977-78 - Raymond Howick

1976-77 - Richard Fivizzani

1975-76 - Mr. Smith

1974-75 - William Bales

1973-74 - Leo Bednarczyk

 

Sustainability Awards

2019 Winners

Gold - City of Evanston

Silver - Oakton Community College

Bronze - ABT Electronics

Honorable Mention - Arity

2018 Winners

Gold - North Shore University Health System

Silver - Testa Produce

Bronze - Rotary International

2017 Winners

Gold - UPM Corporation for the Zero Solid Waste to Landfill Initiative

Silver - Oakton Community College

Bronze - ABT Electronics

Honorable Mention - Arity

2016 Winners

Gold - McDonald's Corporation for the McDonald's Sustainable Packaging Commitments Lead to Global Collaboration Throughout the Supply Chain, Increases in Certified Fiber and Significant Savings

Silver - AbbVie for the Sustainability and Supplier Collaboration)

Bronze - Goose Island Beer Company for the Brewery Spent Yeast Slurry Byproduct Synergy

Honorable Mention - Eurest at One Rotary Center for the Cafe International

Honorable Mention - Arpin Group Inc. for the Transformation to Sustainable Business Practices Project

2015 Winners

Gold - Abbvie

Silver - RR Donnelly

Bronze - Outerwall