Awards

2024 AWARDS

- Representative of the Year:
         Lesley Cornathan, Greater Columbus Convention Center
- Rising Star of the Year:
         Nancy Novatney, CASTO
- President's Award:
         Kimberli Anding, American Electric Power

- Chapter of Excellence

- Growth Award (31%)

- Retention Award (100%)

2023 AWARDS

- Chapter Growth Award:

        Awarded to Chapter for 15% Growth

- Awarded Chapter Literacy Grant ($1,000)

- Representative of the Year:

        Tiffani Henry, Irth Solutions
- Rising Star of the Year:

        Jordan Marciniak, Irth Solutions

- Executive of the Year:

        Irth Solutions

- Firm Anniversary:

        Greater Columbus Convention Center, 20 years

2022 AWARDS

- Representative of the Year:

        Joan Orndorff, CASTO
- Rising Star of the Year:

        Tiffani Henry, Irth Solutions

- Executive of the Year:

        Stephen Stewart, Hyatt Regency Columbus

- Lucille Johnson Perkins Medium-Size Firm Award:  CASTO

- Lucille Johnson Perkins Outstanding Non-Profit Firm Award: Franklin University

- Recognition by the Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees for our support of their Summer Reading Challenge

- EWI Outstanding Retention Award

- Chapter Growth Award - 33.33%

- Achievement in Marketing Awards for Social Media and Email Marketing

- EWI Corporate Communications Awards

- Special Recognition from EWI Corporate for our Bike Initiative

2021 AWARDS

- Representative of the Year:

        Cindy Ansted, American Electric Power

- Executive of the Year:

        John Page, Greater Columbus Convention Center

2020 AWARDS

- Representative of the Year:

        Lesley Cornathan, Greater Columbus Convention Center

- Rising Star of the Year:

        Winnie Sampson, OSU College of Engineering

- Executive of the Year:

        Dr. David Tomasko, OSU College of Engineering

- Firm Anniversaries:

        CASTO, 25 years

        Franklin University, 10 years

        NorthSteppe Realty, 5 years

        OSU College of Engineering, 5 years

2019 AWARDS

- Chapter Growth Award:
         Awarded to Chapter for 27.78% Growth

- Communications Award: EWI of Columbus Newsletter 

- Representative of the Year:
         Lisa Miller, LaineGabriel
- Rising Star of the Year:
         Melanie Cox, CASTO
- Executive of the Year:
         Johnni Beckel, OhioHealth

2018 AWARDS
- Chapter Growth Award:
         Awarded to Chapter for 105.9% Growth
- Representative of the Year:
         Diana Caterer, Hyatt Regency Columbus
- Rising Star of the Year:
         Rieah Masubuchi, KPMG
- Executive of the Year:
         Linda Swearingen, CASTO

2017 AWARDS
- Lucille Johnson Perkins Awards:
          - Membership Growth Award
          - Casto for Outstanding Small/Medium Firm
          - Franklin University for Outstanding Non Profit Firm
- Representative of the Year:
           Laura Alvarez, The Ohio State University College of Engineering
- Rising Star of the Year:
           Sophia Rester, The Ohio State University College of Engineering

- $1000 Literacy Initiative Grant from EWI Corporate

2016 AWARDS
- Executive of the Year:
           John Lewis, Travel Management Partners
- Representative of the Year:
           Joan Orndorff, CASTO
- Rising Star of the Year:
           Hillary Brown, HMB, Inc

- Tilly Award for Outstanding Reading Rally Initiative (Corporate Award)

- Achievement in Marketing Awards:

• Platinum Award (top honor) in the Online Marketing Division for email campaign
• Silver Award in the online Marketing Division for our social media marketing strategy
• Bronze Award (top honor in the subcategory) in the Online Marketing Email Subcategory for email campaign

- Outstanding Retention Award

- ASIST National Winner

2015 AWARDS
- Executives of the Year:
           Don M. Casto III, CASTO
           Frank S. Benson III, CASTO
- Representative of the Year:
           Cheryl Holmes, CASTO
- Rising Star of the Year:
           Kara Rivet, Ohio State Park Lodges & Conference Centers

- $25,000 Donation from Battelle Institute for the Cindy Ansted Scholarship Fund

2014 AWARDS
- Executive of the Year:
           Doug Ross, Franklin University        
- Representative of the Year:
           Cindy Ansted, Battelle
- Rising Star of the Year:
           Jill Vrona, Travel Management Partners

2013 AWARDS
- Executives of the Year:
           Jeanette Armbrust, Skyline Exhibits of Central Ohio
           Doug Ross, Franklin University         
- Representatives of the Year:
           Chris Potelicki, Skyline Exhibits of Central Ohio
           Christine Allen, Franklin University
- Rising Star of the Year:
           Stephanie Hazelwood, Huntington