Every first Wednesday in December, Metropolitan Senior Network holds the MSN Awards Breakfast in Portland, Oregon. The breakfast is both a holiday celebration and a recognition banquet. MSN corporate sponsors, regular attendees, and special awards recipients are honored with great food, beautiful music, certificates, awards, and a motivational keynote speaker to end the year with an affirming message.
Metropolitan Senior Network Awards were created to specifically recognize the practice of ethics and excellence in Healthcare Marketing. This banquet is a time of reflection, recognition, and celebration for the year just passed, the holiday approaching, and the New Year to come.
Marketing Professional of the Year
The nominee must represent the core values of MSN: Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. They represent and practice sound and ethical strategies in marketing for their company and participate in helping or mentoring their peers. The marketing professional of the year should also represent the qualities of the Care and Integrity awards.
Christopher Robinson, 2023 Winner
Past Award Recipients
- 2022 Kerry Nelson
- 2021 Erin Greeno
- 2020 Jennifer Fifer
- 2019 Deborah Threadgill
- 2018 Barret West
- 2017 Phyllis Peabody
- 2016 Heidi Rowell
- 2015 Jody Pearson
- 2014 Krista Davis
- 2013 Dee Memering
- 2012 Jo Ann Baumann
- 2011 Cathy Weeg
- 2010 Krista Davis
- 2009 Amy Schmidt
- 2008 Therese Lambert
- 2007 Laura Bowman
- 2006 Tereasa Ford
- 2005 Linda Trenholm
- 2004 Nancy Raske
- 2003 Valere Beck
- 2002 Kathy Boyd
C.A.R.E. Award
Individuals who receive the care award are often involved in their communities through volunteering or involvement with planning/organizing community events. A strong passion for the work they do is evident in their involvement and relationships as well as the customers they serve.
Benjamin Surmi – 2023 Winner
- 2022 Jennifer Berry
- 2021 Christyna Hengstler
- 2020 Amy Schmidt
- 2019 Cathy Fallon-Weeg
- 2018 Christy Turner
- 2017 Jody Zelazny
- 2016 Sara Scheetz
- 2015 Cathy Fallon-Weeg
- 2014 Jason Hegstad
- 2013 Sean Guerrero
- 2012 Rachel Butler
- 2011 Amy Schmidt
- 2010 Meredyth Crofton
- 2009 Debbie Davis
- 2008 Debbie Davis
- 2007 Georgia Katsirubas
- 2006 Kim Case
- 2005 Michele Fiasca
- 2004 Cheri Bass
- 2003 Margaret Horn
- 2002 Krista Davis
Integrity Award
This individual has demonstrated follow through with duties, obligations and responsibilities that they commit themselves to. A person of integrity often stands by their judgment in the face of pressure, due to their pursuit and commitment to do what is best.
Marie Petrasy – 2023 Winner
- 2022 Julie Oulette
- 2021 Grace Ishida
- 2020 Jennifer Buman
- 2019 Michael Rose
- 2018 Matt Preston
- 2017 Joan Corella
- 2016 Meghan Parsons
- 2015 Deborah Threadgill
- 2014 Sean Filzen
- 2013 Aaron Huitt
- 2012 Lyman Schmidt
- 2011 Debbie Davis
- 2010 Michael Carlson
- 2009 Judy Meyer
- 2008 Amy Schmidt
- 2006 Judy Meyer
- 2007 Jill Bilka
- 2005 Therese Lambert
- 2004 Ken Cross
- 2003 Brenda Suteu
- 2002 Jim Norris
Leadership Award
This award was first given in 2012 to recognize the changing membership of MSN and to include the contributions of small business owners and administrators. As an owner, administrator, or manager- this person is able to lead their team to success by balancing administrative responsibilities while supporting the team’s marketing efforts. They are visionaries in their company and offer guidance to set the course. This person has the trust and confidence of those they manage and set an example for effective communication.
Howard Dunkley– 2023 Winner
- 2022 Jennifer Fifer
- 2021 Tracy Morgan
- 2020 Liz Fisher
- 2019 Matt Preston
- 2018 Jenn Buman
- 2017 Liz Fischer
- 2016 Benjamin Surmi
- 2015 Tracy Morgan
- 2014 Colleen Papp
- 2013 Amy Schmidt
- 2012 Dana Klopfenstein
