DMAW Unveils Its 2026 Award Recipients
The Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) introduced the recipients of its 2026 Membership Recognition Awards, honoring people and organizations whose management, innovation, service and dedication have made a significant impression on the direct advertising and fundraising group.
The honorees will probably be celebrated throughout DMAW’s annual Best of Direct Awards Ceremony & Holiday Party, an annual custom that brings the DMAW group collectively to acknowledge trade excellence, rejoice the group’s legacy and look forward to a brand new yr of progress, connection and innovation.
“Each of this yr’s honorees represents one thing particular in regards to the DMAW group — the willingness to steer, innovate, mentor, volunteer and assist our trade transfer ahead,” Raeshawn Crosson, government director of DMAW, mentioned through a press release. “Best of Direct offers us a possibility to rejoice not solely their particular person accomplishments, but in addition the collective power of a group that continues to spend money on each other and in the way forward for our career.”
2026 DMAW Award Recipients
Hall of Leaders
Polly Papsadore, President, Production Management Group
The Hall of Leaders Award acknowledges a person whose distinguished profession, management and contributions have made a long-lasting impression on DMAW and the direct advertising and fundraising career.
Industry All Star
Amy Sukol, Principal, Lautman Maska Neill & Company
The Industry All Star Award acknowledges a longtime skilled whose experience, management and contributions proceed to strengthen and advance the trade.
Changemaker of the Year
Gretchen Littlefield, CEO, Moore
The Changemaker of the Year Award celebrates a frontrunner who’s driving significant transformation and serving to form the way forward for direct advertising and fundraising.
Emerging Leader
Will Germinario, President, M3 Solutions
The Emerging Leader Award acknowledges an expert demonstrating distinctive management, affect and promise inside the trade.
Rising Star
Max Wilson, Account Manager, Epsilon
The Rising Star Award celebrates an up-and-coming skilled who’s already making an impression and demonstrating super potential for continued management and success.
Nonprofit of the Year
The Nature Conservancy
The Nonprofit of the Year Award acknowledges a company demonstrating excellence in fundraising, engagement and mission-driven impression.
Volunteer of the Year
Meredith Piemme, Strategic Partnerships Director, Production Solutions
The Volunteer of the Year Award acknowledges distinctive dedication to DMAW by their beneficiant contribution of time, experience and repair to the affiliation and its members.
Partner of the Year
The Engage Group
The Partner of the Year Award acknowledges a company whose collaboration, engagement and help have contributed meaningfully to DMAW and the broader group.
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