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Meetings & Incentives Worldwide Awards & Recognition
For over 55 years, M&IW has been a trailblazer in the meetings and events industry, consistently setting the standard for excellence in event planning and management. We are honored to have earned numerous accolades and recognition for our innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. Here, we celebrate the achievements and milestones that reflect our dedication to delivering exceptional experiences and driving success for our customers.
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M&IW AWARDS
2025 SITE Crystal Award
Most Creative Solution Deployed to Overcome Adversity
The SITE Crystal Award is the highest honor in the incentive travel industry. M&IW won for successfully rebooking a program whose destination was hit by a hurricane one day before arrival.
2025 Toyota Motor North America Innovation Award
M&IW’s second award from Toyota Motor North America was earned by our consulting division, Intent Strategy Group, for elevating reporting and business insights through event analytics dashboards.
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2025 Business Travel Sustainability Award – Sustainability Champion
M&IW Sustainability Champion Donna Collins won the BTN Group’s annual award in the Sustainability Champion category. The awards celebrate organizations and individuals who prioritize reducing the environmental impact of corporate events.
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2024 ETA Creative Event Producers Partner of the Year
Meetings & Incentives Worldwide was recognized by an industry partner for large-scale conferences and incentives. We received the award for always putting the collective team first, resulting in a better customer experience.
MPI50 Most Influential Members
In 2022, M&IW’s Angie Duncan Callaway, Sr. Director of ISG, was named one of Meeting Professionals International’s 50 Most Influential Members. The list was created in honor of MPI’s 50th anniversary.
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2022 Smart Women in Meetings Award
M&IW CEO Tina Madden received the award in the Visionary category. The awards recognize leaders for shaping the events industry in new and exciting ways while inspiring those around them.
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2022 Toyota Motor North America Partnership Award
Meetings & Incentives Worldwide’s first recognition from Toyota Motor North America was awarded for excellence in Strategic Meetings Management, event sourcing, and technology administration and analytics.
2022 Merck Power of Inclusion Award – Diverse Partner of the Year
The award from Merck recognized M&IW as an economic inclusion and supplier diversity champion. Winners were selected by Merck leadership for their commitment to making a positive impact.
2017 Abbott SMART Partner of the Year Award
M&IW received this award for designing, building, and executing a global SMM program for sourcing. Results included reducing labor hours by 40% and enhancing cost savings by 33% across all hotel brands.
2014 Cvent Excellence Award – Power of the Platform
Meetings & Incentives Worldwide’s second consecutive award from Cvent was in the Power of the Platform category, recognizing M&IW for leveraging multiple solutions to exceed customer goals and drive immeasurable value.
2014 Governor's Trailblazer Award – Torchbearer
In 2014, Tina Madden and Jean Johnson received the Torchbearer award honoring women-owned family businesses. The Wisconsin Governor’s Trailblazer Awards recognize the leading role women-owned businesses play in the economy.
2013 Cvent Excellence Award – Savvy Sourcing
M&IW, then just Meetings & Incentives, won the Savvy Sourcing category for the inaugural Cvent Excellence Awards, then called the Planner Awards. The award recognized excellent use of Cvent’s sourcing technology.
2012 GE HealthCare Supplier Collaboration Award
M&IW was recognized by GE HealthCare for excellent customer service, consistently reducing hotel rates, collaboratively addressing compliance, and going above and beyond in handling special events with a high degree of care.
M&IW Nominations & Other Recognition
2026 SITE Crystal Award Nomination – Excellence in Incentive Travel: Asia/Pacific
M&IW is nominated for an incentive trip to Bali planned in just four months. The program highlighted experiences unique to the destination and culture. Winners will be announced in February 2026.
2026 SITE Crystal Award Nomination – Excellence in Incentive Travel: Europe
M&IW is nominated for an incentive trip to Taormina, Sicily, featuring intentional, personalized hospitality and one-of-a-kind experiences for every attendee. Winners will be announced in February 2026.
CMI 25 List
M&IW has been on the CMI 25 list for 17 consecutive years. The report recognizes the largest full-service meeting and incentive-travel management companies focused on the US corporate market.
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Bronze Medal – EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
M&IW’s bronze medal places us in the top 35% of rated companies. Ratings are based on performance across four themes: environment, ethics, labor and human rights, and sustainable procurement.
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Largest Wisconsin-based Women-owned Businesses
For multiple years, Meetings & Incentives Worldwide has been included on the Milwaukee Business Journal’s list of largest Wisconsin-based women-owned businesses. Currently, M&IW ranks third by total revenue for the latest fiscal year.
2024 SITE Crystal Award Nomination – Excellence in Incentive Travel: North America
M&IW was nominated for the exceptional execution of an inaugural program that incorporated a variety of original elements and exclusive activities while infusing the local culture.
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2020 Cvent Excellence Award – Pivotal Partner Finalist
M&IW was recognized as a finalist for delivering unparalleled event experiences for our customers by leveraging event technology to demonstrate industry-leading expertise with a clear return on investment.
2016 Cvent Excellence Award – Power of the Platform Finalist
Meetings & Incentives Worldwide was named a finalist for the fourth annual Cvent awards. The Power of the Platform category recognizes outstanding achievement across the Cvent platform.
Inc. 5000 – Fastest Growing Private Companies 2014
In 2014, Meetings & Incentives Worldwide was included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America listing. The recognition was based on revenue from 2010–2013.
2009 Top North American Full-service Meetings & Incentives Companies
M&IW, then called Meetings & Incentives, was recognized in Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine’s 2009 list celebrating meeting agencies with exemplary commitment, determination, and vision.
Fastest Growing Firms
Meetings & Incentives Worldwide spent multiple years on the Milwaukee Business Journal’s list of fastest growing firms in southeastern Wisconsin.
