Chapter Recognition

Formerly known as the SMPS Striving for Excellence Award, the SMPS Chapter Recognition Program showcases smart practices in chapter management and provide more visibility to all chapters. For 2023, all chapters compete equally within their size category and there’s no submission process. SMPS HQ will review the 2021–22 chapter data report provided and choose winners in each category by March 31, 2023. These honorees will be asked to submit a narrative about their chapters’ successes that can be shared with the Society.

Chapters will be honored and highlighted based on the 2021–22 chapter annual report data provided to SMPS HQ. All 60 chapters will be included in the evaluation based on the following criteria for the 2021-22 fiscal year:

• Membership Retention and Growth
• Educational and Programming events
• Financial Health

The chapters that have the best performance in those categories and on their chapter size (per chapter stats as of 9/1/2022) will receive a badge they can use on their website. They’ll also be featured via:

• Chapter Leader Newsletter
• Marketer journal
• Marketer QuickLook
• SMPS HQ social media channels

If you have questions, please reach out to Molly Dall’Erta, Director of Member Recognition and Programs at molly@smps.org.

Chapter financial health honorees
SMPS is excited to recognize the following chapters for their outstanding performance in chapter financial health based on their 2020–21 fiscal year data:

Chapter educational and programming honorees

SMPS is excited to recognize the following chapters for their outstanding performance in chapter education and programming based on their 2020–21 fiscal year data:

Chapter membership growth and retention honorees

SMPS recognized the following chapters for their outstanding performance in membership growth and membership retention based on their 2020–21 fiscal year data: