IAPC honors those making contributions to our industry through promoting protocol, etiquette, and civility worldwide!
The International Association of Protocol Consultants® recognizes an individual's exceptional contribution to the protocol and etiquette industry by presenting its Outstanding Achievement Award. Established in 2002 by Alinda Lewris, the Founder of IAPC, the award also recognizes an individual's volunteer service during a given period, in this case, one year. Bestowed for a specific effort, it can be awarded more than once.
The selection criteria includes:
*Contribution to the protocol and etiquette industry *Quality volunteer service to the International Association of Protocol Consultants®/Officers *Demonstrated initiative, thoroughness, enthusiasm and support of the IAPC mission, goals, and educational endeavors
Presented 19 May 2007 by Alinda Lewris to Roger E. Axtell at The Willard InterContinental Hotel, Washington DC.
Roger E. Axtell is the author of nine Do's and Taboos books, including the best selling Do's and Taboos Around the World and Gestures. Mr. Axtell has appeared on such national programs as ABC's Good Morning America, NBC's Today Show, and various CNN News Programs. He has also appeared on both Canadian and British national television. His expertise on international travel and protocol, customs and business etiquette prompted The New Yorker Magazine to describe him as "an international Emily Post."
IAPC is grateful for his many contributions to our organization. He is a most esteemed resource. As an IAPC Charter and Honorary Member, he has served in the following ways:
*Member of the IAPC Education Review Board *Advisor of the IAPC Certification Council - Certified Protocol Consultants® CPC® and Certified Protocol Officer® CPO® *Partnered with IAPC to provide an exclusive offering of nine Signed Editions from his Do's and Taboos series *Member of the IAPC team of international authors from protocol and related disciplines who made history by writing the first ever International Protocol Chapter for the Convention Industry Council's International Manual (1st Edition released June 2005 - Industry Resource for the 2008 Edition) *Keynote speaker at the IAPC National Education/Leadership Conference 'Mastering Protocol, Etiquette, and Civility' (May 2007).
Roger E. Axtell says, "A genuine smile is the most attractive thing you can wear and it is absolutely universal and is rarely misunderstood." Thank you, Mr. Axtell, for always greeting us with a most welcoming smile and for enhancing our multicultural programs.
Presented 6 May 2006 by Alinda Lewris to Dr Pier Massimo Forni at The Willard InterContinental Hotel, Washington DC.
Dr. Forni is a professor of Italian Literature at Johns Hopkins University and Founder of The Johns Hopkins Civility Project. He has generously given of his time and insight to IAPC leadership. He is a most esteemed resource, colleague, and friend to IAPC. As an IAPC Charter and Honorary Member, he has served in the following ways:
*Authored an article in celebration of the IAPC premier issue of Protocol Today, Ethical Action and Relational Competence. Why Manners and Civility are Good (Fall 2003) *Delivered the keynote address at the Premier Conference, Civility, Ethics, and Quality of Life (September 2004) *Joined an IAPC team of international authors from protocol and related disciplines who made history by writing the first ever International Protocol Chapter for the Convention Industry Council's International Manual (1st Edition released June 2005 - Industry Resource for the 2008 Edition) *Addressed our Educational Symposium as featured speaker, Relational Competence in the Workplace: the High Road and the Bottom Line. (September 2005) *Choosing Civility: The 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct is one of the 'required reading texts' for our Certification Programs.
Dr. P.M. Forni says, "Social skills strengthen social bonds." Thank you, Dr. Forni, for strengthening our foundation by adding Civility to our Educational Programs and for being our friend.
2005 IAPC OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Letitia Baldrige
Author
Presented 22 September 2005 by Alinda Lewris to Letitia Baldrige at The Willard InterContinental Hotel, Washington DC.
Baldrige's career began in American Embassies and the Kennedy White House. Since 1950, she has been teaching, speaking, and writing as America's leading arbiter of manners. Her 21st book, Letitia Baldrige's New Manners for New Times: A Complete Guide to Etiquette, is filled with wisdom acquired through a lifetime of working in the field of protocol and etiquette. It is one of five 'required reading texts' for our Certification Programs.
Baldrige has generously given of her time and insight to IAPC leadership. She is one of our most esteemed resource. As an IAPC Honorary Member she has been:
*Keynote speaker at the IAPC Premier Conference Inaugural Dinner (September 2004) *Featured speaker at the IAPC Symposium, Another Kind of Social Security: The Manners You Need to Succeed in the Workplace. (April 2005) *A member of the IAPC team of international authors from protocol and related disciplines who made history by writing the first ever International Protocol Chapter for the Convention Industry Council's International Manual (1st Edition released June 2005 - Industry Resource for the 2008 Edition) *A member of the IAPC Education Review Board *An IAPC author and has written several quarterly columns featured in the IAPC Protocol Today
Baldrige says, "The hope for the United States in the tough times ahead will be to have good global economic warriors." Thank you, Letitia Baldrige, for helping us export your gold standard of kindness, manners, heart, and character.
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