The March 10 deadline is fast approaching to nominate your peers for PPAI’s 2024 Icon Awards, the Association’s most prestigious individual honors.

The Icon Awards include:

  • The Hall Of Fame Award, which recognizes industry visionaries – members whose careers have made a significant and positive impact on the industry and Association.
  • The Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes members who consistently contributes their skills and expertise toward the betterment of PPAI through volunteer service or leadership within the Association.
  • The PPAI H. Ted Olson Humanitarian Award, named after the late PPAI president emeritus, which is presented to members who have shown long-standing empathy, devotion and commitment to improving quality of life and bringing about change for the betterment of a community. 
  • The Woman of Achievement Award, which honors members who have led the industry as professionals, mentors, inspirations and philanthropists.
  • The PPAI Regional Volunteer Award, spotlights members who exemplify the spirit of volunteerism and dedication to the promotional products industry.

PPAI Media now oversees PPAI’s entire awards program, including the annual Icon Awards. The Association values input from members on all aspects of the industry and welcomes your recommendations for recognizing outstanding leaders who raise up the promotional products industry and the community.

"I'm thrilled that management of PPAI's awards program is moving under the umbrella of PPAI Media,” says Josh Ellis, publisher and editor-in-chief. “If nothing else, this gives our team, myself included, a chance to learn about the people who have shaped and defined this industry and set a standard for excellence. When you nominate a peer or colleague for an Icon Award, you not only honor them for what they've given back to the industry, but you help to preserve the future of promotional products by holding up the standard bearers for what makes this industry great."