ABC Awards Of Excellence

  • This award is presented to a member each year who demonstrates the greatest passion for the industry. Members are nominted by their peers and selected by the Heart Award Committee.

    Submission Deadline: August 15th

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  • This scholarship is awarded to registered wedding planners, allowing them to attend the World of Weddings Conference. The scholarship covers conference fees and provides a stipend toward your hotel stay and travel expenses. Start filling out your application now!

    Submission Deadline: July 31st

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  • Attendance Numbers: The primary criterion for this award is the number of attendees from a state managed by an ABC state manager. The state manager who succeeds in attracting the most participants to the World of Weddings event is recognized for their exceptional efforts.

    Leadership and Engagement: It's not just about numbers; it's about leadership and engagement. State managers must actively promote and engage their members to attend the event, creating a sense of enthusiasm and value around participation.

Dorothy Heart Award Winners

1997 Teddy Lenderman Perry, MWP

Charlene Hein

2001 Charlene Hein

Cherie Ronning

2008 Cherie Ronning

Beverly Ann Bonner, MWP

2015 Beverly Ann Bonner, MWP

2018 Carmelu Luz Millan Vargas, MWP

2022 Olenthia Boardley, PWP

1999 Cynthia Basker

Lois Pearce, MWP

2002 Lois Pearce, MWP

Elaine Barker

2009 Elaine Barker

2015 Donna Brian, MWP

John Goolsby, MWV

2019 John Goolsby, MWV

2000 Shelby Tuck-Horton, MWP

2000 Shelby Tuck-Horton, MWP

Sue Winner, MWP

2005 Sue Winner, MWP

Mary Charmoli, MWP

2010 Mary Charmoli, MWP

Sandra Rubino Monahan, MWP

2016 Sandra Rubino Monahan, MWP

Carmen Mesa, MWP

2021 Carmen Mesa, MWP

Frank Andonapalas, MWP

2001 Frank Andonapalas, MWP

Elisa MacKenzie, MWP

2006 Elisa MacKenzie, MWP

Tammy Waterman, MWP

2011 Tammy Waterman, MWP

Sari Skalnik, MWP

2017 Sari Skalnik, MWP

2021 Gloria Boyden, MWP


Miss Dorothy Scholarship Winners (Active Members)

2006 Joyce Barbour Phoenix, AZ

2017 Michelle Stewart Bedford, OH

2018 Marian Hilliard Stokesdale, NC

2021 Mary Katherine Hudson Huntersville, NC

2021 Amy Von Eiff Carmel, IN


If you are a current ABC member and have intersted in applying for the scholarship or if you would like to recommend someone for the Dorothy Heart Award, please sign in below to download the forms and scholarship requirements.

Make a difference in someone’s future….

Maybe someone wants to launch a business. Maybe someone wants to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, they may need our help. The Heart Award and the Miss Dorothy Scholarship’s help someone do that.