Honorees were nominated by their peers, voted upon by an independent industry judging panel and will be celebrated on Aug. 11 at the 2018 TSNN Awards in Louisville, Ky.

“These are top-notch professionals advancing the objectives of not just their organizations but also their trade show community’s attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and partners,” says President and COO of The Expo Group Randy Pekowski.

He added, “The stories told in these award  nominations reveal commitment to overcoming obstacles, trying innovative experiences, serving their clientele and driving their teams to excel – the intangibles not easily measured but of lasting impact.”

2018 SMOTY Honorees

Tier I, with 1-200 booths:

Kim McQueen

Executive Director, American Association of Dental Office Management

Tier II, with 201 to 500 booths:

Liz Miller

Vice President, JD Events

 Tier III, with 501 to 1500 booths:

Manolita B. Moore, MBA

Vice President of Exhibit Sales and Operations, North American Veterinary Community

Tier IV, with 1,501 or more booths:

Mark Bogdansky

Senior Director of Meetings and Events, Auto Care Association 

Iconic crystal SMOTY obelisks will be awarded to each honoree at an Aug. 11 ceremony at the Downtown Louisville Marriott as part of the 2018 TSNN Awards weekend celebrating success in the trade show space.