The Billie Jean Sommer Award

The Billie Jean Sommer Award

Congratulations to the 2023 - 2024 Billie Jean Sommer Award, Cara Despeaux!

Established in 1988, the Billie Jean Sommer, Outstanding New Member Award was established to recognize an individual who has been a member of ISM-Houston, Inc. for less than two years and has accepted and retained a committee position for a minimum of 6 months, performing in an exemplary manner. The Billie Jean Sommer Outstanding New Member Award is made in June at a special awards ceremony.

The Outstanding New Member Award honors the memory of Billie Jean Sommer who served as one of the first women presidents of our association during 1990-91. Mrs. Sommer exemplified volunteerism and made significant contributions to the success of our affiliate. She is still remembered fondly by those who knew and served with her.

We congratulate the previous winners of The Billie Jean Sommer Award.

Previous Recipients Of The Billie Jean Sommer Award

We congratulate the previous winners of The Billie Jean Sommer Award

2023 - 2024    Cara Despeaux
2006 – 2007    Phyllis Graham
2022 - 2023    Samir Ajabli
2004 – 2005    Jami Coop
2020 - 2021    Barbara Jackson
2003 – 2004    Jo Ann Prazak, C.P.M.
2018 – 2019    John Atasie
2002 – 2003    Steve Saunders, C.P.M.
2017 – 2018    Aigerim Zimmerman
2000 – 2001    Wayne Auzenne
2016 – 2017    Kelley Crawford
1997 – 1998    Rachel Cummings
2015 – 2016    Mark Waddleton, MBA
1996 – 1997    Becky Dorn
2014 – 2015    Robert Davis, MBA
1995 – 1996    Rick Andrew
2013 – 2014    Ross Harvison
1994 – 1995    Debbie Newman
2012 – 2013    Talya Powers
1993 – 1994    Linda Butler
2011 – 2012     David Flusberg, MBA
1992 – 1993    Angela Laughlin
2010 – 2011     Ziba Mehra, CPSM
1991 – 1992    Mike Sheahan
2009 – 2008    Filza Salim
1990 – 1991    Tom Kirwan
2008 – 2009    Carleen Glasgow
1989 – 1990    Kathy Silverberg, C.P.M.
2007 – 2008    Matthew Meyer
1988 – 1989    Kimen Metzger, C.P.M.