LAS VEGAS (February 10, 2011) Following the Convention-opening Kick-Off Session on Thursday morning and two break-out sessions, Convention attendees reconvened in the South Point Hotel and Casinos Grand Ballroom B for the Leadership Luncheon and Award ceremonies. Following a presentation by Matt Edmonds, Vice President of Tire Rack, on the Tire Rack Street Survival Program, Colan Arnold, SCCA VP Region and Member Services, presented the Tom Burke Award winners for Regional Growth, Region Communication Awards for web and newsletter excellence, and Region Achievement awards for overall program excellence. For the Tom Burke and Region Achievement awards, regions were compared to other regions of similar size. Especially touching was the honorable mention Region Communication award taken home by the Kansas City Region. Kansas City Region RE Charlie Clark accepted the award on behalf of the region and dedicated it to longtime Checkpoint editor Gini Ragan, who passed away in January. Ten SCCA members, led by Gayle Jardine with 52 referrals, were recognized for their role in the Membership referral program for bringing new members to SCCA.
All members who introduced new members to SCCA through 2010 were entered into a Membership Drive Contest drawing. Matt Palombi, of the South Carolina Region, earned the Skip Barber Racing School first prize in the drawing. Seth Redlus, of New York Region, earned a $1,500 Tire Rack gift certificate, and South Jersey Regions Steven Thomas earned a $500 SCCA Gift Certificate.
Tom Burke Award for Regional Growth Small Regions Southern New York Region Medium Regions Chattanooga Region Large Regions St. Louis Region Jumbo Regions Oregon Region Region Communication Awards (Web and Newsletter Excellence) First Place: Finger Lakes Region Second Place: Philadelphia Region Third Place: San Francisco Region Honorable Mention: Kansas City Region Region Achievement (Overall program excellence including growth, retention and variety of program and events) Small Regions: River Cities Region Medium Regions: Las Vegas Region Large Regions: St. Louis Region Jumbo Regions: Detroit Region
