POPAI has always been dedicated to the advancement of the marketing at retail industry, and part of that committment includes staging a objective contests and awards program that showcase the best the industry has to offer.

Industry Achievement Award

Established in 1997, POPAI's Industry Achievement Award is presented to those producers, brand marketers and retailers who merit recognition for their industry achievements but have fewer than 25 years of service. This award is intended to recognize the achievements of those in the earlier years of their marketing at-retail careers or those who may have worked in the industry for only part of their careers.

The award honors those who have been responsible for a program highlighting the use of marketing at-retail or who have through their careers had a positive impact on the use of marketing at-retail in their professional area – such as creative, merchandising, production, promotion or purchasing.

Members of POPAI are solicited for their nominations for this award. POPAI's nominating committee selects those individuals who will receive the Industry Achievement Award during the Night of Honors at the Industry Leadership Conference.

2009
Jimmy R. Vianu

2008
Donald P. Whetstone

2005
Mr. Andy Edelman

2004
Mr. John Bourquin
Ms. Diana Campbell
Mr. Kurt Witzel

2003
Ms. Arlene Gerwin
Mr. William Kolb
Ms. Diana Mill

2002
Ms. Cindy Berkow
Mr. Jim George

2001
Ms. Barbara Daugherty
Mr. Richard Winter, MaRC

2000
Ms. Julia Allenby, MaRC
Mr. Thomas Juedes

1999
Ms. Nancy Bruner
Mr. William L. Smith, Jr., MaRC

1998
Mr. Jim Arasim
Mr. Michael R. Lauber, MaRC
Ms. Andrea L. Martin