ISAE is excited to announce the winners for the 2026 STAR Awards, which recognize the outstanding achievements, innovation, and impact of Indiana’s association community.
Each year, the STAR Awards showcase the individuals and organizations that are raising the bar for excellence in association management. The winners this year highlight the incredible work taking place across our industry, and we are proud to celebrate these accomplishments.
Congratulations to our 2026 STAR Award winners!
Individual Awards
- Association Executive of the Year
- Katie Feltman, CAE (American College of Sports Medicine)
- Association Professional of the Year
- Rachel Daeger, CAE, IOM (Raybourn Group International)
- Rising STAR of the Year
- Luke Schmidt (The Mattison Corporation)
- Individual Supplier of the Year
- Josie O'Donnell (Visit Fort Wayne)
- Volunteers of the Year
- Crystal Stone, CAE, PMP (Christ Church Cathedral)
- Nicolle Campbell (Visit Fort Wayne)
Organizational Awards
- Exemplary Communications/Marketing Campaign
- Academy of Model Aeronautics
- Exemplary Membership Program
- Indiana Veterinary Medical Association
- Golden Shoestring
- International Order of the Golden Rule
- Impactful Community/Philanthropic Program
- Indiana State Police Alliance
- Outstanding Annual Convention
- Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education
- Outstanding Government Affairs Program
- National Verbatim Reporters Association
- Outstanding Individual Program/Event
- Corporate Housing Providers Association
Award recipients were announced throughout ICON 2026 from June 22-23 in Muncie, IN.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination, which allows us to celebrate the remarkable work being done in Indiana’s association community. Congratulations again to this year’s winners!
To learn more about the STAR Awards, visit www.isae.org/about-star-awards or email [email protected].