IMA Announces Highly Anticipated Shortlist for the 2026 IMA Summit Awards

Winners will be announced at the IMA Summit in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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3 June 2026 – The Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) is excited to announce the shortlist for the 2026 IMA Summit Awards. The IMA Summit Awards represent the best programs and individual contributions across all sectors of the global incentive and recognition industry. Winners will be announced and honoured at the IMA Summit 2026 Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, 21 July, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Excellence in Channel/Dealer Incentives (B2B, Installer, B2B2C) Award

• Create Direct
• EVT Incentive Marketing
• Motivforce

Excellence in Employee/Internal Incentives Award

• All Star Marketing
• Brightspot Incentives & Events
• Harco Incentives | Harco Engagement

Excellence in Gift Cards Award

• Blackhawk Network
• C.A. Short Company
• Panera Bread

Excellence in Incentive Travel Award

• 360insights
• Merit Incentives

Excellence in Innovation & Technology Award

• Fusion Marketing
• Harco Incentives | Harco Engagement
• Merit Incentives

Excellence in Merchandise Award

• Create Direct – Bosch
• Create Direct – REHAU
• Merit Incentives

Excellence in Recognition Award

• C.A. Short Company
• Dash Solutions
• Vouchers Depot

 

Excellence in Social Responsibility and/or Sustainability Award

• 360insights
• Dots.eco PBC
• SKUx

Inspirational Place to Work in 2025 Award

• 360insights
• Advertising Checking Bureau (ACB)
• Picnic Time Family of Brands

RPI Recognition Champion Award

• Julie Batien, CRP, RecogNation
• Claudette Clements, Intel Corporation
• Anabel De La Rosa, Harris Health
• Tina May, Wajax
• Christine Sinclair, TD Bank
• Ava Roebuck-Williams, CRP, Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

RPI Best Practice Standards® Awards

To be announced at the awards ceremony

Incentive Industry Influencer Award

To be announced at the awards ceremony

Karen Renk Award

To be announced at the awards ceremony

Lifetime Achievement Award

To be announced at the awards ceremony

IMA President’s Award

To be announced at the awards ceremony

Spirit Awards

To be announced at the awards ceremony

Thank You Sponsors!

Awards Event Title Sponsor

Excellence Awards Sponsor

About IMA

The Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) connects members from leading companies across the global marketplace to create a unified voice and growth for the incentive industry. Members have the expertise, leading brands, and services to help companies improve their business with reward, recognition, loyalty, and engagement programs.

IMA is the umbrella organisation for the Incentive & Engagement Solution Providers (IESP), Incentive Gift Card Coalition (IGCC), Incentive Merchandise To Reward & Appreciate (IMRA), Incentive Travel Council (ITC), Recognition Professionals International (RPI), IMA Europe, IMA Latin America (IMA LATAM) and IMA Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific (IMA MEAPAC).