IMA Announces Shortlist for the 2025 Summit Awards

Winners will be announced at the IMA Summit in Austin, TX

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – June 2, 2025 – The Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) is thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Summit Awards! The Summit Awards represent the best programs and individual contributions across all sectors of the incentive industry. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony, Tuesday, July 15, during the IMA Summit 2025 at the Austin Marriott Downtown in Austin, Texas.

Excellence in Gift Cards

• Applebee’s
• Diggecard - LEGO® Retail 
• Merit Incentives – Zurich LiveWell
• SB Collectiv (Stoner Bunting) – Gift of College

Excellence in Incentives & Engagement

• Carlton One – Lawrence & Hanson
• Incremental Marketing – Fujifilm Australia
• Motivforce – IBM

Excellence in Incentive Travel

• 212F – Panasonic SAN
• Merit Incentives – Mastercard

Excellence in Innovation & Technology

• ACB – Wildfire Partners
• Digi – Nestlé
• SB Collectiv (Stoner Bunting) – Gift of College

Excellence in Merchandise

• Create Direct – ADAMA
• Create Direct – REHAU
• Harco Incentives

Excellence in Recognition

• BHN | Tango – Achievers
• Ovation Incentives – SUSE
• Synchro Marketing – Lexus Australia
• Synchro Marketing – Sodexo Australia

 

Excellence in Social Responsibility

• 360insights – Johnstone Supply
• BHN | Tango – Achievers

RPI Best Practice Standards® Awards

To be announced at the ceremony

Spirit Awards

To be announced at the ceremony

Incentive Industry Influencer

• Cristiano Miano, CPIM, CEO, Digi
• Eric Thiegs, Head of Strategy & Growth, NeoCurrency

Inspirational Place to Work in 2024

• 360insights
• Runa
• Tillo

RPI Recognition Champion Award

To be announced at the ceremony

RPI Education Award

To be announced at the ceremony

IMA President’s Award

To be announced at the ceremony

Karen Renk Award

To be announced at the ceremony

Lifetime Achievement Award

To be announced at the 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 marketplace to create a unified voice and growth for the incentive industry. IMA is the umbrella organization 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 Brasil and IMA Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific (IMA MEAPAC). Members have the expertise, leading brands, and services to help companies improve their business with reward, recognition, loyalty, and engagement programs.