BNI Recognition

BNI would like to announce its Founder's Awards!

Founder's Awards are issued to BNI chapters that represent the top ten percent of the organization in terms of performance. They must have a minimum of twenty members, be nominated by the local BNI Director, and be approved by the Founder. These chapters are specifically recognized for excellent performance relating to referrals, visitors, new members, commitment, enthusiasm, and - most importantly - attitude. 

Directors nominate chapters in their region to receive the Founder's Award. They are provided to no more than ten percent of the chapters in a region in any given year. They are also announced in SuccessNet Online. Current winners are listed below: 

To apply for a Founder's Award, the Director needs to send in the application, Form 0221, to BNI Headquarters. Upon approval, the award will be sent out to present to the chapter on behalf of Dr. Ivan Misner. The application form is in the Directors Manual. To obtain a form, email ann@bni.com

• BNI Copenhagen; Director, Rene Bruun

Ireland

• Cork City; Director, Andy Hart

United Kingdom

• Two Valleys; Derbyshire; Director, Jason Smith

United States

• Capital City; Rhode Island/Southeast Massachusetts; Directors, Teresa Occhiuzzo & Linda Macedonio
• Success Express; Rhode Island; Directors, Peter George & Linda Macedonio
• Village Business Partners; Rhode Island/Southeast Massachusetts; Directors, Brenda Curry & Linda Macedonio
• Best Won; Rhode Island/Southeast Massachusetts; Directors, Brenda Curry & Linda Macedonio
• Plymouth; Southeast Massachusetts; Directors, Beth Soriloff & Linda Macedonio
• South Coast; Rhode Island/Southeast Massachusetts; Directors, Claire W. Rousseau & Linda Macedonio
• Old Colony; Kingston, Massachusetts; Directors, Susan Rooks & Linda Macedonio
• Post Oak BNI; Houston West; Director, Kathy Mathy
• Brazos BNI; Houston West; Director, Kathy Mathy
• Houston Business Force BNI; Houston West; Director, Kathy Mathy
• East Valley Achievers; Southwest; Director, Steve Childs
• Action Partners; Denver, Colorado; Director, Margie Cowan
• Network of Champions; Ventura County, California; Directors, Mark Dominguez, Shawn & Linda McCarthy
• Waterfront; Vermont; Director, Joseph Monaco
• Beyond Excellence; Southeast Virginia; Directors, Lisa Renz & Tony Dziadul
• Rainmakers; Southeast Virginia; Directors, Lisa Renz & Tony Dziadul
• Diligence; Southeast Virginia; Directors, Lisa Renz & Tony Dziadul
• Business Exchange; Florida; Director, Sandy Donovan
• Success; West Virginia; Director, Brian Alcorn
• Runestone Referrals; Minnesota; Directors, Kari Barnes & Nancy Giacomuzzi
• Westwinds; Minnesota; Directors, Beverly Williams & Nancy Giacomuzzi
• Business Builders; Minnesota; Directors, Sue Henry & Nancy Giacomuzzi
• Red Hot Referrals; Minnesota; Directors, Steve Wein & Nancy Giacomuzzi
• Rogue Valley Professionals; Greater Oregon Region; Director, Robin Schuckmann
• South Valley; Greater Oregon Region; Directors, Dwight Dzierzek & Robin Schuckmann
• BNI Eagles; Western Pennsylvania; Directors, Sylvia Schneider & Deanna Tucci Schmitt
• Circle of Excellence; Western Pennsylvania; Directors, George Zacherl & Deanna Tucci Schmitt

2008

Australia

• Central; South Coast of NSW; Director, Marilyn Haldane
• BNI Alliance; Northern Australia; Director, Lance Gane
• BNI York; Northern Tasmania; Director, Celine Egan
• Clarence; Southern Tasmania; Directors, Paul Fallon & Dan Garlick
• Derwent; Southern Tasmania; Directors, Paul Fallon & Dan Garlick

Ireland

• M4; North East; Director, Patrick Guiden

Malaysia

• Inspire; Klang Valley; Director, Avryl Au
• Synergy; Klang Valley; Director, Avryl Au
• Uptown; Klang Valley; Director, Avryl Au

United Kingdom

• Clerkenwell; London; Director, Laura Hurren
• Churchill; London South East; Director, Valerie Apps

United States

• Eastern Coastal; Wilmington, North Carolina; Directors, Art & Lisa Radtke
• Inner Circle; Western Pennsylvania; Directors, Deanna Tucci Schmitt & Emil Heintzinger
• BNINet Works; San Fernando Valley, California; Director, Redd Mann
• Partners for Success; New Hampshire; Director, Steve Gamlin
• Oceanside BNI; New Hampshire; Director, Janet Wilson
• Manchester BNI; New Hampshire; Director, Armand Hebert
• Metro 1; Middlesex, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Golden Givers; Worcester, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Malborough; Middlesex, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Metrowest Networkers; Middlesex, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Taking Care of Business; Middlesex, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Quintree, Boston, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Business Referrals Unlimited; Middlesex, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Sturbridge; Worcester, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Premier; Middlesex, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• BNI High Desert; Oregon; Directors, Robin Schuckmann & Joyce Nihoul
• Independence Chapter of BNI; Northeast Ohio; Directors, Bob Willis & Tony Statsny
• Premier BNI Chapter; Northeast Ohio; Director, Bob Willis & Angie Vacca
• Greater Cleveland Chapter of BNI; Northeast Ohio; Director, Bob Willis
• 1-71 Buzz Chapter of BNI; Eastern Ohio; Directors, Bob Willis & Tony Statsny