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

2009

Australia

• BNI Packenham, Victoria Melbourne South Australia; Director, Brent Edwards
• BNI Central, NSW South Coast; Directors, Bob & Marilyn Haldane
• BNI Alliance, Northern Australia; Director, Lance Gane
• BNI Integrity, Northern Australia; Director, Lance Gane
• BNI Momentum, Northern Australia; Director, Lance Gane
• BNI Rainforest, Northern Australia; Director, Lance Gane
• BNI Velocity, Northern Australia; Director, Lance Gane
• BNI Ballarat, Victoria; Director, Frederick Marcoux
• BNI RiverView, NSW North Coast; Directors, Bob & Marilyn Haldane  

Denmark

• BNI Copenhagen; Director, Rene Bruun

Ireland

• Cork City; Director, Andy Hart

Scotland

• Iomart; Directors, Robe Copeland & Charlie Robertson
• Nexus; Directors, Rob Copeland & Charlie Robertson

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
• BNI CY-Fair Business Partners; 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
• The Money Tree; Jacksonville, Florida; Director, Lynne Coggin
• BNI Profit Partners; NE Florida/Jacksonville; Directors, Lynn Coggin & Stefanie Robinson
• Dollars & Sense; Jacksonville, Florida; Directors, Lynne Coggin & Cindy Salemi
• BNI Money Makers; Jacksonville, Florida; Directors, Lynn Coggin & Stefanie Robinson
• Bangor Breakfast; Maine; Directors, Mike & Debbie Roberts & Marc Hildreth
• Elm City Referral Source; Maine; Directors, Mike & Debbie Roberts & Marc Hildreth
• Paul Bunyan; Maine; Directors, Mike & Debbie Roberts & Marc Hildreth
• Tri-City BNI Referral Group; New Hampshire; Directors, Mike & Debbie Roberts & Janet Wilson
• BNI Power Partners; New Hampshire; Directors, Mike & Debbie Roberts & Cheryl Johnson
• Southern New Hampshire Referrals Group; New Hampshire; Directors, Mike & Debbie Roberts & Cheryl Johnson
• Noontime Workers; New Hampshire; Directors, Mike & Debbie Roberts & Cheryl Johnson
• BNI Focus; Orlando, Florida; Directors, Mike & Debbie Roberts & Eric Dieckmann
• Spacecoast; Orlando, Florida; Directors, Mike & Debbie Roberts & Eric Dieckmann
• Fortune Advocates; Orlando, Florida; Directors, Mike & Debbie Roberts & Crystal Lorenzetti
• Nothing But Net; Orlando, Florida; Directors, Mike & Debbie Roberts & Crystal Lorenzetti
• Givers Gain Bakersfield; Bakersfield California; Directors, Randy Borden & Alonna Moreno
• BNI Net-Works; San Fernando Valley, California; Director, Red H. Mann
• Business Before Breakfast; San Fernando Valley, California; Director, Red H. Mann
• Perrysburg Chapter of BNI; Ohio; Directors, John Meyer, Kevin Carmony & Sandy Pirwitz
• Sonora Gold Founders; Central Valley, California; Director, John Lisle
• Rocklin Founders; Central Valley, California; Director, John Lisle
• Mountain High BNI; Central Valley, California; Director, John Lisle
• El Dorado Hills; Central Valley, California; Director, John Lisle
• Birmingham's Best; Northern Alabama; Director, Meaghan Williams
• Referral Pros; Las Vegas, Nevada; Director, Leslie Taylor
• Integrity Business Professionals; Las Vegas, Nevada; Director, Leslie Taylor
• Chapter #24; Manhattan, New York; Director, Todd Hallinger
• Chapter #20; Manhattan, New York; Director, Todd Hallinger
• Chapter #6; Manhattan, New York; Director, Todd Hallinger
• Chapter #4; Manhattan, New York; Director, Todd Hallinger 
• Chapter #7; Manhattan, New York; Director, Todd Hallinger
• Chapter # 12; Manhattan, New York; Director, Todd Hallinger
• BNI Lions; N. Central Pennsylvania; Director, Mark Carmody
• BNI Valley; Poconos; Pennsylvania; Director, Mark Carmody
• BNI Freehold; Middle, New Jersey; Director, Mark Carmody
• BNI Shore Money; Middle, New Jersey; Director, Mark Carmody
• BNI Patriots; Middle, New Jersey; Director, Mark Carmody
• BNI Developers; Middle, New Jersey; Director, Mark Carmody
• BNI Referral Professionals; Miami-Dade, Florida; Directors, Jeff Stay & Oreo Hernandez
• Memorial BNI; Houston West; Director, Kathy Mathy
• BNI Premier; Middlesex, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Taking Care of Business; Middlesex, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Metro 1 Chapter; Middlesex, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Golden Givers; Worcester, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• 495 Referral Network; Middlesex, Massachusetts; Directors, Patti Salvucci, Bob Gere & Tom Mathers
• Profit Rockets; Worchester, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Weymouth; Boston, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci
• Danvers; Boston, Massachusetts; Director, Patti Salvucci