{"id":19065,"date":"2025-08-30T10:49:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T10:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/?page_id=19065"},"modified":"2026-02-18T17:39:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:39:58","slug":"richard-ross-past-presidents-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/site-awards\/member-awards\/richard-ross-past-presidents-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Ross Past Presidents\u2019 Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height: 60vh;\" class=\"hero-header-block wp-block-site-global-hero-header\"> \t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749.jpeg\" class=\"hero-background-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: center;\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749.jpeg\" class=\"hero-background-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: center;\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t \t<div class=\"hero-overlay\"><\/div> \t \t\t \t<div class=\"hero-content\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-breadcrumbs\"> \t\t\t\t<nav class=\"breadcrumb-nav\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/nav>\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t  \t\t \t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title\"> \t\t\tRichard Ross Past Presidents\u2019 Award\t\t<\/h1> \t\t \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-subtitle\"> \t\t\t\tFor Outstanding Service to the Incentive Travel Industry\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<\/div> <\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a5588b2a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"> <div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f5a44f5b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"> <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/richard-ross-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19067 lazyload\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep)\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/richard-ross-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19067 lazyload\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/richard-ross-2.jpg 660w, https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/richard-ross-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure> <\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-site-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2672a25d2e5b35824d536bebde4d2780\">The Richard Ross Past Presidents\u2019 Award<\/h2>    <p>The Richard Ross Past Presidents\u2019 Award was created in memory of SITE Past President and longtime member Richard Ross, who died in the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York City. It recognizes an individual or organization that has furthered the vision, ideals and ethics of SITE.<\/p>    <p>Embodying the ideals and impact of this award\u2019s namesake, candidates will have demonstrated integrity, honesty and faith in others, with notable contributions and long-term service to the incentive travel and motivational events industry.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a5588b2a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"> <div class=\"wp-block-columns right-aligned-image-fix is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f5a44f5b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"> <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-site-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0532423e565b8f0dcbc70b6d286e65c9\">2025 Recipient of the Richard Ross Past Presidents&#8217; Award: Dana Weaver<\/h2>    <p>The Richard Ross Past Presidents\u2019 Award honors a career defined by integrity, service, and lasting contributions to SITE and the global incentive travel industry. Dana Weaver exemplifies these values. Throughout his career with Growmark, he championed incentive travel as a driver of performance and engagement, promoting innovation, excellence, and thoughtful program design.<\/p>    <p>His commitment to SITE spans chapter leadership and service on the SITE Foundation Board, always guided by integrity, collaboration, and faith in others.<\/p>    <p>As a CIS educator and mentor, Dana has shared his knowledge worldwide, shaping and inspiring the next generation of incentive travel professionals. Even after retirement, he continues to give back, supporting events, auctions, and the SITE Foundation with unwavering dedication.<\/p>    <p>Dana Weaver truly embodies the vision, service, and mentorship this award celebrates.<\/p> <\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21170 lazyload\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep)\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21170 lazyload\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1623495110749-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-grey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a5588b2a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-site-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92f10694b96327f84c5e8f2a6d39e0fb\">Past Richard Ross Past Presidents\u2019 Award Honorees<\/h2>    <p>2024 &#8211; Denise Dornfeld<\/p>    <p>2023 &#8211; Ping Liu, Founder, China Star<\/p>    <p>2022 &#8211; Bruce Bolger, Founder of the Entertainment Engagement Alliance<\/p>    <p>2021 &#8211; Carina Bauer, CEO, The IMEX Group<\/p>    <p>2020 &#8211; Stephen Powell<\/p>    <p>2019 &#8211; No award made<\/p>    <p>2018 &#8211; Steve O&#8217;Malley, Division President, Maritz Travel<\/p>    <p>2017 \u2013 Jacques Arnoux, Managing Director, Faces of China<\/p>    <p>2016 &#8211; Martin Lewis, Managing Director, CAT Publications and a member of the SITE Foundation Board of Trustees<\/p>    <p>2015 &#8211; Patricia Roscoe, former Chairman and Founder of PRA Destination Management<\/p>    <p>2014- IMEX, represented by Paul Flackett<\/p>    <p>2013 &#8211; Bob Vitagliano<\/p> <\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-group site-global-cta-grid is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-939194f4 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><a href=\"\/join\" class=\"site-global-card-cta__link-wrapper\"> \t<div 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Richard Ross Past Presidents\u2019 Award was created in memory of SITE Past President and longtime member Richard Ross, who died in the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York City. It recognizes an individual or organization that has furthered the vision, ideals and ethics of SITE. 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