NPA Professionalism Awards History

2006 winners, The Network Professional Association (NPA) held the fifth annual Awards for Professionalism on May 3, 2006 at the Interop Theatre at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Returning Keynote Speaker is Chris Henley , Microsoft Evangelist.

Chris Henley is a member of the Microsoft Seminar Sales Team representing TechNet. He is passionate about the way technology changes people's lives, and loves to share those inspirational stories with everyone he comes in contact with. He has an infectious enthusiasm for new technology. He delivers information and training to a worldwide audience through live events, webcasts, blogs, radio, television, and internet. His focus is on the IT Professional and helping them to find and implement solutions that have a positive impact on individuals and organizations alike. Chris is a firm believer that technology can make dreams come true.

2007 winners, Interop Las Vegas hosted the sixth annual Awards for Professionalism where six network professionals were award winners. The awards program, in cooperation with Interop, honors awardees for outstanding achievements within the international network computing industry. Each award winner receives a specially designed personalized trophy.

Background to Awards

The Network Professional Association announced the first Awards for Professionalism in 2002, to recognize accomplished network professionals in the industry that created the association that many are members of today.

With the start of the Awards, the NPA received support from many outstanding partners, from Fritz Nelson of Network Computing Magazine, John Gallant of Network World Magazine, with the amazing cooperation of the NetWorld+Interop Convention.

2003 winners, National Seminars was a welcomed partner to the Awards, adding a personal and professional growth dynamic to the Awards for Professionalism at Networld+Interop.

2004 winners, Networld+Interop hosted the third annual Awards for Professionalism. Event attendees were provided a dynamic presentation from Gregory Mears of National Seminars. The audience was engaged in a discussion of leadership, creativity, and fun in the workplace with special emphasis on the network professional's role as a leader and team member.

2005 winners, Networld+Interop hosted the fourth annual Awards for Professionalism recognizing five individuals, which took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Keynote Speaker from our Microsoft partner is Chris Henley, Microsoft Evangelist.