Award Winners
2025
- Procurement Professional of the Year: Cara Allard, Community Transit
- Manager of the Year: Cheri Estrada, Tacoma Public Schools
2024
- President's Award - Samantha Miller, Link Transit, Wenatchee
- Procurement Professional of the Year: Julie Denton, City of Vancouver
- Manager of the Year: Connie Wahl, City of Spokane
2023
- Distinguished Service Award (2022 Lunch & Learn Committee): Connie Wahl - Chair, Stacy Hupp, Victor Leamer, Magan Waltari, Rena Jackson, Maija Lampinen, and Cara Brocx
- Procurement Professional of the Year: Breann Aggers, WA State Dept of Enterprise Services
- Manager of the Year: Linda Hodgson, WA State of Dept of Social & Health Services (Retired- Nov 2023)
2022
- Procurement Professional of the Year: Regan Givens, Washington Health Benefit Exchange
- Manager of the Year: Rena Jackson, King County
2021
- Procurement Professional of the Year: Victor Leamer, Spokane County
- Manager of the Year: Stacy Hupp, Community Transit*
*NIGP Runner Up for National Manager of the Year
2020
- Buyer of the Year: Magan Waltari, Whatcom Transportation Authority
- Manager of the Year: Erin Hamilton, Washington Health Benefit Exchange
2019
- Buyer of the Year: Amel Alsalman, Washington State Patrol
- Manager of the Year: Anna Vogel, City of Vancouver
2018
- Buyer of the Year: Maija Lampinen, Port of Everett
- Manager of the Year: Mark Little, Port of Tacoma
2017
- Buyer of the Year: Theresa Jenson, Washington State Patrol
- Manager of the Year: Ted Lucas, Sound Transit
2016
- Buyer of the Year: Susan Knotts, City of Yakima
- Manager of the Year: Danielle Hinz, King County
- President's Award: Sarah Yeckley
2015
- Buyer of the Year: Steven Johnson, Sound Transit
- Manager of the Year: Linneth Riley-Hall, Sound Transit
- Leading Light Award: Linda Hodgson, DSHS
2014
- Buyer of the Year: Ginny Justiniano, Sound Transit
- Manager of the Year: Gerhild Turner, Community Transit
- Leading Light Award: Josh Klika, WA State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
2013
- Buyer of the Year: Tim Shay, WA State Department of Enterprise Services
- Manager of the Year: Nelson Park, City of Seattle
- Leading Light Award: Cynthia Shaw, WA State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
2012
- Buyer of the Year: Maria Mayhue, City of Yakima
- Manager of the Year: Christine Warnock, WA State Department of Enterprise Services
2011
- Buyer of the Year: Kevin White, WA State Department of Transportation (WSDOT
- Manager of the Year: Steven Demel, Tacoma School District
2010
- Buyer of the Year: Don Fitzthum, Sound Transit
- Manager of the Year: Cheral (Jones) Manke, Department of General Administration
2009
- Buyer of the Year: Lance Yount, Department of General Administration
- Manager of the Year: Karen Fitzthum, King County
- President's Award: Mike Purdy, University of Washington
2008
- Buyer of the Year: Charlotte Walther, Port of Everett
- Manager of the Year: David Davis, Department of Transportation
- Distinguished Service Award: Pat Kancianich, King County
2007
- Buyer of the Year: Mayvis Schwab, CCM, City of Bellevue
- Manager of the Year: Nancy Locke, City of Seattle
- Distinguished Service Award: Dave Davis, CPPO, WA State Department of Transportation
- Distinguished Service Award: Charlotte Walther, CPPB, Port of Everett
- President's Award: Melody Jamieson, CPPB, City of Ocean Shores
- NIGP Forum, Hartford, Connecticut: Sue Ownby, CPPO, Runner-up Manager of the Year
2006
- Buyer of the Year: Amon Billups, Jr., King County
- Manager of the Year: Sue Ownby, CPPO, City of Yakima
2005
- Buyer of the Year: Steve Kreuger, CPPB, Department of General Administration
- Manager of the Year: Nancy Woods, C.P.M. City of Lynnwood
- Distinguished Service Awards: Dave Davis, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
2004
- Buyer of the Year: Theresa Teschlog, CPPB, City of Lynnwood (National Runner Up)
- Manager of the Year: Joan Cady, C.P.M., City of Bellingham
- Distinguished Service Award - Education and Research Committee members:
Charlotte Walter - Port of Everett-Chairperson
Nancy Woods, C.P.M. - City of Lynnwood
Mayvis Schwab - City of Bellevue
Alyce Benge, C.P.M. - Washington Office of State Procurement
Nancy Locke - City of Seattle
Nelson Park, CPPB - City of Seattle