FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 11, 2010

CONTACT: Jennifer Palcher-Silliman (404) 252-3663

ATLANTA — The Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA) is accepting nominations for its Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes esteemed professionals who have made significant contributions to HCEA or to the healthcare convention marketing and exhibitions industry through the years. 

This lifetime achievement award is intended to honor leaders with at least 10 years of experience in the healthcare convention marketing and exhibitions industry.  Nominated individuals do not have to be members of HCEA.  If a winner is chosen this year, that person will be honored at the 2010 HCEA Annual Meeting, to be held June 26-29, in New Orleans.  The award is not necessarily presented every year, but only when HCEA's Nominating Committee and Board of Directors determines that there is an eligible candidate.

Nominations for worthy individuals are due no later than March 1, 2010, and should be sent to HCEA Headquarters, attn:  Eric Allen, at 1100 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA  30342.  Eligibility guidelines and a nomination form are available at HCEA’s website at www.hcea.org.

HCEA is the only association solely dedicated to improving the effectiveness of all conventions, meetings and exhibitions for the healthcare industry.  HCEA represents organizations involved in healthcare exhibitions and conventions.