Fintan Connolly Receives 2025 IMA President’s Award


AUSTIN, TX – July 16, 2025 – The Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) honored Fintan Connolly, Engage Loyalty, with the IMA President’s Award earlier this week in Austin, Texas at the IMA Summit Awards ceremony, hosted at the Austin Marriott Downtown.
The IMA President’s Award recognizes individuals who have actively furthered IMA’s mission to create a greater awareness of incentives, help incentive suppliers prosper in a changing business environment through education, training, research, and marketing, and through example, promote high standards of professionalism in the incentive field.

“Fintan possess the true meaning of collaboration and partnership in everything he touches,” says Jeffrey Brenner, CPIM, IMA Executive Committee President and Director, Special Markets, SEIKO Watch of America. “His genuine manner and expertise continue to be an invaluable asset to the Incentive industry.”

Fintan joined the IMA Board in 2016 and served as President during the 2022–2023 term. He also served on the IMA Europe Board from 2016 to 2021 . He remains actively involved with IMA, most recently as Research Co-chair for the IMA Global Research Project, where he helped to expand the organization’s accessibility and global reach. In 2025, he played a key role in launching the IMA Latin America (LATAM) Chapter. Fintan also contributes annually to the IMA Summit by supporting the cross-SIG/Chapter panel and serving as an awards judge.

He expressed his gratitude for the honor. “Receiving the President’s Award is truly humbling. I still remember walking into my first IMA board meeting, unsure of what to expect and walking out inspired by the passion and generosity of the people around the table. Since then, the IMA has shaped my career in ways I couldn’t have imagined, expanding my global perspective, connecting me with lifelong colleagues and friends, and giving me the chance to help grow an industry I love.”

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About IMA

The Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) connects members around the world from leading companies across the marketplace to create a unified voice and growth for the incentive industry. IMA is the umbrella organization for the Incentive & Engagement Solution Providers (IESP), Incentive Gift Card Coalition (IGCC), Incentive Merchandise To Reward & Appreciate (IMRA), Incentive Travel Council (ITC), Recognition Professionals International (RPI), IMA EuropeIMA Latin America (LATAM), and IMA Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific (MEAPAC). IMA members have the expertise, leading brands, and services to help companies improve their business with reward, recognition, loyalty, and engagement programs.

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July 16, 2025

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