Hunter, New York – On October 31, 2009, Michael Papp, owner and operator of West Canada Creek Campsites in Poland, New York, was honored by Campground Owners of New York with the Chairman’s Award. The award was presented during the 46th Annual Conference and Trade Show of Campground Owners of New York (CONY), held at the Kaatskill Mountain Resort in Hunter, New York.
Michael Papp was selected for the Chairman’s Award by Scott Sherwood, CONY’s Chairman of its Board of Directors, for his leadership and diligence in steering CONY through a year-long strategic planning effort. Mr. Papp serves as 3rd Vice Chairperson on CONY’s Board of Directors.
In choosing the recipient, Chairman Sherwood felt Mr. Papp deserved the award for “his many extra hours devoted to managing and analyzing data, and encouraging participation from fellow board members during this intensive period of re-organization and forward movement for CONY. These extra efforts were in addition to running a campground business and raising his two sons with his wife Sandy.”
According to Donald G. Bennett, Jr., CONY President and CEO, Mr. Papp’s efforts have lead to several positive outcomes for CONY. “Thanks to Mike’s enthusiasm and hard work, we now have an improved corporate identity with a new CONY logo, well-crafted mission and vision statements for the association, and a re-organization of our committee structure that has already had positive affects on our board’s functionality after only one meeting.”
Campground Owners of New York is an association dedicated to the promotion, growth, improvement and development of privately owned campgrounds in New York State. More information about the association and its campgrounds – including a free camping directory - is available at www.nycampgrounds.com.
