Previous Award Recipients
2025 ippa indvidual award winners
2025 Professional Buyer of the Year - Sandra Ramirez, Buyer at City of Meridian
As she approaches 9 years in Public Procurement, Buyer for the City of Meridian, Sandra Ramirez has gained a passion for public service. The ethical principles she values reflect her work and her high standard of integrity have caused her customers to appreciate her unwavering excellence in her daily performance. Sandra serves the citizens of Meridian with positivity and high caliber. She appreciates a challenge; no matter what the task in front of her is, she is willing to take charge and dedicates full focus to her work.
Sandra values being part of IPPA for the past 8 years and has held multiple roles throughout her membership; Awards Committee Member, Awards Chair, Secretary, and her current role as Vice President. The friendships, connections, and education she has gained since has been exceptional.
Beyond her career, Sandra cherishes and prides herself in her family; husband, Paco of 26 years and three adult children, Cilla, Yazi and J. Sandra’s public service exceeds far beyond her profession, she alongside her husband Pastor a local church within the community of Middleton. Sandra’s passion for people shines through in every aspect of her life, making a lasting impact on those around her.
2025 Professional Procurement Manager of the Year - Drew Evans, MBA, CPM; Procurement Program Manager at Department of Lands
Drew works at the Idaho Department of Lands as the Procurement Program Manager, and in the fall of this year, will celebrate his 14th anniversary as an Idaho Public Procurement Professional! He also has the honor of serving on the IPPA board as the Professional Development Co-Chair.
Drew believes firmly in the critical and strategic role procurement plays in the success of his and other public entities, doing everything in his power to ensure procurement has a ‘seat at the table’.
Drew earned his bachelor’s degree from Abilene Christian University in 2006, a master’s degree in business administration from Northwest Nazarene University in 2015 and completed the Certified Public Manager Program in 2021. He and his wife Hayley live in Caldwell with their three spirited children, Owen (13), Hattie (10) and Arlo (8), along with their 9-year-old Airedale Terrier, Pearl. Drew fills every hour of almost every day. He loves reading, playing acoustic guitar, and working on projects around the house. Sometimes his kids even carve a few minutes out of their schedules to have fun with dad!
2025 Frank Pierce "Founders Award" - Carrie Champlin, Contracts Manager at Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
For 23 years, Carrie Champlin has worked for the State of Idaho and 18 of those years have been in public procurement. She is the current Contracts Manager for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) where she has worked for the past 10 1/2 years. Carrie started her procurement career at the Idaho Division of Purchasing in 2005. She is the current past president of the Idaho Public Purchasing Association and Co-chair of Professional Development. She previously served as President, Vice President and Director at Large. Networking is something in public procurement she is passionate and focused on and loves to share her knowledge with other procurement professionals and coworkers. She earned her Associates Degree in Business Science in 2017 from Post University. In her free time, she loves to sing karaoke, travel as much as she can, and has two rescue dogs.
2024 IPPA Individual Award Winners
Professional Buyer of the Year - Evan Amidan, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, Procurement Officer II, Ada County Procurement
Professional Procurement Manager of the Year - Tina McBride, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, CPM, Purchasing Agent/Manager, Idaho State Police
2023 IPPA Individual Award Winners
Professional Procurement Manager of the Year - Carrie Champlin, Contracts Manager, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Frank Pierce "Founders Award" - Drew Evans, MBA, CPM, Procurement Program Manager, Idaho Department of Lands
2022 IPPA Individual Award Winners
Professional Buyer of the Year - Shannon Shaffer, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Procurement and Contracting Technician at Ada County Highway District
Frank Pierce "Founders Award" - Megan Harvey, Purchasing Analyst at City of Boise
2021 IPPA Individual Award Winners
Professional Buyer of the Year - Robyn Swaney, CPPB, Ada County Procurement
Professional Procurement Manager of the Year - Tony Pirc, CPPB, Idaho Transportation Department
Frank Pierce "Founders Award" - Alyssa Ellington, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Ada County Procurement
2020 IPPA Individual Award Winners
Professional Buyer of the Year - Kirk Anderson, Idaho Transportation Department
Professional Procurement Manager of the Year - Drew Evans, Idaho Department of Lands
Frank Pierce "Founders Award" - Tina McBride, CPPO, CPPB, CPM, NIGP-CPP, Idaho State Police
2019 IPPA Individual Award Winners
Professional Buyer of the Year - Carrie Champlin, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Professional Procurement Manager of the Year - Karl Augustine, Ada County Highway District
Frank Pierce "Founders Award" - Robyn Swaney, Ada County Procurement
2018 IPPA Individual Award Winners
Professional Buyer of the Year – Gregory Lindstrom, State of Idaho Division of Purchasing
Professional Procurement Manager of the Year – Tina McBride, Idaho State Police
Frank Pierce "Founders Award" – Alyssa Ellington, Ada County Procurement
2017 IPPA Individual Award Winners
Professional Buyer of the Year - Alyssa Ellington, Ada County Procurement
Professional Procurement Manager of the Year - Colin Millar, City of Boise
Frank Pierce "Founders Award" - Bob Perkins, Ada County Procurement
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