Nearly 450 members of the association community gathered Sept. 22 to celebrate the honorees of CEO Update's 2016 Association Leadership Awards. The awards recognize leaders for their impact on their organizations, industries and the association sector.

The third annual ALA luncheon was held at the new luxury Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. The honorees were:

• Trade Association CEO of the Year: Steve Anderson of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (presented by Edison Electric Institute President Tom Kuhn);
• Professional Association CEO of the Year: Christine McEntee, American Geophysical Union (presented by her youngest son Brendan McEntee, director of quality and science at the American Society of Addiction Medicine);
• Association Lobbyist of the Year: Aric Newhouse, senior vice president of policy and government relations at the National Association of Manufacturers (presented by Jade West of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors).

Steve Anderson — Association CEO of the Year

Steve Anderson's acceptance speech

Christine McEntee — Professional Society CEO of the Year

Christine McEntee's acceptance speech

Aric Newhouse — Association Lobbyist of the Year

Aric Newhouse's acceptance speech

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