Austin “Ozzie” Gontang, Ph.D.

The Master Chair designation is awarded each calendar year. Chairs must be in compliance with Vistage brand standards, including Chair’s web site, Email signature and marketing collateral. Chairs must have run at least 60 group meetings and maintained exemplary performance standards. Master Chair designation is a lifetime designation.
As of 2011 the Master Chair status has been changed to a lifetime recognition. Once Master Chair status has been achieved in any previous year a Chair may use… Show more

The Master Chair designation is awarded each calendar year. Chairs must be in compliance with Vistage brand standards, including Chair’s web site, Email signature and marketing collateral. Chairs must have run at least 60 group meetings and maintained exemplary performance standards. Master Chair designation is a lifetime designation.
As of 2011 the Master Chair status has been changed to a lifetime recognition. Once Master Chair status has been achieved in any previous year a Chair may use that designation during their engagement with Vistage. Note: All Master Chair award winners prior to 2011 are grandfathered in.
CE group criteria:
• Minimum of 14 Members for each group (rolling 12-month average)
• 85% retention for each group (rolling 12-month average)
• No carries during the calendar year of the award
• 45% of CE Members who sponsor one or more key executives OR 14 Members in Key groups
and 80% retention Show less

Cope Award
The Cope Award is the highest honor a Vistage Chair can receive and it acknowledges the Chair or former Chair who has made the greatest lasting contribution to the Vistage mission and values in word and deed.
To honor this legacy of service, selflessness and commitment to the mission, Vistage created the Don Cope Memorial Award in 1987.
The recipient is selected from the highest performing nominees worldwide.
The Don Cope Memorial Award is not a tenure award, but all… Show more

Cope Award
The Cope Award is the highest honor a Vistage Chair can receive and it acknowledges the Chair or former Chair who has made the greatest lasting contribution to the Vistage mission and values in word and deed.
To honor this legacy of service, selflessness and commitment to the mission, Vistage created the Don Cope Memorial Award in 1987.
The recipient is selected from the highest performing nominees worldwide.
The Don Cope Memorial Award is not a tenure award, but all its recipients have all had at least 10 years of service. The Don Cope Memorial award is not a performance award but its recipients have all been outstanding Chairs who provide outstanding value to their members and communities and have outstanding group sizes and retention records. The Don Cope Memorial Award encompasses all of these things but most of all, this award recognizes the Vistage Chairs that are truly committed
to the Vistage mission and have demonstrated that in not only serving their members well, but also in helping their fellow Chairs and the whole Vistage organization. All of this done in a positive, upbeat, and caring manner. Show less

Recipient of the Vistage (formerly TEC-The Executive Committee) Chair Excellence Award. 2003 to 2014 present for: "Outstanding Performance and Dedication in providing a world-class Vistage experience and thriving groups."

The Chair excellence award is presented annually to Chairs who provide exceptional value based on the following:
Group Size - Minimum of 13 Members for each CE/SB group (rolling 12-month average)
Retention - Equal to or better than 80% for each CE group… Show more

Recipient of the Vistage (formerly TEC-The Executive Committee) Chair Excellence Award. 2003 to 2014 present for: "Outstanding Performance and Dedication in providing a world-class Vistage experience and thriving groups."

The Chair excellence award is presented annually to Chairs who provide exceptional value based on the following:
Group Size - Minimum of 13 Members for each CE/SB group (rolling 12-month average)
Retention - Equal to or better than 80% for each CE group
(rolling 12-month average) or 75% or better for each SB group
Key group criteria - Either 14 Members in Key groups OR if no Key group, then 25% of Chair’s Members must sponsor Key Members
Referral Joins - Average of at least two candidate referrals, per group, per year (based on the month the Member joins). Excludes TA groups and TA joins. Show less