The International Special Events Society (ISES) announced the 2011 ISES Esprit Award Recipients.
The Awardees were honored in a ceremony on August 6th, 2011 during ISES Eventworld 2011 at the St. Louis Union Station Marriott.
ISES honors industry excellence through its prestigious awards program, the ISES Esprit Awards which fuel a spirit of competition within designated categories.
ISES Esprit Awards gain global visibility and recognition for ISES members. They honor special event professionals who exhibit a "spirit of excellence" in their work.
The importance of global industry recognition helps improve
industry standards internationally and further promotes professionalism.
ISES is dedicated to recognizing excellence in events and honoring those individuals whose vision and creativity make their events "Special."
The 2011 ISES Esprit Award Recipients:
2011 BEST ISES CATERED EVENT
Anthology
Ingrid Nagy, Catering By Design
2011 BEST ISES CORPORATE EVENT BUDGET $75,000-$200,000 USD
YPO Chapter Graduation
Jocelyn Flanagan, CSEP, e=mc2 Event Management Inc.
2011 BEST ISES CORPORATE EVENT BUDGET OVER $200,000 USD
Nu Skin Greater China Regional Convention 2010
Billy Chu, On Stage Production and Consultant Limited
2011 BEST ISES CORPORATE EVENT BUDGET UNDER $75,000 USD
Crayola Glow Explosion Product Launch
Paul Wolman, P.W. Feats Inc.
2011 BEST ISES CREATIVE SOLUTION
Going Big Fast!
Sara Hunt, CSEP, AT&T Park
2011 BEST ISES ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION BUDGET $25,000-$75,000 USD
ArtPrize 2010
Debbie Meyers, CSEP, BRAVO! Productions Entertainment Inc.
Alexandra Sliva, New Century Dance Company
2011 BEST ISES ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION BUDGET OVER $75,000 USD
Opening Ceremony of the X Paralympic Winter Games
Patrick Roberge, Patrick Roberge Productions Inc. (PRP Inc.)
2011 BEST ISES ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION BUDGET UNDER $25,000 USD
Window On The East
Carolyn Luscombe, CSEP, CSEM, CMP, Eclectic Events International
Stacy & Mark Wyatt, CanadianSpecialEvents.com
2011 BEST ISES EVENT DESIGN/ DÉCOR BUDGET $25,000-$75,000 USD
Midnight Love
Lynn Fletcher, Lynn Fletcher Weddings Inc.
2011 BEST ISES EVENT DESIGN/DÉCOR BUDGET OVER $75,000 USD
CRV Experience
Ryan Hanson, CSEP, BeEvents
2011 BEST ISES EVENT DESIGN/DÉCOR BUDGET UNDER $25,000 USD
Chinoiserie Chic
Joyce Scardina Becker, CMP, Events of Distinction / Cal State University - East Bay
2011 BEST ISES EVENT FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BUDGET $75,000-$200,000 USD
DCHC 10th Anniversary Donor Dinner
Sally Webb, CSEP, The Special Event Company
2011 BEST ISES EVENT FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BUDGET OVER $200,000 USD
Celebrate!
David Merrell, AOO Events
2011 BEST ISES EVENT FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BUDGET UNDER $75,000 USD
Dreambuilder’s Ball
Desiree Wilson, Vangard Inc.
2011 BEST ISES EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
A Week of Remembrance
Kristin Wienold, Event Digital Photography Inc.
2011 BEST ISES EVENT SUPPORT SERVICES
The World Equestrian Games
Anthony Lyons, Premier Tenting Solutions & Events Rentals
2011 BEST ISES EVENT VIDEOGRAPHY
National Museum of American Jewish History Grand Opening Gala
Dave Williams, CinemaCake
2011 BEST ISES EVENT WITH A LEGACY
Teddy Bear Safari
Annette McClure, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
2011 BEST ISES GREEN SOLUTION
The Enchanted Fairy Forest
Merryl Brown, Merryl Brown Events
2011 BEST ISES INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTION
Special Events Institute
Jill Moran, CSEP, Jsmoran Special Event Planning & Management
2011 BEST ISES INDUSTRY INNOVATION
Mix on Wheels- Music in Motion
Charles Miles, Mix On Wheels
2011 BEST ISES TEAM EFFORT BUDGET $75,000-$200,000 USD
175th Anniversary Gala - What's Family?
Jill Moran, CSEP, Jsmoran Special Event Planning & Management
Dmitriy Dribinskiy, A Dream Picture
Larry Green, Rentals Unlimited
Jennifer McPhee, Swizzle
Rick Morin, The Rhythm Room
Brian Winthrop, CMP, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC
2011 BEST ISES TEAM EFFORT BUDGET OVER $200,000 USD
Going Big Fast
Sara Hunt, CSEP, AT&T Park
Moises Navarro, Hartmann Studios
Anna Spraungel, McCalls
Linda Thompson, CMP, Cappa & Graham Inc.
2011 BEST ISES TEAM EFFORT BUDGET UNDER $75,000 USD
Wine Pairing Dinner
Sally Webb, CSEP, The Special Event Company
Brian Acheson, CSEP, VIP Events Inc.
David Klingel, The Mint Museum of Art
Paula Hunter, Party Reflections Inc.
Craig Mitchell, Mitchell’s Catering & Events
BEST MARKETING/DESIGN COLLATERAL BUDGET OVER $25,000 USD
MINDJAM
Ken Kristoffersen, CSEP, CEM, CEC, POP Kollaborative Inc.
2011 BEST ISES MARKETING/DESIGN COLLATERAL BUDGET UNDER $25,000 USD
Le Salon at Sunglow Ranch
Bonny Katzman, BK Design
2011 BEST ISES MEETING/CONFERENCE PROGRAM BUDGET OVER $250,000 USD
NFS Leaders Conference
Rick Jobe, Jobe & Associates
2011 BEST ISES MEETING/CONFERENCE PROGRAM BUDGET UNDER $250,000 USD
TEDxAustin 2010: Play Big!
Mary Baird-Wilcock, The Simplifiers: Full Service Event Planning
Kelley Burrus, CLINK Events
2011 BEST ISES PUBLIC EVENT
It's Cool to be a Geek
Kelley Gillespie, CSI - Capitol Services Inc.
Sue Jeon, CMP, CSI - Capitol Services Inc.
2011 BEST ISES SOCIAL EVENT BUDGET OVER $75,000 USD
Beach Party Birthday Bash
James Monroe, CSEP, CMP, J MONROE DESIGNS
Carol Marks, Carol Marks Music Inc.
2011 BEST ISES SOCIAL EVENT BUDGET UNDER $75,000 USD
Celebrate the Miracle: Miracle-on-the-Hudson First Anniversary
Amy Vecchione, Aventina Events
2011 BEST ISES TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
SOLUTIONS: Spirit Of The Entrepreneur
Janet Elkins, EventWorks Inc.
2011 BEST ISES WEDDING BUDGET $75,000-$200,000 USD
Falling Slowly
Lynn Fletcher, Lynn Fletcher Weddings Inc.
2011 BEST ISES WEDDING BUDGET OVER $200,000 USD Inspired by Love, Family and Two Memorable Palm Trees Sarah Schnell, Total Event Resources
David Merrell, AOO Events
2011 BEST ISES WEDDING BUDGET UNDER $75,000 USD
Extra, Extra!
Monica Richard, MBC, Detail + Design
