2011 ISES Esprit Award Winners Honored

The ISES Esprit Awards recognize the best and most creative talent and efforts in the special events industry in more than 30 categories. The awards recognize ISES members who exhibit a spirit of excellence in their work, giving them global visibility.

Award recipients were honored in a ceremony during ISES Eventworld 2011 at the St. Louis Union Station Marriott during ISES Eventworld 2011.

 

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 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 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 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 Wedding Budget $75,000-$200,000 USD

Falling Slowly

Lynn Fletcher, Lynn Fletcher Weddings Inc.

 

2011 Best ISES Wedding Budget Under $75,000 USD

Extra, Extra!

Monica Richard, MBC, Detail + Design