Expanding what once honored the best in the event and meeting industry by region, BizBash is bringing back the Event Style Awards as a national program. And after nearly 1,000 entries from across North America, the judges have narrowed each category down to the finalists. The winners will be announced at the BizBash IdeaFest New York on October 30 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center; more information on how to attend the expo and the award ceremony can be found here.
Update: Due to an error, some finalists were excluded from the original version of this story.
Best Association Event
Credit Union National Association's Governmental Affairs Conference
Submitted by Hargrove Inc.
Entrepreneurs' Organization University 2012
Submitted by Inspiria Global Events
ISES Minnesota Star Awards 2013
Submitted by Après Party and Tent Rental
ISES NYC Sustainability Summit 2012
Submitted by Drury Design Dynamics
Manhattan Cocktail Classic Gala
Submitted by Bamboo London
Best Conference
Adobe Max
Submitted by Pix Productions
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference
Submitted by Hargrove Inc.
Lync Conference Canada
Submitted by Microsoft Canada
MasterCard Worldwide Sales Leadership Meeting
Submitted by Barkley Kalpak Agency
PTTOW!
Submitted by JOWY Productions
Best PR Stunt or Guerilla Marketing Campaign
CityTarget Chicago Experiential Launch Campaign
Submitted by AgencyEA
Lego's Secrets to Reveal
Submitted by Jack Morton Worldwide
Nike SB Skate Safari NYC
Submitted by BeCore
Nokia Lumia 900 Live in Times Square
Submitted by Production Glue
Threshold Dollhouse Presented by Target
Submitted by Deutsch
Best Social Event
Coopchella 2013
Submitted by Kehoe Designs
"Danny & Aaron Get Married”
Submitted by B. Levine Productions
50th Birthday Party
Submitted by Union3 Event Productions
Heaven & Hell Wedding
Submitted by Kristin Banta Events
Penthouse Wedding
Submitted by the Wedding Library
Best Trade Show
Bklyn Designs
Submitted by Auster Agency
Credit Union National Association's Governmental Affairs Conference
Submitted by Hargrove Inc.
Data Center Summit 2013
Submitted by Corinthian Events
The Makeup Show NYC
Submitted by Melody Joy PR/Metropolitan Events & Production
PepsiCo's 2013 National Fleet/Other Goods & Services Training Summit & Trade Show
Submitted by Total Event Resources
Best Corporate Event Concept (Budget Under $50,000)
Circus-Themed Corporate Sales Incentive
Submitted by White Lotus Productions
Farmers Market-Inspired Corporate Networking Event
Submitted by Blueprint Studios
Post-It Brand Media Event 2013
Submitted by EventStyle New York
Tupperware Brands' Kitchen Playground
Submitted by RF Binder
Univision’s Community Service Day
Submitted by Univision
Zing Vodka Preview
Submitted by Chad Hudson Events
Best Corporate Event Concept (Budget Over $50,000)
Adobe Max Bash 2013
Submitted by Special Occasions Event Planning
Flickr Relaunch
Submitted by Yahoo
Hyundai Undead: 100th Issue of The Walking Dead Black Carpet Event
Submitted by the Visionary Group
Krug House 2012 for Krug Champagne
Submitted by Shiraz Events
Warner Brothers International Television Distribution Gala
Submitted by Warner Brothers Special Events
Chevrolet's Volt Valley
Submitted by NVE: The Experience Agency
Best Nonprofit Event Concept
Art in Embassies 50th Anniversary
Submitted by David Stark Design & Production
Boston Bites Back
Submitted by BRS Cares
Charity:Ball 2012
Submitted by Empire Entertainment
Endeavour Arrival Celebration at LAX
Submitted by the California Science Center
Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup
Submitted by Solutions With Impact
San Francisco Symphony Black and White Ball
Submitted by Blueprint Studios
Best Event Decor (Budget Under $50,000)
Boobyball Toronto—Camp Booby
Submitted by W Events
DX Intersection
Submitted by the Design Exchange
Haunted Masquerade Breeders’ Cup Kick-Off Party
Submitted by Revelry Event Designers
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Fantasy of the Opera Gala: Midnight in Paris
Submitted by Event Creative
Stars for Wishes Benefitting Make-A-Wish
Submitted by AmosEvents
Sundance Channel HQ 2013
Submitted by Go! Experience Design
Best Event Decor (Budget Over $50,000)
Far From the Tree Book Launch Party
Submitted by Carmona Design & Events
Google's Closing Parties at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions
Submitted by Google
Hendrick's Gin Voyages Into the Unusual
Submitted by Momentum Worldwide
Phantom of the Opera's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Submitted by Serino/Coyne
Seth MacFarlane’s Post Oscars Event
Submitted by NVE: The Experience Agency
Opening Night Celebration for the Special Event 2012
Submitted by Showorks
Best Teambuilding Event or Program
Celebrating the "New" Tyco
Submitted by Peppercommotions
Great Clips 30th Anniversary
Submitted by Periscope
The Hunt With Gardere
Submitted by Code Red Caper
Open Solutions' Community Carnival
Submitted by Exhilarate Events
Qliktech Employee Summit's Photo Mosaic
Submitted by Picture Mosaics
Best Catering at an Event
Adobe Max Bash 2013
Submitted by Special Occasions Event Planning
Community Rocks 2012
Submitted by Seventh Heaven Event Catering
The Container Store, Orlando Private Preview Party
Submitted by Puff 'n Stuff Catering
Savages Premiere
Submitted by Along Came Mary
Travel Channel Moves You
Submitted by Mary Giuliani Catering & Events
Best Event Entertainment Act
Amway China's Reaching New Heights Gala
Submitted by EventWorks and Entertainment Plus Productions
The Book Lover's Ball
Submitted by Hala Events & Communications
Caesars Entertainment's Escape to Total Rewards Launch
Submitted by Caravents
Warner Brothers International Television Distribution Gala
Submitted by Warner Brothers Special Events
UrbanDaddy Holiday Party
Submitted by UrbanDaddy
Best Event Lighting Design
Christie InfoComm 2012
Submitted by Bart Kresa Design
Far From the Tree Book Launch
Submitted by Carmona Design & Events
International Sales & Marketing Conference's Hospitality Events
Submitted by Russell Harris Event Group
Phantom of the Opera's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Submitted by Serino/Coyne
Wedding of Nicole & Jordan
Submitted by Carmona Design & Events
Best Floral Design for an Event or Meeting
Cinematic Wedding Ceremony Installation
Submitted by Carmona Design & Events
Ferragamo Vara Event
Submitted by Van Wyck & Van Wyck
Perrier-Jouët: The Enchanting Tree Launch
Submitted by Grow Marketing
The Special Event 2012 Conference
Submitted by Showorks
Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic
Submitted by BrownHot Events
Best Green Initiative or Sustainable Program for an Event or Meeting
Berkeley Public Library Foundation 11th Annual Authors Dinner
Submitted by Copper Leaf Productions
RBC Canadian Open 2012
Submitted by RBC
SXSW Urban Oasis Presented by Brita
Submitted by Matter Inc.
Vancity's V After Dark
Submitted by Cantrav Services
Will.i.am and the Coca-Cola Company's Ekocycle Brand Partner Launch Event
Submitted by Rogers & Cowan
Best Staging and Set Design
Absolut Stuga
Submitted by Legacy Marketing Partners
Primerica National Sales Convention 2013
Submitted by Switch: Liberate Your Brand
Samsung Unpacked Episode 1
Submitted by Barkley Kalpak Agency
Teva Pharmaceuticals National Sales Meeting
Submitted by AVW-TELAV
Woman in the World Summit 2012
Submitted by 513
Best Use of Event Technology
AOL Digital NewFront
Submitted by AgencyEA
Charity:Ball 2012
Submitted by Empire Entertainment
Delta T4X Pop-Up
Submitted by MKG
Warner Brothers International Television Distribution Gala
Submitted by Warner Brothers Special Events & Bart Kresa Design
Xbox Kinect Fan Dome at Super Bowl XLVII
Submitted by Vortex Immersion Media
Best Use of Social Media for an Event
Bing SXSW Recharge Lounge
Submitted by NYFF Events
Delta's Los Angeles Kings Instawalk
Submitted by MKG
#FEED powered by Twitter
Submitted by Learned Evolution
Green Day Live in New York City Presented by Nokia Music and AT&T
Submitted by MAC Presents
IBM Pulse 2013
Submitted by Drury Design Dynamics
Best Trade Show Booth
AOL's Engadget Booth at the Consumer Electronics Show
Submitted by AOL
GE Renewables at WindPower 2013
Submitted by EP&M International
Hargrove Exhibit at Exhibitor 2013
Submitted by Hargrove Inc.
Qualcomm Snapdragon Gaming World Record Challenge at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3)
Submitted by NVE: The Experience Agency
Trion Worlds at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3)
Submitted by Freddie Georges Production Group
Best Ballroom in North America
Ahmanson Ballroom at Skirball Cultural Center
Historic Alfred I. Dupont Building
Best New Venue for Meetings and Events in North America
Barnes Foundation
Observation Post at the Presidio
Best Wedding Venue in North America
Brooklyn Winery
Best Rooftop Space for Meetings and Events in North America
Hotel Erwin Rooftop
Malaparte at TIFF Bell Lightbox
Potomac View Terrace at the American Pharmacists Association
Best New Event Product
AllSeated
Submitted by AllSeated
BidPal
Submitted by BidPal
Tipi Marquee
Submitted by Under Canvas Events
Video Tattoo Badges
Submitted by Video Tattoo
Xylobands
Submitted by TLC Creative
Best Digital Invitation Design
Heidi Klum's Haunted Holiday
Submitted by Marc Friedland Couture Communications
Museum of Modern Mexology
Submitted by UrbanDaddy
Oscar Collection
Submitted by Marc Friedland Couture Communications
Best Print Invitation Design
Big Sur Forest Wedding
Submitted by Momental Designs
City of Hope's Music and Entertainment Spirit of Life Gala
Submitted by Marc Friedland Couture Communications
Discover Kazakhstan Gala
Submitted by RedBliss
9/11 Memorial Benefit
Submitted by Marc Friedland Couture Communications
Private Summer Party
Submitted by RedBliss
Best Event Photo
HBO Girls Premiere Party
Submitted by Capitale
National Christmas Tree Lighting
Submitted by Bounce AEG
Phantom of the Opera's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Submitted by Serino/Coyne
Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama 2013
Submitted by Hargrove Inc.
SLS South Beach Hotel Grand Opening Event
Submitted by Studio HS
Best Event Video
Dow Hospitality Experience and Video
Submitted by Jack Morton Worldwide
IBM IOD 2012
Submitted by Drury Design Dynamics
Michael Cerbelli's: The Hot List: 2013: Featuring E.P.T.A. Video
Submitted by VHVideo.com
Seattle Science Festival Luminaries Series
Submitted by Blue Danube Productions
Best Video Capture of an Event
The Container Store, Orlando Private Preview Party
Submitted by Puff 'n Stuff Catering
Entrepreneurs' Organization University 2012
Submitted by Inspiria Global Event Service
Hendrick's Gin Voyages Into the Unusual
Submitted by Momentum Worldwide
Target's "Falling for You"
Submitted by space150
10th Anniversary Celebration at Fantasy of Flight
Submitted by VHVideo.com
