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2008 NACE Award Winners

(awarded at the 2009 Experience! conference)

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Chapter Awards

Chapter Fundraising Event of the Year

Chapters fewer than 100 members - The Nashville Chapter

Chapters greater than 100 members - The Greater Washington, DC Chapter

 Chapter Program of the Year

Chapters fewer than 100 members: The Greater Omaha Chapter

Chapters greater than 100 members: The Baltimore Chapter

 Chapter Community Service of the Year

Chapters fewer than 100 members: The Austin Chapter

Chapters greater than 100 members: The Baltimore Chapter

 Chapter of the Year

Chapters fewer than 100 members: The Greater Omaha Chapter

Chapters greater than 100 members: The Triangle, NC Chapter

 Industry Awards

Best Catered Event of the Year: On-Premise

Budget less than $25,000: Annie Payton, CPCE - Lake Las Vegas Resort

Budget between $25,000 and $75,000: Maria Marcano - Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

Budget more than $75,000: Michele Polci, CPCE, CMP - Harrah's Entertainment 

 Best Catered Event of the Year: Off-Premise

Budget less than $25,000: Feastivities Events

Budget more than $75,000: A Legendary Event

 Best Catered Wedding Event of the Year

Budget less than $25,000: Annie Payton, CPCE - Lake Las Vegas Resort

Budget between $25,000 and $75,000: Annie Payton, CPCE - Lake Las Vegas Resort

Budget more than $75,000: The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston

 Best Event Production of the Year

Budget less than $25,000: A Legendary Event

Budget more than $75,000: Omni Hotel at CNN Center

 Best Buffet Table Presentation of the Year

Janise Diaz and Tatiana Ferreira - Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

 Best Guest Table Presentation of the Year

A Legendary Event

 Individual Awards

Caterer Member of the Year

Alicia Karoll - American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore Chapter

 George Zell Spirit of NACE

Dulany Noble - Gala Cloths by Dulany, Baltimore Chapter

 NACE Hall of Fame Award

Shelley J. Pedersen, CPCE - Affairs to Remember Caterers, Greater Atlanta Chapter


 

2007 NACE Award Winners

(awarded at the 2008 Experience! conference)

Chapter Awards

  •  Chapter of The Year - Fewer Than 100 members – Anchorage Chapter
  • Chapter of The Year – 100 Members or More – Baltimore Chapter
  • Community Service of the Year Award, Chapters Fewer Than 100 Members – Austin Chapter
  • Community Service of the Year Award, Chapters 100 Members or More – Baltimore Chapter
  • Fundraising Event of the Year Award, Chapters Fewer than 100 Members – Nashville Chapter
  • Fundraising Event of the Year Award, Chapters 100 Members or More – Baltimore Chapter  
  • Program of the Year Award, Chapters Fewer Than 100 Members – Austin Chapter
  • Program of the Year Award, Chapters of 100 Members or More – Triangle Chapter

 INDUSTRY Awards

  • Best Catered On-Premise Event of the Year, Budget Between $25,000-$75,000 – Michele Polci, CPCE, CMP – The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino
  • Best Catered On-Premise Event of the Year, Budget More than $75,000 – Annie Payton, CPCE - Lake Las Vegas Resort 
  • Best Catered Off-Premise Event of the Year, Budget More than $75,000 – A Legendary Event
  • Best Catered Wedding Event of the Year, Budget $25,000 - $75,000 – Sherri Griffis – Baltimore Marriott Waterfront and Linnyette Richardson-Hall – Premiere Event Management
  • Best Catered Wedding Event of the Year, Budget More than $75,000 – Annie Payton, CPCE - Lake Las Vegas Resort 
  • Best Event Production, Budget Between $25,000 - $75,000 – Jennifer Charles – Something Fabulous 
  • Best Event Production, Budget More than $75,000 – Billinda Wilkinson – Wilkinson Rhodes
  • Best Guest Table Presentation of the Year – A Legendary Event
  • Best Buffet Table Presentation of the Year –  Michele Polci, CPCE, CMP - The Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino

INDIVIDUAL Awards

  • 2007 George Zell – Spirit of NACE – Luana Stoutmeyer – Dallas Ft. Worth Chapter
  • 2007 Affiliate Member of the Year – Dana Carroll – Dallas Ft. Worth Chapter
  • 2007 Caterer Member of the Year – Ed DiAntonio, CPCE, CMP – Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin AND Cheryl Sgovio, CPCE – Thomas & Mack Center, Sam Boyd Stadium and Cox Pavilion

 

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