Awards

NACE One Award Winners Announced
The Venetian and Dickie Brennan among those who received the highest honor.

COLUMBIA, Maryland – JULY 23, 2019 – The National Association for Catering and Events recognized the best in the industry at the NACE One Awards Gala during the annual NACE Experience Conference, which was held in Cincinnati, Ohio in July.

Over 140 entries were received from catering and event professionals across the country competing in professional industry categories such as Catered Event of the Year, Event Production of the Year, Event Photography of the Year, Table Presentation of the Year and more.

Award judges made up of 100 catering and event professionals selected the winners based on different, unique or creative qualities of these one-of-a-kind events.

“Award Winners are among the trendsetters and innovators of our community. Being judged by their peers and receiving a NACE One Award is a testament to their skills and ingenuity.” said Ed DiAntonio, CPCE, CMP, President of the National Association for Catering and Events (NACE).

Congratulations to our winners:

Industry Awards

Off-Premise Catered Event of the Year – Budget Less Than $50,000
Village Pantry Catering
Union of Aries Wedding

Off-Premise Catered Event of the Year – Budget $50,000 – $100,000
Harold Kelly, CPCE, Melange Catering
A Hollywood Catering Adventure

On-Premise Catered Event of the Year – Budget Less Than $50,000
Catering Works
Carolina in My Mind

On-Premise Catered Event of the Year – Budget $50,000 – $100,000
A Fare Extraordinaire and The Revaire
Magic by Moonlight – Mercury Orchestra – The Revaire

On-Premise Catered Event of the Year – Budget $50,000 – $100,000
Amber Scheer, CPCE
Richie Ray’s Holiday Soiree

On-Premise Catered Event of the Year – Budget Greater Than $100,000
Dickie Brennan; Owner, Chef and Restaurateur & Z Event Company
Studio 54 in the Big Easy

Event Photography of the Year – Corporate Event Photography
Stacey C Brooks, See Pink Inc
American Airlines brings big business back to Puerto Rico

Event Photography of the Year – Social Event (non-wedding) Photography
Don Mamone, The Mamones, LLC
The Ultimate Cocktail Experience Benefiting Trigger’s Toys

 Event Photography of the Year – Wedding Photography
Jessica Miller Photography
Chelsea and Chris Holiday Wedding

Table Presentation of the Year – Budget Less Than $200
Sania Ahmed, House of Hough
Golden Hours & Silver Linings

Table Presentation of the Year – Budget Greater Than $200
EB Inc Events
Beauty and the Beast

Wedding of the Year – Budget Less Than $50,000
David Egan, Chase Court
Harry Potter Wedding at Chase Court

Wedding of the Year – Budget $50,000 – $100,000
Sarah Davidson
No Detail Missed – A Magically Vintage Wisconsin Camp Wedding

Wedding of the Year – Budget Greater Than $100,000
Michelle Stansfield, CPCE
Cherry Blossoms and Fairy Lights

Social Event Production of the Year – Budget $50,000 – $100,000
JDV Occasions / Amy Ackerman & Jim White Designs
Did Someone Say Flowers?! An Enchanted Fantasy Garden Bat Mitzvah

Social Event Production of the Year – Budget Greater Than $100,000
Anna Garcia, Addison Reserve Country Club

Corporate Event Production of the Year – Budget Less Than $50,000
Sara Heald, DMCP, IDesignMeetings
Here’s Looking at You, Kid

Corporate Event Production of the Year – Budget $50,000 – $100,000
Amber Scheer, CPCE
Richie Ray’s Holiday Soiree

Corporate Event Production of the Year – Budget Greater Than $100,000
Brianne Mouton, CPCE, CMP, Beautiful Moments Weddings & Events
Venetian Masquerade Ball

Team Event of the Year
The Venetian Resort
The 85th Celebration

 Speaker of the Year
Rachel Sheerin

 Member Awards

Student Member of the Year
Bree Sonnleitner

Emerging Member of the Year
Katie McNulty

Member of the Year
Erin Goodell, CHE

George Zell Spirit of NACE
Monique Studak, CSS, CSW

Chapter Awards

Chapter of the Year (15-50 members)
Greater Omaha Chapter

Chapter of the Year (51-100 members)
Phoenix NACE

Chapter of the Year (101+ members)
Dallas / Fort Worth

Chapter Community Service of the Year (15-50 members)
Greater Cincinnati Chapter
Sweet Cases – Together We Rise

Chapter Community Service of the Year (51-100 members)
Phoenix NACE
CHAMPS

Chapter Community Service of the Year (101+ members)
Houston
MD Anderson Prom Party Palooza

Chapter Education Program of the Year (15-50 members)
Ventura
An Evening at the Lodge

Chapter Education Program of the Year (51-100 members)
Phoenix NACE
Style Up The Aisle

Chapter Education Program of the Year (101+ members)
Houston
Design in 3D

Chapter Fundraising Event of the Year (51-100 members)
Phoenix NACE
A Night of Black Tie Entertainment

Chapter Fundraising Event of the Year (51-100 members)
Richmond NACE
The 2018 NACEYs: A Progressive Culinary & Event Experience

Chapter Fundraising Event of the Year (101+ members)
Dallas / Fort Worth
NOSH with NACE Fundraiser

Chapter Program of the Year (15-50 members)
Tacoma South Puget Sound NACE Chapter
November 2018 Chapter Meeting

Chapter Program of the Year (51-100 members)
Richmond NACE
The 2018 NACEYs: A Progressive Culinary & Event Experience

Chapter Program of the Year (101+ members)
Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Delaware Chapter
Interactive Experiences in Entertainment at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ

For more information on our awards program, visit nace.net/awards