2023 Esprit Award Finalists

This year winners for the 2023 Esprit Awards will be announced live and in person on August 10th in the vibrant city of San Antonio! Get ready to raise a glass to the talented individuals who are shaping the future of our industry while enjoying the unbeatable energy of this spectacular celebration.

CATERED

Blue Plate Catering, BeatMix Music, Field Museum Special Events, FROST Chicago, HMR Designs and Stage Factor - Relativity Fest
Proof of the Pudding - The Complete Holiday Experience
Thomas Caterers of Distinction - Under The Sea
Lago Custom Events - New Year's Eve Hosted by Lago Custom Events
Foodz Catering - Helen & Grace's 4th of July Wedding Weekend

DESIGN/DECOR

Sterler Productions - Till Death Do You Part
ATELIER EVENTS - ELEGANT WEDDING AT THE WHARF DC
Disch Events - Love and Law; A Colorful Tale of Two Young Lawyers' Picturesque Hill Country Wedding Celebration
TK Events - Inaugural Vancouver Michelin Star Reveal
Wilkinson Rhodes - A Rehearsal Dinner Par-Tee
BeEvents - Children's Theatre Company | Curtain Call Ball
CM Events Inc. - CASA Thrive Gala 2022
AOO Events - Mutiple-Day Corporate Event
Bright Ideas Events - With Love From Paris
Eclectic Events International Inc. & Stardust Events - Halloween Haunt
Silhouette Group - Around the World Holiday Party
Kristin Banta Events Inc - Bill's Excellent Adventure
R5 Event Design Inc. - Adrians Bar-Mitzvah

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION INTIATIVE

MRG Events Ltd. & The City of Surrey - Fusion Festival
MRG Events Ltd. & The City of Surrey - Surrey Canada Day
Silhouette Group - Centennial Celebration

ENTERTAINER/ENTERTAINMENT

PM GIGS Inc. - Canada Day at St Patrick's Island
PM GIGS Inc. & The Glencoe Club- Splendour - A Celebration of Celebrations
Austin Oddities & Entertainment - Kentucky Derby
Hala Events & Communications Inc. - The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala
PNTA, Friends of Georgetown History (FOGHI), Georgetown Steam Plant and Spooked in Seattle - A Warning to the Curious
VEGAs Event Group, Aria Productions, Ata-Girl Photography Co. LLC, Devils River Distillery & DFNTLY Entertainment - Gatsby Night
Lenny Talarico Events & Cerbelli Creative - MAPFRE- The Intrepid Celebration
PM GIGS Inc. - Dueling Piano Kings
BeatMix Music - 2022 Wish Upon A Wedding Gala

EVENT CAPTURE

Ata-Girl Photography Co., LLC - Dallas 15-Hour Wedding Day
Photos With Finesse - Hockey Marathon for the Kids 2022
Sonoma County Vintners - Taste of Sonoma
Joe Szurszewski Photography LLC - Reaching the Pinnacle on a Roman Holiday
Joe Szurszewski Photography LLC - The Sierra Conference in Washington DC was a Capitol Idea
IndyVisual - Love And Space Cowboys

INNOVATION

PEAK Event Services- Boston Snowport
CSI DMC - Boston First
Wolters Kluwer - Wolters Kluwer 2022 Corporate Leadership Summit

LOGISTICS

Morgan Events - Bringing the Philippines to the Bay
Greenscape Design & Decor - A Starry Night
MRG Events Ltd. & The City of Surrey - Fusion Festival
Hala Events & Communications Inc. - The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala
Encore Canada - Papal Visit to Canada
Silhouette Group - Gratitude Weekend
Silhouette Group - The Ultimate Getaway - Necker Island
Silhouette Group - A Weekend Under the Sun - Necker Island
Silhouette Group - Around the World Holiday Party
Tycoon Events - Servus $18 Billion Milestone Celebration
CSI DMC - Las Vegas High Level Hit
Wolters Kluwer - Wolters Kluwer 2022 CCH User Conference
GFS Events, LLC - 2022 Seattle Furry 5K
Tolo Events - Big Opera Party
Haute - Children's Hospital of Los Angeles 2022 Gala

MAKES AN IMPACT/GIVES BACK

Tycoon Events - Electric & Hydrogen Vehicle Expo
PM GIGS Inc. - Canada Day at St Patrick's Island
Hala Events & Communications Inc. - The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala
Encore Canada - Papal Visit to Canada
ATELIER EVENTS - NEPALESE STREET MARKET BAR MITZVAH
VEGAs Event Group, Aria Productions, Ata-Girl Photography Co. LLC, Devils River Distillery & DFNTLY Entertainment - Gatsby Night
Destination Concepts inc - Subaru National Business Conference
Wolters Kluwer - Wolters Kluwer 2022 CCH Tagetik inTouch Global User Conference
New Albany Country Club & Hinson LTD Public Relations - 2022 New Albany Community Foundation Remarkable Evening
Sonoma County Vintners - Sonoma County Wine Auction
Liberty & Company - Aspen Institute 2022 Annual Awards Dinner
Hala Events & Communications Inc. - Ontario Science Centre’s RBC Innovators Ball

MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Citizen Relations LP - VinFast Showroom Launch
MRG Events Ltd. - Surrey Tree Lighting Festival & Holiday Market 2022
MRG Events Ltd. & The City of Surrey - Surrey Fusion Festival

MARKETING COLLATERAL

Aly Am Paperie - The Greatest Show Gala
MCI USA - OCEANS Conference

MULTI-DAY

Silhouette Group - A Wedding in Ravello
Center City District - English Premier League Mornings Fan Fest
Panacea Collective - Texas Tribune Festival
MRG Events Ltd. & The City of Surrey - Fusion Festival
Encore Canada - Papal Visit to Canada
Silhouette Group - The Ultimate Getaway - Necker Island
Silhouette Group - A Weekend Under the Sun - Necker Island
CSI DMC - Bioluminescence at the Bleau
CSI DMC - Hooked on Cape Cod
Sequence Events & Thumbtack - Camp Thumbtack
Haute - Marriott Topline Leadership Summit 2022
GFS Events, LLC - Empty Bowls 2022
CSI DMC - Race to a Cure
Emory University - Emory University Homecoming

PLANNING

Silhouette Group - A Wedding in Ravello
RS Event Productions, Beyond, Lawson Event Rentals, Party! Dallas & Sandone Producations - From Sun Up to Sundown
Morgan Events - Bringing the Philippines to the Bay
MOV Tours - Wounded Warriors Carry Forward 5K
Warehouse215, Cre8ive Event Rentals, Magnificent Events, Merestone Event Production - Warehouse215 Launch Party
Wilkinson Rhodes - A Rehearsal Dinner Par-Tee
Granberry Hills Event Facility & Events by Touch of Elegance - J’adore la Princesa-A Gypsy Quinceañera
Silhouette Group - Around the World Holiday Party
Tycoon Events - Servus Years of Service
Hello Destination Management - Celestial Celebration
Elias Events - Porsche River Oaks Grand Opening
GFS Events, LLC - 2022 Seattle Furry 5K
Silhouette Group - Centennial Celebration
The Glencoe Club, One West Event Design & Logistics & PM Gigs - Splendour - A Celebration of Celebrations
Haute - Children's Hospital of Los Angeles 2022 Gala

SCENIC DESIGN, INSTALLATION OR EXHIBIT DESIGN

OneWest Events - Pizza ATM
Greenscape Design & Decor - A Starry Night
TK Events - Dell Technologies at Siggraph 2023
Faulkner Design Group, Aurora Dallas & Wendy Krispin Caterer - Faulkner Design Group 30th DESI 20th Anniversary Experiential Event
Bright Ideas Events - With Love From Paris

TECHNICAL PRODUCTION

Go2 Productions - AT&T WATER SCREEN PROJECTION – TWITCHCON 2022
AV Chicago - Illumination
invert720 Productions & CM Events Inc. - THRIVE CASA Gala
Hello Destination Management - Hydro Technics Exchange

VIRTUAL

AV Chicago - Walgreens Expressions Challenge
Athabasca University - Virtually the Best - Athabasca University Convocation
TK Events - Dell Technologies Client Peripherals, Displays, and Imaging Expo