On September 23, a group of industry professionals gathered at Planet Hollywood to judge the submissions for BizBash's New York Event Style Awards. Here's a list of finalists; we'll announce the winners at the BizBash Expo on October 21 at the Javits Center. You'll find more information about the show here.
Best Entertainment Program/Concept
Heineken USA’s Dos Equis Most Interesting Academy Promotion
Submitted by Mirrorball
Rubin Museum of Art’s Nine Rivers Gala
Submitted by the Rubin Museum of Art
One Club for Art & Copy’s The One Show Awards
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
USA Network’s "The Character Project" Exhibition
Submitted by XA, the Experiential Agency
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Les Jardins Launch
Submitted by Van Wyck & Van Wyck
Best Corporate Event Concept (More Than $50,000)
Burberry’s Sign Illumination Celebration
Submitted by Van Wyck & Van Wyck
Diesel’s "Diesel XXX" 30th Anniversary Event
Submitted by Relevent Group
Glacéau/VitaminWater’s VitaminWater 10 Pop-Up Store
Submitted by MKG Productions
TD Bank’s Wow Awards
Submitted by Tribbles Studio
Veuve Clicquot’s Manhattan Polo Classic
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
Best Corporate Event Concept (Less Than $50,000)
BtoB Magazine’s BtoB's Best 2008 Luncheon
Submitted by Crain Communications/BtoB Magazine
First Republic Bank’s Associates and Client Reception
Submitted by Ron Wendt Design
Helmsley Park Lane Hotel’s Pillow Talk Launch
Submitted by Global Events Group
Telvent’s Fifth Annual Analyst and Investor Day
Submitted by Grayling Global
Best Nonprofit Event Concept
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Go Orange for Animals Promotion
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
The Apollo Theater’s 75th Anniversary Gala
Submitted by David Monn LLC
The Archaeological Institute of America’s 130th Anniversary Gala
Submitted by Capitale
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises’ Naked Polar Bear Cruise
Submitted by Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises and Quinn & Company Public Relations
NYC & Company and the Wildlife Conservation Society’s U.S. Travel Rally Day Cocktail Reception
Submitted by NYC & Company
Best Event PR Strategy
Brides Magazine’s 75th Anniversary and Mile-High Honeymoon Suite Promotion
Submitted by Brides
Godiva’s Decadence Suite Promotion
Submitted by Larry Abel/De-signs and Alison Brod Public Relations
Les Vins Georges Duboeuf’s Le Beaujolais Nouveau est Arrivé Promotion
Submitted by M. Young Communications
Mirage Studios’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ 25th Anniversary Shell-e-bration
Submitted by Peppercom
Netflix’s Netflix Movie Watching World Championship Promotion
Submitted by Event Central
Best Fresh Idea
Barkley Kalpak Associates’ Free Creative Installation at the BizBash Expo
Submitted by Barkley Kalpak Associates
Creative Edge Parties’ Non-Skid Trays
Submitted by Creative Edge Parties
Hyatt Corporation/Andaz Hotels’ Andaz Hotels Launch
Submitted by MKG Productions
The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship's Dare 2 Dream Gala
Submitted by Sophist Productions
J.C. Penney Spring Fashion Launch
Submitted by EventQuest
Best Gift Bag
New York City Opera’s Divas Shop for Opera
Submitted by Lisa Lori Communications
T-Mobile’s myTouch Phone Launch Events
Submitted by Creative Edge Parties
Best Invitation Design
American Gem Trade Association’s Spectrum Awards
Submitted by Ceci New York
Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation’s Recognition Gala
Submitted by John Kneapler Design
The Mandell School’s Grand Opening
Submitted by Ceci New York
SoBe Summer Fridays Promotion
Submitted by Epiphany Media LLC
Tanqueray's 4th of July Hamptons Ain't Cool Party
Submitted by Epiphany Media LLC
Best New Product
Bar Candy Edible Cocktail Glasses
Submitted by Bar Candy
Crystal Velon
Submitted by Velon Designs
Green Line Collection
Submitted by RentQuest
Kindle Heater
Submitted by Kindle Living
LED Ghost Table
Submitted by Levy Lighting NYC
Best Centerpiece/Tabletop Design
Godiva’s Decadence Suite Promotion
Submitted by Larry Abel/De-signs
Ruinart Escapade Private Dinner
Submitted by Susan Magrino Agency
Tourism Toronto/Toronto Convention & Visitors Association's Client Reception
Submitted by Fourth Wall Events
Best Lighting Design
Highline Ballroom’s First Anniversary Party
Submitted by Highline Ballroom
Love Heals Benefit
Submitted by Levy Lighting NYC
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s Downtown Dinner
Submitted by Levy Lighting NYC
The Rubin Museum of Art’s Nine Rivers Gala
Submitted by Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging
The Tribeca Film Festival’s Drive-In
Submitted by Design One
Best Overall Catering at an Event
The Archaeological Institute of America’s 130th Anniversary Gala
Submitted by Capitale
The Central Railroad of New Jersey’s Train Terminal Launch Party
Submitted by Evelyn Hill Events
Legal Event With Hand-Held, Inverted Salad Bar
Submitted by Creative Edge Parties
Great Performances' 100-Mile Menu Dinner
Submitted by CPS Events at the Plaza
Best Overall Event Decor (Budget More Than $50,000)
The Apollo Theater’s 75th Anniversary Gala
Submitted by David Monn LLC
Fox Network’s Upfront Celebration
Submitted by Angel City Designs
Ruinart Escapade Private Dinner
Submitted by Susan Magrino Agency
SoBe Summer Fridays Kickoff Event
Submitted by Epiphany Media LLC
Target’s Black Eyed Peas Album Launch Party
Submitted by Caravents Inc. Event Production & Design
Best Overall Event Decor (Budget Less Than $50,000)
A Real Estate Industry Holiday Event
Submitted by C. Brower & Company Creative Events
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp’s Gala
Submitted by Roy Braeger Event Design
International Special Events Society, New York Chapter's Big Apple Awards
Submitted by Pink Inc.
Party Like a Rock Star Event Planning Industry Promotion
Submitted by Pink Inc.
Whitney Museum of American Art’s Art Party
Submitted by Van Wyck & Van Wyck
Best Staging/Set Design
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s Adrian Awards
Submitted by Global Events Group
The ITS World Congress
Submitted by Barkley Kalpak Associates
J.C. Penney Spring Fashion Launch
Submitted by EventQuest
Netflix’s Netflix Movie Watching World Championship Promotion
Submitted by Event Central
William Rast Spring 2009 Fashion Show and After-Party
Submitted by MKG Productions
Best New Venue
Galapagos Art Space
Submitted by Galapagos Art Space
The IAC Building
Submitted by IAC
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC
Submitted by Rogers & Cowan
Tribbles Studio
Submitted by Tribbles Studio
Yankee Stadium
Submitted by the New York Yankees
Best Use of Technology
Burberry’s Sign Illumination Celebration
Submitted by Van Wyck & Van Wyck and Production Glue
Calvin Klein’s Visionaire Magazine Party
Submitted by Production Glue
Itau Securities’ Fourth Annual Brazil Conference
Submitted by Grayling Global
The SpotlessLight and HourGlass Diva Lighting Projections
Submitted by Pink Inc.
The YouTube Symphony Orchestra
Submitted by Obscura Digital
Best Video for an Event
The James Beard Foundation Awards
Submitted by Bowen & Company and Linton Media Inc.
People en Español’s Mas Bellas Event
Submitted by Larry Abel/De-signs
Mitchell's Department Store’s 50th Anniversary
Submitted by Reel Biography
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s 100th Anniversary Annual Convention
Submitted by NYC & Company
The New Group’s Gala Celebrating Ethan Hawke
Submitted by Rewind Pictures
