Announcing the Finalists for the 2011 BizBash Chicago Event Style Awards

We’ll announce the winners of the 2011 Event Style Awards at the BizBash Chicago Expo on August 18 at the Merchandise Mart. But first, here are the finalists. You can learn more about the show here.

Best Catering at an Event
Chicago Symphony Orchestra's "Remix" Fund-Raiser
Submitted by Food Evolution

Entrepreneur's Organization Global Leadership Reception
Submitted by Food Evolution

Museum of Science and Industry's "Science Rediscovered" Celebration
Submitted by Sodexo

Best Invitation Design
Adler Planetarium's Celestial Ball "Wondrous Worlds"
Submitted by MacKenzie Brown

The Art Institute of Chicago's Opening Gala for the New Weston Wing and Japanese Art Galleries
Submitted by Hannah Handmade

Medical Research Institute Council of the Children's Memorial Hospital's Children's Ball "Superheroes: Going Above and Beyond"
Submitted by MacKenzie Brown

Best New Product
Galaist
Submitted by Doejo

IML Connector
Submitted by IML Worldwide

Power Up! Juice Bar Charging Station
Submitted by Moss Inc.

Best New Venue
JW Marriott
Submitted by JW Marriott

Room 1520
Submitted by Room 1520

Skyline Loft
Submitted by Skyline Loft

South Branch
Submitted by South Branch

Best Nonprofit Event Concept
Chicago Cubs' Brick & Ivy Ball
Submitted by Revel Global Events

Columbia College Chicago's Media Production Center Gala
Submitted by Event Creative

Rockford Health "It's Critical" Gala
Submitted by EventScape Inc.

Wish Upon a Wedding's "Blissful Wishes" Ball
Submitted by Meetinghouse Companies Inc.

Best Overall Event Decor (Budget Over $50,000)
CRV's Employee Experience
Submitted by BeEvents

Friends of Prentice's 25th Anniversary "Reflections" Gala
Submitted by Taylor & Co. Events

Macy's "Towers of Flowers" Event
Submitted by Moss Inc.

Steppenwolf Theatre Gala
Submitted by Event Creative

Best Overall Event Decor (Budget Under $50,000)
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs' Chaîne Dinner
Submitted by Erin Patrick

Edward Foundation's "Midnight at the Oasis" Gala
Submitted by Meetinghouse Companies Inc.

Quaker Oats's Teambuilding Event
Submitted by Art of Imagination

Swedish Covenant Hospital Foundation's Benefit Gala
Submitted by Topiarius

Best PR Stunt or Guerrilla Marketing Campaign
Infinium's Flash Mob
Submitted by One Smooth Stone

Sears' Chef Challenge and Flash Mob
Submitted by AgencyEA

Best Staging and Set Design
International Academy of Design & Technology's "Imagine" Fashion Show
Submitted by Frost

Macy's Glamorama
Submitted by Moss Inc.

Pearson Learning's "An Evening by the Lake"
Submitted by Meetinghouse Companies Inc.