BiZBash's 2003 Event Style Awards Finalists

Best Invitation Design:
Baker Furniture Tribeca Store Opening
Submitted by Susan Magrino Agency
Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Reception
Submitted by John Kneapler Design
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Award of Courage Benefit
Submitted by Creative Intelligence Inc.

Best Incentive Trip/Meeting:
IBM's Race for Success
Submitted by Karlitz & Company
Fortune 500 Company's Diplomatic Intrigue Event
Submitted by Brigg's Red Carpet Associates
Scitor Corporation's Kick Off 2003
Submitted by PRA Destination Management

Best Conference or Trade Show:
Accessories the Show
Submitted by Janet Racy & Company
Coach Store Managers Conference
Submitted by Dogmatic Inc.
Showcase Canada 2002
Submitted by Sharp Communications

Best Food Presentation:
Donna Karan Black Cashmere Fragrance Launch
Submitted by Olivier Cheng Catering and Events
Shonen Jump Press Launch
Submitted by Allure Catering

Best Overall Catering:
Brooklyn Museum of Art's Brooklyn Ball
Submitted by Great Performances
Fortune 500 Company Holiday Event
Submitted by Bridgewaters
Publicis Christmas Party for L'Oreal
Submitted by Shiraz NYC Inc.

Best Overall Event D?cor:
GQ Men of the Year Awards
Submitted by EventQuest
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Pre-Release Screening
Submitted by AOL
Teen People's What's Next 2002 Concert
Submitted by NYC Tone Design & Production

Best Tabletop Design:
Horticultural Society Benefit (Antony Todd table)
Submitted by Antony Todd Inc.
James Beard Foundation Holiday Auction (Strip House table)
Submitted by the Glazier Group

Best Lighting Design:
Cotton Inc.: Celebration of American Style
Submitted by DSA Productions Inc.
HBO's Sex and the City Season Premiere Party
Submitted by Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging
U.S. Foods Sales Meeting Party
Submitted by Big Wave International

Best Event Concept:
JPMorgan Chase Holiday Festival
Submitted by Karin Bacon Events Inc..
Moet & Chandon Floating Dinner
Submitted by Lisa Lori Communications
Verdura: A Designer's Perspective
Submitted by Sharp Communications

Best Fresh Idea:
Allsteel #19 Chair Launch
Submitted by EventQuest
James Beard Foundation Holiday Auction
Submitted by M. Young Communications
Rowenta Product Launch
Submitted by Olivier Cheng Catering and Events

Best Gift Bag:
International Day of the Child
Submitted by Karlitz & Company
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' MTV Video Music Awards After-Party
Submitted by Flying Television Productions

The winners will be announced next week.

Posted 03.05.03

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