Here are the finalists of the BiZBash Event Style Awards, who are responsible for some of the best event work in New York of the past year. Our panel of judges decided the winners on March 2. But you can only find out who won if you join us at the awards ceremony at Pacha on April 5. Register to attend here.
Best Invitation Design
The Peace Parks Foundation Gala
Submitted by the Steffan Group
Sundance Risk-Takers Gala Benefit
Submitted by Creative Intelligence Inc.
Super Saturday 8 Fund-Raiser for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
Submitted by EventStyle New York
Warner Brothers Consumer Products' Summer of Tweety Relaunch
Submitted by Creative Intelligence Inc.
Best Content/Program
Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year Awards
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
Samsung Global Road Show
Submitted by EventQuest
Best Entertainment/Program Concept
Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year Awards
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
Paul Mitchell's "It's About Time" Product Launch
Submitted by Jes Gordon/Proper Fun
Private Financial Institution's Employee Event
Submitted by Empire Force Events
The Wedding Salon Bridal Show
Submitted by 4PM Events Inc.
Best Corporate Event Concept
Campbell Soup's "A Passion for Food" Event
Submitted by the Steffan Group
Dyson's DC15 Launch
Submitted by EventQuest
Fendi's All Hallow's Eve 80th Anniversary Celebration
Submitted by David E. Monn LLC
Star Wars: Episode III Prescreening Party
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
Best Nonprofit Event Concept
New York City Opera's Opening Night Gala
Submitted by Bowen & Company
New York Public Library's Literary Lions Fund-Raiser
Submitted by David E. Monn LLC
The Peace Parks Foundation Gala
Submitted by the Steffan Group
Robin Hood Foundation and Human Rights First's iStar Charity Shootout
Submitted by iStar Financial
Best Event/PR Strategy
Brides Magazine's Cakewalk at Grand Central
Submitted by Brides Magazine
JCPenney's Random Acts of Politeness Event
Submitted by T&L Event Management
National Geographic's Experience Africa Celebration
Submitted by Grand Central Marketing Inc.
Suave "Can You Tell?" Studio Road Show
Submitted by Eventage Event Production
Best Fresh Idea
Community Premier Plus' Roving Santa
Submitted by Impact Productions LLC
Gillette's Leg Room Product Launch
Submitted by Jes Gordon/Proper Fun
The Krisam Group's Blue Chip Dinner
Submitted by Empire Force Events
L'Oreal Men's Expert Media Launch
Submitted by Vok Dams North America
Best Gift Bags
Campbell Soup's "A Passion for Food" Event
Submitted by the Steffan Group
Gotham Magazine's Teenage Waistland Book Launch
Submitted by Klein Creative Communications
Super Saturday 8 Fund-Raiser for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
Submitted by EventStyle New York
1010Wins 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Submitted by Klein Creative Communications and Ali B. Creations
Best Lighting Design
IFP Gotham Awards
Submitted by Dalzell Productions
The Krisam Group's Blue Chip Dinner
Submitted by Empire Force Events
Samsung Global Road Show
Submitted by EventQuest
Time Warner's Holiday "Under the Stars" Holiday Event
Submitted by Related Experiences/Columbus Circle Experiences
Best New Product
LEDecor Light Fixture
Submitted by PBG Event Productions
Lounge Light Pillar
Submitted by Lounge Light Creative Services
Photobooth
Submitted by NYC Photobooth Inc.
Best New Venue
Cornelia Day Resort
The Double Seven
The Prince George Ballroom
Top of the Rock
Best Overall Catering at an Event
Bulgari Managers Appreciation Dinner
Submitted by Shiraz NYC
Imperia Vodka Launch
Submitted by Tentation Potel & Chabot
New York Academy of Art's Tribeca Ball
Submitted by Creative Edge Parties
Veranda Magazine's Fund-Raising Dinner
Submitted by Match Catering and Event Styles
Best Overall Event Decor
Avon's Fall Product Launch
Submitted by Matthew David Events
Johnnie Walker 200th Birthday Celebration
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
Metropolitan Museum of Arts' Costume Institute Ball
Submitted by David E. Monn LLC
World Premiere Party for King Kong
Submitted by Jhada of New York
Best Staging/Set Design
James Beard Foundation Awards
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
Johnson & Johnson Soothing Naturals Product Launch
Submitted by Jes Gordon/Proper Fun
Private Financial Institution's Awards Ceremony
Submitted by Empire Force Events
Private Financial Institution's Business Meeting
Submitted by Empire Force Events
Best Table Top Design
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's "A Matter of Life and Breath" Gala
Submitted by the Designer's Co-op
The Famous Grouse's "A Midsummer Night's Feast" Dinner
Submitted by EventStyle New York
News Corp Executive Dinner
Submitted by Van Wyck & Van Wyck
The Wedding Salon Bridal Show
Submitted by Event Design Inc.
Best Use of Technology
L'Oreal Men's Expert Media Launch
Submitted by Vok Dams North America
Mount Sinai 20th Anniversary Crystal Ball Gala
Submitted by Scharff-Weisberg Inc.
Best Use of Tent Design
Dyson's DC15 Launch
Submitted by EventQuest
H&M Fashion Show
Submitted by Regal Tent Productions Ltd.
Posted 03.20.06
Best Invitation Design
The Peace Parks Foundation Gala
Submitted by the Steffan Group
Sundance Risk-Takers Gala Benefit
Submitted by Creative Intelligence Inc.
Super Saturday 8 Fund-Raiser for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
Submitted by EventStyle New York
Warner Brothers Consumer Products' Summer of Tweety Relaunch
Submitted by Creative Intelligence Inc.
Best Content/Program
Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year Awards
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
Samsung Global Road Show
Submitted by EventQuest
Best Entertainment/Program Concept
Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year Awards
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
Paul Mitchell's "It's About Time" Product Launch
Submitted by Jes Gordon/Proper Fun
Private Financial Institution's Employee Event
Submitted by Empire Force Events
The Wedding Salon Bridal Show
Submitted by 4PM Events Inc.
Best Corporate Event Concept
Campbell Soup's "A Passion for Food" Event
Submitted by the Steffan Group
Dyson's DC15 Launch
Submitted by EventQuest
Fendi's All Hallow's Eve 80th Anniversary Celebration
Submitted by David E. Monn LLC
Star Wars: Episode III Prescreening Party
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
Best Nonprofit Event Concept
New York City Opera's Opening Night Gala
Submitted by Bowen & Company
New York Public Library's Literary Lions Fund-Raiser
Submitted by David E. Monn LLC
The Peace Parks Foundation Gala
Submitted by the Steffan Group
Robin Hood Foundation and Human Rights First's iStar Charity Shootout
Submitted by iStar Financial
Best Event/PR Strategy
Brides Magazine's Cakewalk at Grand Central
Submitted by Brides Magazine
JCPenney's Random Acts of Politeness Event
Submitted by T&L Event Management
National Geographic's Experience Africa Celebration
Submitted by Grand Central Marketing Inc.
Suave "Can You Tell?" Studio Road Show
Submitted by Eventage Event Production
Best Fresh Idea
Community Premier Plus' Roving Santa
Submitted by Impact Productions LLC
Gillette's Leg Room Product Launch
Submitted by Jes Gordon/Proper Fun
The Krisam Group's Blue Chip Dinner
Submitted by Empire Force Events
L'Oreal Men's Expert Media Launch
Submitted by Vok Dams North America
Best Gift Bags
Campbell Soup's "A Passion for Food" Event
Submitted by the Steffan Group
Gotham Magazine's Teenage Waistland Book Launch
Submitted by Klein Creative Communications
Super Saturday 8 Fund-Raiser for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
Submitted by EventStyle New York
1010Wins 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Submitted by Klein Creative Communications and Ali B. Creations
Best Lighting Design
IFP Gotham Awards
Submitted by Dalzell Productions
The Krisam Group's Blue Chip Dinner
Submitted by Empire Force Events
Samsung Global Road Show
Submitted by EventQuest
Time Warner's Holiday "Under the Stars" Holiday Event
Submitted by Related Experiences/Columbus Circle Experiences
Best New Product
LEDecor Light Fixture
Submitted by PBG Event Productions
Lounge Light Pillar
Submitted by Lounge Light Creative Services
Photobooth
Submitted by NYC Photobooth Inc.
Best New Venue
Cornelia Day Resort
The Double Seven
The Prince George Ballroom
Top of the Rock
Best Overall Catering at an Event
Bulgari Managers Appreciation Dinner
Submitted by Shiraz NYC
Imperia Vodka Launch
Submitted by Tentation Potel & Chabot
New York Academy of Art's Tribeca Ball
Submitted by Creative Edge Parties
Veranda Magazine's Fund-Raising Dinner
Submitted by Match Catering and Event Styles
Best Overall Event Decor
Avon's Fall Product Launch
Submitted by Matthew David Events
Johnnie Walker 200th Birthday Celebration
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
Metropolitan Museum of Arts' Costume Institute Ball
Submitted by David E. Monn LLC
World Premiere Party for King Kong
Submitted by Jhada of New York
Best Staging/Set Design
James Beard Foundation Awards
Submitted by Overland Entertainment
Johnson & Johnson Soothing Naturals Product Launch
Submitted by Jes Gordon/Proper Fun
Private Financial Institution's Awards Ceremony
Submitted by Empire Force Events
Private Financial Institution's Business Meeting
Submitted by Empire Force Events
Best Table Top Design
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's "A Matter of Life and Breath" Gala
Submitted by the Designer's Co-op
The Famous Grouse's "A Midsummer Night's Feast" Dinner
Submitted by EventStyle New York
News Corp Executive Dinner
Submitted by Van Wyck & Van Wyck
The Wedding Salon Bridal Show
Submitted by Event Design Inc.
Best Use of Technology
L'Oreal Men's Expert Media Launch
Submitted by Vok Dams North America
Mount Sinai 20th Anniversary Crystal Ball Gala
Submitted by Scharff-Weisberg Inc.
Best Use of Tent Design
Dyson's DC15 Launch
Submitted by EventQuest
H&M Fashion Show
Submitted by Regal Tent Productions Ltd.
Posted 03.20.06
