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ICON AWARDS OVERVIEW
The 2024 Colorado Event Alliance ICON Awards Event celebrated Colorado’s best events and honored those who go above and beyond in serving our industry. The awards were given out April 23rd at the Forney Museum of Transportation, celebrating the 2023 calendar year achievements.
AWARDS CLASSIFICATIONS
The ICON Awards program included two classifications: Achievement and Recognition Awards with multiple categories within each classification:
Achievement Awards identify companies or organizations that excel in special events and event industry services for a specific event or multi-day program.
Recognition Awards recognize special event industry individuals for going above & beyond in their work.
2024 Award Winners -
2024 Award Winners -
2024 Achievement Awards Winners are:
Best Event Décor
- Lively Productions for New Year’s Eve Carnival Celebration
Best Event Floral Design
- The Perfect Petal for Whimsical Wedding
Best Event Catering
- Catering by Design for Michelin Guide Awards Event
Best Event Photography/Videography
- Jensen Sutta for 2023 National Western Stock Show
Best Event Entertainment Concept & Execution
- Moments Notice Entertainment for A Wicked Affair
Best Event AV/Production (can include Virtual or Hybrid)
- Inspire Solutions for Michelin Star Awards Ceremony/Live Streaming and Technical Direction
Best Public Event, Fair or Festival
- Kaleidoscope Productions for Salute to the USA
Best Event Produced for a Corporation, Non-Profit or Association: Budget Under $249,999
- Footers Catering for Haselden Construction 50th Anniversary Celebration!
Best Social Event (wedding or other private event): Overall Budget Under $249,999
- First Look Events for A Steamboat Fairytale
Best Social Event (wedding or other private event): Overall Budget Over $250,000
- Bear Aesthetic for Havana Nights
Best Overall Event
- Occasions Catering for Madelyn and Matthew’s Downtown Denver Wedding
2024 Recognition Awards Winners are:
Rising Star
- Izabela Butler, Epicurean
Industry Innovator
- MIBE: Make it Better Everyday!
Frontline Hero of the Year
- Paige Shaffer, Footers Catering
ICON Hall of Fame Award
- Brook Nichols, Denver Center for the Performing Arts
START PREPARING NOW…
The 2025 CEA ICON Event Awards process will being in the fall of 2024 with eligible events taking place from January 1st to December 31st, 2024. Start gathering your photos and videos and documenting your success to prepare for the entry process!