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ICON AWARDS OVERVIEW
The 2025 Colorado Event Alliance ICON Awards Event celebrated Colorado’s best events and honor those who go above and beyond in serving our industry. The awards were given out on April 24th, 2025, celebrating the 2024 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.
2025 Award Winners ~
2025 Award Winners ~
2025 Achievement Awards Winners are:
Best Event Collateral: E5 for Vow Celebration
Best Event Décor: Lively Productions for Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Best Event Floral Design: The Perfect Petal for Dia de los Muertos Party
Best Event Photography/Videography: Imprint Events Group for Company Takeover Video
Best Rental/Support Services: FUN Productions for Construction Company Picnic
Best Event Catering – up to 499 guests: Epicurean Catering for Wedding of Emma and Jacob
Best Event Catering – 500+ guests: Biscuits and Berries Catering for KPMG Holiday Party
Best Event Entertainment Concept & Execution: FUN Productions for Corporate Olympics Teambuilding
Best Event AV/Production (can include Virtual or Hybrid):
- Infinity Park Event Center for Redefining Moments: Turning an Annual Meeting into an Unforgettable Rebrand
Best Industry Collaboration: Footers Catering for Summer Social!
Best Venue Showcase: Footers Catering for Summer Social!
Best Public Event, Fair or Festival: Town of Avon for Salute to the USA
Best Endurance Sporting Event: Elevation Everest
Best Event Produced for a Corporation, Non-Profit or Association: Budget Under $200k:
- Biscuits and Berries Catering for NACE Experience Conference Opening Night
Best Event Produced for a Corporation, Non-Profit or Association: Budget Over $200k:
- Imprint Events Group for Aspen Discovery Forum
Best Social Event (wedding or other private event): Budget Under $200k:
- Lively Productions for Heath’s Mitzvah
Best Social Event (wedding or other private event): Overall Budget Over $200k:
- Imprint Events Group for A Mountain Graduation
Best Fundraising/Gala Event: DCPA Seawell Ballroom for Saturday Night Alive
Best Multi-Day Program (non-social): Imprint Events Group for Aspen Discovery Forum
Best Overall Event: Town of Avon for Salute to the USA
2025 Recognition Awards Winners are:
Rising Stars:
- Emily Sharp, Footers Catering
- Mel DiMinno, Imprint Events Group
Industry Innovator: Colbert Callen, Footers Catering
Frontline Hero of the Year: Snow Blizzard Wedding, The Event Troupe
ICON Hall of Fame Award: Jeremy Bronson, Occasions Catering
START PREPARING NOW…
The 2026 CEA ICON Event Awards process will being in the fall of 2025 with eligible events taking place from January 1st to December 31st, 2025. Start gathering your photos and videos and documenting your success to prepare for the entry process!