Awards
SPECIAL EVENTS GALA AWARDS
The Special Events Gala Awards recognize the finest work in special events worldwide. Entries are received from around the world, including Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Russia, Spain and the United States.
Winners of the Special Events 2011 International Gala Awards were announced on January 27, 2012, in Tampa, Florida.
The 2011 Daffodil Ball won in the category:
- Best Entertainment
Armando Arruda (Director, Catering Services, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth), Alison Silcoff, Isabelle Lê (Event coordinator, Alison Silcoff Events) and Leslee Bell (President, Decor & More)
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Gala Award Winners Named at The Special Event 2012
Special Events Magazine, January 2012
Special Events 2010 International Gala Awards
- Best Fundraising Event
Also nominated for :
- Best Event Produced for a Non-Profit Organization
- Best Decor
Leslee Bell (President, Decor&More), Alison Silcoff and Isabelle Lê
(Event Coordinator, Alison Silcoff Events)
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Gala Winners Named at The Special Event 2011
Special Events Magazine, January 2011
Special Events 2008 International Gala Awards
- Best Fundraising Event
Also nominated for:
- Best Decor
- Best Entertainment
Isabelle Lê (Event Coordinator, Alison Silcoff Events), Alison Silcoff and Daniel Jean (Moment Factory)
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Gala Winners Named at The Special Event 2009
Special Events Magazine, February 2009
Special Events 2006 International Gala Awards
- Best Event Produced for a Non-Profit Organization
Alison Silcoff and Committee Member, Shirley Quantz
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Gala winners honored at The Special Event 2007
Special Events Magazine, January 2007
Special Events 2005 International Gala Awards
- Best Fundraising Event
- Best Event Produced for a Non-Profit Organization
Alison Silcoff and Nicole Magnan
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Gala Award Winners
Special Events Magazine, February 2006
Special Events 2003 International Gala Awards
- Best Fundraising Event
- Best Theme Decor
Also nominated for:
- Best Off-Premise Catered Event
Alison Silcoff and Nicole Magnan
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Special Events Magazine names 2003 Gala Award nominees
Special Events Magazine, November 2003
Special Events 2000 International Gala Awards
- Best Fundraising Event
CANADIAN EVENT INDUSTRY STAR AWARDS
The Canadian Event Industry Star Awards is the premier national awards program which recognizes outstanding achievements in Canadian special events, meeting management, conference planning and exhibition management.
Canadian Event Industry 2010 Star Awards
Winners of the 2010 Star Awards were announced on March 25, 2011, in Toronto.
The 2010 Daffodil Ball won in the category of:
- Best Fundraising Event
and was nominated in the category of:
- Best Event for a Charitable Organisation
- Best Table Centre
Canadian Event Industry 2009 Star Awards
- Best Fundraising Event
Also nominated for:
- Outstanding Achievement in Logistics
Canadian Event Industry 2002 Star Awards
- Best Fundraising Event
Also nominated for:
- Most Outstanding Event
Nicole Magnan and Alison Silcoff
