Congratulations to the ISES Minnesota STAR Award Winners

On Friday, March 9, ISES Minneapolis-St. Paul held their annual Minnesota STAR Awards at the Nicollet Island Pavilion to honor top professionals in the special events industry. Sticking with tradition of year's past, winners were chosen by ISES members from another region of the country to ensure a fair competition.

All of us at Minnesota Meetings + Events Magazine would like to congratulate the winners and those who entered the contest. It's your innovative work that keeps us inspired.

Cheers!

List of winners provided by ISES Minneapolis-St. Paul

Best Catered Event

CATCO's Culinary Collaboration
Susan Diamond CSEP, Jigsaw Unlimited
Marshall O’Brien, Chef Marshall O’Brien

Best Corporate Event

Capital Markets Day
metroConnections

Best Creative Solution

Green Tie Affair
Char Mason, Coleman Mason Events
Cookie Coleman, Coleman Mason Events

Best Entertainment Production

Spring Jam 2011
Xander Castro, University of Minnesota

Best Technical Production

Virtual National Sales Meeting
Steph Pfeilsticker, Thrivent Financial

Best Event Design & Décor (Budget $25,000 and over)

Capital Markets Day
metroConnections

Best Event Design & Décor (Budget under $25,000)

Spangles & Sparkles
Event Lab

Best Event Photography

Tour de Cure
Amy Coppersmith, Coppersmith Photography

Best Logistics

Carlson Global Conference
Lauren Segelbaum, Event Lab

Best Nonprofit Event

The Masqueray Ball
Meghan Gustafson, The Basilica of Saint Mary

Best Public Event

UNVEILED
The Wedding Guys®

Best Rental Support (non-tenting)

NOLA
Gabriel Backlund, Ultimate Events

Best Social Event (non-wedding)

4th Annual Summer Spectacular
Susan Diamond CSEP, Jigsaw Unlimited
Tim Smith, Ultimate Events
Mira LaCous, Hollywood Pyrotechnics

Best Tent Installation (tie)

Rooftop Extravaganza
Kevin Nelson, Ultimate Events

Custom Elevated Tent Install
John Swanson, Ultimate Events

Best Use of Floral

Wish Ball 2011
Marsha Hunt, Haute Flower Boutique
Bridget Connell, Haute Flower Boutique

Best Use of Marketing/Graphic Design

Celebration for Life Gala
Angela Bernhardt, Park Nicollet Health Services

Best Wedding

Local Love
Gretchen Culver, Rocket Science Weddings & Events

Best ISES Team Effort

2011 CRV MN EXPO
Cheryl Kranz, Creative Events by Kranz
Jean Peine, Perimeters Group, LLC
Laura Jolcover, CORT Event Furnishings
Matthew Trettel, The Wedding Guys®
Peter Provost, Propel Transportation
Ryan Hanson CSEP, BeEvents
Sam Smith, Interactive Meeting Technology
Susan Diamond CSEP, Jigsaw Unlimited
Steve DeVries, Showcore, Inc.