It's once again time to celebrate the best of the best! Submissions are now being accepted for the Special Events 2025 Gala Awards! We invite you to submit your best work from the past year. Join in the excitement and the spirit of our industry as we celebrate the hard work and exceptional accomplishments of our peers.
The categories for 2025 are:
- Designer of the Year
- Best Fundraising or Nonprofit Event
- Micro Event of the Year
- Virtual or Hybrid Event of the Year
- Sustainability in Events
- Best Wedding
- Best Event Produced for a Corporation or Association
- Best Event for a Private Individual
- Total Décor
- Best Entertainment
- Most Outstanding Spectacle, Fair, or Festival
- Best Multiple-Day Event Program for a Corporation or Association
To submit an entry to this year's Gala awards, please visit our awards portal at https://ace-gala.awardsplatform.com/
Important Dates
- Monday, February 19, 2024 | Gala Award Submissions Open
- September 1, 2023-August 31, 2024 | Eligibility Period for Entries
- Sunday, September 15, 2024 | Regular submission deadline ($125 fee)
- Tuesday, September 30, 2024 | Late Bird submission deadline ($175 fee)
If you are interested in entering in the ACE awards instead, you can enter the Catersource 2025 ACE awards in the same online portal as the Gala awards. Catersource + The Special Event 2025 will run February 24-27 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Both the ACE and Gala awards will be presented during the conference at a to-be-determined location in Fort Lauderdale.
