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Gala Submissions Deadline is Approaching Quickly!
Only a few weeks left to submit your event for a Gala Award!
Special Events
November 16, 2022
1 Min Read
It's once again time to celebrate the best of the best! Nominations are now being accepted for the Special Events 2023 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.
Important Dates
Jan. 1st, 2022-Nov. 30, 2022 | Eligibility Period for Entries
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 | Regular submission deadline ($99 fee)
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 | Late Bird submission deadline ($160 fee)
This year's Gala Awards will be like no other since we have added a few additional categories. This year's new categories include:
Designer of the Year
Best Fundraising or Nonprofit Event
Micro Event of the Year
Virtual or Hybrid Event of the Year
Sustainability in Events
This year's new categories will also be joined by the following categories:
Best Wedding: Budget Under $1,000 Per Guest
Best Wedding: Budget $1,000 and Above Per Guest
Best Event Produced for a Corporation or Association: Overall Budget Under $500,000
Best Event Produced for a Corporation or Association: Overall Budget Over $500,000
Best Event for a Private Individual: Budget Under $1,000 Per Guest
Best Event for a Private Individual: Budget $1,000 and Above Per Guest
Total Décor: Budget Under $500,000
Total Décor: Budget Over $500,000
Best Entertainment: Budget Under $100,000
Best Entertainment: Budget $100,000 and Above
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/
