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Two more months to submit your event for a Gala award!
The deadline to submit your event is Sunday, October 15, 2023
Special Events
August 15, 2023
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Two more months to submit your event for a Gala award!
It's once again time to celebrate the best of the best! Nominations are now being accepted for the Special Events 2024 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 2024 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: 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
Click here to see the recipients of the 2023 Gala Awards!
To submit an entry to this year's ACE awards, please visit our awards portal.
Important Dates
September 1, 2022-September, 30, 2023 | Eligibility Period for Entries
Sunday, October 15, 2023 | Regular submission deadline ($99 fee)
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | Late Bird submission deadline ($160 fee)
If you are interested in entering in the ACE awards instead, you can enter the 2024 Catersource ACE awards in the same online portal as the Gala awards. Catersource The Special Event will run February 12-15, 2024 in Austin, TX. Both the ACE and Gala awards will be presented during the conference at a to-be-determined location in Austin.
