The Association of Destination Management Executives International announced the winners of its Achievement Awards on Saturday at The Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn. The gala ceremony capped the group's annual conference.
Click here to download the storyboards for the winning entries and the photos of the recognition award winners.
Best Innovative Event under $50,000
"Siemens Distribution Center Grand Opening Celebration"
Destination King
Memphis, Tenn.
Best Innovative Event $50,001 - $100,000
"Acura Media Event"
Chicago Travel Consultants Inc. (CTC)
Chicago
Best Innovative Event $100,001 - $200,000 (tie)
"ASAE The Classic"
Destination St. Louis Inc.
St. Louis
"Paint the Sound Country"
Destination Nashville
Nashville, Tenn.
Best Innovative Event Over $200,000
"Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts"
Roberts Event Group Inc.
Philadelphia
Best Public Event
"It’s Cool to be a Geek"
Capitol Services Inc. (CSI)
Washington
Best Teambuilding
"Fun, Fashion and Philanthropy"
ACCENT on Arrangements Inc.
New Orleans
Best Tour
"Supreme Tour Program"
Arrangers DMC
Denver
Best Transportation Logistics
"ASAE Annual Conference"
Destination St. Louis
St. Louis
Best Destination Management
"TIFF Behind the Scenes Fam"
JPdL Toronto
Toronto
Best Overall Program
"Starwood North American Incentive"
AlliedPRA Destination Management San Francisco
San Francisco
Rising Star
Ben Baker
MAC Meetings & Events
St. Louis
Destination Management Professional of the Year
Kevin Brewer, DMCP
Destination King
Memphis, Tenn.
Joanne O’Connor President’s Award
Grant Snider, DMCP
JPdL Toronto
Toronto
2013 DATES SET
ADMEI's 2013 conference will run Feb. 7-9 at the Sheraton Centre, Montreal.