Nominees
Congratulations to the following nominees in the 13th Annual Star Awards. Winners will be annouced Oscar style at the Star Awards Gala, taking place on March 26th in Toronto at Atlantis Pavillions. For Gala ticket information click here.
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Support
AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions, Vancouver, BC, Samsung Olympic Games Campaign Launch
AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions, Mississauga , ON, ASAE & The Centre’s 09 Annual General Meeting
Duocom Canada, Vill Sainte Laurent, Quebec for The 20th World Diabetes Congress
Best Buffet Table Design
e=mc2 event management inc and Designing on the Edge, Calgary, AB for Garden Party
Décor & More Inc., Oakville, ON, ASAE Welcome Reception -Vibrant Cities on the Edge of Nature
Stardust Events, Markham, ON, Journey Across Canada
Best Catered Event
Culinary Capers Catering, Vancouver, BC, Tuscan al Fresco Anniversary Celebration
Best Conference
aNd Logistix Inc., Toronto, ON, Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals
Can-Fit-Pro , Toronto, ON, Can-Fit-Pro International Fitness and Club Business Conference and Trade Show
Ontario Hospital Association, Toronto, ON, HealthAchieve2009
The Hong Kong-Canada Business Association, Vancouver, BC, HKCBA National Canada-Hong Kong Business Forum
Best Corporate Team Building Event
aNd Logistix Inc., Toronto, ON, Compass Conference (CARSTAR)
Atmosphere Communications, Montreal, QC, Journey to TCC
Calgary Corporate Challenge, Calgary, AB, Calgary Corporate Challenge
Vancouver Airport Authority and National Public Relations, Vancouver, BC, 2010 Employee Engagement Program-Summer Chill
Infield Marketing Group, Mississauga, ON, Chase: Custom Adventures
Eclectic Events International Inc. , Toronto, ON, Chocolate Challenge
Best Cultural Event
City of Surrey and Donnelly & Associates, Surrey , BC, Surrey Fusion Festival
Décor & More Inc., Oakville, ON, Essar Steel Reception
Focus Communications, Markham, ON, Toronto China Town Festival
Pride Toronto, Toronto, ON, 2009 Pride Toronto Festival
Best Entertainment Production
A2D2 Inc, Toronto, ON, Cirque-tacular and the Seven Deadly Sins
Cirque Fantastic Concept Inc, Montreal, QC, Cirque Fantastique Presents The Music of Vivaldi
Destination Planners and BLD Décor & Scenery, Vancouver, BC, Lounge Lux- A Gentlemens Club
Donnelly & Associates, Vancouver, BC, 2009 World Police & Fire Games -Opening Ceremonies
Hala Events & Communications Inc., Toronto, ON, LIVERight Gala
Solutions with Impact and Bell, Toronto, ON, Bell Once Upon a Time Gala
The Dance Company, Toronto, ON, The Teddy Bear Affair for Childrens Aid Foundation
Best Event for a Charitable Organization
Mission Possible Communication Strategies Ltd, Calgary, AB, Cocktails for Critters for the Calgary Humane Society
Sensix Communications, Montreal, QC, 2009 Angel Ball for Jewish General Hospital
Shore Media Group Inc., Vancouver, BC, VAMS Video Project
Solutions with Impact and Bell, Toronto, ON, Bell Once Upon a Time Gala for Sickkids Foundation
Mina Martini, Montreal, QC, Au dela du reve –Over the Rainbow Gala for Fondation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau
One to One Communications, Toronto, ON, Sunnybrook Foundation's One Night Live VIP dinner at the Fermenting Cellar.
experiential events corporation, Calgary, AB, Project 2011 Groundbreaking Event
Hala Events & Communications Inc., Toronto, ON, Oxfam Trailwalker 2009
Best Event Produced for a Corporation By an Independent Planner
Focus Communications, Markham, ON, TSO Symphony Day 2009
Big Events, Kitchener, ON, The Grand Experience
Eclectic Events International Inc., Toronto, ON, Irresistable Venice
Best Event Produced for a Corporation by an In House Event Team or Planner
TELUS Event Solutions, Calgary, AB, TELUS Holiday Galas
Can-Fit-Pro, Toronto, ON, Can-Fit-Pro International Fitness and Club Business Conference and Trade Show
TELUS Event Solutions Calgary, AB, Summer Sizzle
Bell Canada, Toronto, ON, Bell Bravo Awards
Ontario Hospital Association, Toronto, ON, HealthAchieve2009
WestJet, Calgary, AB, Arabian Nights
TELUS Event Solutions, Vancouver, BC, 2009 World Police and Fire Games –TELUS Dispatch Communications Centres
Best Festival
City of Surrey and Donnelly & Associates, Surrey, BC, Surrey Fusion Festival
Canada Place Corporation, Vancouver, BC, Canada Day at Canada Place
Pride Toronto, Toronto, ON, 2009 Pride Toronto Festival
Bayfest Festival of Performing Arts, Sarnia, ON, Rogers Sarnia Bayfest
Best Food Presentation
Culinary Capers Catering, Vancouver, BC, Latin Flavoured Summer Party
Best Fundraising Event
Alison Silcoff Events, Montreal, QC, The Daffodil Ball for the Canadian Cancer Society
Toronto Airport Marriott, Toronto, ON, 8th Annual Children’s Miracle Network Gala
Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research CANFAR, Toronto, ON, Bloor Street Entertains
Children’s Aid Foundation, Toronto, ON, Teddy Bear Affair – Steppin Out 2009
See Ya Later Ranch, Okanagan Falls, BC, Dog Days of Summer for BC SPCA
Solutions With Impact, Toronto, ON, The Rally for Kids With Cancer
United Way Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, United Way Ottawa Schmoozefest
Best Media Event
Eclectic Events International Inc., Toronto, ON, In the News
Best Opening Event
Infield Marketing Group, Mississauga, ON, Audi Downtown Toronto Grand Opening
5th Element Events, Markham, ON, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Annual Brand Launch
ACCUCOM, Toronto, ON, ASAE & The Centre’s 09 Opening Reception – Vibrant Cities on the Edge of Nature
e=mc2 event management inc. Calgary, AB, EdgeStravaGanza Grand Opening Celebration
Best Public Entertainment Event
Canada Place Corporation, Vancouver, BC, Canada Day at Canada Place
Paradigm Events, Toronto, ON, The Art of Fashion
Infield Marketing Group, Mississauga, ON, 2009 RBC Avion Golf Challenge
Cirque Fantastic Concept Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada Day Ottawa Show
Best Sporting Event
Calgary Corporate Challenge, Calgary, AB, Calgary Corporate Challenge
Hala Events & Communications Inc., Toronto, ON, Oxfam Trailwalker 2009
Infield Marketing Group, Mississauga, ON, The Juicy Fruit STIX Snowboard Tour
Solutions With Impact, Toronto, ON, The Baycrest International Pro-Am Hockey Tournament
Infield Marketing Group, Mississauga, ON, Mitsubishi City Chase
Best Table Center
Big Events, Kitchener, ON, Storm
Croce Consulting, Niagara Falls, ON, The Roaring 20's
Décor & More Inc., Oakville, ON, Arabian Nights
Best Theme Décor $10,000 – $30,000
Designing Trendz Inc., Toronto, ON Allergy Shop of Horrors
Décor & More Inc., Oakville, ON, Essar Steel Reception
Devan, Toronto, ON, Capital C – Corporate Holiday Party “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall"
e=mc2 event management inc., Calgary, AB, Distinctive Collection
Stardust Events, Markham, ON Precious Metal Garage Party
Bright Ideas Event Coordinators, Vancouver, BC, Wild West Casino
Best Theme Decor Over $30,000
Eclectic Events International Inc. and Stardust Events, Toronto, ON, Irresistable Venice
e=mc2 event management, Calgary, AB and Decor & More Inc., Oakville, ON, The Christmas Times
FOS Decor Centre, Concord, ON, 18th Century Wedding
Décor & More Inc., Oakville, ON, Twelve Days of Christmas
Décor & More Inc., Oakville, ON, Disco Fever
Solutions With Impact, Toronto, ON, The Imaginarium
Visions Display Inc., Toronto, ON, Home for the Holidays
Best Theme Décor Under $10,000
Croce Consulting, Niagara Falls, ON, The Roaring 20's
Designing Trendz Inc., Toronto, ON, Sandy Clause Beach Party
Devan, Toronto, ON, 'Most Wanted' Fashion Show and Gala
Stardust Events, Markham, ON, 1920's Supper Club
InBloom Event Design, Toronto, ON, Shayna + Dan’s Circus Wedding
Best Trade Show
aNd Logistix Inc on behalf of the Ontario Centres of Excellence, Toronto, ON, OCE Discovery
Ontario Hospital Association, Toronto, ON, HealthAchieve2009
Best Trade Show Booth
Décor & More Inc., Oakville, ON, Kismet
Ontario Hospital Association, Toronto, ON, HealthAchieve2009
Best Use of Lighting
FOS Decor Center, Concord, On, BMO Reach for the Brass Ring
Outstanding Logistical Achievement
Hala Events & Communications Inc., Toronto, ON, Oxfam Trailwalker 2009
Can-Fit-Pro, Toronto, ON, Can-Fit-Pro International Fitness and Club Business Conference and Trade Show
Congress Canada, Toronto, ON, Planes, Trains and Automobiles…And Horses, and Bicycles, and Motorcycles, and Buses, and Boats!
Décor & More Inc., Oakville, ON and Alison Silcoff Events, Montreal QC, The Daffodil Ball
PRP Events, Vancouver, BC, KaBoom a Pyro Musical Spectacular
Solutions With Impact, Toronto, ON, 2009 Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup – Los Angeles
Pride Toronto, Toronto, ON, 2009 Pride Weekend
Canada Place Corporation, Vancouver, BC for Canada Day at Canada Place
Best Use of Tenting
Regal Tents, Stoney Creek, ON, NHL All Star Jamboree
Regal Tents, Stoney Creek, ON, Calgary Wordskills Competition
Best Wedding over $75, 000
DreamGroup Productions, Vancouver, BC, Ashley Cavanaugh & Martin Gaetz
Décor & More Inc., Oakville, ON, Dhaliwal Wedding
Best Wedding under $75,000
Devan, Toronto, ON, DiBattista Wedding
experiential events corporation, Vancouver, BC, Bergner Ryan Wedding
InBloom Event Design, Toronto, ON, Shayna + Dan’s Circus Wedding
Entertainer of the Year
Alan Smithson – Star Productions Mississauga ON.
Bob Cates - Comedy in Motion with Bob Cates, Cambridge, ON
Hypnotist – The Incredible BORIS, Toronto, ON., Boris Cherniak
Mike D'Urzo – Mega Magic, Thornhill , ON, Mike Durzo
Sheldon Casavant , Edmonton, AB
Tracey Bell Entertainment, Vancouver, BC
Cirque Fantastic Concept Inc., Montreal, QC
Most Outstanding Event Under $100, 000
Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada, Concord, ON, Precious Metal Garage Party
Eclectic Events International Inc. Stardust Events, Pandor Productions, Balloon Corporate Events, Star Productions, DeAngelis Entertainment, ISES Toronto and Eglinton Grand for the ISES Toronto Red Velvet Holiday Gala
FOS Decor, Concord, On, The Mid Autumn Festival
Solutions With Impact, Toronto, ON, YPI May Event ‘09
Stardust Events, Markham, ON, Orlando Makes Me Smile
Most Outstanding Event $100,000 to $300,000
aNd Logistix Inc., Toronto, ON, Knowledge, Wisdom, Achievement and Excellence
Consider It Done Productions, Calgary, AB, Dancing With Our Stars
Décor & More Inc., Oakville, ON, Arabian Nights
WestJet, Calgary, AB, Arabian Nights
Infield Marketing Group , Mississauga, ON, Audi Downtown Toronto Grand Opening,
Most Outstanding Event Over $300,000
Patrick Roberge Productions, Vancouver, BC, 2010 Countdown Event
Destination Planners and BLD Décor & Scenery, Vancouver, BC, Lounge Lux – A Gentlemen’s Club,
Solutions With Impact, Toronto, ON, 2009 Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup
aNd Logistix Inc., Toronto, ON, Face of the Future Entertainment Event
Event Professional of the Year
Pamela Nadeau – Can-Fit-Pro, Toronto, ON
Emma Singh – Events BY Emma, Winnipeg, MB
Kenneth Kristoffersen, CSEP CSEM, experiential events, Calgary, AB
Lynn Severt, Conexus Arts Centre., Regina, SK
Michelle Planche CMP, Paradigm Events, Toronto, ON
Joel Hock, Solutions With Impact, Toronto, ON
