You put everything you have into your events, your clients love it, your team is thrilled. But then what? We think there's one more thing to do…and we want to help you do it!  Enter your BEST events into the BC Event Awards and/or the Canadian  Event Industry Awards (the Star Awards) and get the  recognition your best work deserves. Its easy to enter and its open to everyone.

The Star Awards

The Canadian Event Industry Awards (the Stars) is the only national event industry competition in Canada and anyone can enter as long as the event was put on y a Canadian company or individual. For the 2012 awards, all events must have taken place between Jan 1, 2011 and Dec 31, 2011.  The application deadline for the 15th Annual Event Industry Awards  (The Star Awards) is Sunday February 5th 2012.

Nominees will be announced on March 1st and the winners announced at the Star Gala in Toronto on March 30th.  It’s easy to enter, simply follow the online entering instructions. As of 2011 we no longer be accepting hard copy entries. All entries must be submitted digitally online.  Click here to go to the National Star Awards Entry Guide Now

If you need help or have any questions please don't hesitate to email to info@canadianspecialevents.com.

Remember anyone with a qualifying event can enter; you don’t need to be a member or be a professional planner.

BC Event Awards

The  BCEA, heading into year four, is designed especially for events produced in British Columbia only, over the course of the last calendar year. If you feel your event, catering, wedding, launch, fund raiser, corporate picnic, media event, sporting event or decor design was spectacular and worthy of an award, we encourage you to submit your event for consideration. Your do not need to be a professional planner or a member of any organization to enter. You can submit your own events, you don't need to be nominated by someone else. To enter the 2012 BC Event Awards download the application form, review the criteria and enter via email. The application process requires a bio of your event, images and reference letters. If you plan to enter the awards you should begin collecting this information at the time you produce your events.  The entry period opens July 6th and the entries are due Sept 30th. Awards will be presented at the Canadian Special Events Expo12 West in October 2012 in Vancouver.