We are thrilled to report that Brass Tacks Events has been honored with three Esprit Award nominations.  A Bat Mitzvah that we designed and produced was nominated in two categories: Best Social Event and Best Team Effort.  These nominations come on the heels of wins in the same categories at the Texas Star Awards for this same Bat Mitzvah.  As the name indicates, the Texas Star Awards represent the best events within the state of Texas, whereas the Esprit Awards are representative of the best events from all over the world.  The third Esprit Award nomination was in the category of Best Industry Contribution for a presentation on the topic of ethics that Kevin Molesworth, CSEP first shared at The Special Event conference last year and in several cities across the US and Canada.  The winners will be announced at the Esprit Awards Gala on Saturday, August 12th.

ABOUT THE AWARDS:

The ILEA Esprit® Awards program is a globally recognized awards competition that honors the exceptional professional achievements of individuals and organizations from across the ILEA membership, representing all facets of the event. For over 20 years, the ILEA Esprit® Awards program has been one of the most dynamic multi-disciplinary events industry awards programs, attracting an exceptional range, depth and quality of entries.  The Esprit Awards program is guided by the International ILEA Esprit® Awards Committee to ensure the current awards reflect the ever evolving events industry and represents the talented individuals who provide the services. Each year, ILEA leaders fine-tune the program to reflect the most relevant advancements in the creative events industry.

In its twenty-first year, the ILEA Esprit Awards® program has a rich history of honoring excellence in the special events industry. The awards competition was conceptualized as a means to increase industry awareness, elevate professionalism, and inspire growth in an emerging profession. Established in 1995, the awards recognized ILEA members’ influential contributions that impacted the advancement of the creative events industry.  As the events industry experienced worldwide success and advanced into a sustainable industry, the Esprit Awards became a symbol of industry excellence and evolved into one of the most respected, prestigious awards competitions.