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Awards of Excellence 2020 Postponed
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by J.Wilbur Smith WIPA International Director of Professional Development
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After speaking to members across the country, last month the WIPA Board voted to postpone the 2020 awards in light of the pandemic and devastation across our industry.
With the challenges most all of us have faced, I feel we should support our members and make a united stand to continue to support them as a whole. I personally feel this is the wrong time to ask for their awards entry fees. Monetarily speaking, this would also save them travel and hotel stays (and all things that come with awards galas).
WIPA must continue to concentrate its efforts for the industry’s well being until all areas open up again. Once the awards are open next year, we will extend the eligibility for the timeframe to include weddings from 2019 until June 30th, 2021 – culminating in an even larger, more highly attended event – and a great time to celebrate as one!
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CATERER OF EXCELLENCE Good Gracious Events – Southern California
DESIGNER OF EXCELLENCE EventScapes – Atlanta
WEDDING PLANNER OF EXCELLENCE – DESTINATION WEDDING Diamond Affairs – Dallas
DJ / ENTERTAINER OF EXCELLENCE Krieger Entertainment – Southern California
FLORIST OF EXCELLENCE Atelier Ashley Flowers – Washington DC And Kehoe Designs – Chicago
OFFICIANT OF EXCELLENCE Great Officiants For All Couples – Southern California
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RENTAL COMPANY OF EXCELLENCE Premiere Party Rents – Southern California
WEDDING PLANNER OF EXCELLENCE – GUESTS 100 OR FEWER
Jacqueline Events & Design – Dallas
WEDDING PLANNER OF EXCELLENCE – GUESTS 101 OR MORE Premini Events – New York
LINEN PROVIDER OF EXCELLENCE BBJ Linen – Southern California
LIGHTING DESIGNER OF EXCELLENCE Fantasy Sound – San Francisco Bay Area
FILMMAKER OF EXCELLENCE Fisheye Studio – Southern California
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And a big congrats to our 2019 Chapter Award Recipients!
Excellence in Communications Award UTAH Chapter
Excellence in Programming Award NEW YORK Chapter
Excellence in Education Award PHOENIX Chapter
Excellence in Membership Growth Award DALLAS Chapter
Excellence in Membership Retention Award UTAH Chapter
Chapter of the Year Award CHICAGO Chapter
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