Awards of Excellence 2020 Postponed

 
       
 

by J.Wilbur Smith
WIPA International Director of Professional Development

 
     
 

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!

 

   

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

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

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