2021 ADMEI Award Winners

Step Up to Help Out

Best Community Support/Volunteerism

Imprint Events Colorado, A DMC Network Company
Denver, CO USA

During the onset of the pandemic, a new non-profit was formed to support frontline workers in the live event industry. The partners of Imprint Events Group were two of the founding board members of the organization. While trying to save their own company and retain employees, they took the time to establish the organization from the ground up. In addition, one of Imprint’s partners provided frontline hospital workers ongoing deliveries of donuts, pies, meals and more as well as moments of joy through dance allowing them to forget about their troubles, even if only for a brief time.

Teal Me Not

Best Décor/Design

ACCESS Destination Services – Central Florida
Orlando, FL USA

After the client fell in love with our “Teal Me Not” look, our challenge became: How do we tailor this look to the very specific details of their meeting? Details that proved to be ever evolving. Three very different spaces had to be made to flow together into one cohesive whole while incorporating the tiered seating and elaborate branding provided by the production company. Although the group did not leave the convention space until one hour prior to doors, the guests were not to see the décor until they returned for the reception.

CISCO 2020 SCWC - Going Bananas
Tenerife Visions Celebration Party

Best Entertainment

Spaintacular DMC, A Global DMC Partner
Madrid, Spain

The event represents the perfect example of Spaintacular’s ability to produce high-end events from start to finish with a high level of creativity and innovation. All different elements of the production have been created in-house without any external resources apart from the necessary vendors and their equipment.

An event with multiple challenges, starting with the venue, an operating Banana plantation with no event resources at all, not even electricity. The development of a very complex production with all components custom made for the occasion, combining a state-of-the-art technological show with folkloric local elements.

Life's a Picnic

Best Event – $200,000 and under

PRA Northern California
San Francisco, CA USA

PRA Northern California was challenged to design a Tech Company’s Family Day, the first to be away from the headquarters campus. And so we brought a food truck park to life! The kids’ happiness was the focus of the event, while families spent the day making friendship bracelets, competing in Connect 4 and playing in the ball pit photo booth.

Guests dined on a number of culinary options ranging from empanadas to chicken wings. Childhood nostalgia accomplished!

CISCO 2020 SCWC – Going Bananas
Tenerife Visions Celebration Party

Best Event – $200,001 and up

Spaintacular DMC, A Global DMC Partner
Madrid, Spain

OKC Streetcar Anniversary Events

Best Group Activity (Team Building/CSR/Tour)

factor 110 | Destination Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK USA

EMBARK celebrated OKC Streetcar’s first anniversary with activities, tours, and community-focused events planned by factor 110 | Destination Oklahoma. Oklahoma City residents and visitors alike celebrated the OKC Streetcar with free-ride weekends, Sip & Savor tours, Storytime with Mrs. Claus on the Streetcar tours, activities on the streetcar, performances at platform stops, and special ticketed events focused on giving back and thanking downtown businesses who supported the Streetcar during its opening year.

In addition, the events raised money, awareness, and provided hygiene kits to the Homeless Alliance and allowed for partnership with hospitality students from Oklahoma State University.