Congratulations 2009 Award Winners

DFW NACE presented awards at the January meeting for outstanding members, programs and events during 2009.

Program Awards

Entertainment of the Year: April Meeting

Carpe Vita Photography – Out-of-the-Box Photo Booth

Encore Entertainment / Kathryn Nordstrom – Lip Reading

Don Ross Nabb Productions – Rope the Cow

iEntertainment – Dance Lessons & Guitar Hero

Murder Mystery Players – Family Feud

Rainbow Entertainment – Stiltwalkers & Cocktail Reception Music

Best Culinary Presentation:

Don Ross Nabb Production – The Movie Studios at Las Colinas

Best Décor of the Year:

Indian Weddings – Magic Moments Parties & Events

Facility of the Year:

Union Station – 2008 Awards Program

Program of the Year:

Chef’s Panel at Don Ross Nabb / The Movie Studios at Las Colinas – The panel members were: Chef Cliff Absher with Aramark, Luis Rojas with Ferre, Phillip Madden with Constellation Wines, and Michael Carroll with Don Ross Nabb Productions.

Meeting of the Year:

Embassy Suites Frisco for the Indian Weddings

Individual Awards

Event Professional of the Year:

Cameron Fox – iEntertainment

Rising Star of the Year:

Jonathan Greer – Park Cities Hilton

Catering Professional of the Year:

Sarah Sawaii – Marriott Plano at Legacy Town Center

Lifetime Achievement of the Year:

Howard Eckhart, CSEP, TMF – Magic Moments Parties & Events

President’s Award:

Brian Parman – Infomart