The Sixth Annual Arizona Event Industry Awards (the Zonies) Are Now Accepting Applications

Jan. 22, 2012 - PRLog -- Award categories include:
Best Event Innovation
Best Eco-Friendly or Green Inspired Event
Best Event Design-Décor
Best Event Technical Production
Best Event Photography/Videography
Best Event Entertainment Production
Best Fair/Festival or Event Series, Budget Under $50,000/Budget $50,000+
Best Social Event, Budget Under $25,000/Budget $25,000-$74,999/Budget $75,000+
Best Non-Profit Event, Budget Under $25,000/Budget $25,000-$74,999/Budget $75,000+
Best Corporate Event, Budget Under $25,000/Budget $25,000-$74,999/Budget $75,000+


While you do not need to be a member of ISES Arizona to enter, each entrant must be a member of the event & hospitality industry in the state of Arizona and have an Arizona address. The event must also have occurred within the state of Arizona between January 1-December 31, 2011.  The format for entries that must be followed is specified on the application – entries must adhere to all rules. The entry deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, March 30, 2012 and must include the $35.00 member entry fee or $50 non-member entry fee.  Entries should be submitted digitally per the entry instructions and rules.

Complete rules and entry checklist, can be found on the ISES AZ website www.isesarizona.com.  For further information, please contact Janet Finden at janet@causeforcelebration.co.  Tickets for the Zonies Award Gala on May 18, 2012 will be available in March.

What is ISES?
The International Special Events Society is comprised of over 7,200 professionals in over 38 countries, associated among 49 chapters world wide who work in the special events industry as event planners, caterers, decorators, florists, destination management companies, rental and production companies, tent suppliers, audio-visual technicians, party and convention coordinators, hotel and convention managers, entertainers and much more. ISES provides education and networking to its membership to promote professionalism and enlightened performance in the special events industry.