And the Capital Award goes to

The Greater Washington, DC chapter the International Special Event Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 Capital Awards presented March 25 at the 17th Annual Capital Awards Gala at the Gannett/USA TODAY Headquarters in McLean, VA.

Table Design

Splendors of the Deep
Bill Enright, Edge Floral Event Designers
Steve Ornstein, Edge Floral Event Designers
Julie Shanklin, Syzygy Event Productions LLC

Graphic Design (Tie)

Game Day
Stacey Weiner, Plan-It Parties

Save the Date "Cootie Catcher"
Martha Bindeman, CSEP, Finishing Touches Events

Lighting Production

Fashion for Paws
Vincent DiGiorgio, Digital Lightning

Videography

A Whirlwind Wedding
Tom Trainor, Suburban Video, Inc.

Support Services

"Raucous at the Caucus"
Michael Jasser, MarcParcValet, inc.

Social Photography

Italian Romance
Bryan Blanken, Freed Photography, Inc.

Corporate Photography

100 Years
Kristin Wienold, Event Digital Photography, Inc.

Entertainment Production Budget less than $15K

A Nightclub at the Museum
Howard Teger, NYX Entertainment & Events

Entertainment Production Budget more than $15K

A Night of Pink Hope
Andrew Larris, Larris Entertainment Group

Wedding Events - Budget less than $100K

Perfection In Positano
Kelley Freeman, Carte Blanche Events

Wedding Events - Budget more than $100K

All Aboard the Love Train
Patricia Weiner, Plan-It Parties

Social Events Budget less than $75K

Lavender Love
Stacey Weiner, Plan-It Parties

Social Events Budget more than $75K

Welcome to the Jungle
Patricia Weiner, Plan-It Parties

Corporate/Public Events – Budget less than $250K (tie)

Big Gala for Little Ones
Eddie Fam, IMPACT Marketing & Events

A Nightclub at the Museum
Kelley Freeman, Carte Blanche Events

Corporate/Public Events – Budget more than $250K

150th Commemoration
Michelle Mobley, VRS Meetings & Events, Inc.
Roberta Sumner, VRS Meetings & Events, Inc.

Most Creative Solution

Passport To Power
Sue Jeon, CSI-Capitol Services, Inc.

Best Sponsored Team Event

A Night of Pink Hope
David Fritz, CORT Event Furnishings
Andrew Larris, Larris Entertainment Group
Eddie Fam, IMPACT Marketing & Events

Best ISES Team

150th Commemoration
Paul Gaynor, Select Event Rentals
Christian Crafton, Temp-Power, Inc
Sean Higgins, The Convention Store
Michelle Mobley, VRS Meetings & Events, Inc.
Roberta Sumner, VRS Meetings & Events, Inc.

Chapter Leadership Awards

Volunteers of the Year
Ashleigh Dorfman, CSEP, posh productions, LLC
Sheila Graham, CSEP, DatocWitten Group, Inc.

Rising Star
Meredith Green, Drape Kings

Chapter Leadership Award
Mike Ostrow, Entertainment Exchange

President’s Award
Dale Harmon, Plants Alive!
Marty Janis, Atlantic Valet

Congratulations to all of our award recipients! Complete Gala coverage, including photos, to follow later this week!