Best Audio-Visual/Visual Presentation Provider
AND THE WINNER IS: BLUEWATER
Runners-up:
» Motown Digital
» PSAV
Best Band
AND THE WINNER IS: THE ACCIDENTALS
Runners-up:
» Killer Flamingos
» Three Men and a Tenor
Best Caterer in Metro Detroit Area (On- or Off-Site)
AND THE WINNER IS: ANDIAMO CATERING & EVENT MANAGEMENT
Runners-up:
» Forte Belanger
» Holiday Market Catering
Best Caterer outside Metro Detroit Area (On- or Off-Site)
AND THE WINNER IS: ZINGERMAN’S CATERING & EVENTS
Runners-up:
» Black Star Farms
» Bavarian Inn Restaurant
Best Casino
AND THE WINNER IS: MGM GRAND DETROIT
Runners-up:
» Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
» Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel
Best College/University Venue
AND THE WINNER IS: KELLOGG HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
Runners-up:
» The Michigan League, U-M
» Michigan Union, U-M
Best Convention Center (Non-University)
AND THE WINNER IS: GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA
Runners-up:
» The Inn at St. Johns
» Cobo Center
Best Convention & Visitors Bureau (In Town/Area Less than 50,000 In Population)
AND THE WINNER IS: MACKINAC ISL AND CVB
Runners-up:
» Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and CVB
» Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau
Best Convention & Visitors Bureau (in Town/Area More than 50,000 in Population)
AND THE WINNER IS: TRAVERSE CITY TOURISM
Runners-up:
» Detroit Metro CVB
» Experience Grand Rapids
Best Craft Brewery/Brewpub
AND THE WINNER IS: SHORT’S BREWING COMPANY
Runners-up:
» Founders Brewing Co.
» Bell’s Brewery
Best Décor Provider
AND THE WINNER IS: EMERALD CITY DESIGNS
Runners-up:
» Art Craft Display
» Event Source
Best Distillery
AND THE WINNER IS: GRAND TRAVERSE DISTILLERY
Runners-up:
» Iron Fish Distillery
» Two James Spirits
Best Entertainment Provider (DJs, Non-Band, Speakers, Other)
AND THE WINNER IS: MIKE STAFF PRODUCTIONS
Runners-up:
» Black Tie Productions
» 2Bays DJs
Best Event/Festival
AND THE WINNER IS: TRAVERSE CITY NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL
Runners-up:
» Grand Rapids Art Prize
» Ann Arbor Art Fair
Best Event Rental Company
AND THE WINNER IS: ART CRAFT DISPLAY
Runners-up:
» Emerald City Designs
» Event Source
Best Florist in Metro Detroit Area
AND THE WINNER IS: VIVIANO FLOWER SHOP
Runners-up:
» Emerald City Designs
» Blossoms
Best Florist outside Metro Detroit Area
AND THE WINNER IS: BLOOM FLORAL DESIGN
Runners-up:
» Frankenmuth Florist
» Wasserman’s Flowers
Best Golf Venue
AND THE WINNER IS: GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA
Runners-up:
» The Inn at St. John’s
» Crystal Mountain
Best Hotel with Meeting/Event Space (Less than 200 Guest Rooms)
AND THE WINNER IS: THE INN AT ST. JOHN’S
Runners-up:
» Inn at Black Star Farms
» Hotel Indigo
Best Hotel with Meeting/Event Space (More than 200 Guest Rooms)
AND THE WINNER IS: AMWAY GRAND PLAZA HOTEL
Runners-up:
» Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
» Crystal Mountain
Best Meeting/Event Planning Company in Metro Detroit Area
AND THE WINNER IS: EMERALD CITY DESIGNS
Runners-up:
» Special D Events
» Top That! Event
Best Meeting/Event Planning Company outside Metro Detroit Area
AND THE WINNER IS: EVENTS NORTH
Runners-up:
» All Grand Events
» A Day in May Events
Best Meeting/Event Venue in Metro Detroit Area (Non-Hotel)
AND THE WINNER IS: THE HENRY FORD
Runners-up:
» Fox Theatre
» Detroit Zoo
Best Meeting/Event Venue outside Metro Detroit Area (Non-Hotel)
AND THE WINNER IS: FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK
Runners-up:
» Traverse City Opera House
» Black Star Farms
Best Photographer
AND THE WINNER IS: ABBY ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY
Runners-up:
» Sarah Brown Photography
» Lola Grace Photography
Best Rooftop Venue
AND THE WINNER IS: HOTEL INDIGO
Runners-up:
» Detroit Athletic Club
» Sky Deck at Detroit Opera House
Best Service (Meeting/Event Venue)
AND THE WINNER IS: THE INN AT ST. JOHN’S
Runners-up:
» Crystal Mountain
» Grand Hotel
Best Ski Resort
AND THE WINNER IS: CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN
Runners-up:
» Boyne Resorts
» Shanty Creek Resorts
Best Small Inn with Meeting/Event Space
AND THE WINNER IS: STAFFORD’S BAY VIEW INN
Runners-up:
» The Inn on Ferry Street
» Hotel Walloon
Best Transportation Company
AND THE WINNER IS: METRO CARS
Runners-up:
» Blue Lakes Charters Bus Rental
» Dean Transportation
Best Winery
AND THE WINNER IS: BLACK STAR FARMS
Runners-up:
» Chateau Chantal
» Leelanau Wine Cellar