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2017 Live Event Award Winners

Awards in all of these categories were presented at The 15th Annual American Business Awards banquet on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
Learn about the judging and awards process here.

Best Brand Experience Event
GOLD STEVIE WINNER:
Momentum Worldwide, New York, NY: American Express PRO WALK
SILVER STEVIE WINNERS:
agencyEA, Chicago, IL: Hamptonality Unleashed! 2016 Happiest Huddle Ever
Mark Joseph Creative, San Diego, CA: San Diego Zoo Centennial Celebration
Momentum Worldwide, New York, NY: Lockheed Martin This Science Isn't Fiction
Russell Harris Event Group, North Hollywood, CA: FOX Emmy After Party
BRONZE STEVIE WINNERS:
George P. Johnson Experience Marketing, Auburn Hills, MI: R+F Convention 2016
Isagenix International, Gilbert, AZ: 2016 Isagenix Celebration
Merkle, Columbia, MD: Merkle’s 2016 Event Portfolio – content expressed through in person and online events
Russell Harris Event Group, North Hollywood, CA: Disney Media Distribution Upfronts

Best Consumer Event
GOLD STEVIE WINNER:
Momentum Worldwide, New York, NY: American Express CES Escape the Office
SILVER STEVIE WINNER:
Momentum Worldwide, New York, NY: Lockheed Martin This Science Isn't Fiction
BRONZE STEVIE WINNER:
Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT: Revolution Rocked at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Best Exhibition Display, Stand or Feature
GOLD STEVIE WINNER:
Momentum Worldwide, New York, NY: American Express CES Escape the Office
SILVER STEVIE WINNERS:
George P. Johnson Experience Marketing, Auburn Hills, MI: UnderArmour at CES
George P. Johnson Experience Marketing, Auburn Hills, MI: Honda at CES
GES, Las Vegas, NV: TOTO at Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS)
BRONZE STEVIE WINNERS:
Applied Underwriters, Foster City, CA: AUW Giant Bobblehead, Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder’s show
Broadstreet, New York, NY: Konica Minolta Hololens Exhibit
Worldwide Clinical Trials, Morrisville, NC: Worldwide @ 2016 DIA Annual Meeting: Rising Above the Ordinary

Best Tradeshow or Convention
GOLD STEVIE WINNER:
George P. Johnson Experience Marketing, Auburn Hills, MI: World of Watson
SILVER STEVIE WINNER:
Isagenix International, Gilbert, AZ: 2016 Isagenix Celebration
BRONZE STEVIE WINNERS:
Beyond20, Phoenix, AZ: Beyond20 SIXTEEN ITSM DevOps Conference
USANA Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT: USANA 2016 International Convention

Best Association Event or Meeting
GOLD STEVIE WINNER:
Staffing Industry Analysts, Mountain View, CA: Collaboration in the Gig Economy
BRONZE STEVIE WINNERS:
Callidus Software, Dublin, CA: CallidusCloud C3 2016
LABOV Marketing Communications and Training, Fort Wayne, IN: Harley-Davidson HOG Event
OptumRx, Irvine, CA: OptumRx's Annual Education Fair

Best Corporate Image or Public Relations Event
GOLD STEVIE WINNER:
United States Olympic Committee, Colorado Springs, CO: On the Road to Rio: 2016 Team USA Media Summit
SILVER STEVIE WINNER:
Makovsky, Washington, DC: A Tribute to Heroes in the Global Campaign Against Violent Extremism
BRONZE STEVIE WINNERS:
Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, FL: ESTO 2016
ICMA-RC, Washington, DC: RealizeRetirment Tour by ICMA-RC
Klein Tools, Lincolnshire, IL: Klein Tools Electrician of the Year Event

Best New Product Introduction Event
GOLD STEVIE WINNER:
Broadstreet, New York, NY: Global Pharmaceutical Company Product Launch - 2017 National Sales Meeting
BRONZE STEVIE WINNER:
Callidus Software, Dublin, CA: CallidusCloud C3 2016

Best Internal Recognition/Motivational Event
GOLD STEVIE WINNER:
Broadstreet, New York, NY: Global Pharmaceutical Company - Opening Experience
BRONZE STEVIE WINNERS:
HCA IT&S, Nashville, TN: HCA IT&S All Hands: Back to Basics
OptumRx, Irvine, CA: OptumRx's Annual Education Fair