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Live Event Awards

Awards in these categories were presented at The 16th Annual American Business Awards banquet on Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Learn about the judging and awards process here.

Best Brand Experience Event
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER:
The XD Agency, Atlanta, GA: Porsche x Rolling Stone Engine Notes
SILVER STEVIE® WINNERS:
CenturyLink, Charlotte, NC: CenturyLink at Cisco Live 2017
George P Johnson Experiential Marketing, Auburn Hills, MI: Rodan + Fields Virtual Convention, Erin Oles, Director of Virtual Engagement
Isagenix International, Gilbert AZ: Global Celebration 2017
The XD Agency, Atlanta, GA: Cisco Live
The XD Agency, Atlanta, GA: Don't Even Trip Road Trip
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNERS:
BMO Capital Markets, Chicago, IL: 12th Annual Real Estate Conference
Broadstreet, New York, NY: Pernod Ricard Wines & Champagnes Rally
GuideWell Connect, Jacksonville, FL: Florida Classic 2017
Merkle, Columbia, MD: Merkle’s 14th Annual Performance Marketing Executive Summit
O.C. Tanner, Salt Lake City, UT: Influence Greatness 2017

Best Consumer Event
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER:
George P Johnson Experiential Marketing, Auburn Hills, MI: Acura Performance Studio at the North American International Auto Show 2018
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER:
GuideWell Connect, Jacksonville, FL: Free Flu Season Health Campaign (143 Flu Clinics)

Best Exhibition Display, Stand or Feature
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER:
GES, Las Vegas, NV: Bell Helicopter at the Consumer Electronics Show
SILVER STEVIE® WINNER:
3D Exhibits, Schaumburg, IL: IBM Watson Health at RSNA 2017
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNERS:
3D Exhibits, Schaumburg, IL: FutureCeuticals at SupplySide West 2017
3D Exhibits, Schaumburg, IL: Neenah Packaging at Luxe Pack Monaco 2017
3D Exhibits, Schaumburg, IL: Triad at CEDIA 2017
3D Exhibits, Schaumburg, IL: UTC Aerospace Systems at NBAA 2017
EBI Inc., Owings Mills, MD: EBI SHRM Spin & Win Booth
FIS, Jacksonville, FL: Ballpark of the Future at FIS Payments Summit 2017
George P. Johnson, Auburn Hills, MI: Navistar at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show

Best Tradeshow or Convention
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER:
Isagenix International, Gilbert AZ: Global Celebration 2017
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNERS:
BlackLine, Woodland Hills, CA: BlackLine ITB 2018
George P. Johnson, Auburn Hills, MI: Cisco Live! 2017
Optum, Eden Prairie, MN: Optum Forum

Best Corporate Image Event
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER:
Equinix, Redwood City, CA: Equinix Connect

Best New Product Introduction Event
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER:
George P. Johnson, Auburn Hills, MI: 2018 Nissan Leaf Global Launch
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER:
Broadstreet, New York, NY: Konica Minolta Dealer Conference

Best Internal Recognition/Motivational Event
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER:
George P. Johnson, Auburn Hills, MI: Jeep Brand Immersion Program
SILVER STEVIE® WINNERS:
BMO Capital Markets, Chicago, IL: BMO Capital Markets | Hospital Makeover
Hannaford Supermarkets, Scarborough, ME: Transgender in the Workplace: An Educational Panel at Hannaford
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNERS:
Aflac, Columbus, GA: Everyone Has the Power to Do Good
FIS, Jacksonville, FL: FIS Payments' Agile Now, Agile Everywhere Live Event
FIS, Jacksonville, FL: Payments' Women in Leadership Mentor Event, FIS Payments

Best Public Relations Event
GOLD STEVIE® WINNER:
USANA, Salt Lake City, UT: USANA Guinness World Record Attempt

Best Event - Other
GOLD STEVIE® WINNERS:
Geisinger Health, Danville, PA: Geisinger's National Health Care Symposium From Crisis to Cure: Revitalizing America's Healthcare System
Susan Davis International, Washington, DC: Centennial Commemoration of America's Entry into World War I
SILVER STEVIE® WINNER:
The Word & Brown Companies, Orange, CA: Best Event Targeting a Specific Industry Niche: I Heart Brokers - targeting Health Insurance Brokers
BRONZE STEVIE® WINNERS:
George P. Johnson, Auburn Hills, MI: The US Open to the Power of IBM
LABOV Marketing Communications and Training, Fort Wayne, IN: 12 Hours of LABOV Event
LEWIS, San Francisco, CA: Event Series: Fake News, Real Consequences