2026 Award Recipients

CSE Live! and the Canadian Event Awards Gala brought together nearly 500 of Canada’s top event professionals
for an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and creativity.

A massive thank you to Universal Event Space by Peter and Paul’s Hospitality Group, our incredible host venue, 
for providing such an exceptional setting.

This year’s gala was proudly produced by Corey Mandell in collaboration with:
Impact AV Solutions, Stardust Event Design, S4 Entertainment, ONQ Live Entertainment,
Element Event Solutions, Cirque Revolution, Beyond Reach Productions, Punjabi by Nature,
Luxury Coach, eventmate, and over 20 incredible event partners. 

Special thanks to our host, Sean Jones, and a stunning performance lineup
featuring DIPO, Nadri Nami, Cirque Revolution, and more.

We are so grateful to all our sponsors and partners who made this night possible.
Please check the full sponsor list to discover the amazing companies behind the experience.

 

Best Virtual Event

Digicast, Montreal, QC
CGI Leadership Conference

Best Table Design & Styling

MCC Destination Management
Toronto, ON, Coast to Coast to Coast: Printed in Red

Best Event By an Academic Institution

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology – School of Hospitality and Tourism
Calgary, AB, AB Flourishing Futures 2025

Best Corporate Event Under $250,000

Sinclair Creative Agency (SCA) & Something Happy & Element Event Solutions, Toronto, ON
The Self-Made Breakfast Tour | Toronto

Best Cultural Event

Eventive Marketing Inc.
Markham, ON, WAVES 2025

Best Event Design/Decor: Boutique Experience

Fab Fête Events, Toronto, ON
F & S Wedding – A Magical Soirée at The Iconic Pierre Hotel

Best Event by an Association, Board or Committee​

CADSI, Ottawa, ON
CANSEC 2025

Best Corporate Team Building Event

OPC Events, Montreal, QC
AtkinsRéalis End of Year Celebration

Best Entertainment Production for a Public Event

Cirque Revolution Events Inc. & Canadian National Exhibition [CNE]
Toronto, ON, EVOLUTION: An Aerial Balloon Show – CNE 2025

Best Wedding Creative

Liberty Entertainment Group & Ethereal Creators, Toronto, ON
Rachael and Kyle’s Wedding

Best Visual Storytelling

Phoenix Tale Productions & Vito Amati Photography & Cirque Revolution
Toronto, ON, EVOLUTION: An Aerial Balloon Show – CNE 2025

Best Small-Scale Fundraising Event

Event Strategy Partners Inc.
Toronto, ON, Sinai Showdown

Best Corporate Event $250,000 - $650,000

OPC Événements, Montréal, QC
Bow Tie Affair 2024

Best Large-Scale Fundraising Event

OneWest Event Design & Production
Calgary, AB, LOOK: The Dada Ball

Best Wedding: Grand Celebration

Fleur Weddings and Events, Toronto, ON
The Secret Garden of Casa Loma: A Modern Asian Romance

Best Corporate Event $250,000 - $650,000

The Idea Hunter & Artam Design & Spotlight Audio Visual, Toronto, ON
Schindler Networking Night, Toronto 2025: “An Evening with Urban Innovators’

Best Trade Show Booth, Display, or Pavillion Design

TK Events, Oakville, ON
BC Pavillion at Web Summit

Best Brand or Product Launch

Champagne Events, Montreal, QC
Acclaro (Product Launch: UltraClear) – Eiffel Tower, Paris

Best Event for a Community-Based Charity or Non-Profit (TIE)

Reveal Events Group Ltd.
Port Coquitlam, BC, Waking Up In Vegas: The 5th Annual Mayor’s Charity Gala

Best Event for a Community-Based Charity or Non-Profit (TIE)

Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation
Edmonton, AB, Royal Ball 2025 – Celebrating 125 Years of the Royal Alexandra Hospital

Best Public Experiential Marketing Event

e=mc² events & M·A·C Cosmetics
Toronto, ON, M·A·C Pro Makeup Summit

Best Event Design & Creative

Sinclair Creative Agency (SCA) & Something Happy, Collingwood, ON
The Self-Made Breakfast Tour

Best Wedding: Signature Celebration

R5 Event Design Inc. & Fab Fête Events
Toronto, ON, Victoria & Dorian – A Lake Como Inspiration

Best Conference - Industry & Innovation

aNd Logistix (an MCI Company)
Toronto, ON, Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix Beauty Sphere Conference 2025

Best Event by an In House Team (Venue, Corporation or NFP)

Canadian Tire Corp., Toronto, ON
A Very Merry Canadian Tire Christmas.

Best Event Design/Decor: Transformational Environment

Sinclair Creative Agency (SCA)
Collingwood, ON & Something Happy & Element Event Solutions, Toronto, ON
The Self-Made Breakfast Tour | Toronto

Best Brand or Product Launch

Champagne Events, Montreal, QC
Acclaro (Product Launch: UltraClear) – Eiffel Tower, Paris

Best Trade Show

Rox-Out
Montréal, QC, Le Grand Apéro

Best Market/Fair or Festival

Greater Victoria Festival Society
Victoria, BC, 125th Victoria Day Festival Weekend

Outstanding Logistical Achievement

Beneva
Quebec, QC, Beneva – Holiday Style

Best Technical Production Support (AV or Tech Support)

Stagevision, Mississauga, ON
Pure Storage SKO 2025

Best Event for a High-Profile Charity or Non-Profit

Scratch Experience Group & LOFT Entertainment & Arthritis Society Canada, Toronto, ON
Arthritis Society Canada – Multisensory Immersive Chef Experience

Best Entertainment Production for a Private Event

Black Mohawk, Montreal, QC
Fantastic circus by Black Mohawk

Best Event for a City or Municipality (TIE)

Town of Newmarket, ON
Summerfest on Main

Best Event for a City or Municipality (TIE)​

City of Surrey & MRG Live Ltd.
Vancouver, BC, Surrey Fusion Festival 2025

Best Private Experiential Marketing Event

Event Strategy Partners Inc. &
Destination Toronto, Toronto, ON
Bravo’s Top Chef: Destination Canada Premiere 2

Best Catered Experience

White Table Catering & Events
Vancouver, BC, Nicola Wealth 90’s Party

Best Private Social Event

Jennifer James Events, Calgary, AB
Jamboree For Charity YYC

Best Pop-Up Experience

Citizen Experiential, Toronto, ON
Shoppers Drug Mart – Santa’s Workshop

Best Conference - Social & Community Impact

e=mc² events & Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, Montreal, QC
International Indigenous Tourism Conference 2025

Best Corporate Event $1M+

Dentalcorp, Toronto, ON
Dentalcorp Partner Conference 2025

Most Outstanding Event Of the Year

Lulu Events Inc., Montreal, QC
UAE Reception at 42nd General Assembly IACO

Emerging Leader Award

Jhammi-Leigh Gunnarsen
Reveal Events Group Ltd., Port Coquitlam, BC

Caterer of the Year

Chef de la Mesa
Maple, ON

Entertainer of the Year

Dueling Piano Kings

Calgary, AB

2026 Founder's ICON Award

Kevin Wagman
Citizen Relations

Leslee Bell Spirit of the Industry Award

Sebastien David
SÉNIK Group

Event Professional of the Year

Sheri Moore
Moore Carlyle Consulting & MCC Destination Management, Toronto, ON