1999 Event Solutions Spotlight Award Recipients
1999- Chicago
Event Solutions readers voted online to determine this year’s Spotlight Award recipients. The Spotlight Awards Zenith sculptures created by MK Shannon were presented with great fanfare at the Spotlight Awards Evening. The cocktail reception, dinner and after-party celebrated all the recipients and finalists.
And the 1999 Event Solutions Spotlight Awards go to…
| Category | Winner | Company |
| Event Planner of the Year |
Steve Kemble | Steve Kemble Event Design, Dallas |
| Caterer of the Year | Susan Lacz | Ridgewells Caterers, Bethesda, Mary. |
| Designer of the Year | Annie Senatore | A Vista Designs, College Park, Mary. |
| Rising Star |
Alexandra Saler | Enron Corporation, Houston, Tex. |
| Technical Producer of the Year | Howard Ungerleider | Production Design International, Markham, Ontario, Canada |
| Support Professional of the Year | Bob Estrin | Creative Event Technology, Orange, Calif. |
| Innovation | Cindy Thompson | Transformit, New York City |
| Samaritan Service | Jill Hammons Ives | Scripps Institute of Oceanography, La Jolla, Calif. |
| Visionary | Patti Coons, CSEP | Patti Coons & Associates, Orlando |
| Award of Gratitude | Robert Bottoms | Image Events, San Diego |
