Texas Star Award Recipients 2010

Best Event Produced for a Corporation or Association
$50,000-$100,000
“Something to Talk About”
Cindy Hartner, CSEP Ultimate Ventures

Best Event Produced for a Corporation or Association
over $100,000
“Annual Holiday Open House”
Sherry DeLaGarza KPMG, LLC
Lianne Pereira, CMP, CMM KPMG, LLC
Melissa Bailey KPMG, LLC
Margaret Willis KPMG, LLC

Best Multiple Day Incentive
“Texans in Baniff”
Chris Anyel The Event Company

Best Event Produced for a Wedding, Social Event or Private Individual

$500.00 and Under Per Person
“Step It Up for Lance”
Yvette Audrain, CPCE, CSEP Premier Special Events

Best Event Produced for a Wedding, Social Event or Private Individual

$500.01 and Over Per Person
“Peacocks and Bling”
Cindy Lo Red Velvet Events, Inc.

Best Event Design & Décor Under $35,000
“Dressing Up to Go Underground”
Chris Anyel The Event Company

Best Event Design & Décor Over $100,000
“A Celebration of Ancient Civilizations”
Jim Monroe, CMP, CSEP J Monroe Designs


Best Off Premise Catering Under $15,000
“Dallas Latin Showcase”
Geni Morin Creative Cuisine

Best Off Premise Catering $15,000.01-$35,000
Misty Ruger Creative Cuisine

Best Tabletop under $25,000
“NTX Opening”
Tamara Martin-Harris Eventfully U

Best Achievement in Rental Support
“Romance on the Ranch”
Dean Faulkner LiveWire Special Events

Best Entertainment Under $25,000
“Where in the World is Waynette?”
Debbie Meyers, CSEP Bravo! Entertainment Productions

Best Entertainment Over $25,000
“Hot Hot Hot Americas”
David Granger, CSEP Bravo! Entertainment Productions

Best Meeting for a Non-Profit Under $100,000
“Appreciation Event”
Loretta Morgan Carter Blood Care

Best Meeting for a Non-Profit Over $100,000
“Sounds of the Season”
Meredith Commender Significant Events of Texas

Best Corporate Meeting over $100,000
“Bazaarvoice Social Commerce Summit”
Cindy Lo Red Velvet Events, Inc.

Best Technical Production
“George Strait Concert”
Hyacinth Belcher, CSEP Onstage Systems

Best Photography
“NFL Experience”
Delores Townley Catch the Moment

Best Videography
“Legendary: The Fort Worth Block Party”
Marla Watson-Werst, CSEP, CTA PeaPod Group

Best Industry Team Effort $50,000-$100,000
“Step It Up for Lance”
Yvette Audrain CSEP, CPCE Premier Special Events
Marla Watson-Werst, CSEP, CTA PeaPod Group
Gary Peto Shag-Carpet Productions
Chris Smith Ivey Photography
Brooks Kendall KenRan Productions
Jennifer Burns Lite Dallas
Luana Stoutmeyer Encore Productions
Wendy Krispen Wendy Krispen Catering

Best Industry Team Effort over $100,000
“Hot Hot Hot Americas”
Kristjan Gavin and Team In Good Company Meetings and Events
Brian Acheson, CSEP VIP Events
Debbie Meyers, CSEP Bravo! Entertainment Production
Yvette Audrain, CSEP, CPCE Premier Special Events