Welcome to the second annual Crystal ICON Awards ceremony and gala. Symbolizing prominence and prestige, the Crystal ICON is awarded to the swoon-worthy professionals of the local special event industry.  

And the Winners Are…

ICON Lifetime Achievement Award
Nancy Ames & Danny Ward, Ward and Ames Special Events

Best Entertainment Production
Debbie Myers, CSEP, BRAVO! Productions & Entertainment, Inc. and Sally Webb, CSEP, The Special Event Company (Cultural Carolina)

Best Event Design/Décor
Jade Gold, Prop Rock, LLC

Best Wedding
Heather Hamilton-Sims, Simply Jubilee Events, Inc.

Best Event Photography
Steve Lee, Steve Lee Weddings

Best Event Videography
Stefani Twyford, Legacy Multimedia, LLC

Corporate Event Planning
Alex Rasmussen, CSEP, Sullivan Group (Field of Dreams)

Best Event Produced for a Non-Profit
Lynn Ellis, eEvents Group

Crème de la Crème
Matthew Finnan, Hilton Americas-Houston

Best Team Effort
Deborah Elias, CSEP, CMP, Elias Events, LLC; Scott Justis, LD Systems; Jade Gold, Prop Rock, LLC; Gene Ruple, Fashionable Events