EVMC Past Winners

2024

  • Marketing & Publicity Campaign Of The Year: Scotiabank Arena’s Transformation into October’s Very Own Arena from MLSE - Scotiabank Arena - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Most Creative Artist Welcome:Drake’s Blurdega from Fiserv Forum - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Most Creative Artist Gift* (under $1,000): Zach Bryan Custom Flies for Fly Fishing from Desert Diamond Arena - Glendale, Arizona
  • Most Creative Artist Gift* ($1,000+): Bert Kreischer Air Mascot from Fiserv Forum - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Breakthrough Professional of the Year: Daniel Klein
  • Impact Award: Brian Kitts

2023

  • Marketing & Publicity Campaign Of The Year* (under $10,000): Overland Park Convention Center, Kansas – “Events for All - Sensory Room” 
  • Marketing & Publicity Campaign Of The Year* ($10,000+): Moody Center, Austin, TX – “Grand Opening Campaign” 
  • Most Creative Artist Welcome:Paycom Center, Oklahoma City - Luke Combs Welcome Campaign 
  • Most Creative Artist Gift* (under $1,000): Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington - "Karol G Artist Gift: Terrarium Heels" 
  • Most Creative Artist Gift* ($1,000+): United Center, Chicago, Illinois – “Nile Rodgers Skates” 
  • Breakthrough Professional of the Year: Samuel Guerrero 
  • Impact Award: Chanell Thomas 

2022

  • Marketing & Publicity Campaign Of The Year* (under $10,000): 
  • Marketing & Publicity Campaign Of The Year* ($10,000+): 
  • Most Creative Artist Welcome:
  • Most Creative Artist Gift* (under $1,000): Kenny Chesney – Paycom Center
  • Most Creative Artist Gift* ($1,000+): Celine Dion – Scotiabank Arena
  • Breakthrough Professional of the Year: Rebecca Hansen
  • Impact Award: Kelly Lovell Taylor

2019

  • Marketing & Publicity Campaign Of The Year (under $10,000): WWE Easter Egg Hunt - Rupp Arena
  • Marketing & Publicity Campaign Of The Year ($10,000+): Scotiabank Arena Venue Naming Rights - Scotiabank Arena/MLSE
  • Most Creative Artist Welcome: KCAD Fashion Studies Students Welcome Elton John - Van Andel Arena
  • Most Creative Artist Gift* (under $1,000): Childish Gambino custom socks - Scotiabank Arena/MLSE
  • Most Creative Artist Gift* ($1,000+): Bruno Mars' 24K Magic "XXIVk" Game Boy - Scotiabank Arena/MLSE

2018

  • Marketing: Count Basie Theatre - "Giving Tuesday, Veterans at the Basie"
  • Publicity: Van Andel Arena/SMG - "Thank You Cards for the Troops"
  • Artist Gift of the Year: Air Canada Centre - The Weeknd's Starboy Game
  • Artist Welcome of the Year: STAPLES Center - Ed Sheeran's Very Own British Pub

2017

  • Marketing: Allied Integrated Marketing - “Cirque Dreams Holidaze"
  • Publicity: Maple Leaf Sports + Entertainment - “Drake Night”
  • Group Sales: The Lakeland Center - “The Moscow Ballet: A Great Russian Tea Party”  
  • Sponsorship: State Farm Arena - “Raising Canes Invites you to WWE Live at State Farm Arena!”

2016

  • Marketing: Allied Integrated Marketing - "Rock The Block"
  • Publicity: Nitro Circus - "Ride on Late Late Show with James Corden"
  • Group Sales: The Lakeland Center - From This Seat... Anything Is Possible"
  • Sponsorship: AEG - "The Draftkings Fantasy Sports Bar & Lounge"

2015

  • Marketing: Prudential Center - “Our House Rules” 
  • Publicity: Verizon Center - “40 millionth fan” 
  • Group Sales: The Lakeland Center - “Let It Snow”