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Thank You Sponsors!

  • Most Unique Presentation

Catering

  • Best Hotel with Meeting Spaces

  • Best Event Venue

Venue

  • Most Unique Event Design Under $15,000

  • Most Unique Event Design Over $15,000

  • Best Floral Design Under $15,000

  • Best Floral Design Over $15,000

  • Best Custom Installation Under $15,000

  • Best Custom Installation Over $15,000

Event Design & Décor

  • Best Use of Technology Under $15,000

  • Best Use of Technology Over $15,000

  • Best Single Photo At An Event

  • Best Sizzle Reel From An Event

Creative Services

  • Best Behind The Scenes Under $15,000

  • Best Behind The Scenes Over $15,000

Support Services

  • Best Overall Corporate or Social Event Under $50,000

  • Best Overall Corporate or Social Event Over $50,000

Event Planning

  • Best Vendor In Entertainment Under $15,000

  • Best Vendor In Entertainment Over $15,000

Entertainment

  • Rising Star

  • Luminary

  • Best ILEA Vendor Partner

General

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ILEA SHINE Awards
2026

SPECIAL HONORS IN NOTABLE EVENTS

ATTENTION EVENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS - Submissions Now Open!

You do NOT need to be an ILEA member to apply!

Submissions are judged by other ILEA chapters.

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SHINE Awards

ILEA Michigan's 2nd annual SHINE Awards is a prestigious event honoring and recognizing the exceptional achievements of our fellow event industry professionals. This celebration showcases the creativity, innovation, and hard work that makes our industry so vibrant. Join us for a night of glamour, inspiration, and celebration as we come together to applaud the best of the best!

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Awards Submissions

Are you an event professional whose dedication, creativity, and hard work have made a lasting impact on the industry? The SHINE Awards are your chance to be recognized for your exceptional achievements. Join us in celebrating the brightest minds in events and showcase your innovative ideas, outstanding results, and commitment to excellence. You do not need to be an ILEA member to apply!

Day Of Details

Date:

March 18th

Submission Fees

Early Bird:

July 1st - December 31st
Member: $40
Non-Member: $60

Standard:

January 1st - January 31st
Member: $60
Non-Member: $80

Venue:

The Henry Ford

20900 Oakwood Blvd Dearborn, MI 48124

Cocktail Hour

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM                 Passed Apps

Award Show

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM                 Plated Dinner & Awards Show

Afterglow

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM               Dessert Station

Extended:

February 1st - February 19th
Member: $75
Non-Member: $95

Want to sponsor SHINE Awards?

Check out the opportunities below or email us at ileamichigan@gmail.com

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2025 Photo Album

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