August 20, 2019
By John Hunter
We are always amazed and inspired by the way our customers use our products to drive success in new, innovative ways at their respective organizations. That's why it's always such a great pleasure to recognize and reward these efforts through the Cvent Excellence Awards, held annually at Cvent CONNECT. The Cvent Excellence Awards feature 12 unique categories which reflect the wide impact technology has on the meetings, events, and hospitality ecosystem. The winners were announced at a live ceremony at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The 2019 winners include:

Meetings and Events

The Achiever

Best Return on Event  Wolters Kluwer Morningstar Winner: Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area

Marketing Mastermind

Best Event Marketing Strategy  Merkle USC – Cultural Relations & University Events Winner: BlackRock

Mobile Maverick

Best Use of Mobile Event Technology

Gore & Associates One10 Winner: MDVIP

Onsite Orchestrator

Best Onsite Attendee Experience

New York Presbyterian Sensus, a Xylem Brand Winner: University of Rochester

Power of the Platform

Outstanding Achievement Across the Cvent Platform

NNOHA Trimble Winner: Royal DSM

The Rookie of the Year

Cvent Rookie of the Year

Variety IACMI Winner: Verizon

Savvy Sourcer

Outstanding Achievement in Sourcing

Estee Lauder Companies BCD Meetings & Events Winner: Autodesk

The SMM Star

Strategic Meetings Management Program of the Year

Merck & Co. Pearson Winner: Lincoln Financial Group

Hospitality

The Best in the U.S.

Cvent’s Top Meetings Destination

Choose Chicago Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Winner: Visit Orlando

The Block Buster

Excellence and Ingenuity with Room-Block Bookings

Ft. Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa Portola Hotel and Spa Winner: MGM Resorts International

The Business Intelligencer

Outstanding Achievement in Analytics

DoubleTree Toronto Melia Barcelona Sarria Winner: Visit Dallas

The Group Game Changer

Best Group Sales and Marketing Strategy

Paradisus Playa del Carmen Kimpton EPIC Hotel Winner: IHG

Since 2013, Cvent has been celebrating their customers through an awards program at their annual user conference, Cvent CONNECT. The organizations, event planning teams, and hospitality professionals recognized have established themselves as thought-leaders within the events and hospitality space. Winners are recognized in front of thousands of industry professionals each year, and their work is highlighted through case studies and thought leadership content. Click here to learn more.
John Hunter

John Hunter

John is the Senior Manager of Event Cloud Content Marketing at Cvent. He has 11 years of experience writing about the meetings and events industry. John also has extensive copywriting experience across diverse industries, including broadcast television, retail advertising, associations, higher education, and corporate PR.

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