Awards We've Won

Destination St. Louis is a proud recipient of numerous event industry awards. The Association of Destination Management Executives (ADME) bestowed DSL with Achievement Awards for Best Innovative Event and Best Transportation Logistics. DSL is a multi-year award winner for the International Special Event Society (ISES) St. Louis Chapter Louie Awards for Best Corporate Designs. See below for a complete listing of all industry awards.

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• 2017 Louie Award: Best Event Produced for a Corporation, Budget Over $150,000
• 2017 Louie Award: Best Achievement in Logistics
• 2016 Louie Award: Best Event Produced for a Corporation, Budget Over $150,000
• 2016 Louie Award: Best Event Produced for a Corporation, Budget $75,000-$150,000
• 2016 Louie Award: Best Tabletop Design, Budget $500 Per Table and Over
• 2016 ADMEI Award: Best Innovative Event, Budget $100,001-$200,00 (Finalist)
• 2016 ADMEI Award: Best Innovative Event, Budget $50,001-$100,000 (Finalist)
• 2015 Louie Award: Best Event Produced for a Corporation, Budget Over $150,000
• 2015 Louie Award: Best Event Produced for a Corporation, Budget Under $50,000
• 2015 ADME Award: Best Innovate Event, Budget $50,000-$100,000
• 2014 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget Over $150,000
• 2014 ADME Award: Best Innovative Event, Budget $50,000-$100,000 (Finalist)
• 2013 Louie Award: Best ISES Team
• 2013 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget Under $75,000
• 2013 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget Over $150,000
• 2013 ADME Award: Best Innovative Event, Budget Under $50,000 (Finalist)
• 2013 ADME Award: Best Innovative Event, Budget $50,000-$150,000 (Finalist)
• 2013 ADME Award: Best Innovative Event, Budget Over $150,000 (Finalist)
• 2012 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget Under $50,000
• 2012 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget $50,000-$150,000
• 2012 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget Over $150,000
• 2012 ADME Award: Best Innovative Event, Budget Over $150,000
• 2012 ADME Award: Best Transportation Logistics
• 2012 ADME Award: Best Public Event (Finalist)
• 2011 ADME Award: Best Tour Program (Finalist)
• 2011 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget Over $150,000
• 2010 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget Over $150,000
• 2010 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget $50,000-$150,000
• 2010 ADME Award: Best Overall Program (Finalist)
• 2010 ADME Award: Best Innovative Event, Budget Over $150,000
• 2010 ADME Award: Best Transportation Logistics
• 2009 ADME Award: Best Tour Program (Finalist)
• 2008 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget Over $150,000
• 2008 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget Under $50,000
• 2007 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget $50,000-$150,000
• 2007 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget Under $50,000
• 2007 Louie Award: Best Theme Decor, Budget Over $15,000 
• 2006 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget Under $50,000
• 2006 Louie Award: Best Table Top Design, Budget Under $500 per table
• 2005 ADME Award: Best Innovative Event, Budget Over $75,000
• 2005 Louie Award: Best Corporate Event, Budget Over $50,000-$150,000

Industry Honors

Destination St. Louis is proud to have been honored by many of our industry association and peers.

• 2016 Julie Krull named Chapter Leader of the Year by Meeting Professionals International St. Louis Chapter
• 2012 Jeanne Whitworth named Rising Star by the DMC Network
• 2011 Debbie Bueckman named ADME Rising Star Award (Finalist)
• 2010 Julie Greenspoon named ADME Destination Management Professional of the Year (Finalist)
• 2010 Destination St. Louis named Industry Supplier of the Year presented by the St. Louis Area Hotel Association (SLAHA) and Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association (HSMAI) Missouri Chapter
• 2010 Julie Krull named Hospitality Industry Volunteer of the Year by HSMAI Missouri Chapter and the St. Louis Area Hotel Association
• 2008 Destination St. Louis named to the "Top 20 Companies under 20" by St. Louis Small Business Monthly
• 2008 Julie Greenspoon inducted into the St. Louis Attractions Association Hall of Fame
• 2007 Destination St. Louis named Industry Supplier of the Year by Experient, Inc.
• 2004 Destination St. Louis named Industry Supplier of the Year presented by the St. Louis Area Hotel Association (SLAHA) and Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association (HSMAI) Missouri Chapter
• 2004 Julie Greenspoon named a "Leading Female Business Owner" by Small Business Monthly
• 2001 Julie Greenspoon named one of the "Top 25 Most Influential Business Women" by The St. Louis Business Journal
• 1999 Julie Greenspoon named one of the "40 Outstanding Individuals Under 40" by The St. Louis Business Journal