Awards & Accolades

The Eclectic team have received well over (60) international nominations for their exemplary work.  Their list of awards received includes the following:

1997:   Canadian Event Industry Award (CEIA) for “Best Entertainment For a Corporation”

2002:   International ISES ESPRIT AWARD for “Best Social Event Budget Under $50,000 USD” in August

2002:   International SPECIAL EVENT MAGAZINE GALA AWARD for Best Corporate Picnic

2003:   Canadian Event Industry Award (CEIA) for “Best Event Produced for a Private Individual”

2004:   International ISES ESPRIT AWARD for “Best Social Event Planning for a Corporation”

2005:   Canadian Event Industry Award (CEIA) for “Most Outstanding Event Under $100,000”

2005:   ISES Esprit Award, Corporate Event Planning Award, Budget Under $50,000.00

2006:   Canadian Event Industry Award (CEIA) for “Most Outstanding Event $100,000-$300,000” and the “Spirit of The Industry Award” (Luscombe)

2006:   ISES Esprit Award, “Best Team Production, Budget $50,001 – $100,000 USD”

2007:  Canadian Event Industry Awards (CEIA) for “Producer of The Year” and “Best Conference”

2007:  ISES Esprit Award, Best Conference Program Budget $50,000-$200,000

2008:  Canadian Event Industry Award (CEIA) for “Best Opening Event” and “Best Technical Achievement”

2008:  ISES Esprit Award, “Best Entertainment Production Budget $25,000-$75,000” and “Best Team Production, Budget $75,000 – $200,000 USD”

2009: Canadian Event Industry Award (CEIA) for “Best Entertainment Production” and “Best Technical Achievement”

2009: ISES Esprit Award, Best Conference Program Budget Under $200,000 USD

2010: International SPECIAL EVENT MAGAZINE GALA AWARD for Best Entertainment Event Produced for a Corporation, Budget $25,000-$75,000

2010: Canadian Event Industry Award (CEIA) for “Best Media Event” and “Best Event Produced for a Corporation by an Independent Planner”

2011:  ISES Esprit Award, Best Entertainment Production Budget Under $25,000 USD

2012: Canadian Event Industry Awards (CEIA) for “Best Conference”

2012: Readers Choice Award for “Best Event Planner in Canada” from CanadianSpecialEvents.com

2012: ISES Esprit Award, Best Conference Program Budget Under $200,000 USD

2013: Canadian Event Industry Awards (CEIA) for “Best Event Produced by an Association, Board or Committee”

2013: ISES Esprit Award, Best Team Production Budget $75,000-$200,000

Eclectic’s President, Carolyn Luscombe, CSEM, CSEP, CMP was honored to receive the award for Canadian Event Producer of The Year (2007). The Producer of The Year Award is open to Producers from all across Canada, The Producer of the Year award is presented to the candidate who has achieved the highest level of success over the past 12 months, as determined by the Judging Panel using materials submitted.  This award is presented to the individual who has directly produced or co-produced a collection of unique and creative events; has contributed to the overall betterment of the industry; who through the course of his or her career has demonstrated outstanding professionalism and who maintains exemplary standing in his or her business community.

Eclectic are the proud producers of the Canadian Event Industry Awards, selected year after year since 2003 as the best in the event business for this challenging task.

 In addition, Carolyn Luscombe has also received the following awards:

• Durham College’s Alumni of Distinction Award and a nomination for the Premier of Ontario’s Award
• George Brown College’s Teaching Award of Excellence
• Spirit of Excellence Award, Canadian Event Industry Awards
• Producer of The Year, Canadian Event Industry Awards