2025 NACE ONE Awards Winners

The 2025 NACE ONE Awards honored the outstanding work of individuals, chapters, and companies across the catering and events community who made a significant impact in 2024. With a record-setting number of nominations across all award categories—including industry, chapter, and member recognitions—this year’s finalists represented the very best of creativity, service, and excellence in the catering and events world.

Nominees submitted entries earlier this year, which were reviewed and scored by independent panels of industry experts. Finalists and winners were selected based on merit, innovation, and impact.

Winners were revealed during the 2025 NACE One Awards Ceremony and Celebration Party on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the historic Pritzlaff Building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the 2025 NACE Experience Annual Conference for Catering and Events. Awards were handed out by NACE National President Michelle Stansfield, CPCE, with members of the NACE National Board of Directors and trustees of the Foundation of NACE joining her to present and announce honorees throughout the evening.

Highlights included the induction of Terry Shields, CPCE, CSEP, into the NACE Hall of Fame and the presentation of the ICON Award to Monique Studak, CSS, CSW.

We are proud to recognize all of this year’s winners for their innovation, leadership, and commitment to advancing the catering and events profession.

Industry Awards

Chapter Awards

Member Awards

Awards Photos by: Front Room Studios