ILEA Indiana Individual Awards Recipients
*denotes the first year the award was presented
ILEA Indiana Rising Star Award:
2023: Lauren Loya, Thomas Caterers of Distinction
2022: Christina Hudacin, Special Occasion Designs
2021: Neely Slawson, Nameless Catering
2020: Miro Arguijo, Accent Indy, a DMC Network Company
2019: Courtney Colbert, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
2018: Jessica McCormick, Eventfull Planning
2017: Amy Payne, Aimed Photography
2016: Megan Johnston, Accent Indy
2015: Katie McHone-Jones, Scottish Rite
2014: Katie Putnam, Centerplate
2013: Kristin Hornberger, Kristin Hornberger Photography
2012*: Kaylin Dedinsky, Accent Indy
Carson Ray Spirit of ILEA Award:
2023: Christina Hudacin, Special Occasion Designs
2022: Sarah Keeker, Plum & Ploppy
2021: Megan Johnston, CSEP, DMCP Accent Indy
2020: Chris La Mar, Chair Covers and Linen
2019: Jason Ryan, AMS Entertainment
2018: Renee Miner, Empyrean Events
2017: Jim Cerone, The Perfect Host
2016: Sarah Mullins, Accent Indy
2015: Bob Ridge, Indy Visual
2014: Dee Haddad, CSEP, Thomas Caterers of Distinction
2013: Larry Sauer, Encore Entertainment
2012: Scott Evans, Evans Audio Visual
2011: Melissa Perry
2010: Tiffany Stoner, Nathaniel Edmunds Photography
2009: Mike King, Detail + Design
2008*: Carson Ray, 1st award in his honor
ILEA Lifetime Achievement Award:
2023: Sarah Mullins, Accent Indy
2022: Ken Carter, Aadvanced Limousines
2021: Chris La Mar, A Classic Party Rental
2020: Joe Husar, Khan’s Catering
2019: Scott Evans, Evans Audio Visual & Wow Factors
2018: Mary Beth Poe, MBP Distinctive Catering
2017: Larry Sauer, Encore Entertainment
2016: Pam Parker, JP Parker
2015: Vince Early, CSEP, Thomas Caterers of Distinction
2014: Jim Cerone, Jim Cerone, Inc.
2013: Gene Huddleston, Detail + Design
2012*: Kelly Early, CSEP, Thomas Caterers of Distinction
ILEA Indiana President’s Award (selected by the President):
2023: Kelly Early, Thomas Caterers of Distinction
2022: Jessica McCormick, Eventfull Planning
2021: Christina Hudacin, Special Occasion Designs
2020: Stephanie Burkhart, Omni Severin Indianapolis
2019: Amy Payne, Aimed Photography
2018: Amanda Roell, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
2017: Kate Edwards, Indiana Grand
2016: Tiffany Stoner, Nathaniel Edmunds Photography
2015: Laura Lim, Eventfull Planning
2014: Kristin Hornberger, Kristin Hornberger Photography
2013: Chris La Mar, Chair Covers & Linens
2012*: Sarah Hines, Accent on Indy
ILEA Excellence in Sponsorship (selected by the Programs Committee):
2023: A Classic Party Rental
2022: Special Occasion Designs
2020: Omni Severin Indianapolis
2019: Gold Shield Indy Worldwide Transportation
2018: KB Design
2017: Empyrean Events
2016: Chair Covers & Linens
2015*: Thomas Caterers of Distinction & Evans Audio Visual