04/20/2013 GhostLight Productions wins two ISES Ohio WOW Awards
CLEVELAND, OH- At a gala awards ceremony presented last night at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, GhostLight principals Deborah Hermann and David Shimp once again garnered top awards! Winning the ISES Ohio WOW Awards for "Best Event with a Legacy" and "Best Marketing and Design Collateral", GhostLight clearly set the bar at this 2nd annual award event sponsored by the International Special Events Society (ISES). The legacy award was given for the outstanding production work of David Shimp for the 9th Annual Into the Light Walk for Suicide Prevention. The best marketing award was given jointly to Deborah Hermann and the design team at Communications Factory for the stellar materials presented for the Inaugural Cleveland Police Foundation Gala held in November, 2012. "We are thrilled to be honored by our peers for work produced in Ohio, and we look forward to both of these events in 2013", says Hermann. "David and I believe strongly in suicide prevention, anti-gay bullying and depression awareness and we know that our work matters, and lives are saved in these areas - doesn't get better than that!"
The ISES Ohio WOW! Awards are an opportunity for statewide recognition and a showcase to celebrate event professionals, and their events, in Ohio.
The awards program:
-Promotes professionalism within the events industry.
-Acknowledges the extraordinary efforts, performance, and outstanding contributions of ISES members and industry professionals.
-Is a forum to highlight clients' projects.
The ISES Ohio WOW! Awards program was developed based on the long-standing history and prestige of the ISES Esprit Awards program, created to showcase, acknowledge and honor the special events industry's finest examples of creativity, planning, strategic management, resourcefulness and successful solutions.
ISES Ohio WOW! Awards mission - to celebrate and honor the talents and contributions of ISES members in the special events industry.
Judged by ISES Indiana, over 25 categories were represented at the awards ceremony and long time event venue owner and caterer, Harlan Diamond, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Formed in 2006, GhostLight Productions, LLC is a full-spectrum integrated event design, production and management company. With over 50 years combined industry experience, Deborah Smythe Hermann, Chairwoman and CEO, and David Shimp, President and COO, form the backbone of GhostLight Productions. The company's award-winning events and their full commitment to exceeding their clients' objectives have contributed to their unprecedented growth.
