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VENUE EXCELLENCE AWARD

The Venue Excellence Award recognizes five IAVM venues of any type within the membership which demonstrate excellence in the management and operation of public assembly venues. This includes but is not limited to amphitheaters, arenas, auditoriums, casinos, complexes, convention centers, exhibit halls, fair/festival grounds, performing arts centers, race tracks, stadiums & university venues. IAVM takes pride in its members and member venues that excel in providing their communities with a safe and enjoyable space for all types of events and educational opportunities.

Any venue, publicly or privately owned and operated, that has demonstrated excellence within the last calendar year and has at least one current employee who is an IAVM member in good standing may apply.  Venues are eligible to win multiple VEAs; however, previous winners are eligible to apply in the third year following their most recent award.  Deadline to apply is March 25, 2025.

 VEA APPLICATION CRITERIA

VEA APPLICATION FORM

PAST RECIPIENTS

2024

Barclays Center
Brooklyn, NY

Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, NC

Dayton Live
Dayton, OH

Exhibition Place| Enercare Centre|Beanfield Center
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Target Field
Minneapolis, MN

2023

Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD

BC Place Stadium
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Orlando, FL

INTRUST Bank Arena
Wichita, KS

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA

Schottenstein Center/Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH

2019

Hawaii Convention Center (AEG facilities)
Honolulu, HI

State Farm Arena

Atlanta, GA


Tacoma Events & Venues

Tacoma, WA


US Bank Stadium (SMG)

Minneapolis, MN


Walton Arts Center

Fayetteville, AR

 

2018

BOK Center
Tulsa, OK

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Orlando, FL

Intrust Bank Arena
Wichita, KS

Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN

Shaw Conference Centre
Edmonton, AB

 

2017

Amway Center
Orlando, FL

Cox Business Center
Tulsa, OK

Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, GA

Music City Center
Nashville, TN

San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA

 

2016

Fair Park – Complex
Dallas, Texas

Tobin Center for Performing Arts – Performing Arts
San Antonio, Texas

Los Angeles Convention Center – Convention Centers
Los Angeles, California

Moda Center – Arena
Portland, Oregon

EverBank Field – Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida

 

Prior to 2016, the Venue Excellence Awards were issued for specific categories. Review previous winners of these awards at the following links.

 

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