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 29, 2024.
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.
