Annual Awards Ceremony Showcases Encore Team Member Excellence

Schiller Park, Ill., February 25, 2025 – Encore, supporter of more than 350,000 events a year, has announced its 2024 Encore Excellence (E2) Award recipients. The E2 Awards celebrate team members who exemplify the company’s core values in their work with customers and venue partners. The 2024 awards process began with more than 750 nominations, narrowing to 21 finalists, and culminating in seven outstanding recipients. They were honored on February 20 at an Encore-produced ceremony in Vancouver, Canada.

Aligning with the Encore core values, customer-focused approach, and hospitality-driven spirit, these awards recognize individuals who go above and beyond to elevate experiences and create meaningful connections. Encore is proud to announce this year’s honorees:

• • • Dustin Newton, Sr. Motion Designer: Delivering World-Class Service Award
    • TJ Thornton, Director, Project Management: Seeing the Big Picture Award
    • Leah Mazzola, Sales Manager: Doing the Right Thing Award
    • Crystal Ashley, Technical Supervisor: Driving Results Award
    • Amanda Sevedge, Operations Director, Venues: Valuing People Award
    • Jordan Wolf, Technical Specialist: Rally Cry Award – One Customer, One Event, One Venue at a Time
    • Tyler Wasman, Sr. Manager, Insights: Glenda Krause Hospitality Award

“In just our second year of conducting the Encore Excellence Awards, we nearly doubled the number of nominations from the previous year. That speaks volumes about level of service our team members provide to our customers and the strength of the culture we’ve built at Encore,” said Ben Erwin, President & CEO. “This, along with our certification as a Great Place To Work™ in all 11 geographies in which we were eligible, highlights our commitment to our team members, and conversely, their dedication to giving their very best to the Encore purpose, mission and values.”

About Encore
Encore is the world’s largest event production company, supporting meeting and event professionals with event technology, production, tradeshow and exhibition services. With unmatched capabilities, a hospitality mindset and award-winning customer service, Encore is the trusted partner for 2,100 premier hotels and venues worldwide, serving thousands of customers and interacting with 25 million people annually. Encore is a certified Great Place To Work™, a recognition that highlights the company’s continual investments in its talented workforce as the key to unlocking event customers’ greatest successes. The company is headquartered in Schiller Park, Illinois, and operates in 20 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia Pacific. Learn more at encoreglobal.com and connect with Encore on LinkedIn.