And the 2024 Nominees Are...

Catersource magazine is delighted to announce the nominees for the 2024 ACE Awards, which will be bestowed during Catersource + The Special Event on February 15th in Austin, TX. Special Events magazine will also be handing out its Gala Awards. Head over to Special Events to see this year's Gala Awards nominees. 

Without any further ado, please congratulate your 2024 ACE Awards nominees! 

Best Off-Premise Catering for companies above $2 million annual revenue

Food for Thought | 24 Carrots Catering & Events | Photo courtesy Lorely Meza/24 Carrots Catering & Events

Oh, the Places You’ll Grow | 24 Carrots Catering & Events | Photo courtesy Jackie Culmer Photography/24 Carrots Catering & Events

War Eagle! | Proof of the Pudding | Photo courtesy Eric & Jamie Photography

Best Off-Premise Catering for companies under $2 million annual revenue

50th Anniversary Celebration | District Events & Catering | Photo courtesy Joshua Aaron Photography

Last Minute Repast Reception | Exquisite Delites Catering Company | Photo courtesy Sandra Centeno

2023 Symphony Showhouse | The Barlor OKC | Photo courtesy Maggie Sermersheim

Best On-Premise Catering

Biannual Open House | Vibrant Table Catering & Events | Photo courtesy Jenny Chok Photography

Standing the Test of Time | Proof of the Pudding | Photo courtesy Amanda Mazonkey

Intimately Sized Corporate Party | Vibrant Table Catering & Events | Photo courtesy Evrim Icoz Photography

Catered Fundraising Event of the Year

Come One, Come All | 24 Carrots Catering & Events | Photo courtesy Amelia Lyon Photo/24 Carrots Catering & Events

P is for Party | Partyman Catering | Photo courtesy Northglow Photography

Children’s Ball | Occasions Caterers | Photo courtesy Children’s National Health System

Catered Micro Event of the Year

She said YES! | Proof of the Pudding | Photo courtesy Amanda Mazonkey

Dinner on the River | Vibrant Occasions Catering  | Photo courtesy Lori Sparkman Photography

Inspired by Motherhood Brunch | Colette’s Catering & Events | Photo courtesy Lisette Gatliff

Catered Social Event of the Year

Bubbles on the Beach | Sugar Beach Events | Photo courtesy MeewMeew Studios

Love Party | Marcia Selden Catering & Events | Photo courtesy Michael Juric

Oh, The Places You’ll Grow | 24 Carrots Catering & Events | Photo courtesy Jackie Culmer Photography/24 Carrots Catering & Events

Catered Wedding of the Year

Decadent Supper Club Inspired Wedding | Occasions Caterers | Photo courtesy Occasions Caterers

Mediterranean Inspired Wedding | Dish Food & Events | Photo courtesy Dish Food & Events

Sustainability in Catering

Sustainability at Sea | Primal Alchemy Catering | Photo courtesy Primal Alchemy Catering

TED Countdown Summit Conference | Live Nation - Fillmore Detroit | Photo courtesy Gilberto Tadday

National Caterer of the Year

24 Carrots Catering & Events | Photo courtesy Found Rental Co./24 Carrots Catering & Events

Proof of the Pudding | Photo courtesy Amanda Mazonkey

Colette’s Catering & Events | Photo courtesy Colette’s Catering & Events 

Let's Celebrate

It’s once again time to celebrate the best of the best at the 2024 Leadership, Catersource ACE, Special Events Gala, and ICA CATIE awards! Join in the excitement and the spirit of our industry as we celebrate the hard work and exceptional accomplishments of our peers.

Considered by many to be the Oscars night of the events and catering industry, cheer on the nominees and applaud award recipients as they take the stage to accept our industry’s highest honors! 

Join us in celebrating this year's recipients at our annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 15th at 5:30 p.m. on the Keynote Stage, prior to the Closing Night Celebration.

Congratulations to this year's nominees and we look forward to celebrating with everyone this February!