2011 Louie Award Survey Results

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2011 Louie Awards survey. Your feedback has been tremendously helpful and all comments will be shared with next year's Louie Awards and Events committees so we may continue to produce a successful Awards program for our members. The results are below for your review and please feel free to contact the ISES St. Louis Chapter with additional feedback at info@isesstl.com. Thank you again for your participation.

Below are the survey results for the 2011 Louie Awards:

1. What best describes your company's position on the entering Louie Awards?

My company enters every year		44.4%
My company has entered in the past but not in 2011		13.9%
My company has never entered but would consider in the future		44.4%
My company has no future plans to enter		0.0%

2. I find the number of categories available to enter to be:

Too many		0.0%
Adequate		86.1%
Too few		0.0%
N/A - I don't enter		13.9%

3. The allotted time the first call from entries to the date of entry submissions was approximately 2 months. I find this time allotment to be:

Too short		16.7%
Adequate		66.7%
Too long		0.0%
N/A - I don't enter		16.7%

4. I find the current process of writing Louie Award entries to be:

Straightforward		13.9%
Challenging but manageable		55.6%
Extremely difficult		13.9%
N/A - I don't enter		19.4%

5. The following best describes my attendance at the Louie Awards:

This was my first year		33.3%
My company or I attend every year		51.5%
My company purchases a table every year		9.1%
My company's attendance is dependent upon if we are a finalist		6.1%

6. The ticket price for the Louie Awards in 2011 was $70.00 per person and $650.00 for a table of 10 guests. This price is:

Too expensive		24.2%
Adequate		72.7%
A great deal for the type of event		3.0%

7. I would prefer the Louie Awards held on:

Friday night		54.5%
Saturday night		6.1%
Weekday night		27.3%
No preference		15.2%

8. In the 12 year history of Louie Awards, various meal services have been utilized. The service style I prefer for this event is:

Buffet		9.1%
Stations		30.3%
Seated Courses		54.5%
No preference		12.1%

9. Each year different entertainment is incorporated into the event. I would prefer:

No entertainment - just the awards show		3.0%
Simple entertainment is sufficient		30.3%
Various entertainment acts - a show within the awards show		54.5%
No preference		12.1%