{"id":6742,"date":"2026-08-28T15:52:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T15:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citizenrelations.com\/?p=6742"},"modified":"2026-08-28T15:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T15:52:26","slug":"citizen-wins-5-awards-at-the-ilea-esprit-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citizenrelations.com\/en\/citizen-wins-5-awards-at-the-ilea-esprit-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizen Wins 5 Awards at the ILEA Esprit Awards for Global Live Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizens commanded the stage earlier this week at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ileahq\"><b>ILEA Esprit Awards for Global Live Events<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Chicago; taking home an impressive haul of five awards across multiple categories. The Esprit Awards recognize the most impactful and innovative live events and experiential marketing campaigns from around the world, and are judged by a panel of industry leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The agency&#8217;s standout success of the night was the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenrelations.com\/en\/case-study\/sickkids-150-balloon-spotting\/\"><b>SickKids 150: #Balloonspotting<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> campaign; taking home three wins for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best Overall NonProfit\/Association Event<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best Makes and Impact\/Gives Back<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best Marketing Campaign<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built to celebrate the hospital\u2019s milestone 150th birthday, the campaign scattered balloon sculptures across 86,500km and launched a giant hot air balloon at the biggest birthday party ever in downtown Toronto.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTo see our events and experiential work recognized on a global stage is an incredibly proud moment for us,\u201d said Kevin Wagman, Managing Director, Experiential at Citizen Relations, and recent winner of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenrelations.com\/en\/citizen-experiential-triumphs-at-the-2026-canadian-event-awards\/\"><b>ICON Award<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the 2026 Canadian Event Awards. \u201cThese wins reflect the incredible dedication and care shown by every member of the Citizen Experiential team. No matter the industry, scale, or audience, we always build meaningful, unforgettable experiences.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SickKids was not the only Citizen campaign to shine. The agency also celebrated two major victories for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7407156774434254850\/\"><b>Santa&#8217;s Workshop presented by Shoppers Drug Mart<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a beautifully crafted and highly engaging consumer holiday activation. The project won:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best Overall Public Event<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best Scenic Design, Installation, or Exhibit<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur holiday work with Shoppers Drug Mart allowed us to design a truly magical, immersive environment for families,\u201d added Wagman. \u201cBoth campaigns were highlights for our team to work on.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, the Citizen Experiential team was recognized for their work at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenrelations.com\/en\/citizen-experiential-triumphs-at-the-2026-canadian-event-awards\/\"><b>Canadian Event Awards<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenrelations.com\/en\/citizen-wins-5-gold-and-1-silver-at-the-drum-awards-2026\/\"><b>Drum Awards<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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