Holly Loulan Named Designer of the Year at the 2025 Special Events Gala Awards
At the 2025 Special Events Gala Awards, Holly Loulan of MC&A was honored with one of the industry’s most prestigious individual accolades: Designer of the Year. Her bold creative vision and collaborative spirit have earned her a reputation as one of the most forward-thinking designers in the industry. This recognition celebrates not just a single project, but a career defined by innovation, imagination, and lasting impressions.
A Visionary Behind MC&A’s Boldest Ideas
Holly’s creative fingerprint can be found across some of MC&A’s most iconic and award-winning programs. From reimagining a convention center street as a vibrant, large-scale block party to transforming a mountaintop in Vancouver into an enchanted forest celebration, her work is defined by an ability to reframe space, emotion, and experience.
Most recently, she played a leading role in designing Wildest Dreams, the awe-inspiring event atop Grouse Mountain that won Best Event Produced for a Corporation or Association and Best Entertainment at this year’s Gala Awards. The event’s breathtaking visuals, seamless integration of nature, and surreal entertainment moments were all shaped by Holly’s inventive touch.
Creativity with Purpose
More than a designer, Holly is a problem-solver and a collaborator. Her peers recognize her not only for her extraordinary aesthetic instincts, but also for her ability to bring teams together, rally ideas into motion, and translate abstract visions into unforgettable experiences. Her designs don’t just wow—they connect.
Holly’s peers consistently praise her for her meticulous attention to detail and her ability to bring ideas to life through collaboration and creative leadership. Her approach blends imagination with intention, elevating each project with meaning and artistry.
A Well-Earned Recognition
To be named Designer of the Year among a field of renowned creative professionals is an achievement that reflects Holly’s drive, versatility, and impact—not just on clients, but on MC&A’s creative culture as a whole. She is constantly raising the bar, pushing past limits, and mentoring others along the way.
When she’s not transforming venues into dreamscapes, Holly’s constantly challenging herself in other ways—like finishing marathons with the same grit and determination she brings to every event.
This award is not just a milestone—it’s a moment that honors the years of passion, effort, and extraordinary design thinking Holly has contributed to the industry.
Congratulations, Holly. We’re endlessly proud to have your vision guiding the future of MC&A. To collaborate with Holly on an event, contact MC&A today.
