Excel London hosted the biggest night in the exhibition industry with the Exhibition News Awards 2014.
Around 900 guests were at the event last week, which saw CloserStill Media chalk up an impressive six wins. Excel London won Best Use of Digital and Best Venue, while Diversified Communications UK secured the Best Trade Show prize for lunch! 2013.
The evening began with Phil Soar being presented with the third Pioneer Award.
“This was the biggest Awards that we’ve staged to date and a reflection of the ever growing strength of our industry,” said Mash Media MD Julian Agostini. “It was a spectacular and memorable night, arguably the best we’ve hosted.”
All winners are listed below:
Exhibition News Pioneer Award
Phil Soar
Best Client Support
Winner: Penny Horner – Penny Banks
Best Newcomer
Winner: Kate Jackson – CloserStill Media
Best Venue Event Manager
Winner: Stuart Tomlinson – Earls Court
Best Organiser Operations Manager
Winner: Penny Law – CloserStill Media
Best Venue Salesperson
Winner: Angela Perkins – Ricoh Arena
Best Organiser Salesperson
Winner: Garry Tyson – CloserStill Media
Best New Organiser Team
Winner: FIT Events – FIT Show 2013
Best Organiser Marketer
Winner: Sophie Baker – CloserStill Media
Best Event Director
Winner: Julie Driscoll – i2i Events Group
Best Use of Digital
Winner: Excel London
Best Employer
Winner: Business Design Centre
Best Feature Area
Winner: Media 10 – Only Fools and Horses (Ideal Home Show)
Best Marketing Campaign
Winner: Olympia London
Best Supplier to Exhibitors
Winner: DB Systems
Best Supplier to Organisers
Winner: Showplans
Show Rising Star
Winner: FIT Show 2013 – FIT Events
Best Venue Under 4,000sqm
Winner: Sandown Park
Best International Launch
Winner: Cloud Expo Asia 2013 – CloserStill Media
Best International Venue
Winner: Amsterdam RAI
Best Venue
Winner: Excel London
Best Brand Expansion
Winner: Health + Care 2013 – CloserStill Media
Best Consumer Show
Winner: Ideal Home Show at Christmas – Media 10
Best Trade Show
Winner: lunch! 2013 – Diversified Communications UK
Exhibition News is the sister publication to Conference News and also owned by Mash Media.
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