All of the finalists have been announced for this year’s CN Agency Awards (CNAAs). *Updated 3 February @ 1pm.
Now in its fifth year, the CNAAs are an annual celebration that aims to recognise the excellence of the UK’s most influential and prolific event agencies over the past 12 months.
The 2023 event will take place on 3 March at the QEll Centre, where attendees will be immersed in the world of 70s Disco.
This year, Conference News is doing things a little bit differently. The CN team will reveal the finalists across a three-day period (1, 2 and 3 February) in the run up to the event. So, keep your eyes peeled for daily updates.
Finalists: announcement one
The finalists for the first seven categories are as follows:
Experiential Agency of the Year, sponsored by De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms; Kit and Caboodle, CTL Communications, XSEM, Chorus, TBA Group, DAHLIA+Agency, INVNT, 2Heads Global Design Ltd
Digital Event Agency of the Year, sponsored by International Confex; DRPG, WRG a division of The Creative Engagement Group, Frog Events, Virtual Studio
Event Producer of the Year, sponsored by The Jockey Club Venues; Simon Read (Ashfield Event Experiences), Sophie Greatbanks (Meet & Potato), Sunny Sethi (Virtual Studio Live), Sophie Flanagan (BeaconHouse Events)
Innovation Award, sponsored by Anna Valley; Mocean, Sledge, INVNT GROUP
Internal Communications Agency of the Year, sponsored by ExCeL London; UKSV, Top Banana, mcm creative group, Brands at work
Marketing Agency of the Year, sponsored by Bigabox Productions; CTL Communications, XSEM, KIA Business Solutions, Capella Synergy
Venue Finder Agency of the Year, sponsored by Scottish Event Campus; Locus Point, Falkenberg & Florence, HelmsBriscoe, SUCCESSFUL EVENTS LIMITED, Top Banana, Tutti
After a careful initial round of judging, these finalists were selected on the strength of their entries as well as having a body of work that truly epitomises what the events industry is all about.
Jack Newey, portfolio director, Conference News, said: “The CN Agency Awards always brings a smile to my face, as the calibre of entries exponentially increases year on year, making the judges’ job more difficult than ever.
“We have reshaped our categories this year which has helped bring such a fantastic show of event prowess, creativity and innovation from the agencies. I do not envy the judges this year, as their work is really cut out for them on picking the winners, but I’m so excited to welcome everyone to the event and celebrate these achievements.”
Congratulations to our first set of finalists!
The next set of finalists will be revealed tomorrow (2 February).
*Updated 2 February @ 4pm.
Finalists: second announcement
The finalists for the next seven categories are as follows:
Global Agency of the Year, sponsored by NEC Group Conventions – ICC, NEC and VOX; American Express Meetings & Events, Ashfield Event Experiences, CWT Meetings & Events, emc3, FIRST, INVNT Group, Stagestruck, WRG
Community Support Award, sponsored by Twickenham Stadium; Imagineerium, MayWe Events Limited, PYTCH Agency Limited, Virtual Studio Live
PCO Agency of the Year, sponsored by Harrogate Convention Centre; Brightelm, Defence Leaders, MCI Middle East LLC, Outsourced Events
PR Agency of the Year, sponsored by Lick Me I’m Delicious; Clareville Communications, Darren Northeast PR, Goho
Salesperson of the Year, sponsored by Translatable; Amy Manton (Brightelm), Rob Morrison (mcm creative group), Lauren Gough (Wildfire Agency)
Technical Production Team of the Year, sponsored by Dbpixelhouse; First Sight Media, UKSV, Vibration Group, Virtual Studio Live
The Event Influencer Award, sponsored by Melia Hotels International; Charli Briggs (Eventure Experiences), Anna Peters (Evolve Events), Tinique Hay (Hay Events)
Congratulations to our second set of finalists!
The next set of finalists will be revealed tomorrow (3 February).
*Updated 3 February @ 1pm.
Finalists: announcement three
The finalists for the next seven categories are as follows:
Event Management Agency of the Year, sponsored by Eventure Experiences; Ashfield Event Experiences, Cornucopia Events, CTL Communications, CWT Meetings & Events, ETM, Fusion Media, Gray Dawes Events, Identity, Principal. Global Events, Stagestruck, Wildfire Agency, XSEM
Start-up Agency of the Year, sponsored by ACC Liverpool; build the bandwagon, Copperhouse Events, Eureka Events, Hay Events, Imagineerium, Lemon Lane, Locus Point, Nobody’s Cafe, The Agency Lab, The Intrepid Collective, Unlocked
Employer of the Year, sponsored by Central Hall Venues; Bray Leino Events, Brightelm, Chorus, DRPG, Eventure Experiences, Noble Events, OrangeDoor, Sledge, Top Banana, Venues & Events International, XSEM
Rising Star Award, sponsored by Skyline Whitespace; Agnes Morgan (emc3), Andy Lucas (Bray Leino Events), Gabby Clarke (Bray Leino Events), Katie Young (Bray Leino Events), Lauren Devine (WRG), Lily Rippon (Wildfire Agency), Megan Harrison (WRG), Josh Budz (XSEM), Willow Drewett (Identity)
Creative Team of the Year, sponsored by Amsterdam RAI; Chameleon Events, Cheerful Twentyfirst, CSM Live, CTL Communications, DRPG, Identity, MayWe Events, Meet & Potato, Mocean, UKSV
Sustainability Pioneer Award, sponsored by Manchester Central; American Express Meetings & Events, Chorus, Conference Care, CSM Live, Mocean, PYTCH Agency, OrangeDoor, Sledge
David & Goliath Award, sponsored by Immersive AV; BeaconHouse Events, Chorus, Eventure Experiences, Frog Events, mcm creative group, Meet & Potato, Mocean, Oddity Events & Marketing, The Intrepid Collective, UKSV
Congratulations to our last set of finalists!
