The seventh annual Exhibition News Awards, the annual awards ceremony for Conference News’ sister publication, were held last night at Lancaster London to industry-wide acclaim.
There were more than 800 of the exhibition industry’s finest in attendance, highlighting the strong position the Exhibition News Awards now holds in the industry calendar.
The winners:
Pioneer Award
Sandy Angus
Best Client Support
Richard Dove – Showplans
Best Designer
Joe Wassell Smith – Form
Best Venue or Supplier Marketer
Gemma Parkhouse – Excel London
Best Venue Events Manager
Chris Owen – Ricoh Arena
Best Venue Salesperson
Sarah Mills – EventCity
Rising Star
Garry Tyson – CloserStill Media
Best New Organiser Team
FM Brooks
Best Salesperson Organiser
Tansy Clark – i2i Events
Best Event Marketer
Lucy Pitt – CloserStill Media
Best Operations Manager
Simmone Collett – Fresh Montgomery
Best Event Director
Giles Perry – Media 10
Best Employer
Aztec Event Services
Best Supplier to Exhibitors
CEVA Showfreight
Best Supplier to Organisers
LiveBuzz
Best Venue under 4,000sqm
Sandown Park Racecourse
Best Venue
Manchester Central
Best International Launch
Natural Products
Best International Venue
Messe Berlin
Show Rising Star
The Cake & Bake Show
Best Brand Expansion
Country Living Christmas Fair, Upper Street Events
Best Consumer Show
Grand Designs Live London, Media 10
Best Trade Show
The Pharmacy Show, CloserStill Media
