The Eventia Awards, honour outstanding business-to-business and business-to-consumer events that have taken place Internationally and within the UK. These include incentive travel programmes, international congresses and conventions, meetings of all sizes and formats, product launches, company exhibitions and presentations, hospitality and celebratory events.
List of Winners:
Eventia platinum award
sponsored by Canadian Tourism Commission
George P. Johnson
Outstanding achievement
presented by Eventia
Brian Kirsch
Eventia rising star of the year
sponsored by W&O Events
Becca Whythe
Agency of the year
sponsored by Active Network Events
Gold: Smyle
Silver: TRO
Bronze: drpgroup
Finalist: Fresh Approach
Best event in a public space
sponsored by: International Confex
Gold: Natural History Museum
Project: Crime Scene NHM
Silver: Jack Morton Worldwide
Project: Royal Wedding Live Sites
Bronze: Smyle
Project: Ryder Cup Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Finalists:
TRO Group
Project: Nissan Stand (Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011)
Ignite
Project: Vodafone Paddock (British Grand Prix Silverstone)
Ignite
Project: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes car launch 2011
Best celebratory event
sponsored by Stand Out Magazine
Gold: K-events
Project: FC Shakhtar Donestsk 75th Anniversary
Silver: Smyle
Project: Ryder Cup Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Bronze: DesignScene
Project: Superdrug Charity Ball 2010: Starstruck
Finalists:
Ignite
Project: NFL International Series Fan Rally
ESC Events
Project: A Night of Heroes (The Sun Military Awards)
Best hospitality event
sponsored by FAB! Events
Gold: Slice
Project: Nike Champions League Final Hospitality Experience
Silver: Amber & Green
Project: IBM Hosting Programme at Wimbledon 2010
Bronze: Keith Prowse
Project: The Gatsby Club
Finalists:
Keith Prowse
Project: The Players Lounge Twickenham Stadium
Ignite
Project: The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals
Best team-building event
sponsored by Northfields
Gold: The Circle Agency
Project: Team Allianz Live
Silver: CCC Events
Project: Team Bushcraft
Bronze: CCC Events
Project: iSpy for Diabetes UK
Finalists:
Team Spirit Event Management
Project: The Adidas Olympix
Team Spirit Event Management
Project: Keir Design and Build Challenge
Best product launch (UK/International)
sponsored by Accor Hotels UK & Ireland
Gold: Jack Morton Worldwide
Project: Thomson Reuters' Eikon
Silver: Ignite
Project: The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes FI car
Bronze: The Circle Agency
Project: Norton Cyber Crime Index by Symantec
Finalist:
The Liquid Way
Project: One New Change for Land Securities
Best conference (UK/International)
sponsored by Fairmont/Raffles/Swissotel
Gold: George P. Johnson
Project: Cisco Live Europe 2011
Silver: Smyle
Project: Citroen UK National Dealer Conference
Bronze: drpgroup
Project: Thomas Cook 2Gether Conference 2010
Finalists:
Grass Roots
Project: BMW Dealer Conference 2011
Corporate Rewards
Project: Elevate your Insight EMEA Conference
Best incentive/motivation (UK)
sponsored by Jersey Conference Bureau
Gold: River Marketing
Project: Mercedez-Benz Vans
Silver: Zibrant
Project: AstraZeneca Academy 2010
Bronze: Ignite
Project: The Palm Sales Apprentice
Best incentive/motivation (International)
sponsored by DesignScene
Gold: River Marketing
Project: Pioneer
Silver: AddingValue
Project: Vodafone's Premier Club 2011
Bronze: Universal WorldEvents
Project: Inner Circle for Colt
Finalists:
Ci Events
Project: Aggreko Honours Club
Nteractive Consulting & Events
Project: HP Enterprise Business EMEA Most Valuable People 2011
Zibrant
Project: A Mini Adventure
Best experiential event (as part of an experiential campaign)
sponsored by Gallowglass
Gold: RPM
Project: Smirnoff Paintfest
Silver: Natural History Museum
Project: Crime Scene NHM
Bronze: Smyle
Project: Jack Wills Seasonnairies present Horse Box
Finalists:
Grass Roots
Project: The Big Band: Young Scientists & Engineering Fair 2011
Fresh Approach
Project: M&S Start
Event hotel or venue of the year (250-750 capacity)
sponsored by drpgroup
Gold: Center Parcs, Longleat Forest
Silver: The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt
Bronze: Natural History Museum
Finalists:
Hedsor House
Conservatory at Painshill Park
Event hotel or venue of the year (>750 capacity)
sponsored by: 2m2c Montreaux Music & Convention Centre, and Montreaux Riviera
Gold: Sheffield City Hall
Silver: ExCel London
Bronze: The Hurlingham Club
Technical supplier of the year
sponsored by The White Book
Gold: XL Events
Silver: DB Systems
Bronze: Active Network Events
Creative use of technology
sponsored by TableArt
Gold: TRO
Project: Rice Krispies Squares Sampling Campaign
Silver: Etherlive
Project: WOMAD/Southampton Boat Show/Mini World Rally Championship Launch
Bronze: CCC Events
Project: iSpy for Diabetes UK
Finalists:
George P. Johnson
Project: Touchscope
Crystal Interactive
Project: Pfizer Primary Care Europeans Change Champions Meeting
Natural History Museum
Project: Crime Scene NHM
Creative service supplier of the year
sponsored by Young Guns
Gold: Lumacoustics
Silver: Knifedge
Planning and logistics supplier of the year
sponsored by Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC)
Gold: Gallowglass
Project: Royal Shakespeare Company/BMW/Glastonbury Festival
Silver: BSI
Project: Tesco Conference
Best integrated event communication campaign
sponsored by Event Magazine
Gold: Ignite
Project: Vodafone VIP
Finalist:
NHS Blood & Transplant/COI News & PR
Project: National Blood Week
Most effective ROI
sponsored by Crystal Interactive
Gold: MEMS International
Project: BJ Services at the Society of Petroleum Engineers' Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition
Silver: AddingValue
Project: Vodafone's Premier Club 2011
Bronze: AYMTM
Project: IM Group Aftersales Dealers Forum
Finalist:
drpgroup
Project: Thomas Cook 2Gether Conference 2011
Best corporate responsibility initiative of the year
sponsored by M&IT Magazine
Gold: Grass Roots
Project: Spirit of Tring Music Festival
Silver: drpgroup
Project: Lloyds Banking Group Back to School
Bronze: Universal WorldEvents
Project: Inner Circle for Colt
Venue event team of the year
sponsored by Conference News
Gold: The Brewery
Silver: Natural History Museum
Bronze: Lord's Cricket Ground
Finalist: GSP on behalf of the Saatchi Gallery
In-house event team of the year
sponsored by AirPartner
Gold: Prudential
Silver: VisitScotland's Business Tourism Unit