Exhibition World's sister publication Exhibition News hosted its the 13th annual EN Awards at Battersea Evolution on Friday 22 March.
The annual EN Pioneer Award, given each year to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the exhibition industry, was awarded to Ray Bloom, chairman of IMEX Group.
Entertainment was ably provided by international rugby star and tv pundit David Flatman, along with DJs Justin Wilkes and Jason P who ensured that guests took to the dance floor at the afterparty.
EN editor Nicola Macdonald commented: "It was another fantastic EN Awards celebrating the very best of the exhibition industry. Huge congratulation to all the winners and to our 2019 EN Pioneer Award recipient Ray Bloom, who has truly been an innovator, trailblazer and pioneer over the course of his career."
Check out the full list of winners below:
EN Pioneer Award
Ray Bloom – IMEX Group
Best Newcomer
Marlon Doyley – CloserStill Media
Highly Commended: Jasmin Mathans - CloserStill Media
Organiser Salesperson of the Year
Aidan Gibbs – CloserStill Media
Highly Commended: Liz Taylor- CloserStill Media
Organiser Marketing Team of the Year
Vitafoods Marketing Team – Informa Exhibitions
Operations Team of the Year
Vitafoods Operations Team – Informa Exhibitions
Highly Commended: 20-20 Events Ltd & Maelstrom Event Solutions
Best Event Director
Alex Harden – CloserStill Media
Highly Commended: Chris Down - CloserStill Media
Event Tech of the Year
CREST Planning Limited & the Halo Event Management System
Best Supplier to Exhibitors
GES
Best Supplier to Organisers
GES
Best International Venue
RAI Amsterdam
Best Venue Under 8,000sqm
Business Design Centre
Best Venue Over 8,000sqm
Manchester Central
Highly Commended: The NEC
The CSR Award
Business Design Centre
Highly Commended: Olympia London
Best Use of Social Media
London Vet Show – CloserStill Media
Highly Commended: Ski & Snowboard Festival – Telegraph Events
The Indy Award
Broadway Events
Best Organiser Association Partnership
The Dentistry Show and the British Dental Association – CloserStill Media
Best Consumer Show Marketing Campaign
Ideal Home Christmas – Media 10
Highly Commended: BOOM ENTS – Grand Designs Live – Media 10
Best Trade Show Marketing Campaign
ADF&PCD 2018 – Easyfairs
Highly Commended: The Dentistry Show – CloserStill Media
Best Feature Area
Plastic Free Aisle – Easyfairs
Highly Commended: The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
Best Brand Expansion
Build Portfolio – Oliver Kinross Events
Highly Commended: The Big 5 Construct Egypt – dmg events
Show Rising Star
This Morning Live – Media 10
Highly Commended: Dogfest West 2018 – Fitz All Media
Best Consumer Show
Festival of Quilts – Upper Street Events
Highly Commended: Ski & Snowboard Festival – Telegraph Events
Best Trade Show
Lab Innovations 2018 – Easyfairs
Highly Commended: International Security Expo 2018 – Nineteen Events, Farnborough International Airshow & MACH 2018 – The Manufacturing Technologies Association
Best International Trade Show
EDEX (Egypt Defence Expo) – Clarion Events
Highly Commended: New York Vet – CloserStill Media
Check out the full gallery here, photography by Aniseed Photo.
