The AEO Awards took place on 16 June, with winners including ADNEC, GES, Media 10 and Thorns Group. Highlights included an appearance from CarFest's Chris Evans, who presented Brand Events' CEO Chris Hughes with his Outstanding Contribution award. The ceremony was hosted by actor James Nesbitt.
Well hello there Mr Nesbitt! @aeonews #AEOAwards pic.twitter.com/IobDE7jGwD
— Circdata (@Circ_data) June 16, 2017
Having a great time at the #AEOAwards 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/E1IS7Bym1c
— CHS Group UK (@CHS_Group) June 16, 2017
Congratulations to our valued client Clarion Events; winners of Most Respected Company of the Year @aeonews #AEOAwards 👏 pic.twitter.com/tiXe5LQ7oq
— Circdata (@Circ_data) June 16, 2017
Big congrats to our table hosts @ADNECGroup for bagging Most Sustainable Exhibition and Conference Venue @aeonews #aeoawards What a night! pic.twitter.com/sbyiYIzCdE
— Exhibition World (@ExhibitionWorld) June 19, 2017
HE @NouraAlKaabi on #ADNEC receiving two prestigious awards from @aeonews. #AEOAwards #MICE @ExCeLLondon pic.twitter.com/vWNNSvMlET
— ADNEC Group (@ADNECGroup) June 18, 2017
Team tt are having a great time at #aeoawards happy Friday and have a lovely weekend #twerkwithcirc pic.twitter.com/vuxMzkVaIq
— Rebecca Pinner (@rebecca_pinner) June 16, 2017
OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
Brand Events – Chris Hughes
BEST TRADESHOW LAUNCH
Oliver Kinross - Auckland Build
BEST CONSUMER SHOW LAUNCH
New Scientist - New Scientist Live
BEST LIVE EVENT
Alexandra Palace - Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival
MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - CONSUMER
New Scientist - New Scientist Live
MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - TRADE
Tarsus Group - Labelexpo Americas 2016
ORGANISER TEAM OF THE YEAR
Forest Exhibitions - Automechanika Birmingham
VENUE OF THE YEAR
ExCeL London
VENUE TEAM OF THE YEAR
The NEC, Operations Team
SERVICE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Tembo
STAND DESIGN & BUILD SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
GES
BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Media 10 - Design Shanghai 2017
BEST CONFERENCE
Clarion Events - Trauma Innovation
UNSUNG HERO
Thorns Group - Roger Jennings
INNOVATION AWARD
The NEC - With you Every Step of the Way
SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Ascential Events - Social Media at Pure London
BEST TRADESHOW UNDER 2,000SQM
Quartz - Elevate
BEST OVERSEAS TRADESHOW OVER 2000SQM
Media 10 - Design Shanghai 2017
BEST CONSUMER SHOW
Brand Events - The London Classic Car Show
BEST UK TRADESHOW OVER 2,000SQM
Forest Exhibitions Ltd - Automechanika Birmingham
MOST RESPECTED COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Clarion Events