The winners of the EN Awards 2023 have been announced.
The winners celebrated their victories at a glittering ceremony at ExCeL London with more than a thousand of their exhibition industry peers.
EN editor Emily Wallin said: “We were delighted to receive a record number of entries this year of exceptional quality.
“These winners are testament to the fact that the exhibitions industry has well and truly bounced back from the pandemic and is going from strength to strength.
“Every one of these winners has overcome unbelievable obstacles whilst truly innovating in ways that will continue to help the whole events sector grow, and everyone here at Exhibition News is delighted to celebrate their amazing achievement with them.”
The night's biggest winners were CloserStill Media, scooping three awards – closely followed by Raccoon Media Group and Easyfairs with two trophies each.
The winners are:
Best Brand Expansion
HETT (GovNet)
Best Company Culture
Raccoon Media Group
Best Venue Under 8,000sqm
Business Design Centre
Best Newcomer
Hannah True (CloserStill Media)
Best Feature Area
Reed POP
Event Technology of the Year
Grip
Best International Venue
RAI Amsterdam
Diversity & Inclusion Award
Diversity Alliance
Best Trade Show Marketing Campaign
Pure (Hyve Group Plc)
Best Commercial/Association Partnership
Ideal Home Show (Media 10)
Best Venue Over 8,000sqm
ExCeL London
Best Consumer Show Marketing Campaign
Najah Education Series (Informa Plc)
Best Consumer Show
National Running Show (Raccoon Media Group)
Best Event Director
Harry Norman (CloserStill Media)
Show Rising Star
RABDF (Down to Earth)
Best Supplier to Exhibitors
Whitespace XPO
Best Operations Team
FT Live
Best Trade Show over 2000sqm
The Care Show (CloserStill Media)
Best Supplier to Organisers
ASP
Biggest Contribution to Sector
The Emergency Services Show (Nineteen Group)
Best Trade Show Under 2,000sqm
ACE 2022 (EasyFairs UK)
Best International Trade Show
Paris Packaging Week (EasyFairs UK)
Best Organiser Salesperson
Jack Hall (Questex)