The UK-based trade association, Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA), has announced the shortlist for the 2023 ESSA Awards.
The 2023 awards include 14 categories, the largest to date, having introduced seven new categories for 2023. From the nominations, the shortlist was devised by a group of 24 industry-wide judges. At the ESSA’s Dinner & Awards on 30 November, at Warwick Conferences, University of Warwick, the winners will be announced.
On the announcement of the shortlist, ESSA director Andrew Harrison comments: “We received a record number of entries this year, testament to the sheer volume of talent in our industry. Above all, thank you to everyone nominated and shortlisted for their commitment to helping make the events industry the success it is. You are the trailblazers of our sector.”
The ESSA Awards 2023 shortlist:
ESSA Young Person Award 2023
- Tim Allen – 4Wall Entertainment
- Ellie Worth – Thorns Group
- Callum O’Neill – ONCO SES Ltd
- Adam Newnham – Rocket Exhibition Services
- Rebecca McIntosh – beMatrix
- Sam Pearce – Exhibit 3Sixty
- Holly Pritchard – Solutions2 UK LTD
ESSA Member Company Award 2023
- beMatrix
- Expocast
- Full Circle Event & Exhibitions
- Vista Events Ltd
ESSA Unsung Hero 2023
- Aiden Hilton – Festivall Services Ltd
- Craig Cattell – Silent Noize Events Ltd
- Ellie Benjamin – Immersive AV
- Nuno Mendes Tomas – EEP
- Paul Vernon – GES
- Stephan Murtagh – The Exhibition Guy
- Tom Still – Tecna UK Ltd
Best Organiser 2023
- Clarion Events
- Diversified Media
- Hyve Group
- Montgomery Group
- Ocean Media Group
- Roar B2B
Best Venue 2023
- ExCeL London
- Magazine London
- Manchester Central
- NEC
- SEC Glasgow
Sustainability 2023
- Bray Leino Events
- GES
- Icon Exhibitions & Displays Ltd
- Macro Art Ltd
- Solutions2 UK Ltd
- Whitespace Group
New categories for 2023
Print 2023
- Insite Graphics
- Macro Art Ltd
- Priority Graphics
AV & Production 2023
- Immersive AV
- JB Productions
- Production Concepts
- PSP Exhibitions
- Silent Noize Events & Silent Seminars
Logistics 2023
- DSV Fairs & Events
- Exhibit 3Sixty
- Rego
- Versatile Venues Ltd
Full-Service Contractor 2023
- Full Circle Events & Exhibitions
- GES – Features Team
- Exhibit 3Sixty
- Human Built
- Skala Contracts
Best Stand Build under 10 sqm 2023
- ESM – Greensea
- Human Built – DECTA
- Mems International – Hand Picked Hotels
- Taylex Group – Wipak
Best Stand Build under 30 sqm 2023
- Full Circle Events & Exhibitions – Rick Austin Alloys
- Rocket Exhibition Services – CenterParcs
- Taylex Group – ASUS
Best Stand Build over 30 sqm 2023
- Creator International – London Design Biennale
- Evolve Creative Solutions – Novomatic
- Expose Designs – Linstol
- Full Circle Events & Exhibitions – Maxi Cosi
- Icon Exhibitions & Displays Ltd – Electrium
- Nimlok – DSEI
- Rocket Exhibitions and Events Ltd – RenewableUK
- Solutions2 UK Ltd – Grand Designs Live
- Taylex Group – Kawasaki
ESSA Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award 2023
To be announced on the night.