EEAA reveals 2015 Awards for Excellence finalists
The finalists of the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia 2015 Awards for Excellence have been revealed, with the winners to be announced at a gala dinner next month.
The EEAA named the finalists in 16 categories on Tuesday after an assessment process involving a panel of 30 independent judges.
EEAA chief executive Joyce DiMascio highlighted the “broad range” of entrants, particularly in the suppliers and contractors categories.
“We’ve seen a big increase in the number of suppliers entering the awards this year and more entrants in the Best New Show category,” she said.
The winners will be announced following the EEAA conference at an event at Doltone House – Jones Bay Wharf on Wednesday December 2.
“The Association’s annual awards program allows us to put the spotlight on the achievements of our Members – the celebration dinner is a highlight of the year and we look forward to honouring our finalists and the category winners,” DiMascio said.
The EEAA 2015 Awards for Excellence finalists are:
Best Consumer Show over 10,000 m2
Motorclassica 2014 – Exhibitions & Trade Fairs
National 4X4 Outdoors Show, Fishing & Boating Expo – Exhibitions & Trade Fairs
PAX Australia – Reed Exhibitions Australia
Best Trade Show over 10,000 m2
AUSPACK 2015 – Exhibitions & Trade Fairs
Australasian Gaming Expo – Gaming Technologies Association
Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference – Diversified Communications Australia
Integrate – Diversified Communications Australia
Fine Food Australia – Diversified Communications Australia
Best Supplier Team – Event
G20 Leaders’ Summit – ExpoNet
Australian International Airshow 2015 – InstallEx
Dicker Data “Tech X” – Creative Hire
Hills Tech Expo – Designteam
Best Supplier – Services or Products
Expocorp
Harry the hirer
Ungerboeck Software International
InstallEx
AFI Branding
Best Venue Team
PAX Australia 2014 Team – Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
IUCN World Parks Congress Team – Sydney Showground
Sydney International Boat Show Team – Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island
Best New Product or Service
XPO Leads App – XPO Exhibitions
Marketplace – iVvy
Ferris Wheel Dining – Luna Park Sydney
Conrad System – Reed Exhibitions Australia
Best Corporate Citizenship
Good Friday Appeal 2015 – Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo – Diversified Communications Australia
Agility Fairs & Events
Freight Man – Reed Exhibitions Australia and Agility Fairs & Events
Most Outstanding Marketing Campaign
Cake Bake & Sweets – Melbourne – National Media
CeBIT Australia – Zadro
Integrate – Diversified Communications Australia
Best New Initiative – Venue
Marketing Toolkit/Support Program – Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island
Aerial – Food & Desire
Dockside Pavilion – First Year of Operation – Dockside Group
Richard Geddes Young Achiever
Millie Heslop – Exhibitions & Trade Fairs
Nikki Witman – Diversified Communications Australia
Stephanie Bleakley – Diversified Communications Australia
Daniel Condon – Designteam
Best Consumer Show under 10,000 m2
Cake Bake & Sweets – Melbourne – National Media
Dog Lovers Show – Event Management International
Best Trade Show under 10,000 m2
Naturally Good Expo – National Media
2015 Australian Energy Storage Conference & Exhibition – Exhibitions & Trade Fairs
DesignBUILD – Diversified Communications Australia
Décor & Design & Australian International Furniture Fair – Informa Australia
Best Custom Stand
Clipsal ‘Life is On’ Stand at Grand Designs Live – Sydney – The Display Builders
Schwarzkopf Professional Stand at Hair Expo 2015 – Expocorp
Cisco Stand at Cisco Live – Exhibit Systems
ICC Sydney Stand at AIME – Designteam
Best Show Team
AUSPACK 2015 Team – Exhibitions &Trade Fairs
26th World Gas Conference – Exhibition Team – Exhibitions & Trade Fairs
2015 Australian Energy Storage Conference & Exhibition Team – Exhibitions &Trade Fairs
Best New Show
Events Uncovered – Interpoint Events
Naturally Good Expo – National Media
The Australian Triathlon, Endurance & Cycling Expo – Informa Australia
Special Edition Pregnancy & Newborn – Melbourne – Pregnancy, Babies & Children’s Expo
Best New Zealand Show
Convene South – Promag Publishing
buildnz | designex & The National Safety Show – XPO Exhibitions
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