Industry shines at 2016 MEA Awards

Industry shines at 2016 MEA Awards

Meetings & Events Australia presented its industry awards at the ICC Sydney Ballroom on Tuesday 2 May.

These awards recognise excellence in the meetings and events industry across Australia. More than 600 industry members, colleagues and guests attended the dinner which was held on the last day of the 2017 National Conference.

And the winners are (drum roll please):

Association or Government Meeting of the Year: Associated Advertising & Promotions

Special Event of the Year: Official Opening of Student Hub & Plaza/Launch of 50th Anniversary Celebrations

Cause Related Event of the Year: Peter Jones Special Events for BrainBeats

Meetings & Events Management Organisation (8 or more employees): MCI-Group Australia

Meetings & Events Management Organisation (less than 8 employees): Wise Connections

In-house Meetings Management Department: Qld Department of Education & Training Programs & Events Unit

Meeting Venue under 500 Delegates: Crown Plaza Terrigal

Meeting Venue more than 500 delegates: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

Speciality Meeting Venue: UNSW Venues & Events

Specialty Event Venue: The Star Group

CSR Award: MCI-Group Australia and Sydney Showground (joint winners)

Education Award: MCI-Group Australia

Banquet & Catering: Sydney Showground

Technical & Creative Production (8 or more employees): Scene Change Sydney

Technical & Creative Production (less than 8 employees): Scene Change Adelaide

Technical & Creative Production – In-House AV Services: Brisbane convention & Exhibition Centre

Support Services: Song Division

Exhibition Services: Adelaide Expo Hire

Regional Destination Marketing Organisation: Business Events Geelong

Operations Person of the Year: Darren Southurst, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

Business Development Person of the Year: Christie Knox, Maple Event Group

PCO of the Year: Robyn Gardner, GEMS Event Management

Event Manager of the Year: Megan Peters, International Productions

Event Management Organisation: Forum Group Events

YMEA Future Leader: Ashleigh Taylor, CrownGroup

Platinum Individual Winner: Christie Knox, Maple Event Group

Platinum Company Winner: Associated Advertising & Promotions

Outstanding Contribution Award: Nigel Collin (presented at the Opening Ceremony of the national conference on Sunday 30 April

The following companies are now inducted into the MEA Hall of Fame having won the same award for three consecutive years:

  • Scene Change Adelaide
  • Adelaide Expo Hire
  • Business Events Geelong
  • Star Entertainment Group

Image: MCEC team

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