P&MM Scoops the Platinum at ITMA Paris Awards
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The élite of the UK events industry crossed the Channel to Disneyland Paris on 21 January for the ITMA Awards 2005.  The ITMA, in association with Conference & Incentive Travel  magazine, teamed up with official partners Disneyland Resort Paris Business Solutions and Eurostar, to produce the second Parisian presentation dinner in the Awards’ history.

 

This year’s coveted Platinum Award was won by agency P&MM for creating a dealer drive programme for the Land Rover Discovery 3.  The project involved the co-ordination of 35 rotations of 64 delegates – a 2,360-strong audience from 52 countries.

 

In addition to the Platinum Award, the programme received Gold Awards in the Automotive, Aerospace & Marine category, as well as Best Use of Logistics and Best Overseas Event (Short Haul).  P&MM also collected a Gold Award on behalf of client Jaguar in the Best Promotional Communication category.

 

Among the other stars of the night, The Grass Roots Group shone in four categories, winning the FMCG & Healthcare Award as well as Best Overseas Event (Long Haul) on behalf of Coca-Cola Enterprises.  The agency also collected Golds in the Media & Entertainment Travel & Leisure category for client MGN and Best Incentive Travel (UK and Short Haul) on behalf of

02 (UK).

 

Citigate Broadstreet won two Gold Awards for client T.Mobile: in the categories Best Use of a Venue’s Facilities and Best UK Event.  The TFI Group also scored a double: on behalf of Canon Europe the agency collected Golds in the Consumer Durables & Technology category and Best Product Launch.

 

This year the ITMA granted two discretionary awards:  The ITMA Special Award was presented to The George P Johnson Company for creating a celebratory event which was the culmination of The Unilever International Schools Art Project.

 

The Max Cuff Award, named after the late founder and former Secretary General of the ITMA, is granted to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the events and motivation industry.  For 2005 it was awarded to HR Consultant Grania Sweeting, for her research into staff turnover amongst major UK event management companies. 

 

The ITMA Awards, held in association with Conference & Incentive Travel magazine, brought together leading corporate event organisers to celebrate excellence in the planning and management of live communications events.  In addition to the prized Platinum and the two discretionary awards, Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards were presented in 19 categories differentiated by client industry sector and specific skills.

 

Projects entered for the ITMA Awards included product launches, business-to-business promotions, roadshows, incentive travel programmes and a wide range of corporate events taking place both in the UK and abroad.

 

The Awards Presentation Dinner, was attended by communications and event management agencies, suppliers and their corporate clients.  Comedian Jimmy Carr hosted the Awards ceremony and entertainment took the form of a lavish stage spectacular provided by host Disneyland Resort Paris.  A fundraising draw was held in aid of the umbrella charity Meeting Needs.

 

A full list of the Awards categories, winners and sponsors follows:

 

 

ITMA Awards 2005 Winners                                        

 

Platinum Award - sponsored by Conference & Incentive Travel

Agency: P&MM; Client: Land Rover

Project: Discovery 3 Dealer Drive Programme

 

Automotive, Aerospace & Marine – sponsored by The Grimaldi Forum, Monaco

GOLD - Agency: P&MM; Client: Land Rover

Project: Discovery 3 Dealer Drive Programme

 

SILVER – Agency: P&MM; Client: Jaguar

Project: Jaguar S-Type Diesel Dealer Launch

 

BRONZE – Agency: Sprout; Client: Renault F1 Team

Project: Renault F1 Team

 

Consumer Durables and Technology – sponsored by Concorde Hotels

GOLD - Agency: TFI Group; Client: Canon Europa

Project: Pixma Launch

 

SILVER (joint) – Agency: Citigate Broad Street; Client: T.Mobile

Project: Earphones Launch

SILVER (joint) – Agency: The George P Johnson Company; Client: Orange Partner

Project: Orange Code Camp

 

BRONZE – Agency: Rodber Thorneycroft; Client: Motorola

Project: Smoke That Thunders

 

Corporate & Retail, Utility & Government – sponsored by Silversea Cruises

GOLD – Agency: Projectlink Motivation; Client: MFI UK

Project: Countdown to a Million

 

 

Financial and Professional Business Services – sponsored by

The Mexico Tourism Board

SILVER – Agency: The Motivation Group; Client: Ernst & Young

Project: Best of the Best

 

 

FMCG & Healthcare – sponsored by Maison de la France

GOLD - Agency: Grass Roots Group; Client: Coca-Cola Enterprises

Project: Vietnam 2003

 

SILVER – Agency: Photosound Communications/World Event Management; Client: Yamanouchi

Project: Pan European Operations Meeting

 

 

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Leisure – sponsored by

World Travel Market

GOLD - Agency: Grass Roots Group; Client: MGN Advertising

Project: Art of the Possible

 

SILVER – Agency: The George P Johnson Company; Client: Trader Classified Media

Project: Annual Sales Conference

 

 

Best Promotional Communication – sponsored by Riverbank Park Plaza

GOLD - Agency: P&MM; Client: Jaguar

Project: X-Type Estate Weekend Experience

 

SILVER – Agency: Projectlink Motivation; Client: DHL International (UK)

Project: Best of All Worlds – Jamaica 04

 

BRONZE – Agency: P&MM; Client: Land Rover

Project: Discovery 3 Dealer Drive Programme

 

 

Best Use of a Venue’s Facilities – sponsored by Paris Expo

GOLD - Agency: Citigate Broadstreet; Client:T.Mobile

Project: Earphones Launch

 

SILVER – Agency: P&MM; Client: Land Rover

Project: Discovery 3 Dealer Drive Programme

 

BRONZE – Agency: The Ultimate Event Co; Client: Unilever

Project: Building Closure Party

 

Best Use of Logistics – sponsored by Butlins Conferences & Events

GOLD - Agency: P&MM; Client: Land Rover

Project: Discovery 3 Dealer Drive Programme

 

SILVER - Agency: Moving Venue Management; Client: LCR/Eurostar

Project: Opening of Stratford Box

 

 

Best Conference – sponsored by The Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau

GOLD - Agency: The George P Johnson Company; Client: Orange Partner

Project: Orange Code Camp

 

SILVER – Agency: DRP Group; Client: National Express

Project: NX STEPS

 

BRONZE – Agency: Photosound Communications/World Event Management; Client: Yamanouchi

Project: Pan European Operations Meeting

 

Best Travel Incentive (UK and Short Haul) – sponsored by the Malta Tourism Office

GOLD - Agency: Grass Roots Group; Client: 02 (UK)

Project: Millionaires Club

 

SILVER – Agency: TFI Group; Client: The Carphone Warehouse

Project: The Carphone Warehouse

 

 

Best Travel Incentive (Long Haul) – sponsored by The International Luxury Travel Market

GOLD – Agency: Rodber Thorneycroft; Client: Motorola

Project: Smoke That Thunders

 

SILVER – Agency: Grass Roots Group; Client: BP Marine

Project: Admirals Club

 

BRONZE – Agency: Projectlink Motivation; Client: DHL International UK)

Project: Best of All Worlds – Jamaica 04

 

 

Best Product Launch – sponsored by The One & Only

GOLD - Agency: TFI Group; Client: Canon Europa

Project: Pixma Launch

 

SILVER – Agency: P&MM; Client: Land Rover

Project: Discovery 3 Dealer Drive Programme

 

BRONZE – Agency: Sprout; Client Renault F1 Team

Project: Renault F1 Team

 

Best Integrated Solution – sponsored by Disneyland Resort Paris

GOLD - Agency: 3D Performance; Client: CPA

Project: I’m a Manager

 

SILVER – Agency: The George P Johnson Company; Client: Orange Code Camp

Project: Orange Partner

 

BRONZE – Agency: Projectlink Motivation; Client: DHL International (UK)

Project: Best of All Worlds – Jamaica 04

 

 

Best Value Solution – sponsored by Blitz

GOLD - Agency: Octopus Communications; Client: NAEA

Project: Estate Agent of the Year

 

SILVER – Agency: P&MM; Client: Jaguar

Project: X-Type Estate Weekend Experience

 

BRONZE – Agency: CMS Events; Client: AEG

Project: AEG New Vision – Product Launch 2004

 

Best UK Event – sponsored by JLA

GOLD - Agency: Citigate Broadstreet; Client: T.Mobile

Project: Earphones Launch

 

SILVER – Agency: The Motivation Group; Client: Ernst & Young

Project: Best of the Best

 

BRONZE – Agency: Projectlink Motivation; Client: MFI UK

Project: Countdown to a Million

 

Best Overseas Event (Short Haul) – sponsored by International Confex

GOLD - Agency: P&MM; Client: Land Rover 

Project: Discovery 3 Dealer Drive Programme

 

SILVER – Agency: Octopus Communications; Client: Reece Clarke

Project: Tower Film Productions

 

BRONZE – Agency: P&MM; Client: Jaguar

Project: Jaguar S-Type diesel Dealer Launch

 

Best Overseas Event (Long Haul) – sponsored by Langham Hotels International

GOLD – Agency: Grass Roots Group; Client: Coca-Cola Enterprises

Project: Vietnam 2003

 

SILVER – Agency: BI Worldwide; Client: BMW

Project: Chase the Rainbow, Catch the Dream

 

BRONZE – Agency: Grass Roots Group; Client: BP Marine

Project: Admirals Club

 

Best Public Event – sponsored by Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts

GOLD – Agency: Jack Morton Worldwide; Client: ATHOC

Project: Ceremonies of the Athens Olympics

 

SILVER – Agency: TRO; Client: BMW

Project: MINI Open Air Theatre

 

BRONZE – Agency: TRO; Client: BSM

Project: BSM Driving School Experience

 

The ITMA Special Award – an exceptional award conferred by the ITMA

Agency: The George P Johnson Company; Client: Unilever; Project: The Unilever International Schools Art Project.

 

The Max Cuff Award – a discretionary award for exceptional contribution to the events and motivation industry

Recipient: Grania Sweeting, Grapevine HR;

Project: MA Research into Staff Turnover Among Major UK Event Management Companies.

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