The finalists for the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia’s (EEAA) 2011 Awards for Excellence have been announced, providing the industry’s top performers an opportunity to showcase their innovation, performance and success.
The winner in each category will be revealed at the Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner on 6 December at Crystal Palace, Luna Park Sydney, where their outstanding merit and leadership will be celebrated.
General Manager of EEAA Joyce DiMascio said entries in 2011 were up by 20 per cent reflecting a dynamic market with entries presenting exciting news about the power of the exhibitions and events as a channel for marketing.
“This year we saw a diverse range of new shows entered in the Best New Show category as shown by the diversity of the finalists which covered shows for rare and vintage cars and bikes, mining and engineering and a new Asian pool and spa event,” Ms DiMascio said.
EEAA will also honour the industry’s young achievers at the gala ceremony. Joyce DiMascio said that new to the 2011 Awards ceremony will be a celebration of the industry’s rising stars.
“We believe it is important to place more emphasis during the awards celebration on the bright young talent in the industry so in 2011 we will honor all nominees of the Richard Geddes Young Achiever Award during the ceremony,” she said.
The 2011 finalists are as follows:
Best Consumer Show Under 10,000m2
- Irresistible Gluten Free Show Melbourne – Diversified Exhibitions Australia
- The Food Show Auckland – North Port Events
- The Baby and Toddler Show Sydney – Single Market Events
Best Consumer Show Over 10,000m2
- Sydney International Boat Show – Boating Industry Association of NSW
- Building and Home Improvement Expo – Australian Exhibitions & Conferences
- Herald Sun Home Show – Exhibitions and Events Australia
Best Trade Show Under 10,000m2
- AIME (Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo) – Reed Exhibitions
- Security 2011 Exhibition – Diversified Exhibitions Australia
- Landscape Australia Expo Melbourne – Exhibitions and Trade Fairs
- Sydney’s Event Showcase – Exhibitions and Trade Fairs
Best Trade Show over 10,000m2
- Australasian Oil and Gas – Diversified Exhibitions Australia
- Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo – Australian Exhibitions and Conferences
- Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition – Reed Exhibitions
Best New Show
- SPLASH! Asia Pool and Spa – Interpoint Events
- Motorclassica – Exhibition and Trade Fairs
- Mining and Engineering Western Australia – Reed Exhibitions
Best Custom Stand
- Peter W Beck – Van Den Berg Designs
- Doltone House, ABEE 2011 – Decorative Events and Exhibitions
- Covidien – Van Den Berg Designs
Most Innovative Marketing Campaign
- Australian Fitness and Health – Diversified Exhibitions Australia
- The Baby and Toddler Show Melbourne – Single Market Events
- Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition – Reed Exhibitions
Best Green Initiative
- Inner West Small Business Expo – Expo Direct
- Ecowise Program – Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Best Safety Initiative
- Integrated Management System – Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
- RXA Operations Department Safety Initiative - Reed Exhibitions Australia
Best New Product or Service
- Expo Frame – Expo Direct
- LEADS – The Lido Group
- MCEC Free Wifi – Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Best Show Team
- The Baby and Toddle Show Team – Single Market Events
- Life Instyle Team – Reed Exhibitions
- Landscape Australia Expo Team - Exhibitions and Trade Fairs
- Reed Industrial Team – Reed Exhibitions
Best Venue Team
- Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Team - Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Team - Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Sydney Showground Team – Sydney Showground
Best Supplier Team
- Adelaide Expo Hire Team – Adelaide Expo Hire
- ExpoNet Team for AIMEX – ExpoNet
- Moreton Hire Team – Moreton Hire
Richard Geddes Young Achiever
Stacey Delaney – Single Market Events
Christine Phillips – ExpoNet
Emma Radford – Single Market Events
Paula Sanchez – Exhibition Park in Canberra
Michael McAlister – Exhibitions and Trade Fairs
Kara Almond – Darwin Convention Centre
‘Australia’s First Lady of Comedy’, Julia Morris, will host the much-anticipated awards evening, while The Groove Academy are set to get the audience on the dance floor, ensuring an entertaining evening.
The evening will also follow EEAA’s Annual Conference, which will be staged the same day, at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Tickets for the awards dinner and conference are now available.
