Scottish Event Awards 2011 winners announced

Other winners on the evening included The Enchanted Forest: Force of Nature which took the Events Grand Prix, Appetite Direct Event Caterer which won the Event Services Grand Prix, and Intelligent Sport UK Challenge, which was named as the Best Corporate Event.

The awards were handed out at a ceremony at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange venue.

The full list of winners can be viewed below.

Scottish Event Awards 2011 – Results

Event Management Grand Prix

The Enchanted Forest: Force of Nature

For Perthshire Big Tree Country

By Highland Perthshire Community Interest Company

Credited Individuals: Derek Allan, Ronnie McConnell and Simon Wilkinson

Event Services Grand Prix

Appetite Direct Event Caterer

By Appetite Direct Ltd

Credited Individuals: Nigel Kennedy and Briana Galloway

Chairman’s Award

Na Mo Chuid Aodaich

By Proiseact nan Ealan

Credited Individuals: Marisa MacDonald, Norma MacSween and Calum MacLean

Event Professional of the Year

AWARD

Paul Bush, EventScotland

NOMINATION

Martin Jack, Think Different Events

NOMINATION

Sera Miller, Material

NOMINATION

Susan Mathieson, Event Consultants Scotland

Business to Business Events

Best Corporate Event

AWARD

Intelligent Sport UK Challenge

By IMG Challenger World

Credited Individuals: Amy Whiteley, Ollie Knights, Ellie Pettit, Julia Warne, Terrie Twyman, Chris Travers

NOMINATION

Corporate Hospitality at the 2010 Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association Rally of Scotland

By Matchpoint

Credited Individuals: Hospitality Management: Jim Harding, Donna McKay, Emma Hepplewhite

RACMSA Rally of Scotland: Andrew Coe, Fiona Harding, Photos: IRC Series.com and EKOS Report: EventScotland

Leisure/Consumer

Best Cultural Event

AWARD

The Enchanted Forest: Force of Nature

For Perthshire Big Tree Country

By Highland Perthshire Community Interest Group

Credited Individuals: Derek Allan, Ronnie McConnell and Simon Wilkinson

COMMENDATION

Ingr3dients

For The Ubiquitous Chip

By UZ Arts

Credited Individuals: Debs Norton, Alasdair Gray and Martin Gray

NOMINATION

Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2010/11

For The City of Edinburgh Council

By Unique Events

Credited Individuals: Pete Irvine - EH2010/11 Artistic Director, Penny Dougherty - EH2010/11 Project Manager, David Waddell - CEC Senior Events officer and Alan Thomson - EH2010/11 Communications Manager

Best Sports Event

AWARD

Archery World Cup Final

For FITA

By The City of Edinburgh Council

Credited Individuals: David Wardrop

COMMENDATION

IFSC World Youth Climbing Championships

By national Climbing Arena

Credited Individuals: Nicola White

COMMENDATION

freshnlo Pedal for Scotland 2010

By Cycling Scotland

Credited Individuals: Andrew Pankhurst and Ian Aitken

Business to Business or Leisure/Consumer

Best Awards Scheme

AWARD

The Cherries Awards 2010

By cushydoos Ltd

Credited Individuals: Karen Reid and Lucy Thomson

Best In-house Event

AWARD

Bauer Radio Scotland – Clyde 1’s ‘Live on Location’

By Bauer Radio Scotland

Credited Individuals: Stuart Duncan - Head of Brand & Marketing Scotland, Bauer Media

Christine Hobbs - Marketing Team Scotland and Bauer Media Duncan Leven - PD, Clyde 1 & 2

COMMENDATION

Edinburgh Wedding Fair

By Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Credited Individuals: Scott Snedden, Venue Manager, Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Amanda Wrathall, Sales & Marketing Manager and Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Amy Roberston, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Scottish Wedding Directory and Forth One

Best Large Event

AWARD

Glasgow Film Festival 2011

By Glasgow Film Festival

Credited Individuals: Allison Gardner – CoDirector, Seonaid Daly – Producer, Liana Marletta – Development and Jen Davies - Marketing Manager

COMMENDATION

The Enchanted Forest: Force of Nature

For Perthshire Big Tree Country

By Highland Perthshire Community Interest Company

Credited Individuals: Derek Allan, Karen Aycan and Graham Brown

COMMENDATION

Edinburgh's Christmas

By City of Edinburgh Council

Credited Individuals: Paul Philip, City of Edinburgh Council, Nickie Gott, Event Producer, She's Gott It!

Stephanie Povey Sponsorship & Marketing, She's Gott It!, Jacqui Wallace, Christmas Project Manager She's Gott It! And Event Team, She's Gott It!

Best Small Event

AWARD

Na Mo Chuid Aodaich

By Proiseact nan Ealan

Credited Individuals: Marisa MacDonald, Norma MacSween and Calum MacLean

Best Large Festival

AWARD

Hebridean Celtic Festival 2010

By Hebridean Celtic Festival Trust

Credited Individuals: Murdo Maclennan (Chairman), Martin Jones (Finance Director), Sharon Mackinnon (Board Member) and Caroline Maclennan (Festival Director)

COMMENDATION

Celtic Connections Festival 2011

By Celtic Connections Festival

Credited Individuals: Jade Hewat, Celtic Connections Festival Manager and Donald Shaw, Artistic Director

NOMINATION

Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2010/11

By City of Edinburgh Council

Credited Individuals: Pete Irvine - EH2010/11 Artistic Director, Penny Dougherty - EH2010/11 Project Manager, David Waddell - CEC Senior Events officer and Alan Thomson - EH2010/11 Communications Manager

Supplier Awards

Best Large Hotel/Venue

AWARD

Best Large Venue - Edinburgh Corn Exchange

By Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Credited Individuals: Paul Demarco - Managing Director, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Scott Snedden - Venue Manager, Edinburgh Corn Exchange and Amanda Wrathall - Sales & Marketing Manager, Edinburgh Corn Exchange

NOMINATION

SECC - Best Large Venue

By SECC

Credited Individuals: John Sharkey - Group Chief Executive and Ben Goedegebuure - Director of Sales

Best Medium Hotel/Venue

AWARD

Best Medium Hotel/Venue

For Perth Concert Hall

By Horsecross Arts

Credited Individuals: Michaela Ruff, Ben Jeffries and Jane Spiers

COMMENDATION

Best Medium Hotel

By Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow

Credited Individuals: Graeme Gibson

Best Small Hotel/Venue

AWARD

Ghillie Dhu - A Truly Memorable Event Experience

By Ghillie Dhu

Credited Individuals: Lisa Fleming - Deputy General Manager, Stuart Thom - General Manager and

James Brown - Business Development Manager

COMMENDATION

IET Glasgow: Teacher Building - Best Small Venue Scotland

By IET Glasgow: Teacher Building

Credited Individuals: Justin Livesey

NOMINATION

Hotel Du Vin

By Hotel Du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens

Credited Individuals: Shona Ferguson

Best Unusual Venue

AWARD

House for an Art Lover - Best Unusual Venue

By House of an Art Lover

Credited Individuals: Gillian Currie, James Rushford, Fiona Sanderson and Robert Ward

NOMINATION

The Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh - Best Unusual Venue Entry 2011

By The Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh

Credited Individuals: Amy Fulton, Stacey Fotheringhame, Lorraine Deane and Lucy Baillie

NOMINATION

Ghillie Dhu - A Truly Memorable Event Experience

By Ghillie Dhu

Credited Individuals: Lisa Fleming - Deputy General Manager, Stuart Thom - General Manager and

James Brown - Business Development Manager

Best Caterer

AWARD

Appetite Direct Event Caterer

By Appetite Direct

Credited Individuals: Nigel Kennedy and Briana Galloway

COMMENDATION

Best Caterer - Prestige Scotland

By Prestige Scotland

NOMINATION

Saltire Hospitality entry for Best Caterer

By Saltire Hospitality

Credited Individuals: David Peters

Best Technical Services/Production Company

AWARD

Best event services Supplier 2011

By Big House Events Ltd

Credited Individuals: Ewen Anderson and Stuart Nairn

Best Event Services Supplier

AWARD

Best Event Designers

By Event Den

Credited Individuals: Zsa Zsa Munro - Director

NOMINATION

Diamond Event Services Delivering Scotland’s Events

By Diamond Event Services

Credited Individuals: Annie Pugh

NOMINATION

21CC Fireworks

Credited Individuals: Geoff Crow

Event Marketing Skills Awards

Best Marketing Strategy

AWARD

Bauer Radio Scotland – Clyde 1’s ‘Live on Location’

By Bauer Radio Scotland

Credited Individuals: Stuart Duncan - Head of Brand & Marketing Scotland, Bauer Media

Christine Hobbs - Marketing Team Scotland and Bauer Media Duncan Leven - PD, Clyde 1 & 2

COMMENDATION

Marketing the Royal Deeside Larder Food Events

For Royal Deeside and The Cairngorms DMO

By Tricker PR

Credited Individuals: Claire McCabe, Nial Chapman and Beverley Tricker

COMMENDATION

Dundee Degree Show 2011

By Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design

Credited Individuals: Thomas Inns Dean, DJCAD, Rebecca Leiper School Secretary and budget holder, Exhibitions Department: Sophia Hao, Curator. Laura Simpson, Assistant Curator,

Andrew Dodds, Technician, Daniel Hill, Technical Manager Programme Leaders and technicians, Mhari MacDonald, Marketing & Recruitment Officer, Daniel Cassidy Web Developer, Jamie Eason & Malcolm Finnie Computer Support Specialists, Carly Leiper Marketing Assistant and Receptionist, Andrea Mason Designer, University of Dundee and Estates and Buildings, University of Dundee

NOMINATION

freshnlo Pedal for Scotland 2010

By Cycling Scotland

Credited Individuals: Andrew Pankhurst and Ian Aitken

Best PR Strategy

AWARD

Flash Football

For Tennent's

By Material

Credited Individuals: Greg McEwan and Kevin McQuillan

NOMINATION

Marketing the Royal Deeside Larder Food Events

For Royal Deeside and The Cairngorms DMO

By Tricker Pr

Credited Individuals: Claire McCabe, Nial Chapman and Beverley Tricker

Best Use of Sponsorship

AWARD

freshnlo Pedal for Scotland 2010

By Cycling Scotland

Credited Individuals: Andrew Pankhurst, Ian Aitken, Gary Mills and Nicola Yates

Other

The Green Award

AWARD

The Green Award

By Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow

Credited Individuals: Graeme Gibson

NOMINATION

IET Glasgow: Teacher Building

By The Teacher Building

Credited Individuals: Jennifer Campbell

Best Cause Related/ Charity Event

AWARD

The Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards

For Young Scot Awards 2011

By Sunday Mail

Credited Individuals: Carly Baxter – Events Assistant Sunday Mail, Michele Aaen – Head of Business & Events, Sunday Mail, Jackie Malloy – Event Manager, Sunday Mail, Mairi Cotter – Sponsorship Executive, Sunday Mail, Gregor Urquhat – Communications Director, Young Scot and Rachel Edington - Communications Project Officer, Young Scot

Best Educational Event

AWARD

Education Programme 2011

By Celtic Connections Festival

Credited Individuals: Jade Hewat, Celtic Connections Festival Manager and Donald Shaw, Artistic Director

COMMENDATION

The Young Enterprise Grampian Company Finals 2011

For Young Enterprise Grampian

By Cushydoos Ltd

Credited Individuals: Karen Reid and Lucy Thomson

COMMENDATION

Annie Lennox: Engaging with Education

By General Teaching Council Scotland

Credited Individuals: Glenise Borthwick, Alison McWilliams, Roy Devon and Alex Wallace

NOMINATION

We-CTV: Tackling Knife Crime

By The Scottish Youth Parliament

Credited Individuals: Kate Bouchier-Hayes, Events Co-ordinator, Steven Kidd, Development Manager and Neil Burn, Participation and Training Manager

Best Traditional Event

AWARD

Piping Live! 2010

For Piping Live! The Glasgow International Piping Festival

By Petrus Creative

Credited Individuals: Roddy MacLeod – Director, Alberto Laidlaw – Director, Finlay MacDonald - Artistic Consultant, Helen Wilkinson - Marketing Co-ordinator and Anna Scott - Infrastructure Co-ordinator

COMMENDATION

The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival

By The Scottish Boat Festival

Credited Individuals: Roger Goodyear

NOMINATION

Hebridean Celtic Festival 2010

By Hebridean Celtic Festival Trust

Credited Individuals: Murdo Maclennan (Chairman), Martin Jones (Finance Director), Sharon Mackinnon (Board Member) and Caroline Maclennan (Festival Director

Best Student Event

AWARD

Back to the Swing of Things

By Glasgow Caledonian University

Credited Individuals: Colette Duckworth, Elayna Currie, Kirstie Brookes, Emily Sheward and Tracey Anderson

COMMENDATION

In The Company of Wolves

By Glasgow Caledonian University

Credited Individuals: Claire Stuart and Ally Turnbull

COMMENDATION

Caring for a Carer

By City of Glasgow College

Credited Individuals: Maria Colella, Jane De Zutter, Emma Milroy and Claire Regan

COMMENDATION

The Event Expo 2011

For City of Glasgow College

Credited Individuals: Natalie Ingram, Jonathan Aird, Gary McGuire and Paul Thomson

NOMINATION

Aberdeen Asset Management Universities' Boat Race

For Aberdeen Asset Management

By Tricker PR

Credited Individuals: Andrew Staite Robert Gordon University and Adam Downie Aberdeen University

Best Experiential Event

AWARD

Ingr3dients

For The Ubiquitous Chip

By UZ Arts

Credited Individuals: Debs Norton, Alasdair Gray and Martin Gray

Best Use of Technology

AWARD

Innovative Scotland

For The Scottish Government

By Kommando

Credited Individuals: Mark Evans, Jacqueline McMillan and Lauren Miller.