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UK Event Award Winners announced

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By The Drum Team, Editorial

October 26, 2010 | 8 min read

The winners of the inaugural UK Event Awards have been announced.

Meanwhile, BBC Blast was handed the Chairman's Award and the 02 won Best Corporate Event for the Touch Rugby Six-A-Side Competition.

The awards were handed out last night at the Ramada Hotel in Manchester Piccadilly with the ceremony being attended by a mixture of event organisers, suppliers, promoters and venues to celebrate the industry's achievements over the last year.

Entertainment on the evening was provided by crooner Cole Page and comedia Phil Nicol.

The full list of winners can be viewed below:

Event Management Grand Prix

Chillisauce Ltd

For Hyundai

Chillisauce organise Hyundai ix35 press launch

Event Services Grand Prix

SECC

Chairman’s Award

BBC Blast

For BBC Blast Tour

Best B2B Conference

Sponsored by Ha Ha Comedy

AWARD

Rapport Events

For Astellas

Astellas Senior Managers Meeting 2010

COMMENDATION

Drpgroup

For Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's Our Conference 2009

COMMENDATION

TRO

For Vauxhall

Launch of new Vauxhall Astra

NOMINATION

The fresh Group

For Santander

Santander Convent10n

NOMINATION

HGA Creative Communications

For Phones4U

Phones4U Annual Conference (2009)

Best Corporate Event

Sponsored by Ha Ha Comedy

AWARD

O2

For O2 Touch Rugby Six-A-Side Competition

COMMENDATION

Bluehat UK Ltd

For Centrepoint

Centrepoint Charity Challenge

NOMINATION

Maximillion

For Harvey Norman

NOMINATION

RPM LTD

For Diageo

Hotel Diageo

NOMINATION

Marie Curie Cancer Care with Northstar Events

For Marie Curie Cancer Care, Great Escape Challenge 2010

Best Cultural Event

AWARD

Celtic Connections Festival

For Celtic Connections Festival 2010

COMMENDATION

MOBO Organisation

For MOBO Awards 2009

COMMENDATION

Visit Hull and East Yorkshire

For Freedom and the Clipper 09/10 Round the World Yacht Race

NOMINATION

Event Cornwall

Fro Art in the City 2010

Best Sports Event

AWARD

Cycling Scotland

For freshnlo Pedal for Scotland

COMMENDATION

Marie Curie Cancer Care with Northstar Events

For Marie Curie Cancer Care, Great Escape Challenge 2010

NOMINATION

Eclipse Sports Promotions Ltd

For Cricket Legends World Cup Challenge

Best Awards Scheme

Sponsored by Ramada Manchester Piccadilly

AWARD

Scottish Government

For Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards 2009

COMMENDATION

esc events ltd

for The Sun

The Sun Military Awards 2009 -The 'Millies'

Best In-House Event

COMMENDATION

Hopetoun House

For Hopetoun - A Lasting Impression

COMMENDATION

WorldEvents

For WorldEvents Company Conference 2009

Best Product Launch

Sponsored by Ramada Manchester Piccadilly

AWARD

Chillisauce Ltd

For Hyundai

Chillisauce organise Hyundai ix35 press launch

COMMENDATION

Line Up

For Indesit Company

Elevation

NOMINATION

Line Up

For Shaping the Future: Destination Gothenburg

NOMINATION

TRO

For Vauxhall

Launch of new Vauxhall Astra

Best Large Event (10,000+ attendees)

Sponsored by SuperbFuntionsEvents

AWARD

Historical Promotions & Event Management

For Bedford Roman and River Festival

COMMENDATION

RPM LTD

For Sky Ride 2009

Best Medium Event (1,000-10,000 attendees)

Sponsored by SuperbFuntionsEvents

AWARD

RPM LTD

For Rioja Tapas Fantasticas

NOMINATION

RPM LTD

For Smirnoff U R The Night

Best Small Event (

Sponsored by Ramada Manchester Piccadilly

AWARD

Event Cornwall

For Film on the Fal

COMMENDATION

WorldEvents

For WorldEvents® Company Conference 2009

COMMENDATION

Rapport Events

For Astellas

Astellas Senior Managers Meeting 2010

NOMINATION

Barclays Wealth

For The ‘BPIM Experience Day’ Event

Best Large Venue

AWARD

SECC

Best Small Venue

COMMENDATION

The George Hotel

Best Unusual Venue

AWARD

Spinningfields

NOMINATION

The Caves and The Rowantree

Best Caterer

AWARD

Wilde Thyme Ltd

AWARD

Global Infusion Group

NOMINATION

Heritage Portfolio Ltd

Best Technical Services / Production Company

COMMENDATION

ADI UK Ltd

Best Event Services Supplier

AWARD

Gallowglass Ltd

COMMENDATION

Diamond Event Services Ltd

Best Marketing Strategy

AWARD

Spinningfields Management Company

For Manchester Duck Race at Spinningfields

COMMENDATION

SECC

For ticketSOUP.com

NOMINATION

Volpa

For The Enchanted Forest: Scottish Myths & Legends

Best PR Strategy

COMMENDATION

Volpa

For Macmillan Cancer Support Etape Caledonia 2009

Best Use of Sponsorship

COMMENDATION

O2

For Question of Rugby 2009

The Green Award

AWARD

Maximillion

For Maximillion: A Greener Business

COMMENDATION

SECC

For Offsetting carbon emissions by supporting the restoration of the Caledonian Forest

COMMENDATION

WorldEvents

For WorldEvents® Company Conference 2009

Best Cause Related / Charity Event

Sponsored by SuperbFuntionsEvents

AWARD

Caledonian Brewery

For Murder for a Beer - Rankin & Rebus Evening

COMMENDATION

Cycling Scotland

For freshnlo Pedal for Scotland

NOMINATION

Marie Curie Cancer Care with Northstar Events

For Marie Curie Cancer Care, Great Escape Challenge 2010

Best Traditional Event

COMMENDATION

Celtic Connections Festival

For Celtic Connections Festival 2010

Best Educational Event

Sponsored by The Macallan Fine Oak Single Malt

AWARD

BBC Blast

For BBC Blast Tour

COMMENDATION

Historical Promotions & Event Management

For Life in the Mesolithic

COMMENDATION

Event Marketing Solutions

For British Heart Foundation

Heart Health Roadshow

NOMINATION

BBC Blast

For BBC Blast/ BFI Future Film Festival

NOMINATION

Cycling Scotland

For The Riderz

Best Experiential Event

Sponsored by The Macallan Fine Oak Single Malt

AWARD

BEcause

For Pampers Golden Sleep Train

COMMENDATION

RPM LTD

For Rioja Tapas Fantasticas

COMMENDATION

TRO

For Know Your Limits

Best Use of an Outdoor Space for an Event

COMMENDATION

Visit Hull and East Yorkshire

For Freedom and the Clipper 09/10 Round the World Yacht Race

NOMINATION

RPM LTD

For Sky Ride 2009

NOMINATION

Spinningfields Management Company

For Screenfields - Outdoor Cinema and Sports Screen

Best International Event

AWARD

Line Up

For Shaping the Future: Destination Gothenburg

COMMENDATION

Cascade Productions Intl Ltd

For Iceland Managers Conference 2009

NOMINATION

Line Up

For Indesit Ignite

Best Student Event

COMMENDATION

University of Central Lancashire

For Sugar and Spice

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