UK Event Award Winners announced
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