EW's sister publication, Exhibition News, has released the shortlist for its prestigious EN Awards, which are taking place 22 March at Battersea Evolution in London.
"This year has seen a fantastic depth and breadth of entries, from those new to the awards as well as some familiar faces," commented EN editor Nicola Macdonald. "We can't wait to welcome the industry back to Battersea for another great evening celebrating the very best of our industry."
Tickets to the event can be purchased on the Exhibition News Awards website and the individuals and companies who have made the shortlist are invited to attend an exclusive party on the EN Pavilion at International Confex on 26th February.
The full shortlist is below:
Best International Venue
Stockholmsmässan International Congress & Exhibition Centre
Expoforum Convention and Exhibition Centre
RAI Amsterdam
Singapore EXPO and MAX Atria
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC)
Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Doha Exhibition and Convention Center
Best International Trade Show
ADIPEC 18 - dmg events
Future Energy Asia 2018 - dmg events
Gastech 2018 - dmg events
EDEX (Egypt Defence Expo) - Clarion Events Ltd
Design Joburg - Media 10
Labelexpo Americas 2018 – Tarsus Group
Aerosol & Dispensing Forum and Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics & Design 2018 - Easyfairs
The Best of British - Media 10
New York Vet- CloserStill Media
Vitafoods Europe 2018 - Informa
Vitafoods Asia 2018 - Informa
Singapore Technology Portfolio - CloserStill Media
Best Newcomer
Charlotte Eaglesham - The Event & Exhibition Partnership Ltd
Oana Cipca - MECC Maastricht
Mila Yankulova - CloserStill Media
Jasmin Mathans - CloserStill Media
Carmen Chan Ka Man - CloserStill Media
Marlon Doyley - CloserStill Media
Lizzie Harvey - CloserStill Media
Organiser Salesperson of the Year
Adam Hart - CORGI Technical Services and the Association of Safety & Compliance Professionals
Jillyanne Glen - QD Events
Ross Barker - The Meetings Show
Michelle Prah - Upper Street Events
James Bishton - Telegraph Media Group
Aidan Gibbs - CloserStill Media
Liz Taylor- CloserStill Media
Organiser Marketing Team of the Year
Kidtropolis Marketing Team - Malo Events
The Marketing Team - Oliver Kinross
The Healthcare Marketing Team - CloserStill Media
Vitafoods Marketing Team - Informa Health & Nutrition
Operations Team of the Year
GovNet Communications
20-20 Events Ltd
Showplace Ltd
Reed Exhibitions
Team NEC - The NEC
Vitafoods Operations Team – Informa Health & Nutrition
Maelstrom Event Solutions
Best Event Director
Laura Shapiro - CloserStill Media
Anna Baptiste - Upper Street Events
Jennifer Davidson - Sleek Events
Chris Hall - Upper Street Events
Alex Harden- CloserStill Media
Adam Jaffe - Oliver Kinross Events
Chris Lee - Informa Health & Nutrition
Chris Down - CloserStill Media
Gemma Gallagher - Kidtropolis
Event Tech of the Year
Protec European Events – Advanced Technology Department
CREST Planning Limited & the Halo Event Management System
Online Event Manager (OEM) Platform - Business Design Centre
Smarter by GES
Silverstream TV
Coconnex
LiveBuzz Group – incorporating LiveBuzz Event Websites
Disruptive Live introduces Cloud Expo Live - CloserStill Media
ShowHub - Freeman Ltd
ASP Events
Best Supplier to Exhibitors
The Exhibition Guy
The Technical Department
Expo Stars Interactive Ltd
Event Express
CEVA Showfreight
GES
Priority Exhibitions
Rocket Print and Promotions Ltd
Insite Graphics
beMatrix
Best Supplier to Organisers
Jonas Event Technology
CEVA Showfreight
Aztec Event Services
MICE Concierge
Big Top PR Ltd
GES
Silverstream TV
Thorns Group
LiveBuzz
Creative Hire
Showlite
ASP Events
Best Venue Under 8000sqm
QEII Centre
Cheltenham Racecourse
ILEC Conference Centre
Business Design Centre
Best Venue Over 8000sqm
Manchester Central
Telford International Centre
Alexandra Palace
Silverstone Circuits Ltd
NAEC Stoneleigh
Olympia London
The NEC
Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre
Scottish Event Campus
ExCel London
The CSR Award
Olympia London
Business Design Centre
Completely Events
British Small Animal Veterinary Association
ExCel London
beMatrix
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC)
Best Use Of Social Media
Olympia London
Kidtropolis - Malo Events
London Build - Oliver Kinross Events
London Vet Show - CloserStill Media
Ski & Snowboard Festival - Telegraph Events
Best of British - Media 10
Decorex International - UBM
The Care Show - CloserStill Media
Summer in the City 2018 - Malo Events
The Indy Award
Broadway Events
Malo Events
Sedef London
New Scientist Live
Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF)
Completely Events
Fitz All Media
Best Organiser Association Partnership
Healthcare Estates & IHEEM
CCR & BAAPS
The Dentistry Show and the British Dental Association
Best Consumer Show Marketing Campaign
The IRN-BRU Carnival - QD Events
BOOM ENTS - Grand Designs Live - Media 10
Kidtropolis - Malo Events
New Scientist Live
Ski & Snowboard Festival - Telegraph Events
Ideal Home Christmas - Media 10
Best Trade Show Marketing Campaign
ADIPEC 2018- dmg events
Labelexpo Americas 2018 – Tarsus Group
Undersea Defence Technology 2018 - Clarion Events
London Build - Oliver Kinross Events
Lab Innovation 2018 - Easyfairs
ADF&PCD 2018 - Easyfairs
Farnborough International
The London Vet Show- CloserStill Media
The Dentistry Show- CloserStill Media
eCommerce Expo- CloserStill Media
Best Practice Show - CloserStill Media
Vitafoods Asia 2018 – Informa Health & Nutrition
Best Feature Area
InstallerINVENT at Installer2018 - Lyrical Communications
The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
Soapbox at Completely Retail Marketplace - Completely Events
The Retail Lab at GLEE 2018 by GES - ITE Group
Plastic Free Aisle - Easyfairs
DevOps Live at Cloud Expo Europe - CloserStill Media
The Bar design by Lambart and Browne design studio at Decorex International - UBM
Protecting Urban Spaces Demonstrator at International Security Expo 2018 - Nineteen Events
Best Brand Expansion
The Big 5 Construct Egypt - dmg events
Kidtropolis - Malo Events
London Concours - Thorough Events
Build Portfolio - Oliver Kinross Events
Big Data World Singapore - CloserStill Media
Design Joburg - Media 10
Cloud & Cyber Security Expo - CloserStill Media
DogFest West 2018 - Fitz All Media
Accountex Portfolio - Diversified Communications UK
Show Rising Star
JTrade 2018- JTrade
MotorsportDays LIVE- BWR Media Ltd
Kidtropolis - Malo Events
Blockchain Live - GovNet
London Concours - Thorough Events
Aid&Trade London - Sedef London
Love Island Live - Media 10
This Morning Live- Media 10
Dogfest West 2018 - Fitz All Media
Accountex Summit North - Diversified Communications
The National Running Show - Raccoon Events
Best Consumer Show
Festival of Quilts - Upper Street Events
This Morning Live - Media 10
Kidtropolis - Malo Events
Concours of Elegance - Thorough Events
New Scientist Live - New Scientist
Ski & Snowboard Festival - Telegraph Events
DogFest West 2018 - Fitz All Media
Summer in the City - Malo Events
Best Trade Show
Installer 2018- Lyrical Communications
MACH 2018 - The Manufacturing Technologies Association
Farnborough International Airshow - Farnborough International
Completely Retail Marketplace - Completely Events
London Build - Oliver Kinross Events
Lab Innovations 2018 - Easyfairs
The Care Show - CloserStill Media
The Clinical Pharmacy Congress - CloserStill Media
The Dentistry Show 2018 - CloserStill Media
EMEX, The Energy Management Exhibition - HEELEC Ltd in partnership with the Energy Managers Association
International Security Expo 2018 - Nineteen Events
Cloud Security Expo 2018 - CloserStill Media
