2011 Awards Winners

750 of the exhibition industry's finest descended on the Business Design Centre on Friday 20 May to celebrate the fifth annual Exhibition News Awards.

Winners and special commendations were given in 19 categories covering company and individual achievement. A judging panel made up of industry executives from the venue, organiser and supplier sectors decided each.

Best Employer
Winner: Business Design Centre
Special commendation: Melville Exhibition and Event Services
Award Sponsor: ESP Recruitment
The Green Award
Winner: Fresh RM
Special Commendation: Earls Court and Olympia
Award Sponsor: Interchange Communications
Best Supplier to Exhibitors
Winner: Melville Exhibition and Event Services
Special commendation: CEVA Showfreight
Award Sponsor: Marketpoint
Best Supplier to Organisers
Winner: ASP Events
Special commendation: Melville Exhibition and Event Services
Award Sponsor: Booth Seal
ASP Events
Best Venue
Winner: Excel London
Special commendation: Manchester Central
Award Sponsor: Stanco
Best International Venue
Winner: ADNEC
Special commendation: Suntec Singapore
Award Sponsor: Agility
Best Launch Show
Winner: Golf Live - Brand Events
Special commendation: Baby Show for Trade - Clarion Events
Award Sponsor: Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre
Best Consumer Show
Winner: Gadget Show Live - Upper Street Events
Special Commendation: Ideal Home Show - Media 10
Award Sponsor: The Events Venue at Bluewater
Best Trade Show
Winner: Caffe Culture - Upper Street Events
Special commendations: ICE Totally Gaming - Clarion Events Technology for Marketing and Advertising (TFM&A) - UBM Live
Award Sponsor: ACC Liverpool
Best Designer (supplier)
Winner: Mark Wilday - Clements and Street Design Build
Special commendation: Phil Baker - Melville Exhibition and Event Services
Award Sponsor: BBrown
Best Client Support Provider (supplier)
Winner: Mike Chambers - Melville Exhibition and Event Services
Special commendations: James Barnett - DB Systems
Award Sponsor: Octanorm
Best Venue Marketer
Winner: Adi Clark - The NEC Group
Special commendation: Tom Lambregts - Earls Court and Olympia
Award Sponsor: Thorns
Best Venue Event Manager
Winner: Neil Davis - Olympia
Special commendation: Chris Owen - Ricoh Arena
Award Sponsor: International Confex
Rising Star
Winner: Clare Barker - Fresh RM
Special commendation: Rob Chapman - CloserStill Media
Award Sponsor: Business Design Centre
Best Salesperson
Winner: Rosie O'Neill - Ocean Media
Special Commendation: Matt Bradley - Legend Exhibitions
Award Sponsor: Red Recruitment
Best Consumer Show Marketing Manager
Winner: Michael Enser - National Boat Shows
Special commendation: Sarah Sandys-Renton - BBC Haymarket Exhibitions
Award Sponsor: Total Displays
Best Trade Show Marketing Manager
Winner: Lucy Pitt - CloserStill Media
Special commendation: Ruth Galpine - UBM Live
Award Sponsor: Showplans
Best Operations Manager (organiser)
Winner: Lourda Derry - easyFairs
Special commendation: Miriam Sigler - Clarion Events
Award Sponsor: Hamilton Rental
Best Event Director
Winner: Andy Gibb - Ocean Media
Special Commendation: Kate Chambers - Clarion Events
Award Sponsor: ExCel London