The finalists for the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia’s (EEAA) Awards for Excellence have been released, and the winner in each category will be announced at the Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner on 30 November at Plenary Hall 2 of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC).
The Gala Dinner will be an evening to recognise outstanding merit and leadership within the industry and provide an opportunity for members to showcase their innovation, performance and success.
The evening will also wrap up EEAA’s Annual Conference, being held earlier the same day at the MCEC.
Sponsored again by Octanorm as a major event partner, the venue of the Gala Dinner will be decorated by Microhire and Harry the Hirer with an art-deco peacock-inspired theme to compliment the decadent and celebratory nature of the evening.
Col Cameron, one of the quickest comedy minds in the business will emcee the evening. The Wacky group along with DJ Eddie Rinaldo will provide entertainment.
Tickets for the awards dinner are still available.
The finalists from each category are:
Best Consumer Show
- The Food Show Auckland – North Port Events
- The Baby Show Melbourne – Single Market Events
- Building & Home Improvement Expo – Australian Exhibitions & Conferences
- Good Food & Wine Show (Perth) – Diversified Exhibitions
Best Trade Show
- Hair Expo Australia – Reed Exhibitions
- Splash – Interpoint Events
- Hotel Hospitality & Design – Diversified Exhibitions
- Australasian Oil & Gas – Diversified Exhibitions Australia
- Fashion Exposed – Australian Exhibitions & Conferences
- Queensland Mining & Engineering – Reed Exhibitions
Best New Show
- Fine Food New Zealand – North Port Events
- Salon Melbourne – Reed Exhibitions
- Hotel Hospitality & Design – Diversified Exhibitions
Best Custom Stand
- Sirtex– Van Den Berg Design Team
- Concept Spa – Sydney International Spa & Beauty – Reed Exhibitions
- Bacardi Lion, Sensology – Decorative Events & Exhibitions
Most Innovative Promotional Campaign
- Reed Gift Fairs – Exhibitor DVD – Reed Exhibitions
- Franchising – Diversified Exhibitions
- Australian Fitness & Health Expo – Diversified Exhibitions
Best Green Initiative
- Import/Export Show – Expo Direct
- SCEC Ecowise Program – Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
- Reed Gift Fairs Sydney (February) – Reed Exhibitions
Best Show Team
- LNG 16 Exhibition Show Team – Exhibitions & Trade Fairs
- RSVP Sydney Team – Exhibitions & Trade Fairs
- Reed Industrial Team – Reed Exhibitions
Best Venue Team
- Centre Exhibition Team – Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
- MCEC Team – Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
- Darwin Convention Centre Team – Darwin Convention Centre
- Sydney Showground Team – Sydney Showground
Best Supplier Team
- Hotel Hospitality & Design – Tradevent Registrations
- Moreton Hire
- ExpoNet
Richard Geddes Young Achiever
- Veronica Ling – Reed Exhibitions
- Adeline Ho – Australian Exhibitions & Conferences
- Graham Solling – ExpoNet
