Awards organisers, GCN Events, were delighted to congratulate all the winners of the 3rd annual Awards Awards.
These awards were created to celebrate the hard work, effort and enthusiasm that those behind the scenes in the awards industry put in to make sure their product is a fantastic experience for their clients. It gives these event professionals a chance to come out from behind the curtain and celebrate their successes.
In a ceremony co-located with the Charity Event Awards, they were announced to 250+ event and awards professionals on 17th May at etc.venues 133 Houndsditch.
Rory Ross Russell, founder and managing director of GCN Events said: “As awards and event organisers ourselves, we appreciate fully how much work and effort and planning and determination need to go in to pull off a successful awards or fundraising event. We were delighted that so many examples from so many different sectors were on display in the shortlist.
“It was a wonderful occasion and a fabulous chance to recognise and celebrate the expertise, hard work and creativity that goes into making a successful awards event. We would like to thank all of our fantastic array of entrants and also all our judges, who have taken time out of their busy day jobs to lend us their expertise and wisdom.”
Impressionist, comedian and satirist, Rory Bremner, hosted the event while actress and singer, Jess Robinson, provided the entertainment.
The headline prize-winners of the 11 categories are listed below:
Best Awards Event by a Publisher: | |
The Beauty Awards 2018 with OK! | Communications International Group |
Best Awards by an Association: | |
RoSPA Health and Safety Awards | RoSPA |
Best Awards Held Alongside a Conference: | |
Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards | Emap |
Best New Awards Event: | |
Dezeen Awards 2018 | Dezeen |
Best Longstanding Awards Event: | |
Mixology Awards | Mix Group |
Best Business Awards Event: | |
Commercial Interior Design Awards 2018 | ITP Media Group |
Best Technology Related Awards Event: | |
CRN Channel Awards | Incisive Media |
Best Judging Panel and Process: | |
Operations Managers Awards | UK Hospitality |
Best Awards Team: | |
Haymarket Events | Haymarket Media Group |
Best Awards Event Production (on the Night): | |
Global Energy Awards | Eclipse |
Best Overall Awards Event: | |
World Procurement Awards | Procurement Leaders |