And the Winners are...
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2008 AEO Excellence Awards:
| Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Sponsored by Reed Exhibitions |
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Winner: Nick Marshall, CEO, Melville Exhibitions and Event Services |
| Best Consumer Show - Over 2,000m2 Sponsored by Leith's |
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Winner: Collins Stewart London Boat Show, National Boat Shows |
| Best Event - Non Exhibition Sponsored by Portland Spa Ltd |
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Winner: MUSIC WEEK awards, CMPi Highly commended: BT Global Services Sales Kick-Off, George P. Johnson Commended: Ocean Odyssey, Comtec Presentations |
| Best Launch Show Sponsored by EC&O Venues |
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Winner: WORLD FUTURE ENERGY SUMMIT, Turret Middle East Highly Commended: Collections, Clarion Events Commended: Primary Care Live, HCC |
| Best Show - Under 2,000m2 Sponsored by Clintons Solicitors |
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Winner: WINE+, Fresh RM Highly Commended: The Baby Show in association with Bounty, sponsored by Volvo, Clarion Events |
Best Trade Show - Over 2,000m2
Sponsored by Melville Exhibition and Event Services
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Winner: Pure, Emap TPS Highly Commended: IFSEC, CMPi |
| Equipment Supplier of the Year Sponsored by Straco International |
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Winner: Stanco Exhibitions, a member of the Opex Group - Floorcovering Division Highly Commended: Arena Structures Commended: Melville Floorcoverings |
| Exhibition Logistics Provider of the Year Sponsored by Messe Frankfurt |
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Winner: International Lifting & Shipping Highly Commended: Melville Logistics Commended: CEVA Showfreight |
| Marketing Campaign of the Year Sponsored by ASP |
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Winner: Labelexpo Europe, Tarsus Group plc Highly Commended: MPH, Clarion Events |
| Service Supplier of the Year Sponsored by DMG World Media (UK) Ltd |
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Winner: Melville Electrical Commended: Select Services International |
| Shell Scheme Provider of the Year Sponsored by Event Magazine |
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Winner: Stanco Exhibitions, a member of the Opex Group |
| Stand Design & Build Supplier of the Year Sponsored by Woodgates & Partners |
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Winner: BMB Ltd Highly Commended: 4D Design & Display |
Sustainable Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre
Winner: BS 8901, EC&O Venues
| Unsung Hero Sponsored by Event Assured |
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Winner: Ron Coverdale, Senior Site Manager, Camden Exhibition Services Highly Commended: Neil Davis, Head of Events, EC&O Venues Commended: Alan "Rocky" Hewitt, Melville Exhibition & Event Services |
| Venue of the Year Sponsored by Confex Group |
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Winner: The O2 arena Highly Commended: Emirates Stadium |
| Venue Team of the Year Sponsored by CMPi |
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| Winner: The Brewery, by EC&O Venues Ltd Highly Commended: The Magic Circle Headquarters - Marketing and Sales Team |
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