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AEO Excellence Awards shortlist 2024

AEO Awards

Congratulations to all finalists! 

You can access hi-res versions of the finalist logo by clicking the chosen logo below, you will then be redirected to a dropbox folder.

Please note that finalists are listed on our website as per the information provided in their entries. We kindly request you to promptly notify us of any necessary changes (if needed) to ensure your satisfaction with how you are represented on other marketing materials and trophies in the event that you win.

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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY AWARD

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY AWARD

The winner of this award is selected by the AEO Board.

Sponsored by: 

rx

MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - UK TRADESHOW

MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - UK TRADESHOW

CloserStill Media – Dentistry Show London 2023

CloserStill Media – Tech Show London 2024

Easyfairs – Advanced Engineering 2023 Marketing Campaign

Informa Markets – Decorex 2024 Marketing Campaign

Media 10 – 100% Optical 2024

Messe Frankfurt – Automechanika Birmingham

Montgomery Group – FIT Events Ltd – Celebrating ten years of FIT Show – Everyone’s Going!

Nineteen Group – The Emergency Services Show & The Emergency Tech Show 2024

Northstar Travel Group – The Meetings Show – #TakeTheTime

Terrapinn – Connected Britain 2023

Sponsored by:

ExCeL London

 

MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - INTERNATIONAL TRADESHOW

MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - INTERNATIONAL TRADESHOW

Diversified Communications UK – Accountex España 2023

dmg events – ADIPEC 2023 Marketing Campaign

Informa Connect – GESS Dubai

Informa Connect – VISPROM Campaign – Tissue World Miami

Informa Markets – Arab Health by Informa Markets

Informa Markets – Dubai Airshow 2023: Visitor Marketing Campaign

Informa Markets – Food Ingredients Europe 2023: Step inside a world of ingredients

Informa Markets – Labelexpo Europe 2023

RX – Calling all Culture Creators! - IBTM World

Tahaluf – LEAP 2024 Event Marketing Campaign

Sponsored by:

asp

MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - CONSUMER SHOW

MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - CONSUMER SHOW

BoatLife Events Ltd – BoatLife 2024

Capital Events part of ADNEC Group – Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2023

Hub Exhibitions – Karren Brady’s Women in Business and Tech Expo

Immediate Live / London Art Fair – London Art Fair

Immediate Live – MOVE IT 2024

Immediate Live (T/A Upper Street Events) – The Stitch Festival

Informa Connect – Middle East Film & Comic Con

QD Events – The IRN-BRU Carnival 2023/24

Raccoon Media Group – The National Running Show 2024

RX – MCM Comic Con October 2023

Sponsored by:

SEC logo

BEST UK EVENT LAUNCH

BEST UK EVENT LAUNCH

Automate UK – Automation UK

CloserStill Media – Clinical Pharmacy Congress North 2023

FESPA – WrapFest

Meetings of Minds – Interchange

Nineteen Group – The Emergency Tech Show

Sift – Festival of Accounting & Bookkeeping

Sponsored by:

nec

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL EVENT LAUNCH

BEST INTERNATIONAL EVENT LAUNCH

Business Show Media – The Business Show Miami

dmg events – Big 5 Construct Ethiopia

dmg events – Big 5 Construct Qatar and INDEX Design Qatar

dmg events – Global Water Expo

dmg events – Saudi Signage Expo

FESPA – FESPA Middle East

Informa Markets – Labelexpo Mexico 2023

Tahaluf Events Limited – Cityscape Global 2023

Tahaluf Events Limited – InFlavour

The Recruitment Events Co – RecFest USA 2023

Sponsored by:

nec

 

BEST UK CONFERENCE

BEST UK CONFERENCE

Alternative Events – The Alternative Accountancy Events

CloserStill Media - Clinical Pharmacy Congress 2023

CloserStill Media - London Vet Show

GovNet – Modernising Criminal Justice Conference

Hennik Group (part of Nineteen Group) – Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit

Nineteen Group – International Security Expo 2023 – International Security Conference

Ocean Media Group – Housing 2023

Partnership Network Events (PNE) – Multi-Academy Trust Partnership Network (MATPN)

Terrapinn – MOVE 2023

Sponsored by:

cvent

BEST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

BEST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

dmg events - ADIPEC 2023

dmg events – Egypt Mining Forum

Informa Markets – Africa Health Congress by Informa Markets

Informa Markets – Arab Health Congress by Informa Markets

Informa Markets/Tahaluf – Global Health Exhibition & Congress

Tahaluf – LEAP 2024

Tahaluf Events Limited – Cityscape Global 2023

Terrapinn – World Aviation Festival 2023

Terrapinn – World Vaccines Congress Washington 2023

The Way – Impact 23

Sponsored by:

cvent

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- EUROPE

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- EUROPE

Crain Communications – Plastics Recycling Show Europe

Diversified Communications UK – Accountex España  2023

Easyfairs – Advanced Manufacturing Madrid

Easyfairs – Paris Packaging Week 2024

Five Senses Media – Wish for a Baby Berlin

Informa Markets – Labelexpo Europe 2023

Informa Markets – CPHI Barcelona

Questex – International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) 2023

RX – IBTM World 2023

Terrapinn – MOVE 2023

Sponsored by:

rai

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- AMERICAS

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- AMERICAS

Clarion Events – SOF Week 2023

dmg events – Canadian Hydrogen Convention

Informa Markets – FIME – Florida International Medical Expo by Informa Markets

Informa Markets – Licensing Expo

Oliver Kinross Events, part of Nineteen Group - Chicago Build 

Oliver Kinross Events, part of Nineteen Group – New York Build

Questex – The Hospitality Show

Raccoon Media Group – Snowbound Expo 2023

Raccoon Media Group - The Boston Run Show

Sponsored by:

Map your show logo

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

dmg events – ADIPEC 2023

dmg events – Big 5 Global

dmg events – INDEX Saudi Arabia

Informa Connect – Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC)

Informa Markets – Dubai Airshow 2023

Montgomery Group – Propak Cape

RX – Arabian Travel Market

Tahaluf Events Limited – Cityscape Global 2023

Tahaluf – LEAP 2024

Terrapinn – Solar and Storage Show Africa 2023

Sponsored by:

adnec

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW - ASIA PACIFIC

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW - ASIA PACIFIC

CloserStill Media – Tech Week Singapore

dmg events/ Fiera Milano – FIND – Design Fair Asia

dmg events – Gastech 2023

dmg events – India Energy Week

Informa Markets – Food Ingredients Asia  2023

Informa Markets – Labelexpo Asia 2023

Informa Markets – Medlab Asia and Asia Health by Informa Markets

Rapid News Publications Ltd – TCT Asia 2023

Terrapinn – Future Energy Show Philippines 2023

Sponsored by:

Aztec Event Services

BEST SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE

BEST SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE

Business Design Centre

Easyfairs

FESPA

GES EMEA

Insite Graphics

Messe Frankfurt Venue GmbH

Olympia Events

RX

Whitespace Group

Sponsored by:

imex

 

BEST DEI INITIATIVE

BEST DEI INITIATIVE

Business Design Centre – Delivering on DE&I

CEVA Showfreight – New Futures Network / CEVA Showfreight – Introducing Ex Offenders into the Workplace.

Clarion Events – DEI at ICE 2024

dmg events – Connect with Southern Africa’s Construction Industry

GES – Culture Club – GES

Harmsworth Media – New Scientist Live Widening Participation Scheme

Informa Markets – Age Diversity and Accreditation

Latch Events Limited – Welcome Committee, Clean & Tidy Home Show

Women in Exhibitions UK Chapter – 2023, a year of growth! – Women in Exhibitions UK Chapter

Sponsored by:

Manchester Central logo

ORGANISER TEAM OF THE YEAR

ORGANISER TEAM OF THE YEAR

Broadway Events – Childcare & Education Expo

Business Show Media – Marketing Team

Business Show Media Ltd – UK Based US Sales Team

CloserStill Media – CloserStill Media Operations Team

dmg events (UK) Ltd – UK Operations Team

FESPA – FESPA Team

Informa Markets – Cityscape Bahrain Team

Nineteen Group – International Cyber Expo Commercial Team

Northstar Travel Group – Northstar Travel Group Operations Team

RX – ReedPop

Tahaluf – Tahaluf Team

Sponsored by:

messe

VENUE TEAM OF THE YEAR

VENUE TEAM OF THE YEAR

Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust – Alexandra Palace Team

Business Design Centre – BDC Event Managers

ExCeL London – ExCeL London Team

Olympia Events – Traffic and Control

Sponsored by:

aev

essa

SUPPLIER TEAM OF THE YEAR

SUPPLIER TEAM OF THE YEAR

ASP – ASP Team

Exhibit 3Sixty Ltd – Exhibit 3Sixty Feature Area Team

Full Circle Events & Exhibitions – RX Global Team here at Full Circle

Full Vision - Full Vision Supplier Team

Jonas Event Technology  – #TeamJET

Showcase – Showcase Event Production

Sponsored by:

dmg

 

SERVICE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

SERVICE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

ASP Events

Aztec Event Services Limited

Event Support Solutions

GES

Nipperbout

Showcase

TEMBO

Thorns Group

TranslateAble Ltd

Sponsored by:

Informa markets

BEST CONSUMER SHOW

BEST CONSUMER SHOW

Clarion Events Ltd – Spirit of Christmas

Five Senses Media – Wish for a Baby Berlin

Future – The Photography & Video Show 2024

Immediate Live – MOVE IT 2024 

Informa Markets – Jewellery Arabia

Informa Connect – Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC)

Media 10 – Ideal Home Show

Raccoon Media Group – National Equine Show

Raccoon Media Group – The National Outdoor Expo 2024

Raccoon Media Group – The National Running Show

RX – MCM Comic Con

Sponsored by:

Olympia Events

 

BEST UK TRADESHOW LESS THAN 2,000SQM

BEST UK TRADESHOW LESS THAN 2,000SQM

Broadway Events – Childcare & Education Expo London 2024

BtoB Events Ltd (EBME Expo Ltd) – EBME Expo

CloserStill Media – Best Practice London

Diversified Communications – Accountex Summit Manchester

Montgomery Group – IFE Manufacturing

Montgomery Group – Surface Design Show 2024

Northstar Travel Group – TravelTech Show

Quartz Business Media Ltd – Manchester Cleaning Show 2024

What Else Events Ltd – Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live

Sponsored by:

ges

 

BEST UK TRADESHOW BETWEEN 2,001SQM - 4,000SQM

BEST UK TRADESHOW BETWEEN 2,001SQM - 4,000SQM

365 Events Ltd – IFEX 2024

Business Show Media – The International Franchise Show

Diversified Communications – Ocean Business 2023

Easyfairs – CCR 2023

Nineteen Group – Retail Technology Show

Northstar Travel Group – Business Travel Show Europe

Northstar Travel Group – The Meetings Show 2023 

Oliver Kinross Events, part of Nineteen Group – London Build

The Recruitment Events Co – RecFest UK 2023

Sponsored by:

Fusion by ClearCourse

 

BEST UK TRADESHOW BETWEEN 4,001SQM - 8,000SQM

BEST UK TRADESHOW BETWEEN 4,001SQM - 8,000SQM

Clarion Events – DTX + UCX Manchester (DTX Manchester Tech Week)

CloserStill Media – The London Vet Show

Diversified Communications – Accountex London

Informa Markets – Decorex

Media 10 – 100% Optical

Media 10 – Clerkenwell Design Week

Media 10 – UK Construction Week Birmingham 2023

Nineteen Group – Manufacturing & Engineering Week

Ocean Media Group – Housing Week 2023

Terrapinn – Highways UK 2023

Sponsored by:

Fusion by ClearCourse

 

BEST UK TRADESHOW MORE THAN 8,000SQM

BEST UK TRADESHOW MORE THAN 8,000SQM

CloserStill Media – Tech Show London

Informa Markets – Brand Licensing Europe

Interplas Events Ltd – Interplas 2023

Lyrical Communications Ltd (part of Nineteen Group Ltd) – InstallerSHOW

Messe Frankfurt – Automechanika Birmingham

Nineteen Group – The Emergency Services Show

Nineteen Group – The Safety & Security Series

William Reed – The UK Food & Drink Shows 2023 

Sponsored by:

db schenker

VENUE OF THE YEAR LESS THAN 20,000SQM

VENUE OF THE YEAR LESS THAN 20,000SQM

ACC Liverpool

Business Design Centre

Coventry Building Society Arena

Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre

Harrogate Convention Centre

Roundhouse 

Sponsored by:

pertons

VENUE OF THE YEAR MORE THAN 20,000SQM

VENUE OF THE YEAR MORE THAN 20,000SQM

ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

ExCeL London

Manchester Central

NEC Group – The NEC Birmingham

RAI Amsterdam

Scottish Event Campus – SEC 

Sponsored by:

inevexco

UNSUNG HERO

UNSUNG HERO

ASP – Liam Olie-Telemaque

dmg events – Amelia Evans

GovNet – Rezo Gurtskaya

Immediate Live – Tatiana Magalhaes

Informa Markets – Carla Reis

Nineteen Group – Roberto (Bob) Rose

Nineteen Group – Sally Thorn

QD Events – Margaret Cowan

RX – Kahlil Schweitzer

Sponsored by:

Deutsche Messe

 

INDEPENDENT ORGANISER OF THE YEAR

INDEPENDENT ORGANISER OF THE YEAR

Broadway Events

Event Industry News

Hub Exhibitions Ltd

Mind Body Spirit Festival

Reset Connect

Step Connect² Ltd

What Else Events Ltd

Sponsored by:

full circle logo

 

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARD

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARD

ASP 

FFAIR – FFAIR in partnership with Fintech Connect (Alpha Events)

GES Event Intelligence Ltd – Packaging Premiere & PCD Milan, May 2023

Informa Markets – Informa Markets & IIRIS

Jonas Event Technology – The Business Show, London

Media 10 – UK Construction Week: Construction Buzz powered by CaboodleAI

RefTech – The RefTech PrintPod at the CEE Forum

RX – MCM Comic Con

Sponsored by:

zing logo

Testimonials

  • A huge thank you for the awards on Friday! It's one of the best awards I've been to in a while! The choice of entertainment was excellent, Dara O Briain was hilarious and it was just generally a brilliantly organised, fun day. Thank you to the whole team for your hard work. You're all fabulous.
    Julia Danmeri
    CEO & Founder, TranslateAble
  • The recognition from AEO means a great deal to us. It reinforces our commitment to providing a premier venue experience that not only meets but exceeds the expectations of our clients and guests. Being acknowledged among our peers in the industry motivates us to continue pushing boundaries.
    Miles Eady
    Head of Events, Roundhouse
  • The day was truly remarkable, and we are sincerely delighted to have received such esteemed recognition for our efforts with the New Futures Network. Winning the Best DEI Initiative Award at such a renowned event, amidst inspiring competition, is an honour beyond words.
    Charlotte Stone
    CEVA Showfreight
  • The AEO Awards is great at bringing the community and the industry all together
    Carolyn Mason
    Director, Experience Staff
  • It is so much fun to have a day out with the industry and to just talk to everyone that loves it and is so passionate about it
    Nico Stanford
    Senior Sales Manager, Olympia London
  • I wanted to congratulate you both, and the wider AEO team, on such a fantastic awards ceremony last week. I have not attended the AEO Awards for several years, and perhaps I forgot just how much of a special day it is… it was incredibly well organised, and it was such a wonderful occasion.
    Ashley Roberts
    Managing Director, CONNECT
  • What a fantastic AEO Awards last Friday; such a buzz and a brilliant afternoon all round. Thank you all for putting on such a fabulous event. What Else Events will be back next year with an even stronger case. For now, being a Finalist is a major achievement in such a competitive category.
    Tim Else
    Founder & Managing Director, What Else Events
  • It was lovely to see you and the team and we had a fantastic night thank you! Everything looked incredible and it was a great event to be part of. Thank you
    Becky Oldham
    Marketing Manager, NEC Group

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