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AEO Excellence Awards shortlist 2025

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 Google Drive folder.

Finalists are listed on our website based on the information provided in your entry. Please let us know as soon as possible if any changes are needed, so we can ensure your name and details are correct on marketing materials and trophies, should 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 - Top 100 Marketing Influencers

Diversified UK & Europe - Northern Restaurant & Bar 2025

Farnborough International - Farnborough International Airshow 2024

Lyrical Communications, part of Nineteen Group - InstallerSHOW 2024

Mark Allen Exhibitions - BDIA Dental Showcase

Media 10 - UK Construction Week Birmingham 2024

Montgomery Events - The Pub Show 2025

 

Sponsored by:

Excel London

MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - INTERNATIONAL TRADESHOW

MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - INTERNATIONAL TRADESHOW

Clarion Events - IFA Berlin – Innovation For All

CloserStill Media Germany GmbH - Zukunft Personal Europe  – People Change Things

CONNECT - Oman Petroleum & Energy Show

CONNECT - Oman Sustainability Week

Diversified UK & Europe - Accountex España 2024

dmg events - ADIPEC 2024 Marketing Campaign

dmg events - Exhibitor Marketing – Big 5 Global

Informa Markets - A New Era of Healthcare

Tahaluf - Cityscape Global
 

Sponsored by:

asp

MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - CONSUMER SHOW

MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - CONSUMER SHOW

Capital Events, part of ADNEC Group – Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX)

Informa Markets - Jewellery Arabia 2024

Informa Markets - The Autumn Fair 2025 Marketing Campaign

Media 10 Ltd - Grand Designs Live Birmingham 2024

Media 10 Ltd - Ideal Home Show 2024

QD Events - The IRN-BRU Carnival

Raccoon Media Group - National Running Show 2025

ReedPop (RX Global) - MCM Comic Con 2024

 

Sponsored by:

manchester central

BEST EVENT LAUNCH

BEST EVENT LAUNCH

Akaroa Tech Limited - Family Traveller Live

BTC Inc and Capital Events, part of ADNEC Group – Bitcoin MENA

Diversified UK & Europe - HR Expo

dmg events - Global African Hydrogen Summit 2024

dmg events - Jeddah Construct 2024

dmg events - LiveableCitiesX Cluster – LiveableCitiesX, GeoWorld, FutureFM

dmg events - Saudi Warehousing & Logistics Expo

dmg events - Saudi Wood Expo

Tahaluf - 24 Fintech

 

Sponsored by:

nec

 

BEST UK CONFERENCE

BEST UK CONFERENCE

Borough Bench Media - Open Banking Expo UK & Europe

GovNet - Counter Fraud 2025

InfoPro Digital - XLoD Global London 2024

RX Global - Big Data LDN

STEP CONNECT2 - Education Estates®

Terrapinn - Advanced Therapies UK 2025

Terrapinn - Connected Britain 2024

The Times - The Times CEO Summit

 

Sponsored by:

Aztec

BEST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

BEST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

EnergyNet, Clarion Events - Powering Africa Summit

Informa Connect - GESS Dubai 2024

Terrapinn - Connected World KSA

Terrapinn - World Aviation Festival 2024

Tahaluf - 24 Fintech

Tahaluf - Black Hat MEA

Tahaluf - Cityscape Global

Tahaluf - LEAP

 

Sponsored by:

cvent

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- EUROPE

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- EUROPE

Clarion Events - IFA Berlin – Innovation For All

Clarion Events - World Gaming Week 2025

DPW - DPW Amsterdam 2024

Easyfairs - Paris Packaging Week 2025

Informa - Food Ingredients Europe (FiE)

Informa - Vitafoods Europe

RX - IBTM World

Terrapinn Holdings - Identity Week Europe

Trans-Global Events (part of CloserStill Media) - Hydrogen & Carbon Capture Technology Expo Europe

 

Sponsored by:

rai

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- AMERICAS

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- AMERICAS

Clarion Events - Affiliate Summit West

dmg events - Canadian Hydrogen Convention

Informa - Labelexpo Americas 2024

Informa Markets- Aviation Week Network - MRO Americas

Informa Markets - Licensing Expo

Oliver Kinross part of Nineteen Group - New York Build Expo

Oliver Kinross Events, part of Nineteen Group - Chicago Build Expo

Raccoon Abilities Inc. - Abilities Expo Los Angeles

 

Sponsored by:

Map your show logo

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

dmg events - ADIPEC 2024

dmg events - EGYPES – Egypt Energy Show

Informa Markets - WHX Dubai

RX Global (Reed Exhibitions) - Arabian Travel Market

Tahaluf - Black Hat Middle East and Africa

Tahaluf - Cityscape Global

Tahaluf - Global Health Exhibition

Tahaluf - LEAP

 

Sponsored by:

adnec

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW - ASIA PACIFIC

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW - ASIA PACIFIC

CloserStill Media - Tech Week Singapore

dmg events and Fiera Milano – FIND-Design Fair Asia

dmg gt - India Energy Week

RX Global - in-cosmetics Asia

Informa - Labelexpo South China 2024

Informa Markets - Labelexpo India 2024

Oliver Kinross, part of Nineteen Group - Sydney Build Expo

Terrapinn Australia - EDUtech Australia

Terrapinn Australia - NoVacancy Expo 2024

 

Sponsored by:

novistra

ESG INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR

ESG INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR

Coventry Building Society Arena

EventWell

Olympia

Raccoon Media Group

RX

Scottish Event Campus

Skyline Whitespace

Terrapinn

 

Sponsored by:

dmg events

ORGANISER TEAM OF THE YEAR

ORGANISER TEAM OF THE YEAR

Arc network - HR Technology Europe (rebranded to HR Tech Europe)

Broadway Events - Childcare & Education Expo

Clarion Events - Clarion Gaming

CloserStill Media - Healthcare Content Team

dmg events - Middle East Coatings Show Team

dmg events (UK) Ltd - UK Operations Team

Raccoon Media Group - Raccoon Media Group

Tahaluf - Tahaluf Portfolio 1

 

Sponsored by:

messe

SERVICE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

SERVICE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

ASP Events

Creative Hire

CXDATA LTD

Exhibit 3Sixty

GES EMEA

Showlite

Solutions2

TEMBO

 

Sponsored by:

bdc

BEST CONSUMER SHOW

BEST CONSUMER SHOW

Clarion Events - Destinations London 2025

Immediate Live - MOVE IT 2025

Informa Bahrain - Jewellery Arabia

Media 10 - Ideal Home Show Scotland 2024

QD Events - The IRN-BRU Carnival

Raccoon Media Group - National Running Show

ReedPop (RX Global) - MCM Comic Con (May 2024 Edition)

William Reed Ltd - The London Coffee Festival


 

Sponsored by:

olympia london

BEST UK TRADESHOW LESS THAN 2,000SQM

BEST UK TRADESHOW LESS THAN 2,000SQM

Broadway Events - Childcare & Education Expo

CloserStill Media - Best Practice London 2025

CloserStill Media - BVA Live 2024

Diversified Communications - Accountex Summit Manchester

Easyfairs - The Aesthetics Conference & Exhibition (ACE) 2025

Hub Exhibitions - Space-Comm Expo

RCNi - Nursing Live

Reset Connect Ltd - Reset Connect London

 

Sponsored by:

Farnborough International

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

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

Business Show Media - The International Franchise Show

Diversified UK & Europe - Northern Restaurant & Bar

Easyfairs - The Clinical Cosmetic Regenerative (CCR) Congress 2024

Easyfairs UK - Lab Innovations

Event Production Show – organised by Mash Media - Event Production Show 2025 (EPS)

Mash Media - International Confex 2025

Messe Frankfurt UK - UK Garage & Bodyshop Event 2024

William Reed Ltd - The London Coffee Festival
 

Sponsored by:

db schenker

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

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

Business Show Media - The Business Show London

CloserStill Media - London Vet Show 2024

CloserStill Media - The Pharmacy Show 2024

GovNet - The Schools & Academies Show

Informa Markets - Brand Licensing Europe

Media 10 - Clerkenwell Design Week

Nineteen Group - International Security Expo 2024

Nineteen Group - Retail Technology Show

 

Sponsored by:

Fusion by ClearCourse

BEST UK TRADESHOW MORE THAN 8,000SQM

BEST UK TRADESHOW MORE THAN 8,000SQM

Automate UK - PPMA Show

Clarion Events Limited - January Furniture Show

CloserStill Media - Tech Show London

Montgomery Group - Food, Drink & Hospitality Week

Nineteen Group - The Safety & Security Event Series

Northstar Travel Media - Business Travel Show Europe

RX Global - WTM London

Terrapinn - Solar & Storage Live UK

 

Sponsored by:

GES

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

Copper Box Arena - GLL

Harrogate Convention Centre

 

Sponsored by:

perton

VENUE OF THE YEAR - MORE THAN 20,000SQM

VENUE OF THE YEAR - MORE THAN 20,000SQM

Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company - ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

Excel London

Manchester Central

NEC Birmingham

RAI Amsterdam

Scottish Event Campus (SEC)

Southbank Centre

 

Sponsored by:

zing

UNSUNG HERO

UNSUNG HERO

CloserStill Media - Claire Adams

Easyfairs - Ellie-Mae Baxter

GovNet - Molly Small

Informa Markets - Elja Peeperkorn

QD Events - Margaret Cowan

Northstar Travel Group - Liz Coleridge

Oliver Kinross, part of Nineteen Group - Paul Cooper

Olympia - Paul Hawkins


 

Sponsored by:

Deutsche Messe

INDEPENDENT ORGANISER OF THE YEAR - LESS THAN 20 EMPLOYEES

INDEPENDENT ORGANISER OF THE YEAR - LESS THAN 20 EMPLOYEES

Alternative Events

Black Women in Asset Management

Borough Bench Media

Broadway Events

Five Senses Media

Hub Exhibitions

Reset Connect Ltd

STEP CONNECT2

 

Sponsored by:

full circle logo

INDEPENDENT ORGANISER OF THE YEAR - MORE THAN 20 EMPLOYEES

INDEPENDENT ORGANISER OF THE YEAR - MORE THAN 20 EMPLOYEES

AMI

Business Show Media

CONNECT

Faversham House Ltd

FESPA Ltd

Raccoon Media Group

Quartz Business Media

Terrapinn

 

Sponsored by:

full circle 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
  • 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

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