"Recognising and celebrating excellence in our industry." EEAA 2014 Awards for Excellence 20 November 2014 Melbourne Room, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Melbourne Congratulations to our 2014 EEAA Awards for Excellence winners. Finalists across 15 categories were acknowledged for their achievements throughout the year. The 2014 entries included exciting new shows and established ones, new products and services, proud teams from venues and shows and other categories. All categories attracted a high standard of entries – in some cases only a whisker separated the winners. It was competitive. EEAA introduced a Hall of Fame for Members who have won a category for three consecutive years. The 2014 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE WINNERS Best Australian Show Award Sponsor: Agility Fairs & Events, Presenter: Bob Moore Winner: Dog Lovers Show, Event Management International Best New Zealand Show Award Sponsor: International Convention Centre Sydney and [email protected], Presenter: Helen Mantellato Winner: Canterbury buildnz | designex, XPO Exhibitions Hall of Fame – Best Green Initiative Presenter: EEAA President, Domenic Genua Winner: Reed Exhibitions Australia, Category winner in 2014, 2013 & 2012 Richard Geddes Young Achiever Award Sponsor: Ungerboeck Software, Presenter: Fred Lazzerini Winner: Lauren Milledge, Sydney Showground Commended: Robyn Gardner, Diversified Communications Commended: Amy Schwab, Reed Exhibitions Australia Commended: Jonathan Whyman, Reed Exhibitions Australia Category winners Best Consumer Show Over 10,000m2 Award Sponsor: FABframe, Presenter: Rod Peter Winner: Motorclassica, Exhibitions & Trade Fairs Best Trade Show Over 10,000m2 Award Sponsor: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Presenter: Peter King Winner: Fine Food Australia – Melbourne, Diversified Communications Best Supplier Team Award Sponsor: Exhibitions & Trade Fairs, Presenter: Gary Daly Winner: League of Legends 2014, VIM Media & Events Best Venue Team Award Sponsor: Reed Exhibitions, Presenter: Brian Thomas Winner: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) Best New Product or Service Award Sponsor: Diversified Communications, Presenter: David Longman Winner: Venue Management Solution with Real Time Booking Engine for Events, iVvy Best Green Initiative Award Sponsor: Octanorm, Presenter: Bill Bell Winner: Reed Exhibitions and Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island Sustainable Transport, Reed Exhibitions Australia Most Outstanding Marketing Campaign Award Sponsor: EEAA New Zealand, Presenter: Dona White Winner: Cake Bake & Sweets Show, National Media Commended: Cellar Door Wine Festival – Adelaide, Adelaide Convention Centre Best Consumer Show Under 10,000m2 Award Sponsor: Expo Direct, Presenter: Eden Fridman Winner: Dog Lovers Show, Event Management International Best Trade Show Under 10,000m2 Award Sponsor: Dockside Group, Presenter: Philip Beauchamp Winner: Security Exhibition & Conference, Diversified Communications Commended: Irrigation Australia Exhibition, Exhibitions & Trade Fairs Best Custom Stand Award Sponsor: Sydney Showground, Presenter: Rebecca Hughes Winner: Cisco Stand at Cisco Live, Exhibit Systems Commended: Hafele Australia Stand at AWISA, by DisplayWise Best Show Team Award Sponsor: Service Skills Australia, Presenter: Melinda Brown Winner: National 4 X 4 Outdoor Show & Fishing and Boating Expo – Melbourne, Exhibitions & Trade Fairs Best New Show Award Sponsor: Sydney Showground, Presenter: Jimmy Busteed Winner: Canterbury buildnz | designex, XPO Exhibitions