"Recognising and celebrating excellence in our industry."EEAA 2014 Awards for Excellence20 November 2014Melbourne Room, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition CentreMelbourneCongratulations 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 WINNERSBest Australian ShowAward Sponsor: Agility Fairs & Events, Presenter: Bob MooreWinner: Dog Lovers Show, Event Management InternationalBest New Zealand ShowAward Sponsor: International Convention Centre Sydney and [email protected], Presenter: Helen MantellatoWinner: Canterbury buildnz | designex, XPO ExhibitionsHall of Fame – Best Green InitiativePresenter: EEAA President, Domenic GenuaWinner: Reed Exhibitions Australia, Category winner in 2014, 2013 & 2012Richard Geddes Young AchieverAward Sponsor: Ungerboeck Software, Presenter: Fred LazzeriniWinner: Lauren Milledge, Sydney ShowgroundCommended: Robyn Gardner, Diversified CommunicationsCommended: Amy Schwab, Reed Exhibitions AustraliaCommended: Jonathan Whyman, Reed Exhibitions AustraliaCategory winnersBest Consumer Show Over 10,000m2Award Sponsor: FABframe, Presenter: Rod PeterWinner: Motorclassica, Exhibitions & Trade FairsBest Trade Show Over 10,000m2Award Sponsor: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Presenter: Peter KingWinner: Fine Food Australia – Melbourne, Diversified CommunicationsBest Supplier TeamAward Sponsor: Exhibitions & Trade Fairs, Presenter: Gary DalyWinner: League of Legends 2014, VIM Media & EventsBest Venue TeamAward Sponsor: Reed Exhibitions, Presenter: Brian ThomasWinner: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014)Best New Product or ServiceAward Sponsor: Diversified Communications, Presenter: David LongmanWinner: Venue Management Solution with Real Time Booking Engine for Events, iVvyBest Green InitiativeAward Sponsor: Octanorm, Presenter: Bill BellWinner: Reed Exhibitions and Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island Sustainable Transport, Reed Exhibitions AustraliaMost Outstanding Marketing CampaignAward Sponsor: EEAA New Zealand, Presenter: Dona WhiteWinner: Cake Bake & Sweets Show, National MediaCommended: Cellar Door Wine Festival – Adelaide, Adelaide Convention Centre Best Consumer Show Under 10,000m2Award Sponsor: Expo Direct, Presenter: Eden FridmanWinner: Dog Lovers Show, Event Management InternationalBest Trade Show Under 10,000m2Award Sponsor: Dockside Group, Presenter: Philip BeauchampWinner: Security Exhibition & Conference, Diversified CommunicationsCommended: Irrigation Australia Exhibition, Exhibitions & Trade FairsBest Custom StandAward Sponsor: Sydney Showground, Presenter: Rebecca HughesWinner: Cisco Stand at Cisco Live, Exhibit SystemsCommended: Hafele Australia Stand at AWISA, by DisplayWiseBest Show TeamAward Sponsor: Service Skills Australia, Presenter: Melinda BrownWinner: National 4 X 4 Outdoor Show & Fishing and Boating Expo – Melbourne, Exhibitions & Trade FairsBest New ShowAward Sponsor: Sydney Showground, Presenter: Jimmy BusteedWinner: Canterbury buildnz | designex, XPO Exhibitions