More than 700 people attended a glittering evening of surprises, great hospitality and those all-important award announcements.
The night's big winner was The Lounge Group, which scooped the coveted Grand Prix Award for winning the Best Brand Experience Event, and Best Brand Activity at a Festival or Public Event categories. It was also a finalist in the Brand Experience Agency of the Year award.
TV presenter George Lamb was the surprise special guest who presented the winners with their awards, and even OK! magazine came along to cover the event.
This is the first year the Event Awards has had a headline sponsor in the form of Late Night London.
The Act of the Year award was voted for live on the night, with F2 Football Tricksters from Contraband pipping High on Heels and Wandering Hands to the gong.
Guests were served canapés and a lavish three-course dinner from caterers Zafferano.
A full list of the award winners can be found below:
Grand Prix Award
Winner: The Lounge Group
Brand Experience Agency of the Year
Winner: Ignite
Highly commended: Sports Vision
Finalists: The Lounge Group; OgilvyAction; Sledge
Exhibition Organiser of the Year
Winner: Media 10
Highly commended: UBM Live London
Creative Event Agency of the Year
Winner: Brandfuel
Highly commended: DesignScene
Creative Event of the Year
Winner: Cake
Highly commended: Well Pleased Events
Finalists: Ignite; Mask Event Design and Production; Transformers
Best Brand Experience Event
Winner: The Lounge Group
Highly commended: RPM
Finalists: Flourish Creative; RPM; Sponge Worldwide
Best Brand Activity at a Festival or Public Event
Winner: The Lounge Group
Highly commended: RPM; Ignite
Finalist: TRO
Best Conference or Internal Staff Event
Winner: George P Johnson
Highly commended: A Little Bird
Finalists: DRP Group; Rapport Events; The Circle Agency
Rising Star
Winner: Tim Elliott
Highly commended: Stephen Hancock
Finalists: Hayley Constable; Emily Nicols; Tristan Norman
Venue Team of the Year
Winner: The O2
Highly commended: Westfield
Finalists: Bletchley Park; The Saatchi Gallery
Caterer of the Year
Winner: The Recipe
Highly commended: Rhubarb
Finalists: Seasoned Events; Swan at the Globe; Moving Venue
Overall Supplier of the Year
Winner: Adi.tv
Supplier of the Year: Theming, Furniture & Dressing
Winner: Form
Finalists: Oasis Events; Penny Banks
Supplier of the Year: Security and Staffing
Winner: JAM Staffing
Highly commended: Off to Work
Finalist: LOLA Staffing
Supplier of the Year: Crewing and Construction
Winner: The Kew Workshop
Supplier of the Year: Production, AV, Sound, Lighting & Technology
Winner: Adi.tv
Highly commended: DB Systems; Penguins
Finalist: Le Maitre
Best Team-Building Activity
Winner: DRP Group
Highly commended: Darkstar Events UK
Finalists: The Circle Agency; CCC Events; Bluehat Group
Best PR Event or Stunt
Winner: Taylor Herring
Highly commended: Fever PR
Finalists: Gaucho Productions; Midnight Communications; Pretty Green
Best Sustainable Initiative
Winner: Limelight Sports
Highly commended: Fresh Montgomery
Finalists: Ignite; Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA Venues); The NEC
Best Exhibition Feature Area
Winner: Clarion Events
Highly commended: Media 10
Finalists: Corporate Innovations; Haymarket Exhibitions
Best Exhibition Stand
Winner: Brandfuel
Highly commended: TRO
Finalists: George P Johnson; It’s The Agency; WRG Creative Communications
Event Space of the Year (Small, under 300)
Winner: Aviator
Highly commended: Tudor Barn Eltham
Finalists: Balcony Room; Shakespere’s Globe
Event Space of the Year (Medium, 301-700)
Winner: The Roundhouse, Derby
Highly commended: Underglobe, Shakespere’s Globe
Finalists: The Brewery; The Pavilion at the Tower of London; The Saatchi Gallery; Under the Bridge, Chelsea Football Club
Event Space of the Year (large, 700+)
Winner: The Silverstone Wing, Silverstone Circuits
Highly commended: The Artillery Garden at HAC – The Ultimate Experience
Finalists: Ponds Forge; Sheffield City Hall
Exhibition Venue of the Year
Winner: Excel London
Highly commended: Olympia
Finalists: Business Design Centre; Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre; The NEC
Best Trade Exhibition
Winner: Reed Exhibitions
Highly commended: Haymarket Exhibitions
Finalists: Fespa; Fresh Montgomery; GSMA
Best Consumer Exhibition
Winner: BBC Haymarket Exhibitions
Highly commended: BBC Haymarket Exhibitions; Media 10
Finalists: Media 10
Best Launch Exhibition
Winner: Wildstyle Network
Highly commended: Jewish News and Media Group
Finalists: Media 10; WorldSkills International
Best International Exhibition, Brand Experience or Event
Winner: OgilvyAction
Highly commended: LM Productions
Finalists: Ignite; WRG
Best Outdoor Event
Winner: Ear to the Ground
Highly commended: RPM
Finalists: Brand Events; Initials Marketing; Limelight Sports and Comic Relief; Rouge Events
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