Paul Deighton, chief executive of Locog, received the outstanding achievement accolade, whilst the 2012 events agency of the year award went to DRP Group.
The judges awarded RPM gold for its work on the Talisker Sail-in Cinema initiative in two categories (best event in a public space and best brand experience), as well as a silver for its agricultural shows campaign on behalf of M&S, and silver for its Smirnoff Presents Sensations initiative.
DRP Group also won gold in the category for best team-building event and silver for best corporate social responsibility on behalf of its work for Chiltern Railways.
Here is a full list of all the gold winners:
Agency of the year: DRP Group
Best public event: RPM
Best celebratory event: Evolve Events & Venues, with Chappell Productions
Best hospitality experience: AYMTM & Performance PR
Best team-building event: DRP Group
Best product launch (International): Ignite
Best product launch (UK): Jack Morton Worldwide
Best conference (International): Corporate Rewards
Best conference (UK): Crown
Best incentive/motivation (UK): Crown
Best incentive/motivation (International): Corporate Innovations
Best brand experience (as part of an experiential campaign): RPM
Event hotel of the year: Hotel Hermitage (Monte Carlo SBN Hotels)
Event venue of the year (non residential over 500 capacity): Chelsea Football Club
Event venue of the year (non residential up to 500 capacity): Hedsor House
Technical supplier of the year: XL Events
Creative use of digital technology: Opus Create
Creative use of production technology: Obscura Digital
Event services supplier of the year: RPM
Venue event team of the year: Natural History Museum
In house event team of the year: Barclays Retail & Business Banking Events
Best Corporate Responsibility: Sodexo Prestige
ROI Commendation: Ignite
Platinum Winner: RPM
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