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2020
Best Sporting Event
- WINNER: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020, National Event
- Bledisloe Cup Perth 2019, Rugby Australia, Western Australia
- Manchester United in Perth 2019, VenuesLive, Western Australia
- Santos Tour Down Under 2020, South Australian Tourism Commission
- Monster Energy AUS-X Open Melbourne 2019, Victoria
Best Tourism Event
- WINNER: Splendour in the Grass 2019, New South Wales
- Christmas Lights Trail 2019, City of Perth, Western Australia
- Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival 2020, Queensland
- Christmas Festival 2019, City of Melbourne, Victoria
- Santos Tour Down Under 2020, South Australian Tourism Commission
Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide Best Charity or Cause-Related Event
- WINNER: Paralympics Australia Infinite Possibilities Gala 2019, This Space, New South Wales
- Grace Gala ‘A Night In To Remember’ 2020, Vanilla Bean Events, New South Wales
- Fearless National Conversation on PTSD 2019, Nectar Creative Communications, Queensland
- RACQ International Women’s Day Fun Run 2020, Mater Foundation, Queensland
- Hawaiian Ride for Youth 2020, Youth Focus, Western Australia
- The Bloody Long Walk National Series 2019, The Shift Corp, National Event
State or Territory Winners
SA: Nature Play Festival 2019, Nature Play, South Australia
Best Congress or Conference
- WINNER: Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors Forum 2019, Carillon Conference Management Pty Limited, Queensland
- 145th IATA Slot Conference 2019, Brisbane Airport Corporation, Queensland
- MD Student Conference 2020, ICMS Australasia, Victoria
- ServiceNow Australia and New Zealand Morning Show 2020, The Company We Keep, New South Wales
- McDonald’s Australia and New Zealand System Meeting and Owner Operator Convention 2019, DG global, Western Australia
Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event
- WINNER: Highway to Hell: Perth Festival 2020 Closing Event, Western Australia
- 1Dance Africa 2019, APE Events Pty Ltd, New South Wales & Victoria
- Splendour in the Grass 2019, New South Wales
- Christmas Festival 2019, City of Melbourne, Victoria
- North Australian Festival of Arts 2019, Townsville City Council, Queensland
State and Territory Winners
SA: Adelaide Fringe 2020
Best Corporate Event
- WINNER: Salesforce World Tour Reimagined 2020, The Company We Keep, New South Wales
- Xerocon Brisbane 2019, INVNT, Queensland
- WOWTOPIA 2019, This Space, New South Wales
- AMP Amplify Digital Program 2020, National Event
- World Routes Networking and Awards Gala Event 2019, Lumino Events, South Australia
State and Territory Winners
WA: Phestival of Phenomenon 2019, Phenomenon Creative Events
Best Exhibition, Trade or Consumer Show
- WINNER: PAX Australia 2019, Reed Exhibitions, Victoria
- World Routes 2019 – The 25th World Route Development Forum 2019, Adelaide Showground, South Australia
- Cellar Door Fest 2020, Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia
- Get Global Where The World Meets 2019, New South Wales
Coates Hire Best Community Event
- WINNER: North Australian Festival of Arts 2019, Townsville City Council, Queensland
- Regional Flavours 2019, City Parklands Services Pty Ltd, Queensland
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Sydney 2019, Michael Cassel Group, New South Wales
- Christmas Festival 2019, City of Melbourne, Victoria
- Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival at Home 2020, Northern Territory
- Springvale Snow Fest 2019, City of Greater Dandenong, Victoria
State or Territory Winners
SA: Adelaide’s New Year’s Eve 2019, City of Adelaide
WA: City of Perth Australia Day Skyworks 2020
Best Small Event
- WINNER: Island Whale Festival 2019, Destination Phillip Island Inc, Victoria
- Gold Coast Music Awards 2020, Queensland
- Turning the Tables Virtual Event 2020, Phoenix Creative Management, Victoria
- Buskers by the Creek 2019, Queensland
- Tulip Festival Wynyard 2019, Waratah-Wynyard Council, Tasmania
State or Territory Winners
WA: Summer X Salt Markets 2019/2020
Best New Event
- WINNER: Outback Queensland Masters 2019, Golf Australia, Cre8ion, Weatherall Golf and Krista Hauritz Tourism and Events, Queensland
- SAP e’ffect, INVNT, New South Wales
- Greater Springfield Festival of Learning 2019, LOUD events, Queensland
- ICC T20 Women’s World Cup Opening Celebration 2020, Michael Cassel Group, New South Wales
- North Australian Festival of Arts 2019, Townsville City Council, Queensland
State or Territory Winners
ACT: Shop Small Parliamentary Showcase 2019, Sarah Cullens
SA, NT, TAS, WA: Unite2020, Hancock Creative
VIC: NO/BS Conference 2020, Phoenix Creative Management
Best Regional Event
- WINNER: Travelling Light 2019, illuminart Australia, South Australia
- LÉtape Australia by Tour de France 2019, Lateral Event Management, New South Wales
- Splendour in the Grass 2019, New South Wales
- Mount Isa Mines Rodeo 2019, Queensland
- Groundwater Country Music Festival 2019, Major Events Gold Coast, Queensland
State and Territory Winners
NT: Indigenous Rangers Forum 2019, AA&P Events
TAS, WA: Gunnedah Online Music Eisteddfod 2020
VIC: Tastes of Central Geelong 2019
Best Achievement in Design, Look or Theming
- WINNER: Public Art Australia for their work on Océan en Voie D’illumination 2019/2020
- City Parklands Services for their work on Regional Flavours 2019
- The Electric Canvas for their work on National Reconciliation Week 2020
- Solution Entertainment for their work on ATC Pony Palms 2019
- Michael Cassel Group for their work on The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Sydney 2019
Best Achievement in Marketing, Communication or Sponsorship
- WINNER: Krista Hauritz Tourism & Events for their work on Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Festival 2020
- City of Melbourne for their work on City of Melbourne Christmas Festival 2019
- City Parklands Services for their work on Regional Flavours 2019
- Deni Play on the Plains Festival for their work on Deni Ute Muster 2019
- Milestone Creative Australia for their work on Sydney SailGP 2020
Best Technical Achievement or Innovation
- WINNER: EvenstAIR for their work on 2019/2020 Congresses and Events
Adelaide Venue Management Best Achievement in Venue Management
- WINNER: Melbourne Cricket Club for their work at the MCG
- Luna Park Sydney Pty Ltd for their work on Luna Park Venues
Best New Product
- WINNER: Fourth Wall for EventCast
- EventsAIR for OnAIR
Best Event Service
- WINNER: Event & Sports Projects Australia Pty Ltd for their work in Group Ticketing & Transport Operations and Communications Service
- Saxton Speakers Bureau for their work in Speakers, Entertainers, and MC’s Booking Management
- This Space for their work in Pick ‘N’ Mix Event Styling
- CrowdComms for their work in Self-Printing Badge Kiosks and Event App
- EVENTelec for their work in Electrical Infrastructure Supply
Best Achievement in Event Education or Training
- WINNER: Australian Marketing Institute for their Virtual Event Best Practice & Ideas Course
- Australian Festival Consulting Pty Ltd for their Australian Festival Industry Conference
- Kenvale College for Winefest 2019
Best Achievement in Entertainment
- WINNER: Michael Cassel Group for their work on The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Sydney 2019
- Michael Cassel Group for their work on I.C.C Women’s T20 World Cup Opening Celebration 2020
Young Achiever of the Year
- WINNER: Hannah Milligan nominated by The Company We Keep
- Emily Roberts nominated by eventX
Event Producer of the Year
- WINNER: Jessica Ducrou nominated by Secret Sounds Group
- Nigel Ruffell nominated by The Company We Keep
- Michael Cassel nominated by Michael Cassel Group
- Hailey Mason nominated by The Shift Corp
Small Event Management Company of the Year
- WINNER: Phoenix Creative Management
- OzParty Events
- Nectar Creative Communications
- AA&P Events
- The Shift Corp
Event Management Company of the Year
- WINNER: Great Big Events
- The Company We Keep
- This Space
- Michael Cassel Group
- The Shift Corp
State or Territory Award
Walking away with nine Best Event National Finalists as well as a win in the Best Regional Event Category, South Australia delivered exceptional events in 2019/2020. Putting forward an amazing standard of entries, South Australia is the highly deserving winner of Australia’s best event region.
Australian Event of the Year
- WINNER: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020, National Event
- Travelling Light 2019, illuminart Australia, South Australia
- Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors Forum 2019, Carillon Conference Management Pty Limited, Queensland
- PAX Australia 2019, Reed Exhibitions, Victoria
- Outback Queensland Masters 2019, Golf Australia, Cre8ion, Weatherall Golf and Krista Hauritz Tourism and Events, Queensland
- North Australian Festival of Arts 2019, Townsville City Council, Queensland
- Paralympics Australia Infinite Possibilities Gala 2019, This Space, New South Wales
- Island Whale Festival 2019, Destination Phillip Island Inc, Victoria
- Salesforce World Tour Reimagined 2020, The Company We Keep, New South Wales
- Highway to Hell: Perth Festival 2020 Closing Event, Western Australia
- Splendour in the Grass 2019, New South Wales
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Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
2010
- David Atkins
- David Churches
2011
2012
- Mary Lopez AM
- Lena Malouf CSEP AIFD
- John Allen AM
2013
- Di Henry AM
- Sandy Hollway
2014
- John Trevillian
- David Grant
2015
- Ron Walker AC CBE
- Meri Took
