The results of this year’s 2023 Event Supplier and Services Association’s (ESSA) Awards have been announced.

The winners received their honours at the annual ESSA Dinner and Awards hosted at the Warwick Conferences, University of Warwick, Coventry on 30 November.

This year marks the sixth edition of ESSA’s awards, which featured 14 categories – almost double that of 2022 – and the most submissions received for an edition.

ESSA director Andrew Harrison said: “These awards seek to serve as a tribute to all those professionals and businesses that gave everything to make the recovery of the industry a reality.

“With a record number of individuals and companies who submitted nominations, this year’s winners should be particularly proud of their outstanding achievement.”

The full list of ESSA Awards 2023 winners:

ESSA Outstanding Contribution To The Industry Award, Sponsored by BeMatrix UK

  • MARTIN CAIRNS – Managing Director, Beechwood Event Flooring

ESSA YOUNG PERSON AWARD, Sponsored by Insite Graphics

  • Winner: Holly Pritchard – Solutions2 Uk Ltd
  • Silver: Callum O’neill – Onco Ses Ltd

Essa Member Company Award, Sponsored by Beechwood Event Flooring

  • Winner: Bematrix
  • Silver: Expocast

ESSA UNSUNG HERO, Sponsored by Inevexco

  • Winner: Craig Cattell – Silent Noize Events Ltd
  • Silver: Ellie Benjamin – Immersive AV

Best Organiser, Sponsored by Immersive AV

  • Winner: Diversified Media

BEST VENUE, Sponsored by GES

  • Winner: ExCeL London

SUSTAINABILITY, Sponsored by Abraxys Sustainable

  • Winner: Icon Exhibitions & Displays Ltd
  • Silver: Bray Leino Events

PRINT, Sponsored by AEO & AEV

  •  Winner: Priority Graphics

AV & PRODUCTION, Sponsored by Press Red Rentals

  • Winner: Psp Exhibitions 

LOGISTICS, Sponsored by Green Circle Solutions

  • Winner: DSV Fairs & Events
  • Silver: EXHIBIT 3SIXTY

FULL-SERVICE CONTRACTOR, Sponsored by Production Concepts

  • Winner: EXHIBIT 3SIXTY

BEST STAND BUILD UNDER 10 SQM, Sponsored By Manchester Central

  • Winner: ESM – Greensea

BEST STAND BUILD UNDER 30 SQM, Sponsored by PSP Exhibitions

  • Winner: Rocket Exhibition Services – Centerparcs

BEST STAND BUILD OVER 30 SQM, Sponsored by Happy Projects

  • Winner: Evolve Creative Solutions – Novomatic
  • Silver: Solutions2 Uk Ltd – Grand Designs Live