The results of this year’s 2023 Event Supplier and Services Association’s (ESSA) Awards were announced on 1 December.
2023 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.”
ESSA Awards 2023 winners list in full:
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
The winners received their honours at the annual ESSA Dinnerand Awards hosted at the Warwick Conferences, University of Warwick, Coventry on Thursday 30 November 2023 in conjunction with headline sponsors beMatrix and Abraxys Global.
