2018 NZEA
Event Awards winners announced
If there’s one thing we do well in this
country, it’s putting on events by their thousand, from Invercargill through to
Cape Reinga. With the quality and number of events entered into the New Zealand
Events Awards 2018, judges were hard pressed to pick winners – but they’ve done
just that.
What would an Events Award be if it wasn’t
itself a gathering worth remembering: the awards were presented at a glittering
ceremony held at Shed 10 in Auckland. (Images from the Gala Evening are available here: https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/e07f218a68de455...)
The New Zealand Events Association (NZEA) GM Ségolène
de Fontenay says last year’s introduction of new categories has broadened the
scope of the Awards, recognising the broader ecosystem which is essential.
“With sixteen categories covering everything
from sports, to arts and culture, community, corporate social responsibility
and business events, individuals, sponsors and suppliers, we’ve covered just
about all the things Kiwis and our visitors love to do, and the players
involved in making it happen. The standard of entries has proven very high; I’d
like to extend a big ‘congratulations’ go to everyone who entered, our
finalists and most importantly, to those who took home an award tonight,” de
Fontenay comments.
She points out that the busy New Zealand events
calendar makes a significant contribution to the economy, enhances New
Zealand’s cultural status and provides locals and visitors alike with practically
endless opportunities for entertainment and engagement.
“We’ve got multiple world-class events; even
smaller, regional fixtures fit this description. It’s testament to the
creativity, innovation, dedication and hard work of people across the country
who put everything into their events so their visitors can enjoy themselves,
learn and interact with others,” de Fontenay adds.
This year, the sixteen awards are made for
events (in 11 categories), for individuals (3 categories), and 2 for delivery venues
and suppliers with 1 category each. We also have
the New Zealand Favourite
Event of the Year public vote kindly hosted by Eventfinda
“We’re thrilled to recognise more of the event
production ecosystem than ever before with the NZEA Event Awards. The
combination of professionals, suppliers, venues and fixtures themselves is what
keeps visitors coming back for more. Congratulations to everyone who won this
year,” de Fontenay concludes.
The winners are:
Individual Awards
Best Event Sponsorship Professional 2018
Amy McNicol
Best Emerging Event Professional 2018| Sponsored by New Zealand International Convention Centre
Brenna McCann
Best Event Professional 2018| Sponsored by ATEED
Emily Byrne
Sector Awards
Best Arts or Cultural Event 2018 | Sponsored by Fresh Info
A Waka Odyssey (New Zealand Festival)
Best Business Event 2018 | Sponsored by New Zealand International Convention Centre
Better by Design CEO Summit (New Zealand Trade and Enterprise)
Best Corporate Social Responsibility or Not-for-Profit Event 2018 | Sponsored by Sidekicker
The Haier Big Hoot (Child Cancer Foundation)
Best Sport Event 2018 | Sponsored by Fresh Info
Crankworx Rotorua
Best Sustainable Event 2018| Sponsored by ATEED
Night Noodle Markets (Stuff Limited)
Delivery Awards
Best Supplier 2018 | Sponsored by New Zealand International Convention Centre
Sidekicker
Best Venue 2018 | Sponsored by Sidekicker
FMG Stadium Waikato for RLWC 2017 & HSBC NZ Sevens 2018 (H3 Group)
Excellence Awards
Best Community Event 2018 | Sponsored by Sidekicker
HighLight: Carnival of Lights 2017 (Hutt City Council)
Best Regional Event 2018 | Sponsored by Fresh Info
Tremains Art Deco Festival 2018 (Art Deco Trust)
Best National Event 2018 | Sponsored by Eventfinda
Warbirds over Wanaka International Airshow (Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust)
Best International Event 2018 | Sponsored by Eventfinda
HSBC NZ Sevens (37 South Events and New Zealand Rugby)
Best Event Sponsorship 2018
Wellington Culinary Events Trust & Visa for Visa Wellington on a Plate
Best Local Government Event 2018 | Sponsored by Eventfinda
Pop n' Good Bike Park Opening (Waipa District Council)
New Zealand’s Favourite Event of the Year – by public vote kindly hosted by Eventfinda
Warbirds over Wanaka International Airshow (Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust)
Images from the Gala Evening are available here: https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/e07f218a68de455...
