The 3rd edition of India’s one & only awards initiative for the exhibition industry – The Exhibition Excellence Awards was held successfully on March 17, 2018 at the India Expo Mart, Gr. Noida. Over 410 exhibition professionals from across India witnessed the gala event. Organised by Exhibition Showcase, the awards have been successful in promoting the champions of Indian exhibitions as well as the overall visibility of the entire industry. The best part of EEA is that it is supported by all the leading industry associations like UFI, IAEE, IEIA,ICPB, IESA, NSIC, TCEI, PIOCCI & ASSOCHAM and this impacts the overall visibility which it is able to generate. There was larger than ever representation from pure play individual organisers, who have been successfully organising industry based tradeshows since a long time. The jury present at the event comprised of Angela Herberholz – UFI, Daniel McKinnon – IAEE, Karla Juegel – Messe Marketing, Ravinder Sethi – IEIA, Balvinder Singh Sawhney – FICCI, Dipti Pant – ASSOCHAM, J. Shankar – CII & Tarang Khosla – Exhibition Showcase. There were awards in thirty categories for exhibition organisers including three live competing categories, seven in service providers including one live category, three in conference organisers segment and two in event venues respectively. Apart from this, there was special felicitation for “5 Under 30” & “5 over Decade”. A special full page feature was published in Economic Times and the All India Exhibition Directory was also released at the event. The winners will be further glorified through the soon to be released Coffee Table Book.
Commenting on the EEA 2018, Sh. Suresh Prabhu, Hon. Minister of Commerce said, “I am very happy to note that a National level award show has been arranged to felicitate the champions of Indian exhibition industry. These awards will honor excellence in exhibitions and inspire the industry professionals by giving them their due recognition. I would like to congratulate all the winners and top nominees. My best wishes to Exhibition Showcase for organising a recognition initiative of this scale and thus contributing in the growth & upliftment of the Indian exhibition industry.”
Taking to the press, Raghav Khosla, publisher Exhibition Showcase said, “We are overwhelmed & are thankful to the entire industry for standing beside us and for understanding the purpose behind this initiative. We had a specific agenda for the first three years which has been achieved. From next edition onwards, there will be overall restructuring in the event format and very tough parameters are being formulated to qualify for an award. As this is an initiative for the industry, we are collecting feedback from the industry stakeholders and our future roadmap will be shared after due counselling with them. We will be revealing further details soon.”
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EXHIBITION ORGANISERS SEGMENT
- THE LEADING SHOW : PRINTING, PACKAGING
(Winner was declared on the basis of exhibitor count in 2017 edition of the show. The respective organisers had submitted the exhibitor count in the nomination form)
WINNER – PAPEREX 2017 ( 568 exhibitors )
1ST RUNNER UP – PRINTPACK INDIA 2017 ( 428 exhibitors )
2ND RUNNER UP – PAMEX – 2017 ( 350 exhibitors )
2. THE LEADING SHOW : TEXTILES, APPAREL
WINNER – INDIA INTERNATIONAL GARMENT FAIR – 2017 (316 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – GARMENT TECHNOLOGY EXPO – 2017 (234 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – GARTEX – 2017 (80 exhibitors)
3. THE LEADING SHOW : FASHION, JEWELLERY
WINNER – IIJS – 2017 (1101 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – JEWELLERS ASSOCIATION SHOW – 2017 (500 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – JAIPUR JEWELLERY SHOW – 2017 (481 exhibitors)
4. THE LEADING SHOW : WEDDING
WINNER – THE INDIA WEDDING SHOW – 2017 (170 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – THE GRAND WEDDING SHOW – 2017 (141 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – WEDDING ASIA – 2017 (95 exhibitors)
5. THE LEADING SHOW : ELECTRONICS, TECHNOLOGY
WINNER – ELECTRONICA INDIA & PRODUCTRONICA INDIA – 2017 (453 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – INDIASOFT – 2017 (247 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – CABLE TV SHOW – 2017 (64 exhibitors)
6. THE LEADING SHOW : ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
WINNER – IMTEX – 2017 (1071 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – LASER WORLD OF PHOTONICS INDIA – 2017 (170 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – INDUSTRIAL & ENGG EXPO (100 exhibitors)
7. THE LEADING SHOW : PLASTICS, RUBBER
WINNER – PLASTIVISION – 2017 ( 1450 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – PLASTASIA – 2017 (574 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – INDIA RUBBER EXPO – 2017 (346 exhibitors)
8. THE CHALLENGER
WINNER – KHADYA KHURAK – 2017 (347 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – LEATHER, FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS & TECHNOLOGY FAIR – 2017 (165 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – VACATION – 2017 (138 exhibitors)
9. THE LEADING SHOW : AUTOMATION
WINNER – AUTOMATION SHOW – 2017 (500 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – ALUCAST – 2017 (143 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – EVE EXPO – 2017 (112 exhibitors)
10. THE LEADING SHOW : CONSUMER, HOUSEWARE
WINNER – INDIA INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR – 2017 (3000 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – INDIA INTERNATIONAL MEGA TRADE FAIR – 2017 (1150 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – VIBRANT INDIA – 2017 (180 exhibitors)
11. THE LEADING SHOW : FITNESS, SPORTS
WINNER – INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SPORTS & FITNESS FESTIVAL – 2017 ( 128 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – SPORT INDIA – 2017 ( 110 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – FITEXPO – 2017 ( 100 exhibitors )
12. THE LEADING SHOW : EDUCATION
WINNER – EDUCATUS – 2017 (70 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – PREMIER SCHOOLS EXHIBITION – 2017 (56 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – INFRA EDUCA – 2017 (52 exhibitors)
13. THE LEADING SHOW : FOOD, BEVERAGE
WINNER – KHADYA KHURAK – 2017 (347 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – FOOD & HOSPITALITY WORLD – 2017 (215 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – DRINK TECHNOLOGY INDIA – 2017 (101 exhibitors)
14. THE LEADING SHOW: HANDICRAFTS, CARPETS, GIFTS
WINNER – IHGF DELHI FAIR – AUTUMN 2017 (2580 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – INDIA CARPET EXPO – 2017 (304 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – GIFTS WORLD EXPO – 2017 (200 exhibitors)
15. THE LEADING SHOW : TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
WINNER – OTM MUMBAI – 2017 (1343 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – SATTE – 2017 ( 1000 exhibitors )
2ND RUNNER UP – INDIA INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM EXHIBITION – 2017 (167 exhibitors)
16. THE KNOWLEDGE HUB
WINNER – FAMDENT – 2017 (60 parallel conference sessions)
1ST RUNNER UP – INDIA PHARMA WEEK – 2017 (45 parallel conference sessions)
2ND RUNNER UP – EDUCATIONISTA – 2017 (20 parallel conference sessions)
17. BEST DEBUT
WINNER – INDIA INTERNATIONAL MEGA TRADE FAIR – 2017 (DELHI) (800 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – PHOTO VIDEO ASIA – 2017 (175 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – PHARMATECH EXPO – 2017 (CHANDIGARH) (129 exhibitors)
18. THE FASTEST GROWING SHOW
WINNER – CABLE & WIRE FAIR – 2017 ( 156% – 164:64 )
1ST RUNNER UP – INDIA BIG 7 – 2017 ( 95% – 236:121 )
2ND RUNNER UP – TENT DECOR ASIA – 2017 ( 90% – 323:170 )
19. TOP GLOBAL DOMINANCE
WINNER – RENEWABL E ENERGY INDIA – 2017 ( 52 % foreign participation )
1ST RUNNER UP – CABLE & WIRE FAIR – 2017 ( 48 % foreign participation )
2ND RUNNER UP – IMTEX – 2017 ( 44 % foreign participation )
20. THE LEADING SHOW : PHARMA, CHEMICAL
WINNER – CPHI INDIA – 2017 ( 1509 exhibitors )
1ST RUNNER UP – MEDICAL FAIR INDIA – 2017 ( 512 exhibitors )
2ND RUNNER UP – MEDICALL – 2017 ( 450 exhibitors )
21. THE INTERNATIONAL SHOW
WINNER – LED EXPO THAILAND – 2017 ( 310 exhibitors )
1ST RUNNER UP – NEPAL LAB & MEDICAL SHOW – 2017 ( 170 exhibitors )
2ND RUNNER UP – POWERELEC GHANA – 2017 ( 110exhibitors )
22. THE LEADING SHOW : AGRICULTURE, DAIRY, PETS
WINNER – POULTRY INDIA – 2017 ( 318 exhibitors )
1ST RUNNER UP – GRAINEX – 2017 ( 125 exhibitors )
2ND RUNNER UP – PET FED – 2017 ( 83 exhibitors )
23. THE LEADING SHOW : BUILDING, ARCHITECTURE
WINNER – ACREX – 2017 ( 482 exhibitors )
1ST RUNNER UP – WORLDBUILD INDIA – 2017 ( 214 exhibitors )
2ND RUNNER UP – ACETECH MUMBAI – 2017 ( 173 exhibitors )
24. THE LEADING SHOW : ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY
WINNER – RENEWABLE ENERGY INDIA – 2017 ( 711 exhibitors )
1ST RUNNER UP – INTERSOLAR INDIA – 2017 ( 242 exhibitors )
2ND RUNNER UP – GREENBUILD – 2017 ( 106 exhibitors )
25. Corporate Excellence ( Winners were decided by live presentation )
WINNER – UBM India
1ST RUNNER UP – WTC Mumbai
26. THE MEGA QUALITY ( Winners were decided by live presentation )
WINNER – IMTMA
1ST RUNNER UP – AIPMA
2ND RUNNER UP – ITME Society
27. Top Exhibitor Value ( Winners were decided by live presentation )
WINNER – UBM India
1ST RUNNER UP – G.S. Marketing
28. Top Multicity Show
WINNER – PREMIER SCHOOLS EXHIBITION – 2017 ( 13 cities in 2017 )
1ST RUNNER UP – FASHIONISTA – 2017 ( 12 cities in 2017 )
2ND RUNNER UP – GARMEK – 2017 (6 cities in 2017)
29. The Rising Star
WINNER – FASHIONISTA – 2017 ( 26 exhibitions in B Cities )
1ST RUNNER UP – GARMEK – 2017 ( 6 exhibitions in B cities)
2ND RUNNER UP – INDEXPO – 2017 (6 exhibitions in B cities)
30. The Leading Show – FIRE, SAFETY, SECURITY
WINNER – IFSEC – 2017
1ST RUNNER UP – SECUTECH – 2017
2ND RUNNER UP – FSIE – 2017
30. The Leading Show – SAFETY, SECURITY, FIRE
WINNER – IFSEC – 2017 (300 exhibitors)
1ST RUNNER UP – SECUTECH – 2017 (250 exhibitors)
2ND RUNNER UP – FSIE – 2017 (104 exhibitors)
Service Providers Segment
- EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
WINNER – 10 Times
1ST RUNNER UP – 16 Works
2ND RUNNER UP – Tecogis
2. EXCELLENCE IN EXHIBITION MANAGEMENT
WINNER – EXPRO EVENTS
1ST RUNNER UP – EVENTUALLY PRO
2ND RUNNER UP – FAIRACT
3. EXCELLENCE IN CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT
WINNER – ALPCORD
1ST RUNNER UP – AVS
2ND RUNNER UP – A.T. SEASONS
4. LEADING STRUCTURE SUPPLIER
WINNER – RMB EVENTS
1ST RUNNER UP – EXPRO EVENTS
2ND RUNNER UP – N.K. KAPUR
5. EXCELLENCE IN DISPLAY, STAGE & PRODUCTION
WINNER – SCONCE GLOBAL
1ST RUNNER UP – DEEPALI DESIGNS
2ND RUNNER UP – BIG ONE ENTERTAINERS
6. EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN
WINNER – MEROFORM
1ST RUNNER UP – PARAS ART STUDIO
2ND RUNNER UP – ENCORUS
7. EXCELLENCE IN SERVICES
WINNER – LOW & BONAR INDIA
1ST RUNNER UP – ARIHANT DIGIPRINT
2ND RUNNER UP – UFS FIRE SERVICES
EVENT VENUE
- TOP MICE HOTEL
WINNER – LEONIA
1ST RUNNER UP – EROS HOTEL
2ND RUNNER UP – CROWNE PLAZA
2. INDIA’s LEADING VENUE ( Winners were decided by live presentation )
WINNER – BIEC
1ST RUNNER UP – JECC
2ND RUNNER UP – Gandhi Corp.
CONFERENCE ORGANISERS
1. The leading convention : ( Conference with max. delegates)
WINNER – D Y PATIL UNIVERSITY ( 3700 delegates )
1ST RUNNER UP – STAGE3 ( 1200 delegates )
2ND RUNNER UP – RAI (1000 delegates)
2. THE MEGA CONVENTION : ( Conference with max. speakers)
WINNER – THOMAS COOK (INDIA)
1ST RUNNER UP – KW CONFERENCES
2ND RUNNER UP – TFCI EVENTS
3. THE SMART CONFERENCE ( Conference with biggest parallel expo running )
WINNER – GLOBOIL
1ST RUNNER UP – CIMGLOBAL
2ND RUNNER UP – TFCI EVENTS
5 Under 30: Professionals below 30 years of age & who have potential to be future leaders
- Mehak Mamtani – NuernbergMesse India
- Siddesh Kiran – Interface Data & Design
- Miloni Desai – MMI
- Rakshit Vasisht – Vasisht Agencies
5 Over Decade: Professionals who have served for 10 years or above in same organisation
- Brijesh Nair – MMI
- Nitin Gupta – Orient Marine Lines
- Max Fernandes – UBM India
- Rucheeka Chhugani – NuernbergMesse India
- Michael Dalmet – India ITME Society
