The Exhibitions and Event Association of Southern Africa hosted the 2011 EXSA Awards Gala Dinner on 3 November at the Sandton Convention Centre to honour those who have contributed to the industry over the last twelve months.
As part of EXSAs celebrations for their 30th anniversary year last year, they opened the doors to their “Hall of Fame” recognising those members and industry stalwarts who have been a major part of the exhibition industry in South Africa and who have been an instrumental part of the Association and the industry. This year, the following members joined this prestigious legacy:
- Rolf Frobus, Hakunamata
- Tony Louw, TL Electrical
- Tjaard Kuiken, Octanorm
- Dirk Elzinga, CIC Consulting
- John Victor, Fair Consultants
- Adele Lucas, Adele Lucas Promotions – posthumous
- Carol Weaving, Thebe Project
- John Kullman, 3d Design
- Brian Kennedy, Oasys Innovations GL
- Anita Matthias, Seatworks
- Clive Dellow, Stretch Sets and Designs – posthumous
- Sue Gannon, EXSA
Special mention of the sponsors who made the event possible was credited to: Sandton Convention Centre; Gearhouse; Imagine Events; Concept G Exhibitions; Regal Rentals/Expovent and On the Box.
Hall of Fame Inductees 2011
The following industry stalwarts were inducted into this year’s EXSA Hall of Fame, honouring their timeless dedication and on-going support of the exhibition industry:
- Rolf Frobus, Hakunamata
- Tony Louw, TL Electrical
- Tjaard Kuiken, Octanorm
- Dirk Elzinga, CIC Consulting
- John Victor, Fair Consultants
- Adele Lucas, Adele Lucas Promotions – posthumous
- Carol Weaving, Thebe Exhibitions & Project Group
- John Kullman, 3d Design
- Brian Kennedy, Oasys Innovations GL
- Anita Matthias, Seatworks
- Clive Dellow, Stretch Sets and Designs – posthumous
- Sue Gannon, EXSA
BEST STAND AWARDS
Custom Built Stands – 12m² & under
The finalists for this category are:
Seatworks for the RCI Vacation Rentals International stand at Tourism Indaba
Expovent for the Surrey Commons stand at Meetings Africa
369 Designs for the Opera stand at Africom GSM
Scan Display for their Scan on Show stand at Meetings Africa
And the winner:
- Scan Display for their Scan on Show stand at Meetings Africa
Custom Built stands 13 – 24 sq.m
The finalists are:
369 Designs for their Eutelsat stand at Africom
Set Squared for the Alexander Forbes stand at the IRF Congress
2Xzibit for the Sanlam Employee Benefits stand at the Institute for Retirement Funds Congress
369 Designs for the Canadian Space Agency stand at IAC 2011
Progroup for their own Progroup stand at IFSEC
And the winner :
- Set Squared for the Alexander Forbes stand at the IRF Congress
Custom Built stands 25m² – 50 sq.m:
The finalists are:
Set Squared for their Joburg Tourism stand at Meetings Africa
IDG for their Epson Stand at Sign Africa
3d Design for their Roche Diagnostics stand at Laboratory Medicine
And the winner :
- 3d Design for their Roche Diagnostics stand at Laboratory Medicine
Custom Built stands 50 – 100 sq.m:
Finalists:
Scan for their Wilderness Safaris stand at the Tourism Indaba
Set Squared for the Sun International stand at the Tourism Indaba
Scan for the Mauritius Tourism stand at the Tourism Indaba
369 Designs for the South African Airways stand at the Tourism Indaba
Scan for the Anglo American stand at the Mining Indaba
3d Design for their own 3d Design stand at Markex Jhb
369 Designs for the Posco stand at the Korean Expo
Two Certificates of Excellence were awarded:
3d Design for their own 3d Design stand at Markex Jhb
Set Squared for the Sun International stand at the Tourism Indaba
And the winner :
- 369 Designs for the South African Airways stand at the Tourism Indaba
Custom Built stands 101 – 200 sq.m. stands:
The finalists are:
Scan for the Ricoh stand at Sign Africa
Progroup for the Elvey Security stand at IFSEC
Scan for the Three Cities stand at the Tourism Indaba
3d Design for the Axis Work Group stand at Mediatech
And the winner is
- Scan for the Three Cities stand at the Tourism Indaba
Custom Built stands over 201 sq.m.
Set Squared for the Alfa stand at the Johannesburg International Motor Show
Seatworks for the Peugeot stand at the Johannesburg International Motor Show
Set Squared for the Nissan stand at the Johannesburg International Motor Show
IDG for the Power Star stand at the Johannesburg International Motor Show
And the winner is
- Seatworks for the Peugeot stand at the Johannesburg International Motor Show
System Built 13 – 24 m²
The finalists are:
3d Design for their Southern Sun stand at Meetings Africa
3d Design for their Prasa stand at the Tourism Indaba
Oasys for the Durex stand at Sexpo
And the winner is:
- 3d Design for their Southern Sun stand at Meetings Africa
System Built 25m²- 50m² are –
The finalists are:
3d Design for the MISA stand at Automechanika
3d Design for the Telkom stand at SATCOM
3d Design for the Telkom stand at Grand Design Live
3d Design for the Polysius stand at Lab Africa
And the winner is:
- 3d Design for the Telkom stand at SATCOM
System Built 51m² to 100m²
The finalists:
Scan for the Alcon stand at the OSSA Congress
Exhibitions SA for the BASF stand at Automechanika
And the winner is:
- Scan for the Alcon stand at the OSSA Congress
System Built 101 – 200 sq.m.
The finalists:
3d Design for the Mercedes Benz stand at Automechanika
3d Design for the Bosch stand at Automechanika
And the winner is:
- 3d Design for Mercedes Benz at Automechanika
System Built 200 m² and over
3d Design for the International Trucks stand at the Johannesburg International Motor Show
3d Design for the KIA stand at the Jhb International Motor Show
And the winner is:
- 3d Design for the KIA stand at the Jhb International Motor Show
Internationally designed – locally manufactured stands:
The finalists are:
Oasys for the Yahsat stand at SATCOM
Set Squared for the Citroen stand at the Jhb International Motor Show
Set Squared for the Land Rover and Jaguar stand at the Jhb Int Motor Show
Scan for the VNL stand at Africa Com
Set Squared for the General Motors stand at the Jhb Int Motor Show
Set Squared for the Europcar stand at the Tourism Indaba
369 Designs for the Xstrata stand at Mining Indaba
And the winner is:
- Oasys for the Yahsat stand at SATCOM
Custom and System Built stands:
The finalists are:
Scan for the Maizeys stand at Sign Africa
Scan for the Limpopo Tourism stand at the Tourism Indaba
Plan A Designs for the Signature Life stand at the Tourism Indaba
Oasys for the Clinique stand at the Mall Activation expo
Oasys for the DTI stand at the Johannesburg International Motor show
And the winner is –
- Plan A Designs for the Signature Life stand at the Tourism Indaba
Best stand awards for an Outdoor Pavilion:
The Exhibitionist, together with PenQuin, for the Suzuki stand at the
Johannesburg International Motor Show:
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Best Exhibitions of the Year.
Best Consumer Exhibition 3000 sq.m. and under
- Three City Events for SABC Education Baba Indaba – Bloemfontein
Best Consumer Exhibition 3001- 6000 sq m
- Three City Events for SABC Education Baba Indaba – Sandton
Best Consumer Exhibition – 6001-12 000 sq m
- Exposure Marketing for The Baby Expo – Mama Magic – Gauteng
Best Consumer Exhibition - 12 000 sqm & over
- Homemakers Fair – Gauteng
Best Trade Exhibition 3 000 – 6 000 sq.m
- Scan on Show for Meetings Africa
Best Trade Exhibition 12 000 sq.m & over
- Dogan Trading for Automechanika
Best Trade and Consumer Exhibition 3 000 – 6 000 sq.m.
- Expo Trends for Hobby X Johannesburg
Best Trade and Consumer Exhibition 6000 -12 000 sq.m
- Montgomery Africa for Grand Designs Live
Best Trade and Consumer Exhibition: 12 000sqm & over
- Thebe Exhibitions and Projects Group for Decorex SA – Johannesburg
Best Exhibition held alongside a Conference –
- Complete Exhibitions for the SA Aids Conference
Exhibition of the Year 2011
The Johannesburg International Motor Show
Brought to you by SA Shows/Dogan Trading.
Best industry suppliers, venues and organisers and their employees:
The Best Supplier Company – Stand Design and Construction:
And this was a tie:
- Scan Display Solutions
and
- 3d Design
The Best Supplier Company – Security:
- Expo Screens
The Best Supplier Company – AV:
- Gearhouse SA
The Best Supplier Company – General:
- Regal Rentals
Best Venue:
- Cape Town International Convention Centre
Onto the Best Organiser:
- Specialised Exhibitions
Best Employees of the Year
Best Venue Employee:
- Elaine Crewe from Gallagher Convention Centre
Best Organiser Employee:
- Brad Hook from Montgomery Africa
Best Supplier Employee – Stand Design & Construction:
- Carl Woodland, Oasys Innovations GL
Best Supplier Employee – Security:
- Mark Sleep, Stable Management
Best Supplier Employee – AV
- Leonie de Vrye, Screencom
Best Supplier Employee – General
- Tony Cantatore, 3d Furniture Hire
The EXSA Personality of the Year
- Andrew Gibbs from Concept G Exhibitions
The Memorable Events Awards
Certificate of Excellence:
The Soweto Festival by Adele Lucas Promotions
Certificate of Excellence:
Sasol’s Techno X by Complete Exhibitions.
And this year’s winner of the Memorable Event of the Year
- The Cape Yearlings Sale by Agri Expo
2011 Chairman’s Award
- Sue Gannon, EXSA
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