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EXSA Awards 2024

Meet the 2024 EXSA-llence Awards Winners

| Jan 24, 2024 | Event News, News, Services & Supplier News

On 18 January 2024, the Exhibition and Events Association of Southern Africa (EXSA) hosted the highly anticipated return of its annual industry awards. Held at the CedarWoods of Sandton, the β€˜out of Africa’ themed evening recognised and celebrated the high standard of β€œexsa-llence” that the industry achieved in 2022 and 2023.

Five industry stalwarts were given the unenviable task of judging close to 200 EXSA award entries. They are:

The Green Awards were judges independently by the Event Greening Forum NPO.

And the winners are…

 

THE CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

Each year, the EXSA chairperson chooses one individual to receive this award, for the passion and dedication they have invested into uplifting the industry.

The EXSA Chairman's Award recipients for 2022 and 2023

The EXSA Chairman’s Award recipients for 2022 and 2023

 

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

EXSA’s Hall of Fame is for individuals who have stood out for their contribution to advancing and improving the industry over the years.

The EXSA Hall of Fame inductees

The EXSA Hall of Fame inductees

 

2022 AWARD WINNERS

Custom built exhibition stands:

  • 12 mΒ² & under: 1UP (client: Babor, show: AMACSA)
  • 12-24 mΒ²: The Exhibitionist (client: CrowdStrike, show: ITWEB Security)
  • 25-50 mΒ²: Brilliant Branding (client: Drizit, show: Electra Mining)
  • 51-100 mΒ²: Umtunzi (client: Moscow, show: IATF)
  • 101-200 mΒ²: Brilliant Branding (client: Spec Cast, show: Electra Mining)
  • 200 mΒ² and larger: Umtunzi (client: Mulotec, show: Electra Mining)
  • Pavillion: Garona (client: Afrox, show: Electra Mining)

Best event:

  • Small event, up to 100 attendees: Brandex (client: Africori, event: Umlando Music Video)
  • Large event, over 350 attendees: Scan Display (client & show: Investing in African Mining Indaba)
2023 AWARD WINNERS

Custom built exhibition stands:

  • 12 mΒ² & under: The Exhibitionist (client: CrowdStrike, show: ITWEB Security)
  • 12-24 mΒ²: HOTT3D (client: Khusela Energies, show: Windaba)
  • 25-50 mΒ²: HOTT3D (client: OADC, show: Africa Tech Festival)
  • 51-100 mΒ²: 1UP (client: Alstrom, show: Africa Rail)
  • 101-200 mΒ²: Happinest (client: Disney+ Africa, show: Comic Con)
  • 200 mΒ² and larger: Brilliant Branding (client: Landocor, show: SASOP Congress)
  • 200 mΒ² and larger: jane&paul (client: Hyve Events, show: Africa Oil Week)
  • Pavillion: Expo Guys (client: Dega Expo Team – Germany, show: Africa Rail)
  • Outdoor: Brilliant Branding (client: DP World Hospitality Marquee, show: Nedbank Golf Challenge)

 

Best event:

  • Small event, up to 100 attendees: The Exhibitionist (client: Private Investors, event: Private Investors Dinner)
  • Medium event, 101-350 attendees: Garona (client: Festo, event: Automation Expo)
  • Large event, over 350 attendees: Brandex (client: Spar, show: Sales Conference)

 

Green Awards:

  • Best Green Event: Chat’r Xperience (client: Exxaro, event: Exxaro Sustainability Summit 2023)
  • Best Green Exhibition stand: Brilliant Branding (client: Landocor, event: SASOP Congress)

 

MEMBER AWARDS

These awards are voted for by EXSA members:

 

ASSOCIATION AWARDS

This new award goes to an exhibition or event where EXSA collaborated on the show and worked with the various aspects of that show or expo. It will be a yearly award and will go to all the parties involved.

 

Association Award for the Best Collaboration Large Event/Exhibition: Music and Lifestyle Expo 2023

Music and Lifestyle Expo 2023: Best Collaboration Large Event/Exhibition

Music and Lifestyle Expo 2023: Best Collaboration Large Event/Exhibition

 

Association Award for the Best Collaboration Large Event/Exhibition: ProPak 2023

  • Organiser: Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery
  • Infrastructure: GL Events
  • Health & Safety: Lodge Security
  • Cleaning Services: ZF Cleaning Services
  • Logistics: Exhibition Freighting GSM
  • Venue: CTICC
  • Registration: Tixsa
ProPak 2023: Best Collaboration Large Event/Exhibition

ProPak 2023: Best Collaboration Large Event/Exhibition

 

EVENT & EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR 2022
  • Event of the Year: Brandex (client: Africori, event: Umlando Music Video)
  • Exhibition of the Year 2022: Brilliant Branding (client: Drizit, exhibition: Electra Mining)

 

EVENT & EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR 2023
  • Event of the Year: Garona (client: Festo, event: Automation Expo)
  • Exhibition of the Year: HOTT3D (client: OADC, exhibition: Africa Tech Festival)

 

Photo credit: Orange Orbit

Thank you to EXSA’s Conference and Award sponsors: Urban Tonic, Technology Partners, SSQ, Orange Orbit, HOTT3D, GL Events, Exhibition Freighting GSM, Barmotion, DKD, 1UP, The Exhibitionist, Brilliant Branding, Garona, Re Sound Event Solutions, 3-2-1 Systems, and African Graphix.

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