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AEO People's Awards winners 2026

AEO People's Award

Congratulations to all the winners!

Please note, you can access the hi-res winners' logos by clicking the category logo on the winners' page. This will then redirect you to a Google Drive folder where assets can then be downloaded.

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Support Team Star Player - WINNER

Hannah Warren - Raccoon Media Group

Winner - Hannah Warren

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Newcomer of the Year 2026

Daniel Burton - Nineteen Group

Winner - Daniel Burton

 

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excel london

Sustainability Champion of the Year

Lucille Ryan - Better Stands (Informa)

Winner - Lucille Ryan

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DEI Champion of the Year

Sarah Farndale - Olympia

Winner - Sarah Farndale

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DSV

Content Exec of the Year

Daniel Cook - MA Exhibitions

Winner - Daniel Cook

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Interprefy

Content Manager of the Year

Casey McHugh - Easyfairs

Winner - Casey McHugh

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The Good Eating Company

Sales Exec of the Year

Sam Cain - Hennik Research (part of Nineteen Group)

Winner - Sam Cain

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Flume

Sales Manager of the Year - Winner

Jack Hall - Questex

Winner - Jack Hall

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Map Your Show

Marketing Executive of the Year

Claudia Snape - Nineteen Group

Winner - Claudia Snape

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ASP

Senior Marketing Exec of the Year

Daniel Burton - Nineteen Group

Winner - Daniel Burton

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Expocast

Marketing Manager of the Year - Winner

Noha Youssef - Informa

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Fusion by ClearCourse

 

Senior Marketing Manager - Winner

Karen Abarian - Easyfairs

Winner - Karen Abarian

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Perton signs

Ops Exec of the Year

Emily Patel - Nineteen Group

Winner - Emily Patel

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Creative Group

Senior Ops Exec - Winner

Jake Tyler - Hennik Research (part of Nineteen Group)

Winner - Jake Tyler

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Deutsche Messe

Ops Manager of the Year

Savitha Abreo - Informa Markets Middle East 

Winner - Savitha Abreo

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aztec

Indomitable Spirit - Winner

Lyndsey Hill - Concept Furniture International

Winner - Lyndsey Hill

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Sales Team of the Year

DSEI - Clarion Events

Winner - Clarion

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Business Design Centre

Marketing Team of the Year

The Autumn Fair Marketing Team - Bahrain - Informa

Winner - Informa

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See Tickets

Ops Team - Winner

Clarion Gaming - Clarion Gaming Operations

Winner - Clarion Gaming

 

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Full Circle Events

Testimonials

  • I think for us to actually champion the amazing people that work in this industry is to be hugely applauded and to be able to recognise the incredible talent that lives and breathes in our world is very important
    Lisa Tyson
    Deputy Managing Director, Aztec Event Services
  • It’s a great honour and an achievement to be nominated, shortlisted and even better to win one.
    Emma Barrett
    Managing Director, Broadway Events
  • It feels absolutely amazing to be recognised for the work I’ve put in
    Melina Mavoungou
    Winner of Best Newcomer 2023
  • It's a great opportunity to showcase your closest colleagues and peers in the industry, thos that really deserve the recognition for their hard work.
    James Stygall
    Senior Account Manager, Aztec Event Services

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