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AEO People's Awards shortlist 2026

AEO People's Award

Congratulations to all the finalists!

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

Please note that finalists are listed on our website as per the information provided in their entries. We kindly request you to promptly notify us of any necessary changes (if needed) to ensure your satisfaction with how you are represented on other marketing materials and trophies in the event that you win.

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New for 2026!

All shortlisted individuals will receive a complimentary ticket to the awards ceremony. Please contact us to register your attendance.

Please note: this offer does not apply to team categories.

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Marketing Team of the Year

Easyfairs - London Packaging Week Marketing Team

Infopro Digital - Risk Global Events Markets

Informa - Bahrain Marketing Team

Informa - Jewellery Arabia & Scent Arabia Team

Informa - The Autumn Fair Marketing Team-Bahrain

Informa - The MEOS GEO Marketing Team

Informa Markets - Food & Nutrition Marketing Team 

Nineteen Group - Safety & Security Event Series

Raccoon Media Group - Marketing Raccoons

RX Global - Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Marketing Team

Terrapinn - Total Telecom, Identity Week & MOVE Marketing Team

Ops Team of the Year

Clarion Gaming - Clarion Gaming Operations

dmg events - dmg energy Operations Team (Middle East & Asia)

Informa Markets Middle East - WHX Dubai Exhibition Operations Team

Montgomery Group

Olympia Events - Venue Management Team

QD Events - QD Events Operations Team

The Payments Association - TPA Operations Team

Ways & Means

William Reed Ltd. - The London Coffee Festival

William Reed Ltd. - UK Food & Drink Shows

 

Sponsored by Full Circle Events

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Sales Team of the Year

Clarion Events - DSEI

dmg events - Gastech Sales Team

Easyfairs - Paris Packaging Week Sales Team

Informa Markets - EMEA Sales Team

Questex - Operational Real Estate

Raccoon Media Group - National Running Show Sales Team

RX Global - World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America 2025 Sales Team

William Reed Ltd. - UK Food & Drink Shows

 

Sponsored by the Business Design Centre

Business Design Centre  

Indomitable Spirit

Hannane Laidouni - Informa Markets Bahrain

Hera-Noor Fordham - Clarion Events (Gaming)

Lily Drennan - Informa Markets

Lyndsey Hill - Concept Furniture International Ltd. 

Matt Adams - Informa Markets

Navya Mariam Abraham - Informa Markets

Paul Cooper - Oliver Kinross (part of Nineteen Group)

Paul Hawkins - Olympia

 

Sponsored by the NEC, Birmingham

The NEC

Newcomer of the Year

Adele Kelly - Clarion Events 

Alex Kinloch - QD Events 

Daniel Burton - Nineteen Group

Harry Hudson - Clarion Events 

Katie Rutherford - Clarion Events 

Sharon Paul - Informa Markets

Toby Cooke - MA Exhibitions

Tom Webb - MA Exhibitions

 

Sponsored by Excel London

Excel London

Sustainability Champion

Andrew McIntyre - Psycho Peacock

Anna Lommatzsch - Informa Markets

Didem Ozalp - RX Global

Georgia Halliday - Informa

Jodie Fowler - Informa Markets

Lucille Ryan - Better Stands (Informa) 

Oliwia Bochinska - Clarion Events

Silvia Forroova - Informa

 

Sponsored by Olympia 

Olympia

DEI Champion of the Year

Hannah Bonnett - Informa

Luke Beisiegel - dmg events 

Sabrina Berko - Clarion Events 

Sarah Farndale - Olympia Events

Support Team Star Player

Grace Beadle - Clarion Events 

Hannah Warren - Raccoon Media Group

Kajal Mann - Easyfairs 

Leah Peacock - CloserStill Media 

Ross Theron - dmg events 

Selenia Capra - Clarion Events 

Temi Akande - GovNet

Tia Williams - Easyfairs

 

Marketing Exec of the Year

Alex Kinloch - QD Events

Bea Hall-Close - Reset Connect 

Brooke Sidney - Informa Markets

Claudia Snape - Nineteen Group

Francesca Mason - Questex

Georgina Kantor - Easyfairs

Sophie Bestford - Full Circle Events & Exhibitions

Sultan Al Hasani - CONNECT

 

Sponsored by ASP

ASP

Senior Marketing Exec of the Year

Daniel Burton - Nineteen Group

Huyen Tran - Hennik Research (part of Nineteen Group)

Jess Fern - Clarion Events

Rika Kelso - Easyfairs

Sara Alkilany - Informa Markets

Marketing Manager of the Year

Angelika Pawlos - dmg events

David Hunt - Nineteen Group

Isobel Ree - AMI (Applied Market Information)

Jordan Bland - Informa Markets 

Marie Garrigue - Questex

Naveen Kumararatne - Questex

Noha Youssef - Informa

Rosie Moore - Clarion Events

Stephanie Li - Oliver Kinross (part of Nineteen Group)

Upali Tamang - Seatrade Cruise (part of Informa)

 

Sponsored by Fusion by ClearCourse 

Fusion by ClearCourse

Senior Marketing Manager

Jake Golding - GovNet

Karen Abarian - Easyfairs

Kasia Newman - PNE (part of CloserStill Media)

Linh Anh Nguyen - Hennik Research (part of Nineteen Group)

 

Sponsored by Perton Signs 

Perton Signs

 

Ops Exec of the Year

Emily Patel - Nineteen Group

Farrah Aziz - CloserStill Media Ltd.

Neiko Watts - dmg events

Ophelia Fortescue - Montgomery Group

 

Sponsored by Creative Group

Creative Group

Senior Ops Exec of the Year

Chloe Martin - dmg events

Jake Tyler - Hennik Research (part of Nineteen Group)

Mary Ann Rubio - Informa Markets Middle East

Michele Burgess - Stable Events Ltd.

Sparsha Prakash - Clarion Events (Gaming)

 

Sponsored by Deutsche Messe

Deutsche Messe

Ops Manager of the Year

Beth Cummins - CloserStill Media Ltd.

Claire Reeder - CloserStill Media

Cristina Fernandez - AMI (Applied Market Information)

Danielle Hitchenor - Nineteen Group

Helen Law - William Reed

Philipp Münz - RX Global

Rebekah Marnell - CloserStill Media

Rhys Siddons - Harrogate Convention Centre

Savitha Abreo - Informa Markets Middle East

Steffi Johnson - Informa Markets Middle East

 

Sponsored by Aztec Event Services 

 

Aztec Event Services

Sales Exec of the Year

Daniel Weston - Clarion Events 

Kevin Alfred - CloserStill Media

Kit Cooper - Easyfairs 

Natasha U'Ren Ashdown - Easyfairs 

Ollie Kaye - Nineteen Group

Sam Cain - Hennik Research (part of Nineteen Group)

William Shott - dmg events

 

Sponsored by Flume

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Sales Manager of the Year

Andrea Gervasi - Easyfairs

Burcu Kaman - Easyfairs 

Christopher Moran - RX Global 

Jack Hall - Questex

Kitty Wong - Questex

Marina Stewart - Montgomery Group

Paul Lane - Clarion Events 

Samantha Corker - Business Design Centre

Sarala Govindan - Informa Markets

 

Content Exec of the Year

Amy Carr - William Reed

Daniel Cook - MA Exhibitions 

Megan Skene - Montgomery Group

Millie Savage - HETT (GovNet)

Sophie Harrington - HETT (GovNet)

 

Sponsored by Interprefy 

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Content Manager of the Year

Anida DÇosta - Informa 

Carlie Hedmann - Oliver Kinross (part of Nineteen Group)

Casey McHugh - Easyfairs

Damien Ashton-Wellman - Clarion Events 

Eugene Kim - dmg events

Holly Carver - Easyfairs

Julia Dowden - CloserStill Media

Olga Andreevskikh - Questex

 

Sponsored by The Good Eating Company

The Good Eating Company

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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