This Year's Awards

National / Regional Client Award 2012

2012 Regional Award awarded to
PEMC - Pan-Pacific Emergency Medicine Congress 2012: in recognition of the vision to create and launch this first PEMC Congress for the greater good in order to help citizens residing in the region, a region that has recently been the recipient of many catastrophes due to the apparent shift in climate change.  IAPCO recognised the philanthropy and generosity of those giving of their expertise, experience and knowledge.
Nominated by IAPCO member
MECI, Korea

2012 National Award awarded to
CNCC - French Association of Chartered Accountants: in recognition of their proven track record of always striving to be at the forefront in meeting delivery, achieving the highest of levels and recognising the need for, and use of, advanced technical tools.  The meticulous attention to detail and to personal care ensures that this is a meeting where the 1000 participants are taken care of on an individual basis. 
Nominated by IAPCO member
MCI-France
 

National / Regional Supplier Award 2012

2012 National Award awarded to
Barcelona Convention Bureau: in recognition of their proven track record by the Convention Bureau of working closely with PCOs over the past 30 years, and internationally being recognised as one of the best Convention Bureaux in theworld.
Nominated by IAPCO member
AOPC, Spain
 

History of IAPCO Awards

IAPCO is committed to raising standards of service among all sectors of the meetings industry by means of continuing education and interaction with other professionals.   As part of this commitment, IAPCO, in 1992, created a programme of Awards, to recognise excellence.  Nominated by IAPCO members, these Awards are presented annually to the nominated International Client, National Client and National Supplier, and have long been coveted by those who have been acknowledged for their quality and contribution to the industry by IAPCO. Over the last 20 years, 63 Awards have been presented

The first Award 1992	2002-2008: Intermediary	2009: Reaching the Top
In 1440, German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invented a printing press process that, with refinements and increased mechanisation, remained the principal means of printing until the late 20th century.  This Award, depicting a replica of the first printing press, repre-sented the dependence at that time on print as part of the congress management process.	“Intermediary” created by leading artist Corry Ammerlaan van Niekerk of the Netherlands the Award represented the heart of our industry, people of different nations and cultures coming together as one, to discuss and celebrate our world ensuring communication and contributing to world peace.    The strong figure in the centre unites the parties and acts as an intermediary.	Designed with care and competence, Ger van Tankeren has created yet another masterpiece depicting his inimitable enthusiasm and skill of “letting the daylight” into life.  Reaching the Top represents the pursuit of excellence within our industry, for with a common aim and a united effort, we can reach the top.

International Client Award

2012 not awarded
2011 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
2011 International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
2010 World LP Gas Association
2009 International Society of Blood Transfusion 
2008 International Dairy Federation (NZ Organising Committee)
2007 Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin
2006 International Atherosclerosis Society
2005 not awarded
2004 Walter E. Straub, Hofburg Congress Center & Redoutensaele Vienna
2003 International Headache Society
2002 International Union of Microbiologists Societies
2001 World Trade Centers Association
2000 World Heart Federation
1999 not awarded
1998 Federation Internationale des Conseils en Propriete Industrielle (FICPI)
1997 International Association of Forensic Science
1996 World Psychiatric Association
1995 International Association on Water Quality
1994 International Fiscal Association
1993 International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI)
1992 International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (AIPPI)

National / Regional Client Award

2012 PEMC - Pan-Pacific Emergency Medicine Congress 2012 [Regional Award]
2012 CNCC - French Association of Chartered Accountants [National Award]
2011 ESC - European Society of Cardiology
2010 ESMO - European Society for Medical Oncology
2009 European Operation Room Nurses Association Congress [Regional Award]
2009 Seoul Metropolitan Government
2008 Prof. Keeseon Eom, 17th Internatonal Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria 
2007 Korean Radiological Society
2006 German Association of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Neurology
2005 Mr. Philip McCabe, Chairman, 39th Apimondia International Apiculture Congress, Dublin
2004 not awarded
2003 Hospital Infection Society
2002 Engineers Australia
2001 Asociacion Mexicana de Cirugia General
2000 Staras Ses Isik Muzik Gosterileri TIC, Turkey
2000 European Association of Geo-Scientists & Engineers [Regional Award]
1999 Dr Joel Sadavoy, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto - Ninth International Psychogeriatric Assoc. Congress
1998 Department of Clinical Physiopathology, University of Florence
1997 Nederlandse Vereniging van Makelaars in onroerende goederen [Dutch Association of Real Estate
        Agents (NVM),] Netherlands
1996 National Research Council, Italy
1995 Prof Uri Seligsihn (Special)
1995 Conference Unit of the Commission of the European Union

National / Regional Supplier Award

2012 Barcelona Convention Bureau
2011 not awarded
2010 Internationales Congress Centrum ICC Berlin
2009 Teichman Perchig International Ltd 
2008 Fiera Milano Congressi
2007 Drukkerij Peters Amsterdam BV
2006 Auditorium Parco della Musica, Italy
2005 Prestige Corporate Travel, Glasgow
2004 Palais des Congrès de Paris, France
2003 AENIT Productions, Amsterdam
2002 Forum Grimaldi, Monaco
2001 EGL, Enrique Gozalbo Latorre
2000 Parthen Meeting Essentials
1999 Monte Carlo Grand Hotel
1999 Teletech Congress Services, Denmark
1998 Gerist SRL, Florence
1998 Sound & Vision AV Ltd
1997 Media Plan, Austria
1997 Perton Signs, UK
1997 Nest Audio Visual Services, Israel
1996 ACS Audiovisual Conference Service, Netherlands
1996 Meridiana Airline, Italy
1995 Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre
1995 Sheraton, Buenos Aires
1994 not awarded
1993 Swissair
1993 Meeting & Congressi, Trade Press, Italy
1993 Phillips Communication and Security Systems

Certificates of Excellence

As part of the 40th anniversary, it was decided to celebrate the year by recognising 40 outstanding congresses managed by 40 IAPCO members.   Members were invited to nominate their Client of Excellence and the appropriate congress of 2008.   The criteria for selection was based on each member's experience with their client.   The 40 chosen congresses, totalling over 110000 delegates, were a selection of elite clients proven to be a pleasure to work with, regarded as professional in their approach and focused on achieving a successful outcome for all participants.   Relationships that are enjoyable provide the basis for all parties to contribute to an outstanding outcome.   Such unions are quality relationships, both encouraged and valued by IAPCO members – Meeting Quality!