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 16 years, over 50 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

2009 Awarded to
International Society of Blood Transfusion: In recognition of Dr. Strengers' role as Secretary General of ISBT, for his continual involvement in major congresses in the field of blood transfusion over the years and for his involvement and encouragement of the importance of advances in the field of blood transfusion in developing countries.
Nominated by IAPCO member
Eurocongress International, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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

2009 Regional Award awarded to
EORNA - European Operation Room Nurses Association Congress: in recognition of the Committee's role as hosts of EORNAC 2009, with especial mention of Anette Pedersen, as President of the Congress, for her outstanding leadership. 
Nominated by IAPCO member
DIS Congress Services, Denmark

2009 National Award awarded to
Seoul Metropolitan Government: in recognition of the outstanding leadership of Mr. La Jin-goo, as Vice Mayor, not only of increasing the competitiveness of Seoul but also as being the strong bridge between developed and developing countries in the field of e-government.   Seoul Metropolitan Government were the hosts of the World E-government Mayors' Forum and World City CIO Forum.
Nominated by IAPCO member
MECI International, Korea

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

2009 Awarded to
Teichman Perchig International Ltd: In recognition of a company that proves that service can be taken to new levels;  a company for which involvement in the meeting does not have boundaries and whose team members are truly team mates who are willing to go far and beyond their scope of work for the success of a meeting.
Nominated by IAPCO member
Kenes International, Israel

2009 Teichman Perchig International Ltd 
2008 Fiera Milano Congressi
2007 Drukkerij Peters Amsterdam BV
2006 Auditorium Parco della Musica, Italy
2005 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