What?
The TPMEA Awards is a chance to catch up with your industry colleagues as the Middle East events season draws to a close, while also taking the time to acknowledge some of the year’s outstanding individuals. As well as the awards presentation, the evening will include free food and drink, as well as plenty of time to network until your heart’s content or simply celebrate another successful year.
Where and When
The event will take place on 24 April 2019, from 7.30pm until 10pm, at Hard Rock Cafe, Festival City Mall, Dubai. Further details and a full itinerary for the night will be revealed soon; follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates.
How?
More details coming soon
The Awards
Production Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Delta Sound
Open to freelance or employeed individuals who are responsible for the overall production planning and execution for events.
2018 Winner: Nadine Manning
Production Coordinator of the Year
Open to freelance or employeed individuals who are responsible for the overall production planning and execution for events.
2018 Winner: Sarah Richardson
Lighting Engineer of the Year
Open to freelance or employed Lighting Engineers who have significant input the overall successful technical delivery of events throughout.
2018 Winner - Lighting Designer/Engineer: Harold Fernandes - MediaPro
Lighting Designer of the Year
Sponsored by Robe Middle East
Open to freelance or employed Lighting Designers who have significat input the overall design success of an event.
New for 2019
Live Audio Engineer of the Year
Sponsored by Sennheiser
Open to freelance or employed Audio Engineers who have significant responsibility of the overall success of an event.
2018 Winner: Rob Eatock - Delta Sound
Corporate Audio Engineer of the Year
Open to freelance or employed Audio Engineers who have significant responsibility of the overall success of an event.
2018 Winner: William Morrison
Video Engineer of the Year
Sponsored by Creative Technology
Open to freelance or employed Video Engineers or Operators who have significant input in the overall successful delivery of an event.
2018 Winner: Alex Menor - eclipse Staging Services
Rigger of the Year
Sponsored by Prolyte
Open to freelance or employed Riggers who showed creative and safe execution of rigging (must hold a valid certificate) at events, venues or permanent shows.
2018 Winner: Andreas - eclipse Staging Services Ehrenberger
SFX Engineer of the Year
Open to freelance or employed SFX (incl. Laser & Pyro) Engineers, Programmers & Designers who have significant input in the overall success of an event.
2018 Winner: Olly Yates - Laser FX
Technical Director of the Year
Open to freelance or employed Technicial Directors, who are responsible for the development, planning and execution of the technical solutions for events.
New for 2019
AV Project Manager of the Year
Open to freelance or employed AV Technology Project Managers, who are running the project on site and from the office as a supplier to creative agencies.
2018 Winner: Simon Travis - Protec
Site Infrastructure Manager of the Year
Freelance and employed Project Managers who are responsible for delivery of temporary power, water & AC, temporary infrastructure and temporary offices/washrooms.
2018 Winner: Michael Clark - Al Laith
Temporary Structure Project Manager of the Year
Freelance and employed Project Managers who are responsible for delivery of temorary stages, tents & marquees.
New for 2019
Temporary Power Supply Engineer
Sponsored by SES
New for 2019
Event Project Manager of the Year
Open to freelance or employed Event Project Managers, who are responsible for the Event Management (non-technical) part of an event.
2018 Winner: Karen Beaton - Live Nation
Entertainment Manager of the Year
Open to freelance or employed Event Project Managers, who are responsible for the planning & provision of Entertainment (non-technical) part of an event.
2018 Winner: Zinaida Mascarenhas - Stories by Zinaida
Outstanding Event Production (Non voting Award)
Sponsored by SES
Open to submissions from agencies who are resposible for the organisation and production of an outstanding event.
2018 Winner: ISNR Opening by Red Events
The TPMEA AV Industry Recognition Award (Non voting Award)
Open to submissions for individuals only, receiver must have shown impact into the shaping of the Event Industry in the Middle East in the past.
2018 Winner: Stephen Lakin - Protec
The EINO Backstage Award (Non voting Award)
Open to submissions from companies for individuals who have always worked in the background and have shown a significant influence in the support of the delivery of events.
2018 Winner: Ela Fe Farin - even2
2018 Winners Gallery
Get Involved
For more information on the TPMEA Awards contact:
Justin Gawne
j.gawne@mondiale.co.uk
+44 (0)161 476 5580
Hannah Eakins
h.eakins@mondiale.co.uk
+44 (0)161 476 5580
