The bpma hosted its Annual awards dinner on 23rd January at the Trade Only National Show in Coventry. A record breaking 900 industry guests attended the event, where performances from chart-toppers Alexandra Burke and JLS took place.
The interactive live voting for Campaign of the Year and Personality of the Year returned allowing each guest to place a vote.

A big congratulations to all award winners….

Award winners and finalists include:

Supplier of the Year, up to ?2 million – sponsored by Staples Promotional Products
Winner – Liquid Lens
Finalists include: Everything Environmental, Fleqs and Preseli

Supplier of the Year, ?2 million plus – sponsored by Brand Addition
Winner – Senator Pens
Finalists include: PF Concept, Bizz Badge and SPS

Distributor of the Year up to ?2 million – sponsored by SPS
Winner – Outstanding Branding
Finalists include : Allwag Promotions, EMC Advertising Gifts and Pellacraft

Distributor of the Year – ?2m- ?5m – sponsored by Listawood
Winner – LSI
Finalists include : Firebrand Promotions, Premier Print & Promotions and The TC Branding Group

Distributor of the Year – ?5m+ – sponsored Laltex Group
Winner – Brand Addition
Finalists include : BTC Group, Dukes of London, Dowlis Corporate Solutions

Campaign of the Year — sponsored by Senator Pens
Winner – Children in Need, BTC Group
Finalists include : Cadburys by Panoramic Promotions, Google Android Pins 2012 by Merchandise Mania, and the Sugar Hut by Premier Print & Promotions

Personality of the Year – Sponsored by Brunel Trade Services
Winner – Nigel Bailey, Trade Only.
Finalists include :
Simon Patnick, Merchandise Mania
Evan Lewis, Everything Environmental
Brian Hayward, Page Partnership

Best Exhibition Shell Scheme –  Sponsored by BTC Activewear
Winner – The USB Group

Best Free Build Exhibition Stand – Sponsored by Sharon Lee
Winner – Senator Pens

bpma Director General Gordon Glenister says “It’s been so important particularly in difficult times to recognise companies that have worked hard and delivered this year and I would like to congratulate all our finalists and award winners.” I am delighted that the bpma have also secured sponsorship for the awards for 2014 within a week of the show finishing which is a great testament to what the value it brings to the sponsors. The BPMA Awards categories for 2014 will be launched in the summer with online entry and voting taking place during the autumn and winter months.

Published on: January 30th, 2013