IMEX Academy Awards
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The IMEX Academy Awards are presented to individuals who have served the meetings and incentive travel industry exceptionally well. Each of the winners has to have achieved consistently high standards within their chosen profession. In most cases, candidates are recommended by their colleagues.
What is awarded? The winners of the Academy Awards will be recognised at the IMEX Gala Dinner Awards Ceremony, in the IMEX Daily Paper, the IMEX Briefing and on the IMEX website.
Please contact Paul Flackett for more information.
Previous Winners
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Asia Pacific Samuel Koo, Seoul Convention Bureau
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The Americas Rick Antonson, Tourism Vancouver
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Europe Trudi Wagner, Marriott Hotels
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Africa & the Middle East Rick Taylor, The Business Tourism Company
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A Special IMEX Academy Award for Recognising Service to the Industry at Large Jon Hutchison, Business Events Sydney
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Asia Pacific Suprabha Moleeratanond, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau
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The Americas Greg Ortale, Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Europe Nik Racic, Croatian Convention Bureau
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Africa & the Middle East Yussef Husseiny, Jordan Tourism Board
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2009
Asia Pacific Liu Ping, China Star Professional Programs
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The Americas Eduardo Chaillo, Mexico Tourism Board
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Europe Patrick Delaney, Ovation Global DMC
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Africa & the Middle East Joseph Sanna, Kenya Tourist Board
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2008
Asia Pacific Pieter van der Hoeven, PG International Consulting
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The Americas Jane Schuldt, World Marketing Group
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Europe Barbra Albrecht, Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
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Africa & the Middle East Angeline Lue, South African Tourism Convention Bureau
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A Special IMEX Academy Award Walter Foletti, Expoforce AG
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2007
Asia Pacific Gary Grimmer, Gary Grimmer & Company
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The Americas Ana Maria Viscalles, Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
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Europe Pierre Heumann, ANAe
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Africa & the Middle East Gillian Taylor, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
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2006
Asia Pacific Jean Christophe Espinosa, Brunei Tourism (award accepted by Haji Mohd Tali)
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The Americas Gregory Kurdian, Sunbound Bahamas
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Europe Tatjana Radovic, Ljubljana Tourist Board of Slovenia.
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Africa & the Middle East Alec Gilbert, Durban International Convention Centre (ICC)
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2005
Asia Pacific Alan Trotter, Conventions & Incentives, New Zealand
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Europe Bill Fontgivell, Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona
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The Americas Eduardo Sanovicz, Brazilian Tourist Board
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Africa & the Middle East Elhamy Elzayat, Emeco Travel Cairo
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A Special IMEX Academy Award Maarten Vanneste, Abbit Meeting Support, Belgium (award accepted by Evelien Aernaudts)
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2004
Africa & the Middle East
Sumaira Isaacs, Arabian Adventures
Asia Pacific
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Europe
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The Americas
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Media Academy Award Rob Spalding, Association Meetings International
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2003
Asia Pacific Anthony Wong, Asian Overland Services
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Europe Anne Wallin Rodven, Oslo Convention Bureau
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The Americas Jim Germain, USA Hosts
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Africa & the Middle East George Crossland, Africa Reps.
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