Driving Excellence Awards

IAPCO is committed to raising standards of service among all sectors of the meetings industry by means of continuing education, interaction, and recognition of professionals.

As part of this commitment, IAPCO has created a programme of Driving Excellence Awards to recognise excellence within the IAPCO member community.

Nominated by IAPCO members, IAPCO Driving Excellence Awards are presented annually and have long been coveted by those who seek acknowledgement for their quality and contribution to the meetings industry by IAPCO.

Every year, IAPCO seeks nominations from across its member community for 3 unique awards.

IAPCO Driving Excellence Awards

Collaboration Award

Supported by IBTM

Collaboration is key to all that IAPCO believes. Behind each successful event is a solid and dependable partnership that seeks to deliver excellence. The IAPCO Collaboration Award celebrates these partnerships.

Hero Award

Supported by the IAPCO Destination Partners

The Destination Partners of IAPCO wish to recognise a team member who has gone above and beyond in current year, and shown an aptitude for advancement in the meetings industry and for making significant contributions out-with their position within the company.

 

Innovation Award

supported by IMEX

Finding creative solutions to meet the frequent challenges encountered when organising an international congress is a day-to-day occurrence, however, such initiatives and indeed innovations frequently go unrecognised. This Innovation Award is to recognise those individuals who find the creative solution.

IAPCO Driving Excellence Awards current winners:

Innovation Award

Audrey Alloul, Chief Digital Officer at Kenes Group with the 2022 IAPCO Innovation Award trophy

The 2022 Innovation Award winner Audrey Alloul, Chief Digital Officer at Kenes Group with the Innovation Award trophy

Collaboration Award

IAPCO Collaboration Award 2023 winners - Abbey Conference & Events, in collaboration with The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC), Visit Flanders Convention Bureau (VFCB) and The Flemish Department of Care (FDC).From L-R, Paul Swain (Association Relations Manager, VISITFLANDERS), Chrissy Schroder (Project Manager, ICIC23), Gemmeke de Jongh (International Association Expert, VISITFLANDERS), Martin Boyle (CEO, IAPCO)

IAPCO Collaboration Award 2023 winners – Abbey Conference & Events, in collaboration with The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC), Visit Flanders Convention Bureau (VFCB) and The Flemish Department of Care (FDC). From L-R, Paul Swain (Association Relations Manager, VISITFLANDERS), Chrissy Schroder (Project Manager, ICIC23), Gemmeke de Jongh (International Association Expert, VISITFLANDERS), Martin Boyle (CEO, IAPCO)

Hero Award

The 2024 IAPCO Hero Award winner Ginevra De Bellis with the IAPCO Destination Partner representatives present at the IAPCO AM&GA in Ljubljana

The 2024 IAPCO Hero Award winner Ginevra De Bellis with the IAPCO Destination Partner representatives present at the IAPCO AM&GA in Ljubljana