Event Design Magazine

2009 Event Design Award Winners
Monday, November 09, 2009

Once again, Event Design magazine is proud to announce the winners of the Event Design Awards—this industry’s highest honor, claimed only by the cream of the crop in the world of events, exhibits, and environments.
Hundreds of entries across 11 categories were judged by our elite panel to determine the best of the best—and the winners didn’t disappoint. From exhibit environments and permanent installs, to corporate meetings and best use of media, here are your Event Design Awards winners for 2009.

Best Corporate Meeting/Special Event Environment

Gold Winner

Designer/Builder: George P. Johnson
Client: MINI
Project: International Dealer Conference

Silver Winner
Designer: Envy Create
Builders: Display Fabrication Group, Rainier Fabrication
Client: Microsoft
Project: Open House

Bronze Winner
Designer/Builder: Sparks
Client: DirecTV
Project: Revolution 2009


Best Corporate Permanent Installation

Gold Winner

Designer: Ralph Appelbaum Associates
Builder: Kesson International
Client: Cheil Worldwide for Samsung
Project: Samsung d'light

Silver Winner
Designer: Tim Hunter Design
Builder: Production Resource Group
Client: VII 444 Madison Lessee, LLC
Project: 444 Madison Avenue

Bronze Winner
Designer: Landor
Client: Procter & Gamble
Project: Fem Care Global Headquarters


Best Graphical Treatment

Gold Winner
Designer: Ralph Appelbaum Associates
Builder: Hadley Exhibits
Client: Nelson Mandela Foundation
Project: Mandela Day 2009

Silver Winner
Designer: C&G Partners
Builder: Tishman Speyer
Client: N.Y. Yankees/Populous
Project: Yankee Stadium Graphics Program

Bronze Winner
Designer: Continuum
Builder: NRC, GFX
Client: Sprint
Project: Palm Pre Retail Launch


Best Green Exhibit/Environment


Gold Winner
Designer/Builder: Derse
Client: Levi Strauss & Company
Project: MAGIC

Silver Winner
Designer/Builder: Green Lab Design Studio
Client: Absolut Vodka
Project: Lounge at Sundance
 
Bronze Winner
Designer/Builder: Star Exhibits & Environments
Client: Whirlpool
Project: Sustainable Kitchen Exhibit


Best Mobile Marketing Vehicle


Gold Winner
Designer: Mother New York
Builder: Craftsmen Industries
Client: Dell
Project: Dell Lounge

Silver Winner
Designer/Builder: Davis Display & Event Productions  
Client: Maritz for Sprint and Research In Motion
Project: National Tour

Bronze Winner
Designer/Builder: Turtle Transit
Client: Ben & Jerry’s
Project: Flipped Out


Best Museum Environment

Gold Winner
Designers: Thinc Design, Urban A&O
Builders: Webcor, RPT, CCI, Tenji, Prototype Source, Water Dog, Monster Route, John Murray, BBI, Dixon, TeeCom, Visual Acuity, R&R
Client: California Academy of Sciences
Project: Steinhart Aquarium

Silver Winner
Designer: Ralph Appelbaum Associates
Builder: Hadley Exhibits
Client: Architect of the Capitol
Project: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

Bronze Winner
Designer/Builder: Exhibitgroup/Giltspur
Client: Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Project: Harry Potter: The Exhibition


Best Outdoor Consumer Event Exhibit/Environment

Gold Winner

Designer/Builder: George P. Johnson
Client: Bank of China
Project: Beijing Olympic Pavilion

Silver Winner
Designers: Thinc Design, Urban A&O
Builder: Hypsos Leisure
Client: Johnson & Johnson
Project: Beijing Olympic Pavilion

Bronze Winner
Designer: Paramount Studios
Builder: The Shop @ ShowReady
Client: See Touring Productions
Project: Star Trek: The Experience

 
Best Retail Environment

Gold Winner

Designers: Slade Architecture, AD Incorporated, Chute Gerdeman
Builders: Kingsmen, EDG, King Glass Engineering
Client: Mattel
Project: Barbie Shanghai

Silver Winner
Designer: Eight Inc.
Builder: Czarnowski
Client: Sleep to Live
Project: Flagship Store

Bronze Winner
Designer/Designer: MKG Productions
Client: Glaceau
Project: vitaminwater10


Best Trade Show Environment (Over 50'x50')


Gold Winner
Designer: McMillan Group
Builder: The Taylor Group
Client: Sikorsky
Project: Heli-Expo

Silver Winner
Designer/Builder: Inter-Global Exhibitions
Client: Toyota
Project: Saudi International Motor Show

Bronze Winner
Designer/Builder: Pinnacle Exhibits
Client: Sony PlayStation
Project: E3


Best Trade Show Environment (Under 50'x50')


Gold Winner
Designer: Freestate
Builder: Hood Exhibits
Client: Spinvox
Project: CTIA

Silver Winner
Designer/Builder: Derse  
Client: Cerner Corporation
Project: RSNA

Bronze Winner
Designer: Freddie Georges Production Group
Builders: The Shop @ ShowReady, Platon Graphics
Client: Take-Two Interactive for 2K
Project: E3


Best Use of Media

Gold Winner
Designer/Builder: Dimensional Innovations
Client: Sprint
Project: Sprint Royals Photo-Op Kiosk

Silver Winner
Designer: Eight Inc.
Builder: Czarnowski
Client: Sleep to Live
Project: Sleep Equipment Room
 
Bronze Winner
Designer/Builder: Blue Telescope
Client: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Project: Interactive Timeline












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