The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has named the winners of its annual "Art of the Show" competition, it announced last week.
The competition, which recognizes cutting-edge trade show exhibits, received 141 submissions, 36 of which will be honored at its Expo! Expo! Annual Meeting & Exhibition — taking place Dec. 7-9 in New Orleans — for their "combination of several essential marketing elements needed to promote exhibitions and events," according to IAEE.
"Despite a sputtering economy and limited resources, the entries we received this year reflect the continuing exceptional talent within the exhibitions and events industry," said IAEE President Steven Hacker. "The marketing and promotional activity represented by these submissions shows that this industry truly understands the power of communicating effectively."
IAEE's top honor, its "Best of Show Award," goes to Marketing Design Group of San Diego for its "Las Vegas Market Winter 2010" entry in the "E-mail Promotion, Over 150,000 nsf" category.
For a complete list of winners, spanning 14 different categories and three different show sizes, visit www.iaee.com/aos.