The first article to appear anywhere about last Friday’s Event Awards, which featured on EVENTS:review and focused on event agency DNA’s winning streak, certainly created a stir, particularly from Media 10, a fellow award winner.

Outraged that DNA was the focus of the piece and not Media 10, a spokesperson from the company’s PR firm wrote: "I was surprised to read that DNA Productions was the main focus of your article on the Event Awards. From what I remember, Grand Designs Live (a Media 10 event) won the most awards. DNA Productions won 2 gold awards and one premier award and Grand Designs Live won 1 silver award, 2 gold awards and a premier award!!! Not only was the article incorrect but shouldn't Grand Designs Live have been the main story?"

So, below is the full story of DNA’s and Media 10’s triumphs, head to head. It’s nice to know rivalry is alive and well in the events industry.

Never let it be said that EVENTS:review doesn’t take feedback from its viewing community seriously...


DNA Productions

• Best Overall Live Event Activity
  British Red Cross Ball 2005 for British Red Cross (created by DNA Productions)
• Best Celebration Event
  Gold: British Red Cross Ball 2005 for British Red Cross (created by DNA Productions)
• Most Effective Event Activity - Travel/Tourism/Leisure
  Gold: La Fete Noire at the 58th Cannes Film Festival for Chopard (created by DNA Productions)
• Most Effective Event Activity - FMCG/Pharmaceuticals/Health
  Silver: British Red Cross Ball for British Red Cross (created by DNA Productions)

Media 10

• Best Overall Exhibition Activity
  Grand Designs Live 2005 (organised by Media 10)
• Best Exhibition Feature Area
  Gold: Huf Haus at Grand Designs Live (organised by Media 10)
• Best Consumer Exhibition
  Gold: Grand Designs Live 2005 (organised by Media 10)
• Best Launch Exhibition
  Silver: Grand Designs Live 2005 (organised by Media 10)

Related links:
DNA dominates Event Awards
Event Awards 2006: winners and nominees