One of the most significant edition for the entire 11-year history of the European Best Event Awards took place in Saint Petersburg, at the Leningrad Centre. Live Communication Group and partners created and produced the show. Expert and VIP guests of the EuBea Festival awarded participants with 66 prizes, accompanied by groovy Russian melodies and spectacular light shows.
The EuBea Grand Prix 2016 was won by S7 Lifechanger Park, an event by Magic Garden & Cheil France for Samsung France. Décrocher la lune VI by Luc Petit Creation for ASBL Décrocher la lune got the second place. The bronze went to Russian Event Cube agency for International gaming championship Epicenter: Moscow presentation, realized for Epic Esports Events.
The European Best Event Awards Ceremony completed the EuBea Festival after two intense days spent at the Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art. During the open-to-the-public sessions on October 13th participants presented live their shortlisted projects in front of the Jury. 114 finalists were judged according to four criteria: creativity, weighted 40%; execution, weighted 20%; channel strategy, weighted 10%, effectiveness, weighted 30%. Only the best of the best made it to the top to receive the iconic elephants’ prizes.
“With 276 entries from 22 European countries and 112 agencies, the 11th edition of the European Best Event Awards has closed its doors with a stunning Awards Ceremony in the wonderful Leningrad Center. With a record number of delegates, the 3-day EuBea Festival – set this year in the wonderful framework of Saint Petersburg – has provided many valuable insights thanks to a unique content programme together with the live presentations of the shortlisted events. Our aim is to support and drive knowledge and skills into the event industry and push the live communication into the focus of any marketing and communication strategy. I want to thank Live Communication Group and Nadia Makova for the efforts spent in the organization of this Festival edition that has gathered the best European event professionals. See you in Porto next year”, said Salvatore Sagone, President of the EuBea Festival and CEO at ADC Group.
To discover all winners of the European Best Event Awards 2016, please visit the Festival official website: www.eubeafestival.com/eubea-2016-winners.
