More than 400 #eventprofs, including top brands and agencies, gathered at The Dorchester London last Thursday for the biggest ever micebook Awards, celebrating the best work and teams in the events industry.

Cheerful Twentyfirst was one of the big winners on the night, picking up the Best Creative Concept and Best Product Launch awards, a highly commended in the Best Agency (more than 40 employees) category, and the top Grand Prix prize.

Smyle won Best Agency (more than 40 employees), Audience won Best Agency (less than 40 employees), and Lemon Lane won the Best New Agency (less than three years old). The Best In-House Corporate Team was Deloitte, while Cvent picked up Best Event Technology Provider, and Tobacco Dock won the Best Event Venue award.

Several new awards were introduced this year to recognise our supplier community, including Best Representation Company, which was awarded to Global DMC Partners, Best DMC, which went to Principal DMC London, and Best Hotel Brand, awarded to Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.

FIRST was awarded Best DE&I Initiative, Broadsword picked up the award for Best Charity or CSR Event, and TTA walked away with the Best Sustainable Event award.

DRPG celebrated with BBC, picking up the Best Celebratory or Awards Event for the BBC Centenary campaign, the GPJ team celebrated winning the Best Conference category with client Cisco, Ashfield Event Experiences picked up the Best Internal Communications Event Award, and CWT Meetings & Event was awarded Best Incentive.

We received a record number of entries this year, which were judged both online and in person by our expert panel of judges.

The 400-strong crowd enjoyed fabulous hospitality in the glamorous surrounds of The Dorchester, with the awards ceremony co-hosted by emcee Neil Hudson-Basing and comedian Eshaan Akbar, followed by entertainment by the brilliant Girls That Mix.

Attendees bought raffle tickets to raise money for industry charity Meeting Needs, raising a massive £5,145.

Our theme for the evening was ‘Our People’ and we celebrated the joys and pains of the #eventprof way of life and the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to deliver unforgettable events, which go beyond the senses and touch people’s hearts.

Thanks to our partners Conference Emcees, LUX, Speakers Corner, The Dorchester, CrowdComms, One Take Shots for helping make the event a success.

See more photos from the event here