The Association Excellence Awards 2022 | Global Conference Network | 20 May 2022 | The Kia Oval, Kennington Oval, London SE11 5SS, UK

The Association Excellence Awards salute, celebrate and encourage the vital work that associations, trade organisations, unions and industry bodies do for and on behalf of their members to ensure their voices are heard and their causes are championed.

2022 Categories
• Best Membership Support Since the Start of Covid-19
• Best Covid-19 Bounceback Award
• NEW Best Membership Retention or Recruitment Strategy
• Best Lobbying Campaign
• Best Awareness Campaign or Advancement of a Cause
• Best Association Newsletter, Blog, Online or Physical Publication
• Best Association Partnership or Collaboration
• Best Association Digital Transformation
• Best Use of Technology
• Best Marketing or Membership Campaign
• Best Learning / Professional Development Programme
• Best Association Virtual or Hybrid Event
• Best New Event by an Association
• Best Development of an Existing Association Event
• Best Longstanding Association Event
• NEW Best Association Event by an Agency
• NEW Best Innovation by an Association
• NEW Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Initiative
• NEW Sustainability Champion
• UK Association of the Year
• International Association of the Year
• Best Association Team
• Association Leadership Award

2021 Winners

Best Association Newsletter Blog Or Online Resource
Winner: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health – ioshmagazine.com
Silver: ACCA - Accounting & Business
Bronze: Chartered Management Institute – Better Managers

Best Association Partnership Or Collaboration
Winner: National Association of Funeral Directors – The Deceased Management Advisory Group
Silver: National Council for Voluntary Organisations – NCVO and Croner
Bronze: Belgian Association of Marketing – OFCORES and BAM

Best Digital Marketing Campaign
Winner: BBC StoryWorks and Innovate Finance – Innovation in Finance
Silver: EIT Health InnoStars – "Making Connections" Platform
Bronze: Bathroom Manufacturers Association – BMA multimedia content strategy

Best Association Magazine (Circulation Under 25,000)
Winner: Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy – Public Finance
Silver: Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals – Professional in Payroll, Pensions & Reward
Bronze: International Institute of Risk and Safety Management – The Sentinel

Best Association Magazine (Circulation Over 25,000)
Winner: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries – The Actuary
Silver: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health – IOSH magazine
Bronze: National Residential Landlords Association – Property

Best Association Virtual Event (Under 700 Delegates)
Winner: Association of Corporate Treasurers – NOT the Annual Dinner
Silver: Advertising Association, IPA & ISBA – RESET 2021
Bronze: Professional Publishers Association - Independent Publisher Conference & Awards

Best Association Virtual Event (Over 700 Delegates)
Winner: Association for Project Management - Think Differently: redefining Diversity in Projects
Silver: Association of Corporate Treasurers – ACT Annual Conference
Bronze: International Compliance Association - ICA’s annual conference

Best Covid-19 Crisis Response (Under 4,000 Members)
Winner: Independent Healthcare Providers Network
Silver: Manufacturing Technologies Association – MTA Wellbeing
Bronze: Builders Merchants Federation

Best Covid-19 Crisis Response (Over 4,000 Members)
Winner: Public Relations and Communications Association
Silver: British Safety Council
Bronze: National Hair & Beauty Federation

Best Lobbying Campaign Or Advancement Of A Cause During Covid-19 (Under 500 Members)
Winner: TEC Services Association
Silver: Health Food Manufacturers’ Association – Natural Products Industry and HealthyDoesIt
Bronze: Railway Industry Association

Best Lobbying Campaign Or Advancement Of A Cause During Covid-19 (Over 500 Members)
Winner: British Pest Control Association – Pest management is essential: achieving key worker status
Silver: Nautilus International – Supporting seafarers through the COVID-19 crisis
Bronze: National Residential Landlords Association – Calls for financial support for rented sector

Best Online Learning And Professional Development Programme
Winner: Institution of Mechanical Engineers/Think – EngRec – Virtual Recruitment Platform
Silver: ACCA – The ACCA CBE Practice Platform
Bronze: Pensions Management Institute – PMI qualifications

Best Use Of Technology
Winner: Royal College of General Practitioners – Observe GP
Silver: The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising – The Virtuous Circle of Engagement
Bronze: Royal College of Physicians – RCP Player

Best Membership Support During Covid-19 (Under 800 Members)
Winner: Builders Merchants Federation
Silver: Independent Healthcare Providers Network
Bronze: The Association of Real Estate Funds – Overall support of our members during COVID-19

Best Membership Support During Covid-19 (800 – 5,000 Members)
Winner: ENT UK
Silver: British Independent Retailers Association
Bronze: GAFTA - The Grain and Feed Trade Association

Best Membership Support During Covid-19 (5,001+ Members)
Winner: Country Land and Business Association
Silver: Public Relations and Communications Association
Bronze: Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy – CIPFA

International Association Of The Year
Winner: International Hydropower Association
Silver: SolarPower Europe
Bronze: American Chamber of Commerce to the EU

Best Association Leadership
Winner: Dr Noorzaman Rashid Chief Executive - Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors
Silver: Senior Leadership Team -Chartered Institute of Public Relations
Bronze: Martin Reid - Society for Education and Training

UK Association Of The Year
Winner: National Association of Funeral Directors
Silver: Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
Bronze: Emerging Payments Association

Best Association Team
Winner: Association of Corporate Treasurers
Silver: Association of British Insurers – Member Relations, Partnerships and Events team
Bronze: Meetings Industry Association