TPMEA Awards 2018

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TPMEA AWARDS 2018

TPMEA AWARDS 2018

ON 9 MAY 2018, THE MIDDLE EAST’S TECHNICAL PRODUCTION INDUSTRY GATHERED AT LOCK, STOCK & BARREL AT JBR THE WALK IN DUBAI TO CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE 2018 LIVE EVENTS SEASON. HERE ARE THE FIRST-EVER RECIPIENTS...

The Winners

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Prolights Sarah Richardson

PRODUCTION MANAGER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Delta Sound Nadine Manning

LIGHTING DESIGNER/ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Robe Middle East Harold Fernandes MediaPro

LIVE AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Sennheiser Rob Eatock Delta Sound

CORPORATE AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Shure William Morrison

VIDEO VISIONARY OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Creative Technology Alex Menor eclipse Staging Services

RIGGER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Prolyte Andreas Ehrenberger eclipse Staging Services

SFX ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Olly Yates Laser FX

SITE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER OF THE YEAR Michael Clark Al Laith

AV PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by EFM Global Simon Travis Protec

EVENT PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR Karen Beaton Live Nation

ENTERTAINMENT MANAGER OF THE YEAR Zinaida Mascarenhas Stories by Zinaida

THE EINO BACKSTAGE AWARD (Non voting Award) Ela Fe Farin even2

OUTSTANDING EVENT PRODUCTION (Non voting Award) Sponsored by SES ISNR Opening by Red Events

THE TPMEA AV INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARD (Non voting Award) Sponsored by Prolight + Sound Middle East Stephen Lakin Protec

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“With Prolyte sponsoring of the first TPMEA Rigger of the Year category, it was a great honour to handover the award. With over 350 people in attendance, it was also a great evening and nice network opportunity. The event was a great beginning for the TPMEA Awards and hopefully many more events will follow.”

Lars Toonen, Prolyte Key Account Manager, Middle East

Photos: Damian Calderbank

“I am exceptionally pleased, honoured and humbled to have won the TPMEA AV Industry Recognition Award. It is a terrific industry to be a part of; an industry full of incredible people who share my passion for what we do.

“I feel privileged to have had nearly 40 years in this business, and it was especially wonderful to have this work honoured at the inaugural awards. A very special thanks to TPMEA for selecting me amongst the nominees, each whom have made great contributions to building the industry, and turning it into what it is today. It was an exceptional night - everyone was in high spirits and we’re already looking forward to next year!”

Steve Lakin, Owner, Protec

“Looking towards further expansion in the Middle East, Prolights was delighted to participate and sponsor the TPMEA Awards. Being familiar with other events organised by TPi, we were sure this was an excellent opportunity to extend our network in the region. The event was perfectly organised and we flew home with some new contacts.”

Jeroen Carette, International Sales and Marketing Manager, Music&Lights.

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