Congratulations to all the winners at last night's Marketing Institute of Ireland AIM Marketing Awards. I was a judge myself in the Market Research category and, as previously, really enjoyed the opportunity to witness the excellence of so many Irish marketers, and to gain an insight into so many sectors. I will definitely be trying to line up some of the winners for future shows. Meteor won the award for Market Research, and also picked up the accolades for the Sponsorship and the Direct Marketing award - I think this is the first time that anyone had a hat-trick of wins so well done indeed to all at Meteor especially Meadhbh Quinn, Head of Marketing Communications, whom I had the pleasure of meeting on the night.
Here'e the full list of winners...
New Product / New Market Award: JCDecaux
Gradam Gnó As Gaeilge: Independent Newspapers
CRM / Customer Care Award: Roche Products
Brand Campaign Award: Kerry Foods
Direct Marketing Award: Meteor
Market Research Award: Meteor
Marketing Team of the Year Award: Aviva Health Insurance
Sponsorship Management Award: Meteor
Public Relations Campaign Award: Largo Foods
International Marketing Award: Irish Dairy Board
Marketing Innovation Award: Largo Foods
Integrated Marketing Award: Tesco Ireland
Corporate Social Responsibility Award: Glanbia Consumer Foods
Small Business Marketing Award: Dycon
eMarketing Award: Bord Gáis Energy
Advertising Campaign Award: McDonalds
All Ireland Marketing Champion 2010: Patrick Kennedy, CEO, Paddy Power plc
