Excellence across various fields of association management
was recognised at the European Association Awards (EAA), in Brussels, last
week.
Top performing associations were honoured across four
categories - DEI, Event Innovation, Impact, and Digital Communications.
The International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)
took home the DEI Award in recognition of its SIOP Women Leaders Network in
advancing gender equity, supporting leadership development, and fostering a
more inclusive professional community.
“I am so extremely proud and thankful for this European
Association Award and winningtheDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
category. In these troubled times, it is very meaningful that SIOP would
continue to push those values forward and support the voice of all women with
our society and beyond” said Sarah Cohen-Gogo, Co-Chair of the SIOP Women
Leaders Network.
The Event Innovation award went to the European
Network of Living Labs for the imaginative use of space at its Networking Village
at its flagship OpenLivingLab Days conference. The village, which was open to members of the
public, consisted of an open space where ‘village talks’ were held and a silent
zone for people who wanted to catch up with work emails.
The European Hematology Association scooped the Digital
Communications Award for its ongoing #LearningMondays initiative, which gives
members a weekly, bite-sized hematology-related challenge on email and social
media to help them test their knowledge.
And finally, the Impact Award went to the European
Travel Agents and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) who worked with its
members and the New Hope Travel Industry Children’s Fund to provide summer
holidays for Ukrainian children affected by the war.
“These summer camps provide a crucial escape for children
who have faced unimaginable hardships,” said the President of ECTAA in a
press release. “By creating moments of normalcy and joy, we aim to have a
lasting positive impact on their lives. Who better than the travel
industry—experts at crafting transformative experiences—to offer these children
an extraordinary opportunity for discovery and renewal?”
The Awards took place at The Merode, following the European
Association Summit, organised by the European
Society of Association Executives.
Written By
James Lancaster
AMI editor James
Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international
association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation
for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk,
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