IABM announces winners of 2024 IABM Annual Awards
IABM announced the winners of the 2024 IABM Annual Awards at a gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the IET in London on the evening of 5 December 2024. The IABM Awards celebrate not only excellence and achievement but also the inspiring people behind the ideas, products and innovations that have driven positive change in the industry this year. Unlike many other awards schemes, entry is free to all: the only requirement is merit.
The IABM Awards have been expanded to 12 categories this year, covering every facet of the industry and recognizing the important contributions members and associates make to IABM as it continues to strive to help the whole industry to prosper.
In addition to the announcement of the winners of the IABM Annual Awards, the winner of the Peter Wayne Golden BaM Award® was also revealed – judged to be the very best of the best from the 20 BaM Award® winners announced at NAB Show and IBC this year.
“The IABM Annual awards are unique in being all-encompassing, “ said Stan Moote, CTO at IABM. “Not only do they promote new entrants into the MediaTech industry with young person, start-up and new member awards, they also celebrate seasoned professionals such as tech leaders and media companies as well as the pinnacle of technological achievement with the Golden BaM Award®, alongside recognizing the massive contributions IABM members and associates make to their trade association and the wider industry.”
The winners, with judges’ comments appended, are:
Andrew Jones Young Person of the Year – sponsored by IBC
Ciarán Ennis – Graduate Engineer, Techex
“Despite only being in post for a relatively short period of time, they have already played a significant role in a major international project – leading meetings, learning and applying new knowledge and skills, and delivering training. Their employer also highlighted their personal skills – a great team player lauded for their ‘openness, inclusivity and friendly nature’ who is ‘an outstanding asset’.”
Technology Leader of the Year
Andy Rayner – Chief Technology Officer, Appear
“With a career spanning over three decades, the winner has consistently demonstrated leadership, foresight, and deep technical expertise that have shaped both the technology and business landscape
of the industry.”
Media/Broadcast Company of the Year
“This is the future of sports broadcasting – super-personalized. If this approach takes off across all sports it will be a powerful viewer magnet.”
Community Impact Award
CJP Broadcast Service Solutions
“An organization with its roots very much in its local community, but with a willingness to pro-actively support wider initiatives. Their ongoing practical support for local and national charitable initiatives shows a rarely seen altruistic approach which provides a real and tangible benefit to people in their community and beyond. They have launched a scheme to foster industry opportunities for visually impaired students. Their commitment to sustainability and community involvement demonstrates the positive impact a small business can make.”
M&E Mentoring award
Carla Maroussas – Rise Mentoring Programme
“This award winner has demonstrated an outstanding level of commitment and dedication in developing a highly regarded mentorship scheme and taking it to a global reach. Their passion and belief in the benefits of a well-organized and structured programme has enabled hundreds of younger people in our industry to build confidence and enhance their careers. The winner is part of an organization dedicated to delivering a more diverse and inclusive industry, and this individual demonstrates this commitment in everything they do.”
Environmental Sustainability
“The winning company is really hard to beat. They are one of the most established names in the industry. This company is taking environmental responsibility seriously right across its operations, from transparent reporting, to its Road to Zero 2040 initiative, including active engagement with all its stakeholders. It is also highly commended for its strong support of ethical AI.”
IABM Member Partnering
Bridge Technologies and Skyline Communications
“This entry shows the long-term benefits of mutually beneficial collaboration built on a shared vision and mindset. Nearly ten years on, these two companies are still exploring new ways their partnership can benefit not only themselves but also their customers; a perfect example of a partnership built on strong foundations.”
Most Supportive IABM Member
“This company has been enormously helpful to, and supportive of, IABM for many years – an enthusiastic and vocal supporter promoting IABM and its events to its clients and the wider community, not only enabling IABM activities but also supplying high quality articles to enhance the Knowledge Hub.”
Global Engaged Partner of the Year
Matt Westrup – Chief Technology Officer, EMEA, Hearst Networks
“Matt has been a constant supporter of IABM since the inception of the GEP program. He is someone that believes IABM members are partners to his business and encourages open and honest discourse with all in the supply chain. A regular attendee at IABM’s conference programs and a regular speaker on panels hosted and moderated by IABM. Matt has also been an ambassador and huge supporter of the UK Member Council and has made their offices in Hammersmith available twice now for UK Council events.”
New Member of the Year
“This company really lives up to its slogan GRATA RERUM NOVITAS (in all things novelty is most delightful) – taking software skills and philosophy into a wide range of creative and media areas from real time replay of rehearsals at the Royal Opera House to retail design and personalized motorsport highlights. One to watch for the future!”
Start-up Member of the Year
“In the words of some of this Start-up company’s customers, ‘This tool is amazing as it saves us almost 70% of time editing clips for social media. This product can find exact moments inside interviews and B-roll content. It’s truly innovative.’”
Bronze (Affiliate) Member of the Year
“This company is a strong force propelling equity in the industry through their pro bono work with #GALSNGEAR in the US. From launching the organization’s Tequity Hub, to helping cement industry partnerships, and providing pro bono PR.”
The winner of the 2024 Peter Wayne Golden BaM Award® is:
Neutral Wireless and the BBC, supported by LiveU, Haivision and Sony – The World’s largest pop-up private 5G standalone network deployed to connect news contributions at the Coronation of HM King Charles III.
“This project demonstrated the very best in technical collaboration and problem solving to meet the needs of broadcasters to solve a very real problem around access to reliable spectrum and bandwidth for important events. The detailed planning and proof of concept work was a great foundation for the live use of the technology in a real environment…a future pathway to a very agile approach in deploying non-public networks for events such as this.”
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