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The 21st Bluesfest Byron Bay 2010 has been named Australian Event of the Year in the Australian Event Awards.

The full list of winners is:

Australian Event of the Year: 21st Bluesfest Byron Bay 2010

Best Sporting Event: Sydney 2009 World Masters Games â Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Organising Committee

Best Tourism Event: 2010 Santos Tour Down Under â Events South Australia

Best Charity or Cause-Related Event: Million Paws Walk - RSPCA

CIM Best Meeting or Conference: Microsoft Tech.Ed 2009 â Microsoft Australia

Best Cultural or Arts Event: 21st Bluesfest Byron Bay 2010

Best Corporate Event: Newmont Boddington Gold Official Opening â Rovis Media & Bright Communications with Newmont Asia Pacific

I-SEC Group Best Community Event: Fun4Kids Festival â Warrnambool City Council

Best New Event: Sydney Harbour Island Hopping (part of Crave Sydney) - Cambridge Events

Best Achievement in Technical Production: The Electric Canvas for their work on Macquarie Visions

Best Achievement in Design: The Electric Canvas for their work on Macquarie Visions

Most Innovative Use of Technology: The P.A. People for their work on Sydney Festival

Best Achievement in Catering: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for their work on 2010 Good Food & Wine Show

SPICE Best Venue: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre

Best Product or Service: SPLnet and the P.A. People

Best Education or Training Program: Bachelor of Business (Event Management) â School of Hospitality, Tourism & Marketing Victoria University

Best Export: David Atkins Enterprises

Best Marketing Campaign: The Sydney Royal Easter Show and the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW

Young Achiever of the Year: Melissa Park

Best Achievement in Sustainability: Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts and Music Festival - Peats Ridge Festival Pty Ltd

Event Manager of the Year: Iain Morrison, Humm Pty Ltd

Lifetime Achievement Awards: David Atkins and David Churches.

For more information go to http://www.eventawards.com.au/finalists2010.htm

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