Senior event manager, Michelle Lewis said: "We're delighted with the response we've had. It's brilliant that in the first year we're so far ahead of expectations. It proves these awards are exactly what the event industry needs".
Nic Howden, editor in chief at Access All Areas, said: "The incredible buzz about the Event Production Awards is a testament to the quality of the judging panel, and the team that has worked so hard to bring it all together. The Hilton can comfortably accommodate the numbers, and it will bring another level to the evening."
The Event Production Awards are organised by the Event Production Show, Access All Areas magazine and The White Book, in association with Capitol House Productions and sponsored by Createvents, Event Industry News, Millbrook Events, Table Art, The Arena Group and Agility Fairs and Events Logistics.
(Jim Evans)
