Recognising the need-to-know inspirations and innovators in FMBE Brand Engagement
Here’s the nomination form. Participation is free.
Key dates:
Tuesday November 12th 2024 – nominations open
Wednesday 15th January 2025 – online voting for shortlisted nominees opens
Thursday 30th January 2025 – Live voting at the awards for BEst Connected Supplier of the Year
Friday 14th March – BEst Connected Networking lunch and presentations in London together with “FMBE Awards 2025 open for entry.
We’re bringing the FMBE Awards back to one of the best connected venues in the world – the most centrally located venue in London, 8, Northumberland Avenue, right by Trafalgar Square.
FMBE has always been one of the best places to meet – agencies to work with, suppliers to help with next level campaigns, clients to support and extend budgets. Through the years we’ve seen mergers, promotions and new contracts confirmed under our roof.
This year we’re celebrating that by bringing back our Hall of Fame and broadening that with our BEst Connected recognition scheme.
FMBE’s BEst Connected Awards are free to enter and only require a simple nomination of the individual or individuals that you think deserve to be recognised as the BEst Connected inspirational people of the industry.
A shortlist of the individuals nominated will then be drawn up by FMBE and the award recipients will be chosen in a variety of ways – see each category for details.
BEst Connected Awards will recognise the most outstanding individuals put forwards each year, regardless of the category they have been nominated for.
The total number of BEst Connected Awards presented each year, across all categories, will be at the discretion of the FMBE team, up to a maximum of 10 (across all categories).
Here’s the nomination form. Participation is free.
BEst Connected – Hall of Fame – a true outstanding leader and innovator in any aspect of FMBE – clients, agency or supplier. Hall of Fame status will be conferred at FMBE awards with commemorative glassware presented in March at an FMBE networking event in London. There is no voting process for Hall of Fame. The number of Hall of Fame additions each year will be at the discretion of the FMBE team.
BEst Connected – Supplier of the Year – We’re looking for an individual, but they need to be emblematic of one of the BEst suppler businesses or consultancies in FMBE. [ie data, venue, staff, design, staging, production, recruitment, consultancy, any other type of supplier] This award will offer live voting at the Connections Bar at FMBE Awards.
BEst Connected – Agency Director or Manager – someone who when they get involved with a campaign or an event, they light it up.
Following a live and an online poll, awards in this category will be conferred at our March networking event in London.
BEst Connected – Most Connected Client – who is the client who can be relied upon to make a successful campaign even better?
Following a live and an online poll, awards in this category will be conferred at our March networking event in London.
BEst Connected – Sustainability Champion – who leads the way in your agency or business, or is your environmental consultant, and invariably finds innovative/effective sustainability solutions?
Following a live and an online poll, awards in this category will be conferred at our March networking event in London.
BEst Connected – New/Dev Agency Innovator – who are the agency innovators that are driving growth through new ideas – especially the ones leading agencies that have not yet had a shortlisted campaign at FMBE Awards? Following a live and an online poll, awards in this category will be conferred at our March networking event in London.
BEst Connected Hall of Fame
The FMBE BEst Connected Hall of Fame isn’t only for hallowed retirees, but an accolade that we can use to honour people who are amidst the prime of their achievements. The awards also have a personal touch, requiring nominations.
The FMBE BEst Connected Hall of Fame inductees join those already confirmed as Lifetime Achievement award holders.
2004-2018: FMBE Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
(job titles at time of award presentation)
Rob Allen, CEO, TRO
Robin Carlisle, MD, Mobile Promotions
Patrick Rooney. CEO, REL Field Marketing
Tony Stratton, Chairman, CPM
Nick Stevens, Corporate Agency Manager, P&G
Alison Williams, Chairman, FDS Group
2019: FMBE BEst Connected Hall of Fame [job title at the time of recognition]
Stephen Gordon, Managing Director, REL Field Marketing
Samantha Green, Events Manager, Mast-Jägermeister
Jennifer Hill, head of field sales, Molson Coors
Clare James, Founding Director, N2O