IAPCO is committed to raising standards of service among all sectors of the meetings industry by means of continuing education and interaction with other professionals. As part of this commitment, in 1992 IAPCO created a programme of awards to recognise excellence. Nominated by IAPCO members, these awards are presented annually to the nominated international, regional, and national clients, and national supplier, and are coveted by those who have been acknowledged for their quality and contribution to the industry by IAPCO. Over the past 18 years, more than 50 awards have been presented.

IAPCO’s 2009 Regional Client Award, nominated by IAPCO member Peder Andersen, of DIS Congress Services, Denmark, went to the hosts of the European Operation Room Nurses Association (EORNA) Congress 2009, which attracted 1800 delegates to the Bella Center in Copenhagen.

The 2009 National Client Award, nominated by IAPCO member MECI International of Seoul, South Korea, was presented to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, for its role as the host of the World E-government Mayors Forum and World City CIO Forum. The 2009 International Client Award went to the International Society of Blood Transfusion, as nominated by IAPCO member Eurocongress International of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Teichman Perchig International Ltd, Tel Aviv, received the 2009 National Supplier Award in recognition of its exceptional levels of service, nominated by Kenes Managing Director, Danny Rivlin.