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The 6th edition of BW Applause Experiential Marketing Summit & Awards celebrated the best in experiential marketing, with Event Crafter, Aura Integrated and George P Johnson emerging as the top winners.
Held with great fanfare, the awards recognized the creativity, innovation, and excellence within the industry, bringing together key players from across India.
Event Crafter emerged as the top winner of the night, walking away with an impressive 17 awards, including 11 Gold and 6 Silver, cementing its place as a frontrunner in the experiential marketing space. Aura Integrated Solutions Pvt. Ltd. followed closely with 13 awards, including 9 Gold, 3 Silver, and 1 Bronze, showcasing their excellence in delivering top-notch experiences. George P Johnson Event Marketing Pvt. Ltd. also made a strong mark, securing 5 Gold awards, further affirming its leadership in the sector.
Several other companies made significant contributions to the awards tally. Adani Digital Labs Pvt. Ltd. earned 1 Gold and 1 Silver, while Almonds AI received 1 Gold and 2 Silver. Concept Communication Ltd. took home 2 Gold and 2 Silver. Inextis Events Pvt. Ltd. and Watermark Event Solutions LLP both won 4 Gold and 1 Silver each, demonstrating their expertise in creating immersive experiences.
Other notable companies recognized for their contributions included Bosch Software & Digital Solutions, which won 1 Gold; Hyatt Regency Trivandrum, which also won 1 Gold; LG Electronics and Mahindra Finance, both receiving 1 Gold each; Millennium Event and Neha Singh Designs (NS Designs), with 1 Gold each; and Orange Productions Pvt. Ltd. and PVR INOX, each taking home 1 Gold. Brand Blitz Event Management Private Limited won 1 Bronze, while CONCHORD Pvt. Ltd. earned 1 Silver. Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, Kommune, and UP ON THE STAGE (an event vertical of ABSC Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.) secured 1 Silver each.
Among the top winners, Rina Shah (DJ Viking Soul) took home 1 Gold, while Schneider Electric won 1 Gold and 1 Bronze. SparkMagic Experiences and WOOT Factor Events LLP also stood out, with SparkMagic winning 1 Silver and WOOT Factor earning 1 Gold. XP&D - An Experiential & Digital Platform added 1 Gold and 1 Bronze to their accolades.
Standout Individual Achievements
One of the most celebrated individual achievers of the night was Siddharth Kannan, who walked away with five prestigious Gold awards, recognizing his versatility and creativity as an emcee and talk-show host. His awards included Best Entertainer of the Year, Best Emcee for Weddings, Best Talk-Show Host (Virtual/Live/Televised), Best Emcee for Private and Social Events, and Most Stylish Emcee of the Year.
Ritika Jhanji Jagtiani also shone brightly, winning two prestigious awards: Best Emcee for Corporate Events - Female, and the Top Emcee of the Year Across All Genres/Events. Other notable individual winners included Subhojit Ghosh, Rahul Manjal, RJ Amar Prabhu, and Aditya Malik, all of whom secured Gold awards for their outstanding contributions to the industry.
The event provided a platform to celebrate the achievements of the past year while setting the stage for emerging trends and future milestones.
