The following persons / companies are the finalists for the Live Event
Awards. Please note that only the top 3 are listed. A tie is
indicated where more than 3 are listed.
Congratulations to all!
| BEST
LIVE PRODUCTION |
| Sponsored
by The Showgroup
(Pty) Ltd |
- MTV Staying Alive Concert - Gearhouse South
Africa
- Now or Never - Gearhouse South Africa /
Videovision Entertainment
- Telkom Charity Cup - Event Resources /
ITS Sports Management & Marketing
- Ubuntu Village - Quality Assessment
|
THE
WINNER:
Now or Never - Gearhouse South Africa / Videovision Entertainment
|
| BEST
PRODUCTION MANAGER |
| Sponsored by Gearhouse South Africa |
- Andrew Shelly
- Graham Cunningham
- Helen Surgeson
|
THE
WINNER:
Andrew Shelly
|
| BEST
FOH SOUND ENGINEER |
| Sponsored by Gearhouse South Africa |
- Charl Smit
- Johan Griesel
- Ken Crossley
- Revil Baselga
|
THE
WINNER:
Ken Crossley
Revil Baselga
|
| BEST
UP AND COMING SOUND ENGINEER |
| Sponsored by The Showgroup |
- Charl Smit
- Jako De Wit
- Jaco Saaiman
- Kentse Mpahlwa
|
THE
WINNER:
Jako De Wit
|
| BEST
LIGHTING DESIGNER |
| Sponsored by Gearhouse South Africa |
- Alistair Kilbee
- Jason Fritz
- Tim Dunn
|
THE
WINNER:
Alistair Kilbee
|
| BEST
UP AND COMING LIGHTING DESIGNER |
| Sponsored by The Showgroup |
- Andrew Marryatt
- Philip Chames
- Ryan Kinman
|
THE
WINNER:
Philip Chames
|
| BEST
AV COMPANY |
| Sponsored by Gearhouse South Africa |
- Gearhouse South Africa
- Presentech
- AV Unlimited
- Red Box Corporation
- Upstage
|
THE
WINNER:
Gearhouse South Africa
|
| BEST
FIREWORK / PYROTECHNICS COMPANY |
| Sponsored by Events & Installations |
- FX Unlimited
- Starburst Pyrotechnics
- Pyro Spectacular
|
THE
WINNER:
Starburst Pyrotechnics
|
| BEST
VIDEO EQUIPMENT RENTAL COMPANY |
| Sponsored by Questek Marketing |
- AV Systems
- Malapati Productions
- Presentech
- Camera Facilities
- Gearhouse South Africa
|
THE
WINNER:
Gearhouse South Africa
|
| BEST
SOUND RENTAL COMPANY |
| Sponsored by TADCO |
- DPH Productions
- Sound Stylists
- Gearhouse South Africa
|
THE
WINNER:
Gearhouse South Africa
|
| BEST
LIGHTING RENTAL COMPANY |
| Sponsored by TLDC |
- MJ Lighting
- Gearhouse South Africa
- Vedatec
|
THE
WINNER:
Gearhouse South Africa
|
| BEST
STAGING COMPANY |
| Sponsored by KAPOK |
- Gearhouse South Africa
- LP Unlimited
- Omage
- Presentech
- Stage Door
- Stage Works
|
THE
WINNER:
Gearhouse South Africa
|
| BEST
SET COMPANY |
| Sponsored by Starburst Pyrotechnics |
- Art of Light
- Just Sets
- Omage
- Set Squared
- Stage Works
|
THE
WINNER:
Art of Light
|
| EXCELLENCE
IN TRAINING |
| Sponsored by Quality
Assessment |
- Garth Green
- Gearhouse South Africa
- MIDI Trust
- Party Design
- SARA
- Stage Door
|
THE
WINNER:
Gearhouse South Africa
|
|
The
2003 Live Event Awards has received sponsorship from the following companies
for the production of the event itself:

We would like to extend
out thanks to these companies for their kind assistance and to Andi Shaughnessy
and Mickey Sneddon for their assistance in making it all happen.