After months of preparation the PA industry’s most exclusive events took place – the Executive PA Magazine Awards 2011.

It was a whirlwind 48 hours for readers of Executive PA Magazine – at the Deckhouse in Sydney Australian readers spent Thursday evening recognising the hard work of Australia’s top PAs, before the UK Awards rolled into London on the Friday evening. This year the awards took place at the brand new Grange Tower Bridge Hotel which had been decked out to create a glamorous space for our readers to enjoy. Following a Champagne reception and a delicious three-course meal, it was time to find out who had been crowned winners for 2011.

For two of our most hotly anticipated categories our finalists had to attend a brief interview with our judging panel. Made up of industry experts, it was down to Jo Stuteley from Parker Wells, Jenny Hewell from IPA and IAM, Gemma Swain from SecsintheCity and Cora Lydon from Executive PA Magazine to make the tough decision over who would be walking away from the evening as a winner.

The fantastic evening was rounded off in style with a set from an Abba tribute act who encouraged everyone to get up on the dancefloor and dance the night away.

Thank you to everyone who made these awards possible – everyone who made a nomination, our sponsors Parker Wells, IPA/IAM, Lost IT, Corporate Traveller and Grange Hotels, Lost IT for the AV support, the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel for hosting and for everyone who came along to support our finalists.

Executive PA Magazine: PA of the Year: sponsored by Parker Wells
Winner: Seema Shah
Runner up: Emma Lambden
Runner up: Marion Lowrence

Newcomer of the Year: sponsored by IPA/IAM
Winner: Erin Murphy
Runner up: Amberley Rainey
Runner up: Sarah Weber

Boss of the Year: sponsored by Corporate Traveller
Winner: Fay Sharpe
Runner up: Mohammed Al Naimi
Runner up: Pete Ward

Employer of the Year: sponsored by Lost IT
Winner: Bounty
Runner up: DLA Piper
Runner up: Inmarsat

Best Organised Event: sponsored by Grange Hotel
Winner: Pat Saville
Runner up: Sue Battams
Runner up: Louise Fee

And if you’re keen to have the opportunity to network with other PAs we’re giving you early warning about our exclusive event to be held at Selfridges next month. Not only will you have the opportunity to meet other readers but you’ll also have a sneak preview of the Selfridge’s hamper range just in time for Christmas.

To see the pictures for this years Awards: 2011 Executive PA Magazine Awards or log onto Facebook and if you see yourself in our pictures, go ahead and tag yourself!

A full review of of this year's Executive PA Magazine Awards will be in the October issue.