TIGA shorlisted for prestigious trade awards

An organisation which represents the UK videogames industry has been shortlisted for seven prestigious trade awards.

TIGA has been named in seven categories in the 2011 Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards.

The group won Trade Association of the Year and the Member Recruitment Award at the awards in 2010.

And this year it is leading the pack, having been shortlisted for the categories of best annual report, commercial Initiative, marketing campaign, membership pack, membership success, publication and sector representation.

PCG, the body for freelancers, consultants, interims and contractors in the UK, is up for four awards for electronic communication, membership success, publication and sector representation.

The British Insurance Brokers Association, the British Beer and Pub Association and the Mineral Products Association have each been nominated in three categories.

The winners of each category will be announced at the Plaisterers’ Hall in London on 7th July.

Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO,said: "This is a testament to TIGA’s superb team and the determination of the TIGA board to deliver results of the highest standard.”

The Shortlist :

Annual Report of the Year

Association of Colleges

British Beer and Pub Association

TIGA - The Independent Game Developers’ Association

Commercial Initiative of the Year

Cleaning & Support Services Association (CSSA)

TIGA - The Independent Game Developers’ Association

Electronic Communication of the Year

Agricultural Industries Confederation

British Insurance Brokers Association

PCG - The Voice of Freelancing

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

Environmental Initiative of the Year

British Beer and Pub Association

FeRFA - Resin Flooring Association

Mineral Products Association

Event of the Year

British Insurance Brokers Association

Horticultural Trades Association

Intellect

National Bed Federation

National Specialist Contractor's Council

Professional Publishers Association

Marketing Campaign of the Year

Mineral Products Association

Professional Publishers Association

TIGA - The Independent Game Developers’ Association

Membership Pack of the Year

British Association of Removers

Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors

TIGA - The Independent Game Developers’ Association

Membership Success of the Year

PCG - The Voice of Freelancing

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

TIGA - The Independent Game Developers’ Association

Publication of the Year

British Beer and Pub Association

Horticultural Trades Association

National Hairdressers' Federation

PCG - The Voice of Freelancing

Recruitment and Employment Confederation

TIGA - The Independent Game Developers’ Association

Sector Representation

Council of Mortgage Lenders

Mineral Products Association

PCG - The Voice of Freelancing

Surface Engineering Association

TIGA - The Independent Game Developers’ Association

Social Initiative of the Year

BACTA - British Amusement Catering Trades Association

British Insurance Brokers Association

The National Federation of Builders

Website of Year

British Association of Removers

Fire Industry Association

National Association of Estate Agents

Road Emulsion Association Limited