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event industry awards
  • 2009
    Australian Events Award - Best Export; Maxxam International; Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Torch Relay

  • 2006
    PR Industry Award; Torino 2006 Olympic Games Torch Relay; “One Year to Go” Tour

  • 2006
    Design Industry Award; Torino 2006 Olympic Games Torch Relay; Torch Design

  • 2002
    Order of Australia; Di Henry; Contribution to Olympic Movement and the community. Presented to Di by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, at Buckingham Palace

  • 2001
    Design Industry Award; Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Torch Relay; Torch Design

  • 2001
    The Olympic Order from International Olympic Committee awarded to Di Henry for the Production of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Torch Relay and her contribution to the Olympic Movement

  • 2000
    Order of Merit from International Olympic Committee awarded to Di Henry and Barry Gallagher for Management and production of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Torch Relay

  • 2000
    Certificate of Olympic Merit from International Olympic Committee awarded to Stephen Doran in recognition of services to the Olympic Movement

  • 2000
    Olympic Merit from Australian Olympic Committee awarded to Di Henry for Management and production of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Torch Relay

  • 2000
    Australian Financial Review Sponsorship Award; AMP; Presenting Partner sponsorship of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Torch Relay

  • 1997
    Certified Special Event Professional from the International Special Events Society; Di Henry

  • 1994
    One Australian and three New South Wales Tourism Awards; Di Henry; Significant Local Festivals and Special Events in Australia

  • 1985
    Two Australian Film Institute Awards; Di Henry; Documentary film ‘Flight of the Windhorse’

testimonials

Australian Event Awards - 2009
“Maxxam has demonstrated great tact in relation to dealing with cultural differences, and also in achieving relative invisibility, allowing their clients to receive the media and local community acclaim for the success of the torch relay.”

Roberto Pagliuca - Torch Relay Event Director, Torino Organising Committee for the Olympic Games - 2006
“I wanted to thank you for your ongoing professionalism, passion, enthusiasm, commitment and technical expertise.

Your support has been very important for the Torch Relay Team and your contribution has been critical.

Maxxam’s flexibility and respect for Italian culture has allowed us to create a Relay with a distinctly Italian flavour.”

Louis Kim - Director Olympic Torch Relay, Samsung - 2006
“Thank you so much for your hard work to ensure a successful Relay."

Charles Allan - Chairman, the XVII Commonwealth Games, Manchester - 2002
“I wanted to thank you for all the hard work that went into arranging the launch of the Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay on 11 March 2002 at Buckingham Palace.

It was a well organised and very enjoyable event. Well done!”

Lois Appleby - Chief Executive, Paralympic Games Sydney - 2000
“Congratulations on delivering a successful Torch Relay for the Paralympic Games.

It really was the best yet and I am very, very proud of you all.”

Rory Mack - Director Olympic Project Office, IBM - 2000
“I wanted to congratulate your and your magnificent team on a superb Torch Relay program.

My experience and that of my colleagues was quite exceptional. It is a day I’ll never forget.”