Awards and prizes
Since opening in 1997, we have received worldwide recognition for our conference and entertainment facilities.
We have also received many prizes for our architecture and design, best practice and marketing.
Our awards include:
- Arts, Business and Community section (Arts and Business Awards - 2008)
- Investor in People (2007)
- 02 Ability Award (2006)
- Arts and Business Award (2005)
- Best Customer Service Award (Northern Ireland Employer’s Forum on Disability - 2005)
- Combined Heat and Power Section (Phoenix Gas Energy Management Awards – 2005)
- Silver Award for Environmental Best Practice (Green Apple Awards – 2005)
- 10th World’s Best Congress Centre (International Association of Congress Centres AIPC Award - 2005)
- 5th World’s Best Congress Centre (AIPC Award - 2004)
- 6th World’s Best Congress Centre (AIPC Award - 2003)
- 2nd World’s Best Congress Centre (AIPC Award - 2002)
- British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA) Best Practice Award (2001)
- 7th World’s Best Congress Centre (AIPC Award - 2001)
- Apex Award for Best Corporate Brochure (1999)
- International Society for Performing Arts Sponsorship – brochure (1999)
- Overall winner (Concrete Society Award – 1997)
- Design Award (Royal Society of Ulster Architects - 1998)
- British Airways (BA) Tourism Award, in association with Northern Ireland Tourist Board (1998)
- Best Practice Award in Access for Disabled (Adapt Award for Concert Halls – 1998)
- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Award (1998)
- Civic Trust (1998)
- Fédération Internationale de la Précontrainte (1998)
- Apex Award for Best Corporate Brochure (1998)
- Regional Award (Royal Institute of British Architects – 1997)
- Regional Award (Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland – 1997).
