Best Performing Share Award Winner: Condor Resources plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Communication Award Winner: NWF Group plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Use of AIM Award Winner: Daisy Group plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Technology Award Winner: DDD Group plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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AIM Transaction of the Year Award Winner: Petra Diamonds Ltd. Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Research Award Winner: Edison Investment Research Picture shows, left to right; |
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International Company of the Year Award Winner: Skywest Airlines Ltd. Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Newcomer Award Winner: Smart Metering Systems plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner: Nick Robertson – ASOS plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Company of the Year Award Winner: May Gurney Integrated Services plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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THE AWARDS
The AIM Awards look at how companies and individuals harness AIM to power their growth and fulfill their strategy.
AIM is one of the most important platforms to help smaller and growing companies raise the capital they need for expansion. The AIM Awards scrutinise recent joiners, more established companies as well as the advisers and commentators to identify the stars of the last twelve months across eleven categories.
The Awards cover the period 1 August 2011 to 31 July 2012.
↓1. Best Performing Share
Sponsored by | RBC Capital Markets
This is a factual Award. In addition to share price performance, once adjustment is made in view of restricted liquidity. Thus the winner must have at least 25% of its issued share capital in public hands. For the purposes of this Award, "public" is defined as not connected with 5% shareholders, the Directors, family or others acting in concert. In addition, cash shells are excluded, as are those companies that have undergone significant financial engineering.
↓2. Best Communication
Sponsored by | Arbuthnot Securities
The winner of the Best Communication Award will possess much more than a well produced set of accounts. The winning company will have demonstrated that it is able to communicate effectively with all levels of shareholders and potential shareholders, being consistent in its approach and presentations and maintaining regular contact with its shareholders.
↓3. Best Use of AIM
Sponsored by | Winterflood Securities Limited
The winner of this Award will be a company that regards its arrival on AIM as the beginning of a journey rather than a destination in itself. The winning company will probably have raised money initially from a wide spread of institutional and private investors and may well have undertaken further fund raisings to accelerate its growth.
↓4. Best Technology
Sponsored by | Merchant Securities Limited
The winner of this Award will be a company which reflects the innovation and entrepreneurial skills that are the cornerstone of the AIM culture. The technology concerned does not have to have been proven. Obviously this is, potentially, a high risk award, given the innovative nature of the subject matter, and the Voting Panel will be aware of, and make allowances for, this fact.
↓5. AIM Transaction of the Year
Sponsored by | Zeus Capital
The winner of this new Award will be a company that has been transformed by a single financial or commercial transaction during the period under review. This is necessarily a wide ranging award, given to recognise a significant achievement by a company in transforming itself, literally at a stroke, and thereby creating significant shareholder value.
↓6. Best Research
Sponsored by | Canaccord Genuity
The winner of this Award could be an individual, a team or a department, a publication, a columnist or a contributor who has, quite simply, brought AIM to life. Providing the oxygen and creating interest in a market of 1,000 diverse small and medium sized companies will be the analysts, brokers, journalists and contributors who provide detailed investment commentary; the winner of this Award will be recognisable for his or her contribution in increasing the profile of AIM.
↓7. International Company of the Year
Sponsored by | Argus Vickers
AIM is a market that is becoming more and more international. To reflect this growing international participation, the International Company of the Year Award is given to reward all round excellence in AIM companies that are incorporated overseas.
↓8. Best Newcomer
Sponsored by | FinnCap
The winner of this Award would quite simply be a strong contender for Company of the Year were it not due to the lack of a public company track record. Arriving on AIM between 1 August 2009 and 31 July 2010, the winner will already have caught the imagination of investors.
↓9. Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by | Brewin Dolphin
AIM is a market tailor-made for entrepreneurs, and therefore voters should be spoilt for choice. The winner of this award will be an entrepreneur who has demonstrated the vision, flair, drive and business acumen to take his or her business forward, via an AIM listing, at a pace impossible without access to Stock Exchange funding. The winner will also have recognised that behind every successful entrepreneur is an established management team that will help him or her deal with the demands of public company life.
↓10. Company of the Year
Sponsored by | Close Asset Management
The ultimate accolade for any AIM company is the Company of the Year Award. The Company of the Year will have demonstrated to its new shareholders that it is a responsible, fully accountable, dynamic business with strong growth prospects and a commitment to AIM. The Company of the Year's growth potential will be excellent, but these prospects will not necessarily have manifested themselves in results announced to date. Above all, the winner will be a serious, well managed business, having attracted public funding to enhance and develop its growth potential to the full.
Previous Winners / Archive
In this section you will be able to access details of all previous winners of AIM Awards.
These winners have joined an exclusive club of companies that have been recognised for their achievements as AIM quoted companies and have received the full benefits that AIM can bring to fuel growth.
The archive shows that AIM is often part of a company's journey rather than an end in itself. Many previous winners have since graduated to other markets, have been taken over, or have grown by acquisition themselves and in the process changed their names.
The archive is in many ways a history of AIM - showcasing its great successes and demonstrating its staying power and unparalleled international status.
↓2011
↓2010
Best Performing Share Award Winner: Software Radio Technology plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Communication Award Winner: Hamworthy plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Use of AIM Award Winner: Avanti Communications Group plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Technology Award Winner: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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AIM Transaction of the Year Award Winner: Petra Diamonds Ltd Picture shows, left to right; |
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Achievement in Sustainability Award Winner: Bglobal plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Research Award Winner: David Blackwell - FT Picture shows, left to right; |
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International Company of the Year Award Winner: Playtech Ltd Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Newcomer Award Winner: Digital Barriers plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner: Jonathan Milner - Abcam plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Company of the Year Award Winner: ASOS plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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↓2009
Best Performing Share Award Winner: FuturaGene plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Communication Award Winner: May Gurney Integrated Services plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Use of AIM Award Winner: Vertu Motors plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Technology Award Winner: ImmuPharma plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Aim Transaction of the Year Award Picture shows, left to right; |
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achievement in sustainability Award Winner: Modern Water plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Research Award Winner: Edison Investment Research Picture shows, left to right; |
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International Company of the Year Award Winner: Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Newcomer Award Winner: Max Property Group plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner: Chris Havemann, Research Now plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Company of the Year Award Winner: Abcam plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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special achievement Award Winner: Peter Ashworth Picture shows, left to right;
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↓2008
Best Performing Share Award Winner: Coal of Africa Ltd Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Performing Share Over Five Years Award Winner: ASOS PLC Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Communication Award Winner: May Gurney Integrated Services plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Use of AIM Award Winner: Aero Inventory plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Technology Award Winner: Zenergy Power plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Aim Transaction of the Year Award Winner: Jelf Group plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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achievement in sustainability Award Winner: TEG Group plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Research Award Winner: Brewin Dolphin Picture shows, left to right; |
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International Company of the Year Award Winner: SQS Software Quality Systems AG Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Newcomer Award Winner: Kentz Corporation Ltd Picture shows, left to right; |
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Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner: Kate Bleasdale - Healthcare Locums plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Company of the Year Award Winner: ASOS plc Picture shows, left to right;
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↓2007
Best Performing Share Award Winner: Silence Therapeutics plc Picture shows, left to right;
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Best Performing Share Over Five Years Award Winner: Griffin Mining Limited Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Communication award Winner: Jellf Group plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Use of AIM Award Winner: Spice plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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| Best Technology Award Sponsored by John East & Partners Limited Winner: Neuropharm Group plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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| Aim Transaction of the Year Award Sponsored by Seymour Pierce Winner: Mecom Group plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Research Award Winner: Edison Investment Research Picture shows, left to right; |
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International Company of the Year Award Winner: Leadcom Integrated Solutions Ltd Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Newcomer award Winner: Lamprell plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Entrepreneur of the Year Winner: Ian Mattioli and Bob Woods - Mattioli Woods plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Company of the Year award Winner: Hamworthy plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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↓2006
Best Performing Share Award Winner: Henderson Morley plc Picture shows, left to right;
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Best Performing Share Over Five Years Award Winner: Griffin Mining Limited Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Communication award Winner: ASOS plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Use of AIM Award Winner: BBI Holdings plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Technology Award Winner: Software Radio Technology plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Aim Transaction of the Year Award Winner: Clapham House Group plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Research Award Winner: Leslie Copeland (Growth Company Investor) Picture shows, left to right; |
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International Company of the Year Award Winner: Bateman Engineering N.V. Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Newcomer award Winner: Carluccio's plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Entrepreneur of the Year Winner: Philip Richards (RAB Capital plc) Picture shows, left to right; |
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Company of the Year award Winner: Synergy Healthcare plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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↓2005
Best Performing Share Award Winner: Asia Energy plc Picture shows, left to right; Bev Turner (awards presenter); Adam Pollock, Teather & Greenwood; Chris Eager, Asia Energy plc (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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Best Performing Share Over Five Years Award Winner: Mears Group plc Picture shows, left to right; Bev Turner (awards presenter); Nigel Atkinson, Nabarro Wells & Co.Ltd.; Bob Holt, Mears Group plc, (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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Best Communication award Winner: Dobbies Garden Centres plc Picture shows, left to right; Bev Turner (awards presenter); Delphine Currie, SJ Berwin; Sharon Brown, Dobbies Garden Centres plc (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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Best Use of AIM Award Winner: Media Square plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Technology Award Winner: Hamworthy plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Aim Transaction of the Year Award Winner: Sportingbet plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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Best Research Award Winner: David Blackwell (Financial Times) Picture shows, left to right; |
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International Company of the Year Award Winner: First Quantum Minerals Limited Picture shows, left to right; Bev Turner (awards presenter); Laurie Beevers, W. H. Ireland Limited; Nigel Little, Canaccord Adams Limited (Europe) Limited, accepting the award on behalf of First Quantum Minerals Limited (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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Best Newcomer award Winner: Spice Holdings plc Picture shows, left to right;Bev Turner (awards presenter); Andrew Banks, Singer & Friedlander Investment Management Limited; Simon Rigby, Spice Holdings plc (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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Entrepreneur of the Year Winner: Michael Kiernan (Consolidated Minerals Limited) Picture shows, left to right; |
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Company of the Year award Winner: Ideal Shopping Direct plc Picture shows, left to right; |
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↓2004
Best Performing Share Award Winner: ASOS plc Picture shows, left to right, Bev Turner, presenter of the AIM Awards; Adam Pollock, Teather & Greenwood, Nick Robertson, Chief Executive, ASOS plc (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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Best Communication Award Winner: Mears Group plc Picture shows, left to right, Bev Turner, presenter of the AIM Awards; Delphine Currie, SJBerwin; Bob Holt, Chairman, Mears Group plc; (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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Best Use of AIM Award Winner: PIPEX Communications plc Picture shows, left to right, Bev Turner, presenter of the AIM Awards; Julian Palfreyman, Winterflood Securities; Peter Dubens, Chairman, PIPEX Communications plc (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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Best Technology Award Winner: NeuTec Pharma plc Picture shows, left to right, Bev Turner, presenter of the AIM Awards; John East, John East & Partners; Robert Mitchell, ISIS Asset Management (collecting the award on behalf of the winner NeuTec Pharma plc); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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AIM Transaction of the Year Award Winners: Widney plc Picture shows, left to right, Bev Turner, presenter of the AIM Awards; Stuart Lane, Seymour Pierce; Clare Warren, College Hill (collecting the award on behalf of the winner Widney plc); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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Best Research Award Winner: Investors Chronicle Picture shows, left to right, Bev Turner, presenter of the AIM Awards; Mike Jones, Canaccord Capital; Miles Nolan, Investors Chronicle (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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International Company of the Year Award Winners: Hardman Resources Picture shows, left to right, Bev Turner, presenter of the AIM Awards; David Youngman, W H Ireland; Alan Burns, Hardman Resources (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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Best Newcomer Award Winner: PKL Holdings plc Picture shows, left to right, Bev Turner, presenter of the AIM Awards; Andrew Banks, Singer & Friedlander Investment Management; Paul Rogers, PKL Holdings plc (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner: PIPEX Communications plc Picture shows, left to right, Bev Turner, presenter of the AIM Awards; Mark Brady, Brewin Dolphin Securities; Peter Dubens, Chairman, PIPEX Communications plc (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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Company of the Year Award Winner: Mark Tincknell, Chief Executive, Connaught plc Picture shows, left to right, Bev Turner, presenter of the AIM Awards; Freda Isingoma, Close Investment Limited, Mark Tincknell, Chief Executive, Connaught plc (winner); and Graeme Pike, UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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↓2003
| Best Performing Share
Award Winner: Raft International plc Picture shows, left to right, Graeme Pike,
UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers; David
Priestley, Chairman, Raft International plc |
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| Best Communication Award Winner: Landround plc Picture shows, left to right, Graeme Pike,
UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers; David
Lyne, Landround plc (winner); |
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| Best Use of AIM Award Winner: Huveaux plc Picture shows, left to right, Graeme Pike,
UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers; John
Clarke, Finance Director, Huveaux plc (winner); |
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| Best Technology
Award Winner: GW Pharmaceuticals plc Picture shows, left to right, Graeme Pike,
UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Justin
Gover, Managing Director, |
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Best Research Award Winner: James Quinn, Smaller Companies Editor, Shares Magazine Picture shows, left to right, Graeme Pike,
UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers; James
Quinn, Smaller Companies Editor, |
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| International Company
of the Year Award Winner: First Calgary Petroleums Ltd Picture shows, left to right, Graeme Pike,
UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Martin
Layzell, First Calgary Petroleums Ltd (winner); |
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Best Newcomer Award Winner: THB Group Picture shows, left to right, Graeme Pike,
UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Vic
Thompson, Chairman & Chief Executive, |
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Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner: Peter Lawrence, Lawrence plc Picture shows, left to right, Graeme Pike,
UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Peter
Lawrence, Lawrence plc (winner); |
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| Company of the Year
Award Winner: Mears Group plc Picture shows, left to right, Graeme Pike,
UK Head of Corporate Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers; David
Robertson, Finance Director, |
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