Since opening the GCCEC has been honoured by industry bodies with numerous awards and accolades acknowledging the high quality service and experience we are committed to delivering. Our recent award wins include:

	2004 Meetings and Events Industry Awards, Queensland Event of the Year
	2004 Meetings and Events Industry Awards, Australia Event of the Year
	2005 Restaurant and Catering Gold Coast Caterer of the Year
	2005 Restaurant and Catering Gold Coast Best Function / Convention Centre Catering
	2005 Restaurant and Catering Gold Coast Professional Development Training
	2005 Restaurant and Catering Queensland Caterer of the Year
	2005 Restaurant and Catering Queensland Best Function / Convention Centre Catering
	2005 Restaurant and Catering Australia Best Function / Convention Centre Catering
	2005 APEX World’s Best Congress Centre – ranked 7th in the world, and the first convention centre to place in its first year of operation.
	2005 Meetings and Events Industry Awards - Queensland Meeting Venue More Than 500 Delegates
	2005 Meetings and Events Industry Awards - National Meeting Venue More Than 500 Delegates
	2005 Meetings and Events Industry Awards - National Sales and Marketing Person of the Year
	2005 Meetings and Events Industry Awards – National Operations Person of the Year
	2006 Restaurant and Catering Gold Coast Caterer of the Year
	2006 Restaurant and Catering Gold Coast Best Function / Convention Centre Catering
	2006 Meetings and Events Industry Awards - National Meeting Venue More Than 500 Delegates

*Note for each organisation award submissions are entered at a local or state level. Successful submissions then progress to the national award level, hence the duplication of some awards at different regional levels.