The stage of the Düsseldorf Nachtresidenc provided an ideal setting for the presentation of the PSI - Campaign of the Year Award and the Genius Award. Accompanied by a fantastic sound and great stage show, the presentation of the awards became the highlight of the lavish PSI Night. The awardwinning advertising campaigns and products of the anniversary trade fair also documented the diversity and spectrum of the industry.
The award for the PSI -Campaign of the Year was won by the supplier and manufacturer of mussel pots. Neamedia, which the restaurant chain for mussel specialties Won de Bruxelles passed on to their customers. Second place went to a product for the town district campaign "Grifralher lichtercauber ’. A part of the successful campaign was special illuminated bags from the supplier Jacksono by lack's Gift Company which produced magical effects. Third place went to gadgets of the Turkish promotional product specialist Promart, whose campaign, in collaboration with Coca-Cola, highlighted the traditional strengths of a promotional product using the resources of the new social media.
For the very first time, the Genius Award was presented for most innovative product of the $oth PSI Trade Fair. Applications were restricted to inventors only. The inaugural winner was Gerhard Mayer, inventor and owner of My KJfer GmbH, with its invention of the same name "My Kâfer", a clever broom handle holder which ensures that a broom leaning against the wall cannot fall over. The creepy-crawly made from PE/TPE can be secured to virtually any surface and thus ensures safety during housework.