Anton Woodward, Managing Director of AVW, was presented with the award by Secretary of the ABTT, Robin Townley at the annual ABTT awards dinner.

On receiving the award, Anton commented “We are very pleased to win this award, though of course Mike Barnett should take most of the credit!"

In collaboration with respected mechanical design engineer Mike Barnett, AVW has designed a range of hoists for use in theatre and entertainment venues, primarily for lifting scenery, lighting bars and curtain tracks.

For over 20 years the ABTT has provided industry-wide recognition for exceptional products that serve the entertainment industry. Pegasus stood out from the crowd, impressing the judges with its zero-fleet technology at an unbeatable price. 

The ABTT traditionally presented a generic award for best product, but with an increasingly diverse supply of products, in 2002 it was decided that in order to make the awards more focused and prestigious, three awards should be given: best lighting product, best sound product and best engineering product. Alongside these the ABTT also present awards for best technician and the ABTT Lifetime Achievement award.