BROOME-based live event specialist Top Banana has been crowned Agency of the Year at the Institute of Internal Communciation Central Region awards.

The company also won the award for Best Change Communication and gained recognition for an event for Danone Baby Nutrition and for an animated film at the awards, held at the Leicester Marriott hotel.

Managing director Nick Terry said: "We're really pleased - these are the latest in a series of award successes over the past 12 months and reflect the efforts of everyone in our very hard working team here in Broome."

He added: "It's especially rewarding to gain the coveted Agency of the Year award, which recognises the value of everything we're doing to build a profitable, successful and sustainable business for the future."

Top Banana employs 24 staff and delivers events for major brands across the globe.