Professional Adviser magazine last night honoured the very best advisers, providers, platforms and support staff in the industry.

At a packed London Hilton on Park Lane hotel, self-styled "great one" Paul Daniels handed out a total of 24 awards to those who made outstanding contributions in 2011.

A hearty congratulations from everyone at Professional Adviser to our winners, listed below.

2012 winners

Baillie Gifford Financial Education Award
MeaningfulMoney.tv (from Jacksons Wealth Management)

Investment awards

Best UK Growth Group
M&G UK

Best Income Group
Invesco Perpetual

Best Global Equities Group
First State Investments

Best Outsourced Investment Solution for Advisers
Skandia

Best New Fund Launch
Vanguard Asset Management

Best Fund Manager over One Year
Hideo Shiozumi (Legg Mason Japan Equity fund)

Best Fund Manager over Three Years
Deryck Noble-Nesbitt (Close Special Situations fund)

Best Fund Management Group
Invesco Perpetual

Best Structured Product Provider
Investec Structured Products

Retirement awards

Best SIPP Provider
Standard Life

Best Personal Pensions Provider
Scottish Widows

Best Annuity Provider
Just Retirement

Technology awards

Best Wrap/Platform
Skandia

Best Tech/Software Provider
IntelliFlo - Intelligent Office

Best Network/Support Services
SimplyBiz

Best Data and Quotation Provider for Advisory Firms
Assureweb

Best Data and Quotation Provider for Advisory Firms
Avelo

Adviser awards

Best Large Adviser Firm
Bestinvest (Brokers)

Best Small Adviser Firm
Old Mill Financial Planning

Paraplanner of the Year
Cathi Harrison, Para-Sols

Investment Adviser of the Year
Bestinvest (Brokers)

Charity Champion
Laura Randall (Monahans Financial Services)

...and of course

Adviser Personality of the Year
Philip Calvert, IFA Life