Live, Virtual, and Hybrid Event Categories

These categories recognize innovation in virtual and live event conception, development, planning, promotion, and execution since 1 January 2025.

Nominations that won in the 2026 edition of the awards may be resubmitted for consideration to the 2027 awards. If they have been updated with recent achievements, they may be resubmitted to the categories in which they won. If they have not been updated, they must be submitted to categories different from those in which they won.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories include
a. An essay of up to 4,900 characters describing the nominee’s innovative achievements since 1 January 2025, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length describing the same.
b. Optional (but highly recommended), add to your entry up to 10 webpage links and up to 10 document uploads to support your case to the judges. These might be press articles, press releases, videos, or images, for example.

G01. Award for Innovation in Business-to-Business Events: recognizing events staged for a business audience
G02. Award for Innovation in Consumer Events: recognizing events staged for a consumer audience
G03. Award for Innovation in Cultural or Community Events: Recognizing events that celebrate cultural heritage, promote social unity, or serve local or regional communities.
G04. Award for Innovation in Customer Engagement Events (New for 2027): Recognizes innovative events that strengthen customer relationships, enhance engagement, and create meaningful interactions.
G05. Award for Innovation in Entertainment Events: recognizing events staged to provide entertainment to an audience
G06. Award for Innovation in Experiential Events (New for 2027): Recognizes creative and immersive events that deliver memorable, interactive experiences and enhance audience engagement.
G07. Award for Innovation in Internal (Corporate) Events: recognizing events staged for an internal audience, such as employees
G09. Award for Innovation in Government Events: recognizing events staged for government entities
G09. Award for Innovation in Non-Profit/NGO Events: recognizing events staged by non-profit or NGO organizations
G10. Award for Innovation in Public Enterprise Events: recognizing events staged by public enterprise organizations
G11. Award for Innovation in Sustainable Events (New for 2027): Recognizes innovative events that reduce environmental impact through sustainable planning, practices, and execution.
G12. Award for Innovation in Trade Shows & Exhibitions (New for 2027): Recognizes innovative trade shows and exhibitions that enhance attendee engagement, exhibitor experiences, and business outcomes.