These categories recognize innovation in virtual and live event conception, development, planning, promotion, and execution since 1 July 2023.

Nominations that won in the 2025 edition of the awards may be resubmitted for consideration to the 2026 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 2,500 characters describing the nominee's innovative achievements since 1 July 2023, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length describing the same.
b. Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges.

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 (new for 2026)
Recognizing events that celebrate cultural heritage, promote social unity, or serve local or regional communities.
G04. Award for Innovation in Entertainment Events: recognizing events staged to provide entertainment to an audience
G05. Award for Innovation in Internal (Corporate) Events: recognizing events staged for an internal audience, such as employees
G06. Award for Innovation in Government Events: recognizing events staged for government entities
G07. Award for Innovation in Non-Profit/NGO Events: recognizing events staged by non-profit or NGO organizations
G08. Award for Innovation in Public Enterprise Events: recognizing events staged by public enterprise organizations