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The EN Awards are back, and bigger than ever this year!

As always, to keep these awards as competitive as possible, we've introduced new categories, judges and a few new rules to proceedings...so make sure you've got the low-down on how to get your winning entry in before the deadline of 7 February 2025.

Download our submissions guide for precious intel on relevant judging criteria for each category, and key dates for the submissions process - the form to download our guide is available to the right. 

SUBMISSION GUIDE




 

SUBMISSION PROCESS

DOWNLOAD THE SUBMISSION GUIDE

Before you submit your entry - make sure you have downloaded and read the contents of our free submission guide.

We write this every year to provide you with key points to cover in your submission, intel on what our judging panel are looking out for, and info on key dates etc.

To download yours simply follow the link below and fill in the form, and a submission guide will be sent directly to your inbox.

 

DOWNLOAD OUR SUBMISSIONS GUIDE

SUBMIT YOUR SUBMISSION FORM

To make things as easy as possible for our entrants, you now have 2 options to submit an entry for the awards; both of which are submitted through the form on the website:

1. Video submission - submit our templated video with information on your entry. Videos have a maximum length of 7 minutes, and you are advised to also submit testimonial and supporting material with this to add to the points made in the video.

USE OUR LINK HERE TO RECORD

 

2. Written citation - submit your entry through a written citation laid out in the form as per the usual process. Again, you are advised to also submit testimonial and supporting material with this to add to the points made in the citation.

SUBMIT HERE

FIND OUT IF YOU'RE A WINNER

Finalists will be announced online and you will be notified by email the week commencing the 19 February and if successful you’ll be contacted by the Exhibition News team to congratulate and invite you to the awards ceremony in March 2024 where the winners will be announced.

OUR CATEGORIES - CLICK ON THE CATEGORY TO REVEAL THE CRITERIA TO ENTER

FOR ORGANISERS...

Best Newcomer

Best Newcomer

Judging criteria includes:

  • Performance in key company projects
  • Innovation brought to current role
  • Creativity and attention to detail
  • Future career direction
  • Testimonials from line management and company/industry figures
Best Organiser Salesperson

Best Organiser Salesperson

Judging criteria includes:

  • Performance against pre-set targets
  • High levels of customer satisfaction and retention
  • Creative thinking and innovative ways to increase revenues
  • Future career direction
Best Event Director

Best Event Director

Judging criteria includes:

  • Vision and strategic direction for event/s
  • Performance against financial and non-financial event targets
  • Show development and expansion
  • Leadership, collaboration and development with team and external partners
Best Commercial Team sponsored by Immersive AV Expo

Best Commercial Team

sponsored by Immersive AV Expo

Judging criteria includes:

  • Performance against revenue generation and targets
  • Show development and expansion
  • Client relationships and testimonials
  • Innovative collaborations that have contributed to commercial successes
Best Trade Show Marketing Campaign sponsored by ASP

Best Trade Show Marketing Campaign

sponsored by ASP

Judging criteria includes:

  • Performance against pre-set objectives
  • Campaign creativity
  • Measurable results
  • How new process/ technology has helped drive results
Best Consumer Show Marketing Campaign sponsored by LiveBuzz

Best Consumer Show Marketing Campaign

sponsored by LiveBuzz

Judging criteria includes:

  • Campaign creativity and innovation
  • Measurable results, impact and reach, and achieving campaign objectives in conversion results
  • How new process/ technology has helped drive results
Best International Trade Show

Best International Trade Show

Judging criteria includes:

  • Growth and developments in community management
  • Detail on the visitor engagement
  • Evidence of marketing creativity and success
Show Rising Star sponsored by Whitespace Group

Show Rising Star

sponsored by Whitespace Group

Judging criteria includes:

  • Show is less than 3 years old (from 2021) or a rebranded show
  • Performance against pre-set objectives
  • How the launch has opened up new markets to the business
  • The long-term plans for the show
  • How the show differentiates itself from other shows in the market
  • Demonstrable creativity in approach
Best Trade Show 5,000sqm-10,000sqm

Best Trade Show 5,000sqm-10,000sqm

Judging criteria includes:

  • Growth and developments in community management
  • Detail on the visitor engagement
  • Evidence of marketing creativity and success
Best Trade Show Under 5,000sqm

Best Trade Show Under 5,000sqm

Judging criteria includes:

  • Growth and developments in community management
  • Detail on the visitor engagement
  • Evidence of marketing creativity and success
Best Consumer Show sponsored by MCM

Best Consumer Show

sponsored by MCM

Judging criteria includes:

  • Growth and developments in community management
  • Detail on the visitor engagement
  • Evidence of marketing creativity and success
Best Trade Show Over 10,000sqm

Best Trade Show Over 10,000sqm

Judging criteria includes:

  • Growth and developments in community management
  • Detail on the visitor engagement
  • Evidence of marketing creativity and success

 

OUR CATEGORIES

FOR VENUES & SUPPLIERS...

Best Supplier to Organisers

Best Supplier to Organisers

Judging criteria includes:

  • Quantity and diversity of events held
  • ESG strategies and their impact on organisers
  • Organiser/client feedback and satisfaction
  • Investment and product developments
Exhibition Venue of the Year

Exhibition Venue of the Year

Judging criteria includes:

  • Quantity and diversity of events held, with global appeal
  • ESG strategies, and community impact
  • Organiser/client satisfaction in new and geo-adapted events
  • Quality of facilities, investment, and site developments
Best Supplier to Exhibitors sponsored by Grip

Best Supplier to Exhibitors

sponsored by Grip

Judging criteria includes:

  • Quantity and diversity of events held
  • ESG strategies and their impact on exhibitors
  • Exhibitor/client satisfaction
  • Investment and product developments

 

OUR CATEGORIES

FOR EVERYONE...

Best Operations Team sponsored by Creative Hire & Creative Live

Best Operations Team

sponsored by Creative Hire & Creative Live

Judging criteria includes:

  • Consistency in event delivery and capacity to handle unexpected situations
  • Quantity and diversity of shows delivered
  • Collaboration and communication amongst themselves and external partners
  • Effects on financial performance as well as attendee experience
Diversity & Inclusion Award

Diversity & Inclusion Award

Judging criteria includes:

  • Inclusive practices – strategy, inclusive environment, and accessibility
  • Diversity initiatives – mentor programmes, diverse hiring initiatives, strategy
  • Testimonials from staff/clients
ESG Award

ESG Award

Judging criteria includes:

  • Strategy with implementation, and impact within the event or company
  • Clear benefits that the strategy can demonstrate to the business
  • Assessment of governing practices and ethical standards that drive
  • Testimonials from staff/clients
  • Corporate governance supporting ESG
Significant Contribution to Sector

Significant Contribution to Sector

Judging criteria includes:

  • Legacy and lasting positive effects on your sector/community from your event
  • Initiatives and outreach for your community
  • Demonstration of how this engagement with your community has benefitted your show
Employer of the Year

Employer of the Year

Judging criteria includes:

  • Company culture and values
  • Educational, professional development, and community initiatives taken on by the company
  • Employee satisfaction and progression opportunities
Best Commercial or Association Partnership sponsored by Exhibition Centre Liverpool

Best Commercial or Association Partnership

sponsored by Exhibition Centre Liverpool

Judging criteria includes:

  • Use of partnership and impact for your event / community
  • History of agreement and details
  • Future growth of partnership in line with event
Content Programme of the Year

Content Programme of the Year

Judging criteria includes:

  • Rationale and conception for your programme, and how this serves the needs of your visitors
  • Impact of your programme on visitor numbers and experience
  • Lasting effects of the discussions and legacy for the industry

   

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SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY BY 7 FEB - 11:55pm (UK Time)

SUBMIT HERE

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