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EN Indy Awards: Submit an Entry

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In celebration of the remarkable work taking place across our sector, the EN Indy Awards 2025 shines a spotlight on both emerging talent and the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our independent exhibition community forward. These awards are designed to champion the innovation, creativity and resilience demonstrated by our industry’s trailblazers.

As always, entering the awards remains completely free of charge across all categories.

This year’s EN Indy Awards will take place at a London Venue on 17 October 2025, where we will come together to recognise and reward the individuals, teams, and businesses making a real impact within our industry.

For 2025, we are proud to present a refreshed line-up of categories featuring a blend of returning favourites and exciting new additions, designed to reflect the evolving landscape of the independent exhibition sector.

Our 2025 Submission Guide is now available to help you craft the strongest possible entry. This guide is packed with practical advice, guidance direct from our judging panel, and clear criteria to ensure your submissions are compelling, relevant, and stand out from the crowd. Whether you’re a first-time entrant or a returning finalist, we highly recommend reading through the guide before starting your submission.

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THIS YEAR'S CATEGORIES

Acqusition of the Year

sponsored by Grimes, McGovern & Associates

The award celebrates companies or shows that have successfully executed acquisitions to enhance their growth, market presence, and value proposition.

Best 365 Community

sponsored by MCM

This award celebrates the organisers who support their event’s community 365 days of the year. This award is for everything you do for your community other than your event.

Best Event Partnership

This award explores the best event partnerships, recognising organisers and event partnerships that have yielded significant benefits for both parties.

Best Independent Consumer Show Launch

This award recognises new consumer exhibitions that have successfully met the consumer challenge and demonstrated significant impact.

Best Independent Trade Show Launch

sponsored by Olympia London

This award recognises any new industry trade show held between August 2024 and July 2025 that has demonstrated excellence in execution and impact.

Best Indy Commercial Team

Open to sales teams working for independent organisers who have demonstrated exceptional sales strategies and results.

Best Indy Event Director

sponsored by Thorns Group

This award recognises an outstanding event director working for an independent organiser. It celebrates strategic leadership, commercial growth, and team culture that drives event success.

Best Indy Marketing Team

​​​​​​sponsored by ASP

Open to marketing teams working for independent organisers who have demonstrated exceptional marketing strategies and results.

Best Indy Operations Team

For in-house independent operations departments or outsourced operations providers that have shown exceptional performance and innovation.

Best Supporting Supplier

This award recognises a supplier that continuously showcases support to independent show organisers and provides exceptional service.

Best Supporting Venue

This award recognises a venue that continuously showcases support to independent show organisers and provides exceptional service.

Content Programme of the Year

This award recognises a content programme that added clear strategic value to the event. It should showcase audience-first thinking, content innovation and tangible benefits for the community served.

David & Goliath Award

This award is for any smaller, new or emerging shows making inroads against big, more established shows or sectors.

Employer of the Year

This award recognises the understanding of recruiting and retaining talent to the exhibition and events industry.

Exhibition Growth of the Year

This award recognises the growth of any independent show that has demonstrated significant improvement.

Industry Disruptor Award

This award recognises companies that have significantly disrupted their sector with innovative approaches, events, or initiatives..

Industry Impact Award

The Industry Impact Award celebrates an exhibition or trade show that has demonstrably changed, influenced, or significantly contributed to the growth and advancement of the industry it serves.

Start-up Organiser of the year

sponsored by Quartz Business Media

Recognising a start-up independent organiser whose first-ever show took place after 1 August 2022 and has delivered impressive commercial results and industry impact.

Trade Show of the Year less than 4,000 sqm

For any UK independent trade show (less than 4,000 sqm sold) that has taken place from August 2024 to August 2025 and demonstrated exceptional quality and success.

Trade Show of the Year more than 4,000 sqm

For any UK independent trade show (more than 4,000 sqm sold) that has taken place from August 2024 to August 2025 and demonstrated exceptional quality and success.
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