These categories recognize innovation in virtual and live event conception, development, planning, promotion, and execution since July 1, 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 3,500 characters describing the nominated innovation(s) in event conception, development, planning, promotion, and/or execution.
b. Any number 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. These may include video clips, photographs, press reviews, news articles, and so on.
c. Optionally, you may list creative and production credits for your event - a list of the people and organizations that contributed to its development.

G01. Award for Innovation in Academic Institution Events (New for 2026)
G02. Award for Innovation in Attendee Experience & Engagement (New for 2026)
G03. Award for Innovation in Audience Engagement Technology (New for 2026)
G04. Award for Innovation in Business-to-Business Events
G05. Award for Innovation in Celebrating Culture through Events (New for 2026)
G06. Award for Innovation in Consumer Events
G07. Award for Innovation in Diplomatic or International Affairs Events (New for 2026)
G08. Award for Innovation in Entertainment Events
G09. Award for Innovation in Government Events
G10. Award for Innovation in Internal (Corporate) Events
G11. Award for Innovation in Non-Profit/NGO Events
G12. Award for Innovation in Public Enterprise Events