Virtual & Live Event Awards Categories
These categories recognize innovation in virtual and live event conception, development, planning, promotion, and execution since 1 July 2024.
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 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
G02. Award for Innovation in Attendee Experience & Engagement
G03. Award for Innovation in Audience Engagement Technology
G04. Award for Innovation in Celebrating Culture through Events
G05. Award for Innovation in Conferences, Conventions & B2B Events
G06. Award for Innovation in Consumer Events
G07. Award for Innovation in Diplomatic or International Affairs Events
G08. Award for Innovation in Entertainment Events
G09. Award for Innovation in Government Events
G10. Award for Innovation in Hybrid Events (New for 2027)
G11. Award for Innovation in Internal (Corporate) Events
G12. Award for Innovation in Non-Profit/NGO Events
G13. Award for Innovation in Public Enterprise Events
G14. Award for Innovation in Social Impact or Community Events (New for 2027)
G15. Award for Innovation in Sports Events (New for 2027)
G16. Award for Innovation in Sustainable Events (New for 2027)
G17. Award for Innovation in Trade Shows & Exhibitions