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Organizer
/Event
Event/Organizer categories celebrate excellence in virtual and hybrid event organisation, production and delivery. The awards are for events, event series and event campaigns only.
Hybrid events must involve content delivery and interaction with audiences both digitally and physically.
The awards are open to both organizers and vendors. If submitted by a vendor, proof of organizer approval for the entry must be provided.
Categories
Association Event
Recognizes virtual or hybrid professional association meetings or gatherings. Clear demonstration of value for attendees, sponsors, partners and speakers should be provided.
Awards
Recognizes excellence in delivering virtual or hybrid awards events. How did judging, announcements and celebration take place? To qualify for this category an event (physical, virtual or hybrid) to announce the winners must have taken place.
Brand Activation
Specifically for brands and individual organizations to celebrate their successful use of virtual or hybrid events for brand activation. The activation can be at a proprietary event or as part of an event organized by third party media owner or trade association.
Business Festival
Recognizes excellence in virtual or hybrid business festivals and distributed events. The event must have multiple event formats and components as part of its delivery.
Celebration Event
Recognizes excellence in virtual or hybrid celebratory events, including opening and closing ceremonies, parties and prize-giving.
Charity/Fundraising Event
Specifically recognizes the virtual or hybrid events expertize in the charity, fund-raising and not for profit sectors. The event can focus on fundraising, engagement or cause-awareness.
Conference
Recognizes excellence in delivering learning, engagement and education in a virtual or hybrid conference.
Consumer Exhibition
Bringing consumers and brands together in a virtual or hybrid event requires a unique blend of expertize and technology. This category recognizes excellence in virtual or hybrid B2C exhibitions and events.
Cultural Event
A virtual or hybrid event that promotes culture or cultural activities including parades, art events and exhibitions, faith-based events, dance events and theatrical events.
Employee Engagement Event
Recognizes effective use of virtual or hybrid events to deliver employee engagement and communication.
Esports Event
Covers virtual, online or hybrid gaming events, championships, tournaments, competitions or contests.
Hybrid B2B Event
Hybrid events combine the best of digital and in-person events. They present unique challenges but offer great rewards for success. This category is dedicated to B2B events that delivered excellent content and engagement to both virtual and physical audiences
Hybrid Consumer Event
Hybrid events combine the best of digital and in-person events. They present unique challenges but offer great rewards for success. This category is dedicated to consumer events that delivered excellent content and engagement to both virtual and physical audiences.
Mass Participation Event
For virtual or hybrid events that deliver mass audience participation. The event can be sporting, entertainment or fundraising in focus but must involve genuine participation of the audience in the activity.
Music Event
Virtual or hybrid events where music is the focal point including concerts, gigs, music festivals, performances and shows.
PR Event
Recognizes excellence in the use of a virtual or hybrid event format for PR and media engagement.
Sports Event
Adapting to sport events without crowds and fans is just part of the challenge for Governing Bodies, teams, athletes and agencies delivering virtual or hybrid events. This award recognizes creativity, engagement and operational efficiency in the conception and execution of virtual or hybrid sports events.
Trade Show
Bringing buyers and sellers together in a virtual or hybrid event requires a unique blend of expertize and technology. This category recognizes excellence in virtual or hybrid B2B trade shows and expos.
Marketing Campaign
Great marketing is essential to virtual or hybrid event success. This award recognizes campaigns that are creative, innovative and digitally savvy. Social media, content marketing, great website; what were the components that led to your success? Judges will be looking for demonstrable KPIs and performance vs budget and market context.
Organizer Team
Event organisation is all about teamwork. This award is about great teamwork, showcasing objectives, collaboration, efficiency and excellent end results. Clear examples of how the teamwork manifested and led to success should be provided. This category can be entered as an individual event team or multiple/portfolio of events’ team.
Sales Campaign
Virtual or hybrid events require a change from traditional event sales. How has your event adapted its monetization, its packages, sponsorship components and sales methodology? Judges will be looking for creativity and measurable results.
Sales Team
Virtual or hybrid events present different challenges for sales teams. This category recognises sales culture that breeds success. Examples might include major deals landed, event rebookings, targets exceeded or great examples of best practice in virtual events sales. This category can be entered as an individual event team or multiple/portfolio of events’ team.
Technology
/Vendor
Technology/Vendor categories celebrate excellence in virtual, hybrid and digital event technology solutions, vendors and supplier companies.
These must include real examples of virtual or hybrid events that have been facilitated by the technology/vendor.
Categories
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Attendee Management Technology
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Audience Engagement Technology
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Augmented Reality Technology/Virtual Reality Technology
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Collaboration/Project Management Technology
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Event AI Technology
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Event Analytics Technology
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Event App
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Event Marketing Technology
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Event Networking/Matchmaking
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Event Registration Technology
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Event Survey Technology
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Event Ticketing Technology
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Speaker Management Technology
Platform
/Vendor
Platform/Vendor categories celebrate excellence in virtual, hybrid and digital event hosting platforms.
These must include real examples of virtual or hybrid events that have been facilitated by the platform.
Categories
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Awards Platform
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Virtual Conference Platform
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Virtual Event Platform
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Virtual Festival Platform
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Virtual Meeting Platform
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Virtual Music/Cultural Event Platform
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Virtual Sports Event Platform
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Virtual Trade Show Platform
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Webinar Platform
Start-up
Start-up categories celebrate excellence in new business launches dedicated to virtual and hybrid events. They recognize business acumen, insight and entrepreneurial endeavour.
These categories are open to both organizers and vendors.
These categories are for companies only not for individual events, technologies or platforms which should enter the appropriate categories elsewhere.
The business must be less than 2 years old (founded 1 January 2019 of after) and the product or service must be live and in use. Concepts and new product ideas are not permitted to enter.
Categories
Organizer Start-up
Virtual and hybrid events naturally attract invention and creativity. This award recognizes a start-up event organiser who has virtual and hybrid at the heart of their vision. The business must be less than 2 years old (founded 1 January 2019 or after) and must have organised at least one event.
Technology Start-up
Virtual and hybrid events naturally attract invention and creativity. This award recognizes a start-up event vendor or supplier created to serve the needs of virtual and hybrid events. The business must be less than 2 years old (founded 1 January 2019 or after ) and the product or service must be live and in use. Concepts and new product ideas are not permitted to enter.
Platform Start-up
Virtual and hybrid events naturally attract invention and creativity. This award recognizes a start-up event vendor or supplier created to serve the needs of virtual and hybrid events. The business must be less than 2 years old (founded 1 January 2019 or after ) and the product or service must be live and in use. Concepts and new product ideas are not permitted to enter.