The qualifying period is for events that took place between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024.
The deadline to enter has now passed
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY AWARD
The winner of this Award is selected by the AEO Board.
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MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - UK TRADE SHOW
Have you run a trade marketing campaign in the last 12 months in the UK that you are proud of? And more importantly, a campaign that was creative, innovative, compelling and effective? Entry is open to organisers, suppliers and venues within the events industry and the focus should be on creativity vs budget and cover all mediums / routes to market.
Open to: Organisers, suppliers & venues
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MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW
Have you run an international trade marketing campaign in the last 12 months that you are proud of? And more importantly, a campaign that was creative, innovative, compelling and effective? Entry is open to organisers, suppliers and venues within the events industry and the focus should be on creativity vs budget and cover all mediums / routes to market.
Open to: Organisers, suppliers & venues
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MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - CONSUMER SHOW
Have you run a consumer marketing campaign in the last 12 months that you are proud of? And more importantly, a campaign that was creative, innovative, compelling and effective? Entry is open to organisers, suppliers and venues within the events industry and the focus should be on creativity vs budget and cover all mediums / routes to market.
Open to: Organisers, suppliers & venues
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BEST EVENT LAUNCH
This award is open to all event organisers and events of any size in the UK and internationally; organisers of trade and consumer show, conferences, live events, awards, including hybrid, digital, virtual, omni channel.
We are looking for innovation and originality as well as great customer outcomes and commercial success.
Open to: Organisers
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BEST CONFERENCE
The winning entry must be able to demonstrate the overall; integration, innovation, financial success, marketing, communication and attendee feedback.
This award is open to any organiser, venue or supplier of a standalone and/or integrated conference in the UK and internationally.
Open to: Organisers, suppliers & venues
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BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- EUROPE
This award is for event organisers to enter their TRADE or CONSUMER events that take place in Europe.
Open to: Organisers
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BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW- AMERICAS
This award is for event organisers to enter their TRADE or CONSUMER events that take place in the Americas.
Open to: Organisers
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BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW - ASIA PACIFIC
This award is for event organisers to enter their TRADE or CONSUMER events that take place in Asia Pacific.
Open to: Organisers
BEST SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
This award will reward the organisation deemed to be making the greatest advances in operating in a sustainable manner.
Have you made big changes to ensure sustainability is or becomes part of your DNA?
Open to: Organisers, suppliers & venues
BEST DEI INITIATIVE
This award celebrates a business that has launched a DEI initiative that has brought about positive change. If you have made DEI changes or commitments you should enter!
Your initiative will have a lasting impact and fundamentally change the way your business operates.
Open to: Organisers, suppliers & venues
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ORGANISER TEAM OF THE YEAR
This Award highlights the collaborative nature of event organisation, showcasing objectives and achievements, improved productivity, efficiency and performance.
Open to: Organisers
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VENUE TEAM OF THE YEAR
National and international venues are welcome to enter this category, which will reward the best venue team, valuing your team achievements against improving service, productivity, efficiency, performance and customer experience.
Open to: Venues
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SUPPLIER TEAM OF THE YEAR
This award is for any event team supplier.
We have all had to change and adapt during lockdown and that has resulted in significant change in the way that we have operated as individuals, teams and businesses.
The award will be judged against objectives and results of your team in terms of service, productivity, efficiency, performance, problem solving.
Open to: Suppliers
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SERVICE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
This award is for event suppliers who provide a service to organisers or exhibitors, this can be either a technology or non-tech based service.
This case study led award will be judged against objectives and results in terms of quality, reliability, productivity, efficiency, performance, problem solving
Open to: Suppliers
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BEST CONSUMER SHOW
This Award is aimed at consumer exhibitions that delivered an excellent visitor experience with equally excellent and creative marketing campaigns, proven year-on-year success, coupled with a strong, competitive profile.
Open to: Organisers
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BEST UK TRADESHOW less than 2,000SQM
Open to any international/UK trade exhibition under 2,000sqm) held in the past 12 months. This Award is judged on stand out content and marketing elements, notable improvements in performance, rebookings, increases in visitor attendance and competitive success.
Open to: Organisers
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BEST UK TRADESHOW BETWEEN 2,001SQM - 8,000SQM
Open to any UK trade exhibition between 2001-8000 sqm) held in the past 12 months. This Award is judged on stand out content and marketing elements, notable improvements in performance, rebookings, increases in visitor attendance and competitive success.
Open to: Organisers
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BEST UK TRADESHOW MORE THAN 8,000SQM
Open to any UK trade exhibition over 8,000sqm held in the past 12 months. This Award is judged on stand out content and marketing elements, notable improvements in performance, rebookings, increases in visitor attendance and competitive success.
Open to: Organisers
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VENUE OF THE YEAR - LESS THAN 20,000sqm
This Award is open to both national and international venues and will focus on the elements that are unique about your facilities, your customer service and support; the visitor experience offered as well as what innovation makes your venue stand out from the rest.
Open to: Venues
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VENUE OF THE YEAR - MORE THAN 20,000sqm
This award is open to both national and international venues and will focus on the elements that are unique about your facilities, your customer service and support; the visitor experience offered as well as what innovation makes your venue stand out from the rest.
Open to: Venues
UNSUNG HERO
This Award recognises an individual who has made a significant contribution to a product / team / company etc. But the nominee should be an individual that would NOT normally receive the deserved recognition for their efforts.
Open to: Organisers, suppliers & venues
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