The Experiential Design Authority (EDA) is proud to unveil the esteemed final judging panel for the CES 2026 BOSS (Best of Show & Strategy) Awards. The BOSS Awards celebrate groundbreaking innovation, creativity, and excellence in experiential design, recognizing the most impactful projects showcased at CES each year. This distinguished group of industry leaders will evaluate entries based on their innovation, execution, and the ability to transform the audience experience.
The 2026 BOSS Awards will be judged by an exceptional panel of marketing and experiential design experts, including:
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Alex Hill, Vice President, Experiential Solutions, Taylor Corp., USA
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Allison Saget, Author and Event Marketing Consultant, EventBLT, USA
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Edwin Van der Vennet, Chief Innovation Officer & Co-Owner, BeMatrix, Belgium
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Dominique Cook, MBA, CTSM Diamond, Senior Meeting & Events Specialist,
Boston Scientific, USA
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Javier Cardona, Chief Strategy Officer, Mobohubb, Colombia
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Jeannette Sanders, Vice President, Marketing & Strategy, 2020 Exhibits, USA
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Kerem Oba, Founder Partner and General Manager, Capital Events Turkiye, Turkiye
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Maria-Amaya Ferrari, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Black Nova, Italy
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Steve Deckel, CTSM, CEO, Deckel & Moneypenny, USA
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Soh Min Kim, Head of Exhibition Strategy and Communication Department, AKEI, Korea
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Jason Popp, President and CEO, Moss, USA
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Umaree Charnnarong, Executive Committee, Creative Business Development Director, Index Creative Village, Thailand
“We are thrilled to have such an accomplished group of professionals serve as judges for the CES 2026 BOSS Awards,” said Travis Stanton, Executive Director of The Experiential Design Authority. “Each of these individuals brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for innovation in experiential marketing and design. Their insights will be invaluable in evaluating this year’s finalists and selecting our Top 10 winners.”
The winners of the CES 2026 BOSS Awards will be announced during a special event hosted by Exhibit City News in Orlando on February 18. Additional details TBA.
For more information about the BOSS Awards and to read the bios of this year’s judges, visit: www.experientialdesignauthority.com/best-of-show.
About The Experiential Design Authority:
Comprising a collective of industry leaders and champions of experiential marketing and design, The Experiential Design Authority serves as a governing body overseeing a number of international competitions, including the BOSS Awards, ExSys Awards, and World Expolympics. The organization is committed to fairness and transparency, as well as the value of professional competition and the goal of giving back to the next generation of experiential design professionals. For more information, visit www.theexperientialdesignauthority.com.
