ACE Awards
Exhibit City News’ own ACE awards highlight outstanding leadership, innovation, and professional excellence in the tradeshow and exhibition industry. These include Rookie of the Year and ECN’s William F. Nixon, Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award. For more information see their website www.ecnaceawards.com.
AEO (Association of Event Organizers) Excellence Awards
AEO recognizes the achievements of event organizers, service suppliers, and venues in delivering exceptional tradeshow experiences. The categories include Outstanding Contribution to the Industry and various Marketing Campaigns of the Year awards. For more information visit their website www.aeoawards.org.
BOSS (Best of Show Stand) Awards
The BOSS Awards recognize the most groundbreaking experiential exhibits at CES 2025, celebrating designs that captivate audiences and redefine engagement. Judged onsite, this Best of Show program honors exhibits that seamlessly blend creativity, technology, and immersive storytelling—setting new benchmarks for the industry. For more information visit their website https://www.experientialdesignauthority.com/best-of-show
Event Marketer’s Experience Design Awards
The Experience Design Awards (formerly the Experience Design & Technology Awards) focuses on innovation in experiential marketing and design, recognizing excellence in brand activations, event technology, and tradeshow displays. Categories include Best Build, Special Award, and more. Event Marketer’s also presents the Ex Awards, one of the oldest awards for experiential marketing in the industry. For more information see their website www.eventmarketer.com/awards.
Eventex Awards
Eventex recognizes creativity, innovation and effectiveness in the event and experiential marketing industry. The awards cover too many categories to list here; this not only includes Conferences, Meetings, and Expos, but also Sports and Tournaments, Art and Entertainment and even Private Events (e.g. parties or weddings). For more information visit their website www.eventex.co.
The Event Technology Awards (ETA)
Celebrates technology innovation within the event industry, covering the use of VR, AR, event apps, attendee engagement tools, and more. Starting 10 years ago in the UK, the ETA has expanded in 2024 with ETA US and Canada. For more information visit their websites www.eventtechnologyawards.co.uk and www.eventtechnologyawards.com.
Exhibitor Media Group’s Portable/ Modular Awards
Exhibitor Magazine presents the Portable Modular Awards celebrating design excellence in Portable, Modular, and System Exhibits. Categories include Best Conceptual Design and Best Use of Technology. This is just one of the many awards Exhibitor Magazine gives. Others include but are not limited to: Exhibit Design Awards, the Sizzle Awards, and Best of Show. For more information see their website www.exhibitoronline.com/awards.
ExSys Awards
The ExSys Awards recognize the best in system-based exhibit design, honoring projects that push the boundaries of innovation, adaptability, and efficiency. From striking visuals to smart modular solutions, these awards spotlight the industry’s top designs, setting new standards for impactful exhibits. For more information visit their websites https://www.experientialdesignauthority.com/exsys-awards
Hazel Hayes Award
Presented by EDPA, this prestigious award honors individuals for their distinguished service to the exhibitions and events industry. Named after Hazel Hayes, a leader and pioneer in the field, it recognizes significant contributions to the advancement of the industry. While the most prestigious, this is not the only award EDPA presents. These include the Future Leaders Award and Designer of the Year. For more information, see their website www.edpa.com/edpa-awards.
The Humanitarian Award
Honors individuals at The Randy who have shown exceptional compassion and service to colleagues in need or to their communities, reflecting the charitable mission of the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic. For more information visit their website https://rsmgc.org/.
IAEE Awards
Honors individuals and organizations for excellence in exhibitions and events, with categories including the Bob Dallmeyer Educator of the Year and the IAEE Humanitarian Award. For more information visit their website www.iaee.com/iaee-awards.
PCMA Awards
Given by the PCMA Foundation, the Visionary Awards Include categories for event innovations, sustainability efforts, and community impact within the meetings and events industry. Specific awards include Impact Award for new teams, groups, or individuals and various Lifetime Achievement Awards. For more information visit their website www.foundation.pcma.org/visionaryawards.
TSNN (Trade Show News Network) Awards
Recognizes the top trade shows based on growth metrics, attendee engagement, and exhibitor success, with awards like Outstanding Show Pro and the Innovation Awards (including Show of the Year). For more information visit their website www.t-awards.com/innovation-awards.
The Randy Award
Presented to individuals at The Randy Memorial Golf Classic who exemplify extraordinary service, dedication, and professionalism within the exhibition industry, particularly those who have made a positive impact on others through their contributions and service. For more information visit their website https://rsmgc.org/.
UFI Awards
UFI recognizes best practices across the exhibition industry globally, with categories such as Digital Innovation, Industry Partners, Sustainable Development and more. For more information visit their website www.ufi.org/awards.
