A category refresh to reflect new trends, highlight the impact of marketing and communications in the events industry, and celebrate individual achievements, including:
A richer catalog of categories in our Marketing, Communications & Strategies track that brings aspects of events and experiences into a sharper focus.
NEW
A new dedicated Individual achievements group in the Agencies & Teams track, giving the efforts of event professionals the recognition they deserve.
NEW
A new category celebrating the use of drones to reflect the rise in popularity of this technology for events and experiences.
NEW
People’s Choice Awards become free to enterfor those with at least one entry in any jury-evaluated category.
We are introducing a new section with confidential information in the application form, that will remain visible only to the Eventex Awards jury even after the results are publicly announced.
Eligibility
The eligibility period for Eventex Awards 2024 is from September 1, 2023, to March 1, 2025.
All events and experiences that take part in Eventex Awards must have actual physical and/or digital realization within the eligibility period.
There is no limit on the number of entries an organization can submit for Eventex Awards.
The category of an entry can be changed upon request at any time before the submission deadline.
Entries must be submitted in English via Eventex Awards’ official awards management software Evalato. Access is provided upon registration.
ELIGIBILITY PERIOD: September 1, 2023 — March 1, 2025
Key Dates
Super early-bird fee ends
31 OCT 2024
Early-bird fee ends
29 NOV 2024
Registration deadline
31 JAN 2025
Submission deadline
28 FEB 2025
Jury & Public voting
MARCH 2025
Winners Announced
APRIL 2025
Super early-bird fee ends
31 OCT 2024
Early-bird fee ends
29 NOV 2024
Registration deadline
31 JAN 2025
Submission deadline
28 FEB 2025
Jury & Public voting
MARCH 2025
Winners Announced
APRIL 2025
Evaluation
Our team has spent years perfecting the evaluation process to make sure your entries get fair and balanced scores.
Approval
Upon submission, each entry is assessed by the Eventex team to ensure it meets the eligibility criteria. If an entry is approved, it continues into the evaluation phase.
Rejected entries receive feedback from our team on the reasons for rejection and how to make the necessary changes for re-submission. Last-minute entries that get rejected are not eligible for re-submission. Entries in jury-evaluated categories submitted up to a month before the submission deadline receive personalized detailed feedback regardless of whether resubmission is required.
To give your entries the best chance of winning, we recommend that you:
Read carefully all the requirements and evaluation criteria;
Make sure that your application form is carefully filled out before submitting;
Follow the directions of the Eventex team if resubmission is required;
Do not leave submission for the last moment in case your entry requires resubmission.
Judging
Every year we invite experts and professionals from the world of events to form our jury panel — from event magazine journalists and heads of associations to representatives of convention bureaus, top influencers, and thought leaders, each with an in-depth understanding of the industry’s ever-changing landscape.
All approved entries in a category are evaluated on their own merit, based on a set of pre-defined criteria. The final score of an entry is the total average score from the ratings given by each jury member in the category.
Each entry is evaluated by a panel of 4 – 8 judges, within a set of categories assigned in accordance with their field of expertise. The process ensures that any affiliations of a judge with any of the competing entries are taken into consideration, and respectively no judges are assigned categories where such entries are present.
Score normalization
All entries are evaluated with the application of score normalization. Introduced with Eventex Awards 2023, this method uses a mathematical formula to ensure that every entry is scored based on the same set of standards, regardless of how many judges are evaluating the program submissions. Essentially, it helps reduce variation in judging by standardizing each judge’s scores, making Eventex Awards as objective as possible.
Criteria & Weights
Entries are scored based on 3 key criteria:
For Events, Brand Experiences, Marketing, Communications & Strategy, and Use of Technology
Innovation & Creativity
OBJECTIVES, PLANNING & EXECUTION
EFFECTIVENESS & RESULTS
For Technology, Suppliers, Venues, Agencies & Teams
CONCEPT
CREATIVITY & INNOVATION
ACHIEVEMENTS & RESULTS
For Individual Achievements
Professional Expertise & Impact
CREATIVITY & INNOVATION
ACHIEVEMENTS & RESULTS
Winning an award
During the evaluation process, there are no restrictions on the number of winners. As many or as few entries per category could get an award, based on the score they have received. This ensures that entries do not compete against each other but on their own merit.
An entry needs to score 75 or more points to be awarded.
PLATINUM AWARD: 91 – 100 points
GOLD AWARD: 81 – 90 points
SILVER AWARD: 78 – 80 points
BRONZE AWARD: 75 – 77 points
People’s Choice Awards
The 2024 edition will see the People’s Choice Awards include 12 categories which we are making free to enter for everyone. Note that you get one entry per category. People’s Choice Awards are free to enter for those with at least one entry in any jury-evaluated category.
Public information
Once the winners are announced, the results are made public so your entries can become a showcase of the best practices, the most original ideas, and the top innovations in the world of events.
What winners get
All winners get the opportunity to order a trophy to mark their achievement;
Certificate of excellence;
Digital seal for your website, email signature, ads, etc.;
PR materials provided for your own use;
Promotional campaign of your work via our social media and other channels;
Points for the ranking on the Eventex “Top Event Organizers & Agencies” Index;
Universal recognition of your work.
Entry kit
You can use the Eventex Awards entry kit for additional information and help to craft your submissions.
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