Events and achievements which took place between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020 are eligible for entry into Event Awards 2020. The categories and criteria for 2020 are below.
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Best Sporting Event
Awarded to a sporting event that delivers an outstanding experience for competitors, athletes, officials and spectators.
Read more -->Best Tourism Event
Recognising a significant contribution by an event to the economic development of a city or region through the attraction of visitors.
Read more -->Best Charity or Cause-Related Event
Awarded to an event that best raises awareness, promotes engagement or otherwise benefits a charity or cause.
Read more -->Best Congress or Conference
Recognising a congress or conference that best advances the aims of the organising body and provides a rewarding experience for attendees.
Read more -->Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event
Recognising a special event, festival or cultural exhibition that demonstrates artistic excellence, innovation and/or support of music, arts and culture.
Read more -->Best Corporate Event
Awarded to an event that best achieves business outcomes and reflects the culture and identity of the host organisation or brand.
Read more -->Best Exhibition, Trade or Consumer Show
Awarded to an exhibition, trade or consumer show that provides the best experience and outcomes for exhibitors and attendees.
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Best Community Event
Recognising the benefits through community building and community engagement achieved by an event.
Read more -->Best Small Event
Awarded to an event that delivers an outstanding experience for attendees on a small budget.
Read more -->Best Regional Event
Recognising an event that makes a special contribution to a region or community outside of a major population centre.
Read more -->Best Achievement in Design, Look or Theming
Recognising the contribution of physical design or theming to the quality of an event or events.
Read more -->Best Achievement in Marketing, Communication or Sponsorship
Recognising innovative use of marketing or public communication or a partnership with corporate sponsor to benefit an event or events.
Read more -->Best Technical Achievement or Innovation
Recognising an outstanding achievement or innovation in the use of technical production or technology for an event or events.
Read more -->Best Achievement in Venue Management
Awarded to a person or team within a venue that has enhanced the event experience through its management of the venue.
Read more -->Best New Product
Recognising the introduction of an innovative new physical product, service or technology, or one that has been substantially improved, that is used at an event or events.
Read more -->Best Event Service
Awarded to an outstanding event service such as website design, volunteer management, catering or planning services that is used at an event or events.
Read more -->Best Achievement in Event Education or Training
Recognising the use of event education or training by a person or organisation to benefit an event or events or the wider events industry.
Read more -->Best Achievement in Entertainment
Recognising an outstanding achievement in entertainment at an event or events.
Read more -->Young Achiever of the Year
This Award recognises the contribution by a person under 25 to advancing the Australian event industry. Nominees must be under 25 years of age at the conclusion of the nomination period.
Read more -->Event Producer of the Year
This Award recognises an individual that has delivered an event or events at a consistently exceptional level over a 12 month period.
Read more -->Small Event Management Company of the Year
This Award recognises a company or business with up to 5 employees that has delivered an event or events at a consistently exceptional level over a 12 month period.
Read more -->Event Management Company of the Year
This Award recognises a company or business comprising at least 2 people who have delivered an event or events at a consistently exceptional level over a 12 month period.
Read more -->State or Territory Award
This Award recognises and celebrates the State or Territory where the largest number of high quality events have occurred.
Read more -->Australian Event of the Year
This Award is chosen from the National Winners of the Best Event Categories and recognises an event that excels against the criteria of its category and demonstrates an outstanding example of innovation and best practice in the events industry.
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