Entries for the 2021 Event Awards are now closed. Finalists and winners will be announced during the Australian Event Awards announcement period (20-31 October). Read More.
In 2021, the Co-Chairs updated the categories to acknowledge events that were delivered in an online format. You can view the 2021 categories below.
“The 2021 categories aim to be inclusive of all types of event delivery and to reflect the way the industry now operates. This will provide an opportunity for those who have produced virtual, hybrid or live events to showcase their accomplishments, highlight their innovations and acknowledge the changes they have had to make.” Brenda LaPorte, Co-Chair of the Judging Panel.
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View the full list of categories here.
Best Live or Hybrid Public Event
Awarded to a live public event that may or may not have a broadcast (including online) component and that provides best experience for attendees and demonstrates excellence and innovation in the delivery of the event.
Read more -->Best Virtual Public Event
Awarded to a public event conducted entirely by broadcast (including online) that provides best experience for attendees and demonstrates excellence and innovation in the delivery of the event.
Read more -->Best Live or Hybrid Congress, Conference or Exhibition
Awarded to a congress, conference or exhibition staged live that may or may not have a broadcast (including online) component and that best advances the aims of the organising body and provides an outstanding experience and engagement for attendees and/or exhibitors.
Read more -->Best Virtual Congress, Conference or Exhibition
Awarded to a congress, conference or exhibition conducted entirely by broadcast (including online) that best advances the aims of the organising body and provides an outstanding experience and engagement for attendees and/or exhibitors.
Read more -->Best Live or Hybrid Brand Event
Awarded to a live event that may or may not have a broadcast (including online) component, and designed to further the brand of the client by increasing sales, building brand loyalty or launching a new product.
Read more -->Best Virtual Brand Event
Awarded to an event conducted entirely by broadcast (including online) designed to further the brand of the client by increasing sales, building brand loyalty or launching a new product.
Read more -->Best Live or Hybrid Corporate Event
Awarded to an event staged live that may or may not have a broadcast (including online) component and that best achieves business outcomes, is a non-brand event and delivers an outstanding experience for attendees.
Read more -->Best Virtual Corporate Event
Awarded to an event conducted entirely by broadcast (including online) that best achieves business outcomes, is a non-brand event and delivers an outstanding experience for attendees.
Read more -->Best Live or Hybrid Small Event
Recognising an event delivered live that may or may not have a broadcast (including online) and within a gross budget of $150,000 inclusive of GST that provides a rewarding experience for attendees and demonstrates innovation.
Read more -->Best Virtual Small Event
Awarded to an event delivered by broadcast (including online) within a gross budget of $100,000 inclusive of GST that provides a rewarding experience for attendees and demonstrates innovation.
Read more -->Best Charity or Cause-Related Event (Virtual, Live or Hybrid)
Awarded to an event that best raises awareness, promotes engagement or otherwise benefits a charity or cause.
Read more -->Coates Best Community Event (Virtual, Live or Hybrid)
Recognising the benefits through community building and community engagement achieved by an event.
Read more -->Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event (Virtual, Live or Hybrid)
Recognising a special event, festival or cultural exhibition that demonstrates artistic excellence, innovation and/or support of music, arts and culture.
Read more -->Best Regional Event (Virtual, Live or Hybrid)
Recognising an event that makes a special contribution to a region or community outside of a major population centre.
Read more -->Best Technical Achievement in a Live or Hybrid Event
Recognising an outstanding achievement or innovation in the use of technical production or technology for a live event or events that may or may not have a broadcast (including online) component.
Read more -->Best Technical Achievement in a Virtual Event
Recognising an outstanding achievement or innovation in the use of technical production or technology in the delivery of an event or events conducted entirely by broadcast (including online).
Read more -->Best Online Event Delivery Platform
Awarded to an Online Event Platform that has demonstrated outstanding and innovative achievement in the area and has benefitted the industry.
Read more -->Best Innovation, New Product or New Service
Recognising a new or substantially improved innovation or new product, service or technology, or an outstanding event service.
Read more -->Best Achievement in Design
Recognising the contribution of design to the quality of an event or events.
Read more -->Best Achievement in Marketing or Communication
Recognising the innovative use of marketing or public communication to benefit 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 Achievement in Studio Management
Awarded to a person or team within a studio that has enhanced the broadcast (including online) event experience through its management of the studio.
Read more -->Small Event Management Organisation of the Year
This Award recognises an organisation that has employed no more than 5 employees who have worked over 400 hours each and delivered an event or events at a consistently exceptional level over a 12 month period.
Read more -->Event Management Organisation of the Year
This Award recognises an organisation that has delivered an event or events at a consistently exceptional level over a 12 month period.
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 creativity, innovation and best practice in the events industry.
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