FAQs

In order to enter an award for the Event Experience Awards, you must first create an account with Award Force. Follow the instructions below to begin your submission.

1. Log in or register an account with Award Force
2. Start your entry (save it in-progress) or update your submission.
3. Submit your entry for our 14th Annual BizBash Event Experience Awards.

Submissions for the 14th Annual Event Experience Awards will close on October 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. No submissions will be accepted after this date.

Anyone involved in planning or producing an event is welcome to enter. This includes corporate and independent event planners, PR firms, marketing agencies, and event vendors, as well as companies and nonprofit organizations. When submitting an entry, just be sure to include the main contact or lead person responsible for the event on behalf of the organization that hosted it.

Yes. You can submit to multiple categories as long as the submission is unique and tailored to that category.

Early Bird Pricing:

First Entry: $425

Additional Entries: $395 each

Early Bird Pricing ends Friday, July 17 at 11:59 p.m. EDT

Standard Pricing:

First Entry: $455

Additional Entries: $425 each

Submissions will close Thursday, October 1 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. No submissions will be accepted after this date.

Yes. Entries must come from a live or virtual event that occurred between September 29, 2025 - October 1, 2026.

Each entry is reviewed and scored by both BizBash editorial and a panel of industry experts. Finalists and winners are determined by the following criteria:

• Creativity/Fresh Thinking (20 points): How unique/original is the idea behind this work/program/product?
• Execution/Aesthetics (20 points): How well did this entry contribute to the overall success of the event? OR How well does this product lend itself to events?
• Effectiveness (30 points): How would you rate the quality of the production/development of this event/program/product?
• Wider Impact (30 points): Does this work/program advance the event and meeting industry in terms of innovation and forward thinking? OR Does this product help the industry move forward/adapt to changes?

Scoring totals will not be released, but we will announce a winner (submission with the highest total score) and runner(s) up.

To respect our advisory board and the integrity of our awards program, all judging comments remain confidential.

After extensive vetting and qualifying by trusted industry experts, your entry may have been noted to better fit within another category. We always strive to ensure your submissions get the recognition they deserve.

Yes. You can continue to edit your submission until Thursday, October 1 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Any requested changes after that date and time will not be approved.

Each submission must include at least one (1) high resolution photograph, submitted as individual JPG or PNG files without watermarks (submissions of collages, screenshots, or other file types will be accepted as additional uploads).

Finalists will be notified and announced Monday, November 30.

Winners will be notified and announced Thursday, December 10.

At this time, we have no plans to extend the deadline. All submissions must be submitted by Thursday, October 1 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

If you're having trouble with your payment method, please reach out to bizbash.awards@informa.com and a member of our team will be able to help you!

If you did not receive an invoice in your Award Force account after submitting, please reach out to bizbash.awards@informa.com and a member of our team will be able to help!