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EXHIBITOR Magazine Announces its 2026 Best of CES Award Winners
3/9/2026
ROCHESTER, MN – EXHIBITOR magazine, the leader in trade show and corporate event marketing education, is proud to announce its 2026 Best of CES award winners. EXHIBITOR's Best of CES program honors the top 20 exhibits and activations from among the roughly 4,100 at the 2026 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
“The companies that earn a spot on our Best of CES list do so because their booth design is inspired, their content is solid, and they expertly engage attendees," said Emily Olson, editor of EXHIBITOR magazine. "These exhibits are among the top 1 percent on the show floor. It’s a rare honor and we're delighted to recognize the stellar work that makes CES a can't-miss show year after year."
The 2026 winners are:
1. Waymo LLC
Design/Fabrication: NVE Experience Agency
2. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
Design/Fabrication: MC², an MCH Group Company
3. LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Design/Fabrication: Czarnowski Display Service Inc.
4. JOHN DEERE
Design/Fabrication: MC², an MCH Group Company
5. ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Design/Fabrication: Factory 360, Catalyst Exhibits
6. PANASONIC CORP. OF NORTH AMERICA
Design/Fabrication: Panasonic Corp. of North America, Czarnowski Display Service Inc.
7. CATERPILLAR INC.
Design/Fabrication: MC², an MCH Group Company
8. SIEMENS AG
Design/Fabrication: The Freeman Co. LLC, Sparks Marketing LLC, a Freeman Company
9. HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
Design/Fabrication: Brand Marketing Division, Hyundai Motor Company; Innocean Worldwide Inc.
10. 3M CO.
Design/Fabrication: STAR
11. LIFESMART INC.
Design/Fabrication: LifeSmart Inc.
12. SONY HONDA MOBILITY INC.
Design/Fabrication: Sony Honda Mobility Inc., Pinnacle Exhibits Inc.
13. SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES
Design/Fabrication: Hakuhodo Inc., Trade Design
14. SHENZHEN INTELLIROCKS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
15. CERAGEM
16. QNX
Design/Fabrication: K2 Exhibits
17. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP)
Design/Fabrication: MC², an MCH Group Company
18. AMAZON.COM INC.
Design/Fabrication: Amazon Devices & Services Events Team, Impact XM
19. SPACEWALKER TECHNOLOGY HONG KONG CO. LTD.
20. NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING FOUNDATION
Design/Fabrication: Clyde, ET Global GmbH
For photos and more information on the top 20 exhibits named to the 2026 Best of CES list, see the featured article in the February/March print and digital issue of EXHIBITOR magazine, or visit ExhibitorOnline.com/topics/article.asp?ID=3742.
About Exhibitor Group
The leader in trade show and corporate event marketing education, Exhibitor Group publishes EXHIBITOR magazine, an award-winning publication featuring best practices in trade show marketing. EXHIBITOR's learning events include: EXHIBITORLIVE, The Conference and Exhibition for Trade Show and Event Marketers; EXHIBITOR Education Week, the Professional Learning Conference for Exhibit and Corporate Event Marketers; and EXHIBITOR eTrak, professional online learning. Exhibitor Group is also the founder of CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer), the industry's only university-affiliated professional certification program. Learn more at www.ExhibitorOnline.com.
EXHIBITOR is a registered trademark, and EXHIBITORLIVE, EXHIBITOR Education Week, and EXHIBITOR eTrak, are trademarks of Exhibitor Media, LLC, in the USA and other countries. All company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated.
Contact:
[email protected]
ROCHESTER, MN – EXHIBITOR magazine, the leader in trade show and corporate event marketing education, is proud to announce its 2026 Best of CES award winners. EXHIBITOR's Best of CES program honors the top 20 exhibits and activations from among the roughly 4,100 at the 2026 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
“The companies that earn a spot on our Best of CES list do so because their booth design is inspired, their content is solid, and they expertly engage attendees," said Emily Olson, editor of EXHIBITOR magazine. "These exhibits are among the top 1 percent on the show floor. It’s a rare honor and we're delighted to recognize the stellar work that makes CES a can't-miss show year after year."
The 2026 winners are:
1. Waymo LLC
Design/Fabrication: NVE Experience Agency
2. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
Design/Fabrication: MC², an MCH Group Company
3. LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Design/Fabrication: Czarnowski Display Service Inc.
4. JOHN DEERE
Design/Fabrication: MC², an MCH Group Company
5. ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Design/Fabrication: Factory 360, Catalyst Exhibits
6. PANASONIC CORP. OF NORTH AMERICA
Design/Fabrication: Panasonic Corp. of North America, Czarnowski Display Service Inc.
7. CATERPILLAR INC.
Design/Fabrication: MC², an MCH Group Company
8. SIEMENS AG
Design/Fabrication: The Freeman Co. LLC, Sparks Marketing LLC, a Freeman Company
9. HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
Design/Fabrication: Brand Marketing Division, Hyundai Motor Company; Innocean Worldwide Inc.
10. 3M CO.
Design/Fabrication: STAR
11. LIFESMART INC.
Design/Fabrication: LifeSmart Inc.
12. SONY HONDA MOBILITY INC.
Design/Fabrication: Sony Honda Mobility Inc., Pinnacle Exhibits Inc.
13. SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES
Design/Fabrication: Hakuhodo Inc., Trade Design
14. SHENZHEN INTELLIROCKS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
15. CERAGEM
16. QNX
Design/Fabrication: K2 Exhibits
17. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP)
Design/Fabrication: MC², an MCH Group Company
18. AMAZON.COM INC.
Design/Fabrication: Amazon Devices & Services Events Team, Impact XM
19. SPACEWALKER TECHNOLOGY HONG KONG CO. LTD.
20. NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING FOUNDATION
Design/Fabrication: Clyde, ET Global GmbH
For photos and more information on the top 20 exhibits named to the 2026 Best of CES list, see the featured article in the February/March print and digital issue of EXHIBITOR magazine, or visit ExhibitorOnline.com/topics/article.asp?ID=3742.
About Exhibitor Group
The leader in trade show and corporate event marketing education, Exhibitor Group publishes EXHIBITOR magazine, an award-winning publication featuring best practices in trade show marketing. EXHIBITOR's learning events include: EXHIBITORLIVE, The Conference and Exhibition for Trade Show and Event Marketers; EXHIBITOR Education Week, the Professional Learning Conference for Exhibit and Corporate Event Marketers; and EXHIBITOR eTrak, professional online learning. Exhibitor Group is also the founder of CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer), the industry's only university-affiliated professional certification program. Learn more at www.ExhibitorOnline.com.
EXHIBITOR is a registered trademark, and EXHIBITORLIVE, EXHIBITOR Education Week, and EXHIBITOR eTrak, are trademarks of Exhibitor Media, LLC, in the USA and other countries. All company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated.
Contact:
[email protected]
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