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EXHIBITORLIVE Announces 2026 Best of Show Award Winners
4/1/2026
TAMPA, FL - EXHIBITOR magazine is proud to announce its 2026 Best of Show Award Winners, honoring EXHIBITORLIVE's top exhibitors.
The award winners were announced today in the Awards Ceremony at EXHIBITORLIVE in Tampa, FL. Judging for the awards was conducted onsite during Exhibit Hall hours by a select group of experienced corporate trade show marketers, CTSM candidates and graduates, and EXHIBITOR magazine's editorial team.
The 2026 Best of Show Award Winners include:
Best of Show Winner - Large Booth (larger than 200 square feet)
Hamilton - Booth #501
Best of Show Large Booth finalists included Captello and Brumark. Other booths scoring highly included Derse, Exhibitus, Highway 85 Creative, and Apple Rock.
Best of Show Winner - Small Booth (200 square feet or smaller)
BlueHive Exhibits - Booth #307
Best of Show Small Booth finalists included LED Cool Lights and TSEC. Others scoring highly included Exploring Graphics, Skyline Exhibits, Display Supply & Lighting Inc., and Classic Exhibits Inc.
Best of Show Winner - Best Booth Staff
Brand Makers - booth #1014
Best Booth Staff finalists included Kevin's Worldwide and Nadel.
Best of Show Winner - Best New Exhibitor
TSEC - booth #915
Bodaq Finishes LLC was also a Best New Exhibitor finalist.
Judging for the Students' Choice Award was conducted by exhibit design students from Bemidji State University and Fashion Institute of Technology Exhibition & Experience Design departments. This award gives students the opportunity to recognize booths that make a lasting impression.
The 2026 Best of Show - Students' Choice winner is Hamilton.
Student's Choice finalists included Derse and Rockway Exhibits + Events.
Now in its second year, the Innovator Award recognizes groundbreaking products, services, and solutions that are transforming the tradeshow and events industry. Limited to exhibitors in the Innovation Tour, this award celebrates companies that are pushing the boundaries of creativity, technology, and efficiency to enhance the attendee experience and redefine how brands connect with their audiences.
The 2026 Innovator Award winner is ADM Creative Group - booth #447.
Finalists included Zenus, Inc. and Innovative Environments.
Our congratulations to all winners and finalists.
EXHIBITORLIVE 2027 will take place in Denver, CO, February 14-18, 2027. For more information about EXHIBITORLIVE, visit www.ExhibitorOnline.com/live.
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]
TAMPA, FL - EXHIBITOR magazine is proud to announce its 2026 Best of Show Award Winners, honoring EXHIBITORLIVE's top exhibitors.
The award winners were announced today in the Awards Ceremony at EXHIBITORLIVE in Tampa, FL. Judging for the awards was conducted onsite during Exhibit Hall hours by a select group of experienced corporate trade show marketers, CTSM candidates and graduates, and EXHIBITOR magazine's editorial team.
The 2026 Best of Show Award Winners include:
Best of Show Winner - Large Booth (larger than 200 square feet)
Hamilton - Booth #501
Best of Show Large Booth finalists included Captello and Brumark. Other booths scoring highly included Derse, Exhibitus, Highway 85 Creative, and Apple Rock.
Best of Show Winner - Small Booth (200 square feet or smaller)
BlueHive Exhibits - Booth #307
Best of Show Small Booth finalists included LED Cool Lights and TSEC. Others scoring highly included Exploring Graphics, Skyline Exhibits, Display Supply & Lighting Inc., and Classic Exhibits Inc.
Best of Show Winner - Best Booth Staff
Brand Makers - booth #1014
Best Booth Staff finalists included Kevin's Worldwide and Nadel.
Best of Show Winner - Best New Exhibitor
TSEC - booth #915
Bodaq Finishes LLC was also a Best New Exhibitor finalist.
Judging for the Students' Choice Award was conducted by exhibit design students from Bemidji State University and Fashion Institute of Technology Exhibition & Experience Design departments. This award gives students the opportunity to recognize booths that make a lasting impression.
The 2026 Best of Show - Students' Choice winner is Hamilton.
Student's Choice finalists included Derse and Rockway Exhibits + Events.
Now in its second year, the Innovator Award recognizes groundbreaking products, services, and solutions that are transforming the tradeshow and events industry. Limited to exhibitors in the Innovation Tour, this award celebrates companies that are pushing the boundaries of creativity, technology, and efficiency to enhance the attendee experience and redefine how brands connect with their audiences.
The 2026 Innovator Award winner is ADM Creative Group - booth #447.
Finalists included Zenus, Inc. and Innovative Environments.
Our congratulations to all winners and finalists.
EXHIBITORLIVE 2027 will take place in Denver, CO, February 14-18, 2027. For more information about EXHIBITORLIVE, visit www.ExhibitorOnline.com/live.
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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