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EXHIBITOR Magazine’s Corporate Event Awards Expands to Celebrate Design and Innovation Excellence
6/11/2026
EXHIBITOR magazine is proud to announce the evolution of its prestigious Corporate Event Awards with an exciting expansion. For 24 years, the program has honored strategic and results-driven excellence in event marketing. But for the 2027 program (with deadlines in December 2026), the awards will introduce 11 new design and innovation categories to complement the existing strategy-focused recognitions.
This expanded program aims to recognize not only the measurable impact of corporate events but also the creative ingenuity and forward-thinking design that elevate event experiences to new heights.
Honoring Excellence in Event-Marketing Strategy and Design
The Corporate Event Awards will continue to celebrate outstanding achievements in two key areas:
Deadlines
Eligible corporate events must have launched between December 1, 2025, and December 1, 2027. A corporate event is defined as a marketing event where the target audience comprises external customers (businesses, partners, or consumers) or members of the media.
The 11 new design and innovation categories include:
Judging and Recognition
Entries will be evaluated by a panel of marketing and design experts, with distinct criteria for each category group. Winners will be notified by March 1, 2027, and featured in the August/September issue of EXHIBITOR magazine. While awards may not be granted in all categories, multiple awards and honorable mentions will be presented across the competition.
For more information and to submit your entry, visit www.ExhibitorOnline.com/CEA.
About Exhibitor Group
Exhibitor Group is North America's leader in trade show and corporate event marketing education. The organization produces EXHIBITOR magazine, the award-winning publication featuring best practices in trade show marketing, and EXHIBITORLIVE, the industry's premier conference and exhibition for trade show and corporate event marketing professionals. Exhibitor Group is also the founder of the Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) university-affiliated professional certification program. Learn more at www.ExhibitorOnline.com.
Contact:
[email protected]
EXHIBITOR magazine is proud to announce the evolution of its prestigious Corporate Event Awards with an exciting expansion. For 24 years, the program has honored strategic and results-driven excellence in event marketing. But for the 2027 program (with deadlines in December 2026), the awards will introduce 11 new design and innovation categories to complement the existing strategy-focused recognitions.
This expanded program aims to recognize not only the measurable impact of corporate events but also the creative ingenuity and forward-thinking design that elevate event experiences to new heights.
Honoring Excellence in Event-Marketing Strategy and Design
The Corporate Event Awards will continue to celebrate outstanding achievements in two key areas:
- Strategic Impact (Results-Driven): Highlighting events that deliver measurable results and strategic marketing success.
- Design and Innovation (Creativity-Driven): Recognizing innovative, creative, and visually impactful event designs and activations.
Deadlines
- Early: December 4, 2026 — $195
- Regular: December 11, 2026 — $245
- Late: December 18, 2026 — $295
Eligible corporate events must have launched between December 1, 2025, and December 1, 2027. A corporate event is defined as a marketing event where the target audience comprises external customers (businesses, partners, or consumers) or members of the media.
The 11 new design and innovation categories include:
- A-to-Z Design (for the entire event)
- Immersive Environment
- Interactive Attendee Experience
- Mobile Vehicle
- Nontraditional Element
- Scenic, Stage, or Set Design
- Sustainable Design
- Theme
- Venue Transformation
- Use of Technology
- User Experience (UX)
Judging and Recognition
Entries will be evaluated by a panel of marketing and design experts, with distinct criteria for each category group. Winners will be notified by March 1, 2027, and featured in the August/September issue of EXHIBITOR magazine. While awards may not be granted in all categories, multiple awards and honorable mentions will be presented across the competition.
For more information and to submit your entry, visit www.ExhibitorOnline.com/CEA.
About Exhibitor Group
Exhibitor Group is North America's leader in trade show and corporate event marketing education. The organization produces EXHIBITOR magazine, the award-winning publication featuring best practices in trade show marketing, and EXHIBITORLIVE, the industry's premier conference and exhibition for trade show and corporate event marketing professionals. Exhibitor Group is also the founder of the Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) university-affiliated professional certification program. Learn more at www.ExhibitorOnline.com.
Contact:
[email protected]
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