PEOPLE. PLANET. PURPOSE

This award honours conferences that achieve a powerful synergy between their purpose and their practice. It’s for educational and network- ing events where the commitment to ESG is just as evident in the operational execution as it is in the content on stage. The award celebrates a holistic, 360-degree approach to impact. Judges will assess how ESG was strategically embedded in all facets of the conference.

This award celebrates the major events, exhibitions, and confexes that are setting a new benchmark for responsible event production at scale. This category is for organisers who view their event’s significant size not as a challenge to be mitigated, but as a powerful platform to influence industries, shift supply chains, and engage vast audiences on critical ESG issues.

This award shines a spotlight on the internal events that galvanise a company’s greatest asset – its people – to drive its ESG agenda forward. It honours the pivotal role of internal communications in transforming corporate culture, turning sustainability strategy into a shared mission, and empowering every employee to become an agent of change.

This award celebrates the art of celebration itself, honouring events that prove purpose and pleasure can go hand-in-hand. It’s for the galas, awards ceremonies, and milestone anniversaries that create unforgettable moments of joy, while demonstrating that a deep commitment to ESG can amplify, not diminish, the spirit of the occasion. Judges will look for creative and seamless integration of ESG principles into the very fabric of the celebration.

This award is for festivals that prove that large-scale public events can be a powerful platform for positive change. It celebrates festivals that have placed ESG and impact at the core of their identity and operations, going beyond entertainment to create a lasting legacy.

This award honours international events that master the complexities of a global stage to deliver exceptional impact. It celebrates events that not only bring diverse, multi-national communities together but do so with a sense of global responsibility, addressing the unique ESG challenges inherent in cross-border collaboration and travel. This award is open to any organisations, regardless of where they’re based.

This award recognises the organisation, agency or team that has developed the most comprehensive and forward-thinking ESG and impact strategy. The focus here is on the framework and methodology that underpins action, rewarding the strategic thinking that drives meaningful and measurable change across a series or portfolio of events.

This award celebrates events that have fostered connection, celebrated culture, or strengthened community bonds. It recognises events that have not only achieved their primary social objectives but have done so in a way that is sustainable, inclusive, and creates lasting positive value for the community they serve. Judges will be particularly interested in how the event was co-designed or developed in collaboration with the target community, ensuring authentic representation and engagement.

This award recognises excellence in the sustainable design, construction, and dismantling of temporary event structures. Open to anyone from agencies and venues to production companies and suppliers, it celebrates the innovation and strategic thinking required to create physically impressive and functional event environments while minimising environmental impact and championing circular economy principles.

This award is for venues that lead the industry in responsible operations and provide a best-in-class foundation for impactful events. It recognises the long-term commitment, investment, and policies required to embed ESG principles into the very fabric of a building and its management, as well as how it enables clients and visitors to make better decisions. Judges will be looking for evidence of a venue-wide strategy that champions sustainability and social value.

This award recognises the destination (e.g., city, region, or country) that has developed and is implementing a comprehensive, long-term strategy to foster a responsible business events ecosystem. It celebrates the collaborative effort required between tourism boards, local government, venues, and suppliers to position the destination as a leader in impact-focused MICE activity. Judges will be looking for a holistic and evidence-based strategy that goes beyond marketing and demonstrates genuine commitment to positive change.

This award celebrates the tool, technology, or digital platform that most effectively empowers event professionals to achieve their ESG and impact goals. It recognises innovative solutions that provide tangible, measurable, and scalable ways to improve an event’s environmental footprint and social handprint.

This award recognises the AV production provider that excels in delivering state-of-the-art technical solutions while demonstrating a profound commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. It celebrates companies that are actively reducing the environmental footprint of their operations and using their technical expertise to create more inclusive and accessible event experiences.

Celebrating caterers that place sustainability and ethical considerations at the heart of their menu design, kitchen operations, and service delivery, this award recognises that food and beverage choices represent one of the most significant opportunities for an event to create a positive impact, from both an environmental and social perspective.

This award celebrates a group of individuals who have worked together to become powerful agents of change. It’s for the dedicated sustainability committees, internal green teams, or client-facing impact units that have successfully championed the ESG agenda, driven meaningful initiatives, and inspired others to take action.

This award recognises an individual who is a true trailblazer and advocate for ESG and impact within the business events industry. This is for the person who, through their personal passion, dedication, and influence, has inspired change, challenged the status quo, and made a significant, measurable contribution to advancing a sustainability, diversity or accessibility agenda.

This award is for the agency that has most successfully embedded ESG and impact into its core business strategy and client offerings. It recognises agencies that act as expert partners, guiding their clients to deliver events that are not only brilliantly executed but also strategically sustainable, inclusive, and purposeful. Judges will be looking for evidence that ESG is a core component of the agency’s identity and operational framework, not just an optional add-on.