The Exhibition Excellence Awards (EEA 2026) is set to commemorate a historic milestone for India’s exhibition and business events ecosystem as it celebrates its 10th decennial edition on 12 June 2026 at the CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre. More than an awards night, EEA 2026 represents ten years of defining industry benchmarks, institutional credibility and excellence-driven growth across India’s exhibitions, conventions and MICE sector.
Curated by Exhibition Showcase, EEA has evolved from an industry-led initiative into the country’s most respected and authoritative recognition platform for business events. Over the past decade, it has earned the trust of exhibition organisers, convention venues, service providers, associations and policymakers—establishing itself as the definitive benchmark for excellence in the sector.
A Credible Platform That Defines Industry Standards
EEA’s stature lies not in scale alone, but in its process-driven transparency, rigorous evaluation frameworks and strong governance model. Each edition reinforces the platform’s commitment to fairness, integrity and peer-recognised excellence—qualities that have positioned EEA as a trusted institutional award within the Indian MICE ecosystem.
Exhibition Showcase, the force behind EEA, continues to play a pivotal role in shaping India’s exhibition and business events discourse. Through its print magazine, digital platforms and curated industry initiatives, it has consistently championed leadership, innovation and long-term value creation. As the creator of EEA and the co-located India Event Expo, Exhibition Showcase has successfully integrated recognition, networking, business development and thought leadership into a single high-impact platform.
EEA 2026: The Decennial Edition
The 10th anniversary edition of the Exhibition Excellence Awards is being curated as a refined, high-impact celebration of leadership, legacy and future readiness. EEA 2026 will feature a carefully structured awards architecture, selective live competition categories, curated legacy honours and an elevated experiential format.
This landmark edition will bring together India’s leading exhibition organisers, convention venues, service providers, associations and global stakeholders under one roof. With a sharp focus on governance, innovation, sustainability and scale, EEA 2026 reflects the maturity and ambition of India’s rapidly evolving business events industry.
Process Integrity with JWC as Process Advisory Partner
Continuing its tradition of uncompromising transparency, EEA 2026 is supported by JWC as the official Process Advisory Partner. JWC brings global best practices in evaluation design, audit-led governance and structured assessment frameworks, ensuring objectivity and consistency across all award categories.
The awards process includes clearly defined parameters, documented scoring systems and a highly respected jury of senior industry leaders and domain experts, reinforcing EEA’s core philosophy—that recognition is earned through merit, not influence.
India Event Expo: Business at the Core
Co-located with EEA, the India Event Expo reinforces the platform’s business-first approach. Designed as a curated B2B marketplace, the Expo facilitates high-value interactions between exhibition organisers, event companies, venues, technology providers, destinations and corporate decision-makers.
With 1,000+ senior management professionals—including CEOs, MDs, COOs, CFOs and Presidents—expected to attend, the Expo offers a rare opportunity for exhibitors to engage directly with stakeholders who influence large-scale event strategies and budgets.
Stall Participation and Value-Driven Visibility
India Event Expo 2026 offers 9 sqm modular stalls onwards, priced at ₹8,500 per sqm + GST, across Basic, Impact and Elite zones to suit different visibility and engagement objectives. Exhibitors benefit from a highly curated audience, structured networking zones and strong editorial amplification through Exhibition Showcase platforms.
Select stall-plus-media combinations further extend brand visibility through editorial interviews, magazine features and social media coverage—ensuring participation delivers value beyond the exhibition floor.
