The eleventh annual industry awards are set to take place on December 17, offering a livestreamed celebration of the most creative and innovative projects in the exhibit and event world. Starting at 11 a.m. EST, the event will recognize excellence across a wide range of categories, from trade show booths to experiential designs and outdoor activations. The program continues to highlight the best in design, showcasing the ingenuity and skill of industry professionals.
2025 Award Categories
This year’s awards feature a diverse set of categories designed to honor creativity and technical excellence. The lineup includes Best Outdoor Design, Best Use of LED Technology, Best Trade Show Design Under 600 Square Feet, Best Trade Show Design Over 600 Square Feet, Best International Design, Best Retail Design, Best Event and Experiential Design, Most Xtreme Design, Most Innovative Use of Products, Best Unsold Concept, Company Sustainability Award, All In Award, and Designer’s Choice Award. Each category aims to celebrate unique approaches to design and execution, recognizing projects that set new benchmarks for the industry.
Looking Back at 2024 Winners
The previous year’s winners demonstrated the breadth of talent the awards highlight. Notable achievements included a project winning Most Innovative Use of Products for integrating LED walls with functional meeting areas, blending technology with practical design. Another winner earned Best Trade Show Design Under 600 Square Feet for a striking double-deck layout, while Best Trade Show Design Over 600 Square Feet went to an exhibit combining modular elements with LED panels. Best Use of LED Technology was awarded to a project featuring a tall, layered LED structure, showcasing how creative use of technology can elevate an exhibit.
Focus for 2025
The 2025 awards program spans nearly every facet of the exhibit and event world, from small-scale trade show displays to large experiential activations and international builds. Several categories also honor designs that were conceived but never produced, recognizing innovative ideas regardless of production. The All In Award celebrates projects using more than 50 percent modular frame systems, while the Designer’s Choice Award allows the judging team to spotlight a project reflecting their preferred standards of design excellence.
Livestream Access
For industry professionals, the livestream on December 17 offers an opportunity to see the most creative and forward-thinking projects recognized in real time. The awards not only celebrate past achievements but also inspire new levels of creativity and innovation across the industry.
As the awards enter their eleventh year, they continue to set a standard for excellence in design, celebrating the people and projects that push boundaries and redefine what is possible in trade shows, events, and experiential environments. The December 17 livestream promises to be an engaging and inspiring look at the ideas shaping the future of the industry.
