Submissions are now open for the Exhibition News Awards 2026, sponsored by Excel London and Flow Design & Build, which recognise achievements across the events and exhibitions industry.

Entries can be submitted through the official portal by 16 January 2026.

The event will take place in March 2026 in London, with the date and venue to be confirmed.

The submission guide provides information on categories and how to enter. For those interested in supporting the awards, details are available on the sponsor page.

Exhibition News Awards 2026 categories:

  • Best Commercial Team

  • Best Consumer Show

  • Best Consumer Show Marketing Campaign

  • Best Event Director

  • Best Event Partnership

  • Best Marketing Team

  • Best Newcomer – 2026

  • Best Operations Team

  • Best Organiser Marketer

  • Best Organiser Salesperson

  • Best Supplier to Organisers

  • Best Trade Show Marketing Campaign – 2026

  • Best Trade Show Under 5,000sqm

  • Best Trade Show 5,000–10,000sqm

  • Best Trade Show Over 10,000sqm

  • Content Programme of the Year

  • Diversity and Inclusion

  • Employer of the Year

  • Exhibition Expansion Award

  • Exhibition Venue of the Year

  • Legacy & Impact Award

  • Show Rising Star

  • Sustainability Impact Award