- All entries must be submitted by the deadline of 5:00pm (GMT) on 22nd October 2026.
- Qualifying period is between 1st October 2025 and 30th September 2026.
- All entries must be submitted online via this website. No hardcopy entries will be accepted.
- Only fully completed entry forms will be accepted - word limits are in place.
- Entry is free of charge for all AEO, ESSA and AEV members.
- Non-member entries are priced at £499 (+VAT) for each entry. You will be invoiced on receipt of your entry and payment must be made prior to the entry deadline date.
- The entry form represents the full and entire official entry. Attempts to further influence the judges by any means outside of, or in addition to, the official entry will result in disqualification.
- You will receive an email to confirm receipt of your entry, if you do not receive this, please let us know. Unless you have this written or verbal confirmation from us, we cannot guarantee the arrival of your entry.
- It is essential that we can contact you easily with questions regarding your entry if we need to. Please ensure your contact details are provided in full on the entry form.
- Individuals will be shortlisted in each category and the shortlist will be published early December. The winners will be announced during the AEO People's Awards evening on 29th January 2027.
- All shortlisted individuals must be present at the awards ceremony to potentially collect their award, so please ensure you are in attendance to avoid disqualification.
- All shortlisted individuals will receive a complimentary event ticket – this does not apply to the team categories.
- All shortlisted nominees will be contacted by the AEO.
- We will publish details of the shortlisted entrants and category winners, including profiles of their projects/technologies/services etc., using the information provided on the entry form.
- We will not reveal the names of those companies/individuals who are not shortlisted.
Essential entry criteria
Testimonials
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I think for us to actually champion the amazing people that work in this industry is to be hugely applauded and to be able to recognise the incredible talent that lives and breathes in our world is very important
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It's the people that make the industry, without the hard work and determination from all of them we wouldn't have what we have today.
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Everyone is doing such a good job in the industry that even being nominated was such a proud moment for me
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I’ve worked so hard to get to where I am and I wouldn’t be here without my team. I love being with my team and the events industry so this is a true recognition of all my hard work
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