In 2024, the Innovation Award categories are:
- Show of the Year (B2B & B2C)
- Best engagement
- Best exhibitor program
- Best use of tech
- Best design
- Giving back
- Best marketing
- Best community
Nominations open Friday, October 4 and close Friday, November 1. Finalists will be announced November 15. The TSNN award winners will be announced in person at our awards celebration on Dec. 16 at The Novo in Los Angeles.
Only North American shows are eligible to enter. Submit your entry here.
Questions to consider when putting together your nomination
What challenge(s) did the show face? What was the innovative solution(s)? And what were the overall results and impact on the show? What innovative practices, customer service and/or networking environments occurred to make a fantastic event (even though the going might have been tough...) For example, what worked for engaging attendees? What worked to tighten the exhibitor relationships with buyers? Was data leveraged in an outstanding way? Describe how you created “WOW” experiences! Did you initiate an “out of the box” idea? If so, did it add some excitement to the event that created an unparalleled end-user experience? Did your event or team celebrate a milestone? (If so, you might have some boasting to do)! Did you improve your show's social media reach? Did your specific industry (and/or team) have a tough few years but your team adapted and overcame? How did they accomplish that?
LOOKING BACK
The overall 2023 WINNERS in each category were revealed onstage during the 2023 TSNN Awards Gala on Oct. 28 in Puerto Rico!
2023 TSNN Innovation Awards went to:
Innovation Awards Winners
- Best Engagement (Think Fun!) — International Beauty Show Questex
- Best Exhibitor Program — National Restaurant Association Show Informa
- Best Use of Data — FDIC International Clarion Events
- Best Use of Technology — Premiere Orlando Informa Markets
- Created (Maintained) Community — Abilities Expo 5Net4 Productions
- Created (Maintained) Culture — Coverings 2023 Taffy Event Strategies
- Giving Back (Charitable) — Clarion Cares by Clarion Events Inc.
- Hybrid Virtual Experience — eMerge Americas eMerge Americas LLC
- Most Innovative Design — The Experiential Marketing Summit 2023, produced by Access Intelligence
- Most Creative Way Revenue Was Generated — Retail's Big Show, produced the National Retail Federation
- Savvy Marketing Campaign — CONEXPO-CON/AGG, produced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
- Team Building — IAAPA Expo 2022, produced by IAAPA
- Best Consumer Shows — The Boston Run Show, produced by Raccoon Media Group and Anime NYC, produced by LeftField Media
Check out the 2023 TSNN Innovation Award Finalists Below:
Best Engagement (think fun!)
- LDC Gas Forums LDC Gas Forums/Access Intelligence
- The Car Wash Show International Carwash Association
- International Beauty Show Questex
- CONEXPO-CON/AGG Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
- PSP/Deck Expo Informa
- SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show) NSSF
Best Exhibitor Program
- National Restaurant Association Show Winsight Exhibitions
- G2E - Global Gaming Expo RX
- Cattlecon National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Best Use of Data
- Bar & Restaurant Expo Questex
- FDIC International Clarion Events
Best Use of Technology
- Premiere Orlando Informa Markets
- INTERPHEX RX Global
- ITC Vegas Clarion Events
- The International Surface Event (TISE) Informa Markets
Create Your Own (Tell Us!)
- World of Concrete Informa Markets
- LMCC LMCC Ventures
Created (Maintained) Community
- Functional Fabric Fair RX
- STIMULATE: A B2B Sexual Wellness Trade Show Retail Minded
- Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market Dallas Market Center
- Abilities Expo 5Net4 Productions
Created (Maintained) Culture
- Nuclear Deterrence Summit Access Intelligence
- Live Design International Questex
- Coverings 2023 Taffy Event Strategies
Giving Back (charitable)
- MRO Americas Aviation Week/Informa
- NATDA Trailer Show Trifecta Collective
- Clarion Cares Clarion Events, Inc.
Hybrid Virtual Experience
- Digital Signage Experience (DSE) Questex
- eMerge Americas eMerge Americas LLC
- Shoppe Object ANDMORE
- SOURCING at MAGIC Las Vegas Informa Markets Fashion
Most Creative Way Revenue Was Generated
- Retail's Big Show NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
- DISTRIBUTECH International 2023 Clarion Events, Inc.
- Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show Clarion Events
- SupplySide West Informa Markets
Most Innovative Design
- PCMA Convening Leaders PCMA
- The Experiential Marketing Summit 2023 Access Intelligence
- American Equestrian Trade Association (AETA) Dallas Market Center
Savvy Marketing Campaign
- ProMat 2023 MHI
- IGES (International Gift Exposition in the Smokies Emerald
- OFFPRICE Informa
- CONEXPO-CON/AGG Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
- OCEASNS Conference MCI USA
- VMX 2023 North American Veterinary Community (NAVC)
Team Building
- IAAPA Expo 2022 IAAPA
- JLC LIVE Informa Markets
- Clarion Events, North America Clarion Events
Consumer Show Awards Finalists
- Super Pet Expo All Show Services
- The Boston Run Show Raccoon Media Group
- Awesome Con LeftField Media
- Anime NYC LeftField Media
- Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Informa Markets