For more detailed information on each category, to download specific category criteria, and to download submission templates for each category, please click on one of the relevant groups below.
All award submissions MUST be submitted on official award submission templates. Those submissions not completed on the official template will not be included in the judging process. Section 1 and Section 2 of your submission must be completed in 2 separate templates (except individual awards which only have section 1).
Association or Government Meeting of the Year
Corporate Meeting of the Year
Special Event of the Year
Exhibition of the Year
Incentive Reward of the Year
Public Event of the Year (Including Festivals)
Cause Related Event of the Year
Meetings and Events Management Organisation 8 or more Employees
Meetings and Events Management Organisation less than 8 Employees
In-House Meetings Management Department
Event Management Organisation
Banqueting & Catering
Technical & Creative Production - Branch turnover > $5 million
Technical & Creative Production - Branch turnover < $5 million
In-House AV Services (company or department)
Support Services
Exhibition Services - NEW
Operations Person of the Year Business Development Person of the Year
Event Manager of the Year
Meetings Manager of the Year
Y MEA Future Leader
To nominate a colleague or employee for an Individual Award please select the nominate button below. Please indicate who you wish to nominate and which Individual Award they should enter.
MEA Awards for Excellence Outstanding Contribution Award
Platinum Award (highest score of all submissions except individual)
Meetings or Events Professional of the Year (highest individual award score excluding Y MEA)