Welcome to the 2013 MEA Industry Awards

The MEA Industry Awards recognise excellence and best business practice in the Meetings & Events Industry. They encourage industry professionals to excel in the achievement of their business and personal goals, and reward those who achieve outstanding results.

Winners enjoy considerable profile within the meetings industry and with the general buying public.

In all but Individual Awards, members self-nominate for an Award by addressing a range of criteria that are relevant to the particular category or categories they are entering. The submissions are then judged by a panel of industry and independent judges.

Candidates for MEA Individual Awards are nominated by a third party such as an employer, client, supplier or colleague who is responsible for completing the written application. Short-listed candidates are interviewed by telephone to determine the category winner.

Reasons why you should enter the MEA National Awards

1. The Awards are all about recognising success. Use the submission process to boost your teams morale by focusing on what has gone well in the past year
2. Use the submission process to analyse your business practices and understand what ‘worked’ to create the success that will form the basis of your submission
3. Benchmark your performance against the industry best with constructive feedback provided by the judges
4. Benefit from the media coverage generated by the Awards to boost your company profile
5. Use the prestige of winning an award (stage or national ) in your marketing and collateral to further boost your organisations credibility
6. Benefit from the confidence and morale that comes from your stuff knowing they are part of a winning team
7. Incentivise your staff by nominating them for individual awards to recognise their personal succe