Recognising excellence in the events industry, for forty years.
The 2023 MEA Awards Program has concluded. For more information on the awards program click here.
For reference the 2023 Award Categories were as follows:
EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS
· Association Event of the Year
· Cause Related Event of the Year
· Corporate Event of the Year
· Exhibition of the Year
· Government Event of the Year
· Incentive Event of the Year
· Major Event or Festival of the Year
· Regional Event of the Year
· Special Event of the Year
· Virtual Event of the Year
Event Legacy
· Event Legacy - Not an individual submission but a tick-box under every Event of the Year award
COMPANY AWARDS
Event Management
· Event Agency
· In-House Event Management Team - Association
· In-House Event Management Team - Corporate
· In-House Event Management Team - Government
· Professional Conference Organisation
Venue
· Event Hotel of the Year
· Event Venue – Capacity ≤ 199
· Event Venue – Capacity 200 - 999
· Event Venue – Capacity ≥ 1,000
Event Products & Services
· Audio Visual Services
· Banqueting & Catering
· Event Marketing
· Event Technology
· Exhibition Services
· Speakers, Entertainers and Team Builders
· Specialist Services & Suppliers
Excellence in Industry
· Destination Marketing Business
· Skilling Program of the Year
· Innovation
IDIVIDUAL AWARDS
. Event Freelancer of the Year
· Event Manager of the Year - Agency
· Event Manager of the Year - PCO
· Event Educator of the Year
· In-House Event Manager of the Year (Association, Corporate or Government)
· MEA Future Leader
· Operations Person of the Year
· Sales, Marketing or Business Development Person of the Year
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD
. Outstanding Contribution
PLATINUM AWARDS
· Platinum Event of the Year
· Platinum Company of the Year
· Platinum Event Professional of the Year
