The EDTAs recognize outstanding event design and innovative uses of event technology across a wide variety of consumer-targeted and business-to-business event formats. Design categories span décor, content and overall environments, as well as vehicle and exhibit design, and pandemic-era transformations. Technology categories cover innovative applications of a/v, social media, platforms, and digital content. Our panel of brand-side judges will take into account how the overall design and execution, or the technology, helped satisfy objectives and inspire progress.
Rules & Regulations
Eligibility Rules
The Experiential Design & Technology Awards are open to brand marketers, agencies, partners, properties, and suppliers involved in event and experiential marketing campaigns.
- Categories span both b-to-c and b-to-b experiential marketing.
- International entries are welcome.
- Campaigns must have launched or debuted between February 16, 2021 – August 31, 2022.
- Entrants may submit as many campaigns into as many categories as they want (easy copy and paste options available!)
Judging Criteria
The Experiential Design & Technology Awards are the only marketing recognition programs scored entirely by brand-side marketers. In each category, a gold, silver and bronze winner will be selected.
Judges will score all entries on:
- Creative and relevant idea
- Succinct and deployable strategy
- Flawless execution
- Tangible results
Curious what the judges are looking for? See previous EDTA winners here.
Categories
Design Categories
Best F&B Design
Best Mobile Marketing Vehicle
Best Outdoor Environment
Best Overall B-to-B Environment
Best Overall Consumer Environment
Best Pandemic-era Design
Best Pandemic-era Transformation
Best Retail Design
Best Stage/Scenic Design
Best Trade Show Exhibit (50' x 50' and Up)
Best Trade Show Exhibit (Under 50′ x 50′)
Best Use of Signage/Décor
Technology Categories
Best Combination of Event Technologies
Best Event Designed for Content
Best High-Tech Audience Interaction
Best Hybrid Event Experience
Best Measurement or Data Strategy
Best Metaverse/Immersive Experience
Best Use of a Single Technology
Best Use of A/V and Sound
Best Use of Pandemic-era Event Technology
Best Use of Social Media
Best Use of Touch or Gesture Interactives
Best Virtual Event or Livestream
Deadlines & Costs
Regular Deadline
September 16 at 11:59 PM ET
Entries received before midnight ET on September 16 are $295 each.
Late Deadline
September 23 at 11:59 PM ET
Entries received after midnight ET on September 16 are $370 each.
Contact the EDTA Team
Should you have an inquiry about the categories, rules or eligibility of the EDTAs please contact:
EMILY MAKADOK
emakadok@accessintel.com