The Experience Design Awards recognize outstanding event design, innovative experiential builds and environmental creativity across a wide variety consumer activations, business-to-business events and trade show exhibits. A dozen brand-side judges will award winning teams with a gold, silver, bronze or “shortlist” award based on overall creative strategy, originality, and how the design and execution ultimately engaged audiences.
Rules
Eligibility Rules
The Experience Design Awards are open to brand marketers, agencies, partners, properties, and suppliers involved in event and experiential marketing campaigns.
- Categories span b-to-c and b-to-b to trade show experiential marketing.
- International entries are welcome.
- Campaigns must have launched or debuted between September 1, 2024 and October 1, 2025.
- Entrants may submit as many campaigns into as many categories as they want (easy copy and paste options available!)
Judging Criteria
The Experience Design Awards are scored entirely by brand-side marketers. In each category, a gold, silver, bronze and “shortlist” winners will be selected.
Judges will score all entries on:
- Creative strategy
- Originality
- Engagement
Curious what the judges are looking for? See previous EDA winners here.
Categories
Best Build
Best 3D Event Object
Best Demo Zone
Best Event Installation
Best In-Retail Experience
Best Kiosk or Vending Machine
Best Mobile Marketing Vehicle (18 Wheels)
Best Mobile Marketing Vehicle (Exterior)
Best Mobile Marketing Vehicle (Interior)
Best Trade Show Exhibit (Over 50' x 50')
Best Trade Show Exhibit (Under 50′ x 50′)
Best Pop-up Experience
Best Use of Signage or Décor
Creative Use of Technology
Best Combination of Event Technologies
Best High-Tech Audience Interaction
Best Use of A/V
Best Use of AI
Best Use of Touch or Gesture Technology
Overall Experience Design
Best B-to-B Environment
Best Consumer Environment
Best Design on a Budget ($250,000 or less)
Best Fan Con or Fan Fest Activation
Best Festival Activation
Best General Session Stage
Best Outdoor Environment
Most Shareable Event Interactive/Backdrop
Special Design
Best Event Branding
Most Innovative Experience Design
Deadlines & Costs
Regular Deadline
October 17 at 11:59 PM ET
Entries received before midnight ET on October 17 are $295 each.
Late Deadline
October 31 at 11:59 PM ET
Entries received after midnight ET on October 17 are $370 each.
Contact the EDA Team
Should you have an inquiry about the categories, rules, or eligibility please contact:
LYNNE SCHREUR
[email protected]