
As a leading resource for meeting and event professionals, BizBash is no stranger to innovation, creativity, and a high quality of execution. Hence the creation of our Event Experience Awards (EEAs), which, in its 10th year, prove that event profs are certainly not slowing down. If anything, advancements in tech, the emergence of hybrid as a mainstream event model, and the desire to connect have attributed to our most impressive list of finalists yet.
With more than 70 categories spanning live, destination, hybrid, and virtual experiences, check out the finalists (in no particular order) for BizBash's 10th Annual EEAs, as determined by our advisory board...
LIVE EVENTS & EXPERIENCES
BEST ATTENDEE GIFTING EXPERIENCE/SWAG BAG
Prime Video VidCon 2022
Submitted by Mirrored Media
VH1 RuPaul’s Drag Race, Race for the Crown Mailer
Submitted by Paramount
BEST AWARDS SHOW SPINOFF EVENT
Netflix FYSEE 2022
Submitted by Sparks
BEST AWARDS SHOW/CEREMONY
DAP Health: The Chase Awards 2022
Submitted by JJLA
Above and Beyond - Tycoon Events
Submitted by Tycoon Events
Ryder Cups Ceremonies 2020
Submitted by Leo Events
BEST BEAUTY BRAND ACTIVATION
L'Occitane: Wonder Inside
Submitted by Eventique
Miss Dior Millefiori Multisensory Experience
Submitted by AGENC Experiential + Digital Marketing
Benefit Cosmetics' Gimmie Pink Roller Rink
Submitted by Benefit Cosmetics
BEST BRAND COLLABORATION EVENT
Prime Video’s SXSW Superstars & Superheroes Experience
Submitted by AGENC Experiential + Digital Marketing
Lifeway Kefir Immersive Yoga at Lighthouse Artspace
Submitted by Lighthouse Immersive
The First Lady Suites
Submitted by Industria Creative
BEST BRAND/PRODUCT LAUNCH
Ferrari Makes History in Historic Style
Submitted by Events of a Lifetime Productions
Cantu’s Great Guava Getaway
Submitted by Conversate Collective
XOS "It's Electric" Product Launch
Submitted by Event Solutions
BEST CATERING AT AN EVENT
Mod Market
Submitted by Free People Marketing
MerEATian
Submitted by Eventique
BEST CONFERENCE
Walmart and Sam's Club 2022 Associates Week
Submitted by Leo Events
Dell Technologies World 2022
Submitted by InVision Communications
NEOM's "The Future of Water" Conference
Submitted by Event Solutions
BEST CONFERENCE OR CONVENTION
FlipFest 2022
Submitted by ZED INK
Walmart and Sam's Club 2022 Associates Week
Submitted by Leo Events
For the Win: 2022 Yahoo Global Sales Conference
Submitted by Yahoo
BEST CORPORATE EVENT CONCEPT
Cisco Live 2022
Submitted by George P. Johnson (GPJ) Experience Marketing
Dell Technologies World 2022
Submitted by InVision Communications
Forbes Inaugural 30/50 Summit
Submitted by Forbes
BEST CULTURAL/MULTICULTURAL EVENT
Insecure Fest - Insecure S5
Submitted by HBO
Pandora Black Music Month Dance Party in Times Square
Submitted by Pandora
Google Cloud - APAC Incentive Event
Submitted by ITA Group
BEST EVENT DECOR
Party in a Moonlit Park
Submitted by Free People Marketing
High Society Soiree
Submitted by Access
Children's Theatre Company - Curtain Call Ball
Submitted by BeEvents
BEST EVENT DECOR—BUDGET UNDER $250,000
Mountainside Cocktails
Submitted by Design Concepts
Allure - Corporate Charity Preview at the 2022 North American International Detroit Auto Show
Submitted by Star Trax Events
Shining Vale World Premiere After Party
Submitted by Westhaus Group
BEST EVENT ENTERTAINMENT ACT
Pandora Live El Pulso con J Balvin 2021
Submitted by Pandora
The Rooftop at Pier 17
Submitted by The Rooftop at Pier 17
Pandora Coachella
Submitted by New Moon
BEST EVENT TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT/SERVICE
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
Submitted by Cisco
Passport at AutoZone's National Sales Meeting
Submitted by Leo Events
Stova
Submitted by Stova
BEST FAIR/FESTIVAL
Dreamverse
Submitted by Eventique
The Atlantic Festival
Submitted by The Atlantic
MDLBEAST Soundstorm Music Festival
Submitted by productionglue (A TAIT Company)
BEST FASHION BRAND ACTIVATION
SHEIN Presents Zeuphoria @ Zenyara
Submitted by Corso Marketing Group
Estevan Oriol x Dickies Capsule Collection Launch Party
Submitted by Acceleration Community of Companies
FENDI Café Pop-Up Miami Design District
Submitted by Bombshell Productions
BEST FESTIVAL ACTIVATION
Absolut.Land at Coachella
Submitted by MKG
Prime Video’s SXSW Superstars & Superheroes Experience
Submitted by AGENC Experiential + Digital Marketing
Intel's "How Wonderful is That" Experience
Submitted by Superfly
BEST FINANCIAL BRAND ACTIVATION
Ripple House 2022
Submitted by Opus Agency
J.P. Morgan: Revolutionizing the Future of Payments
Submitted by This Is Spiro
Rocks Room presented by Zelle®, Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival
Submitted by Rocks Room presented by Zelle®, Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival
BEST FLORAL DESIGN FOR AN EVENT OR MEETING
Lord of The Ring: The Rings of Power San Diego Comic-Con 2022 Luncheon
Submitted by Cat/Alina Productions
CBS Presents "Summer of Ghosts" Flower Activation
Submitted by We Are BMF
Liquid Death presents Creepy Tiki
Submitted by Robotproof
BEST LIVE GUERRILLA MARKETING INITIATIVE/MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Finding Yellowstone
Submitted by The Bait Shoppe
Finding Yellowstone Scavenger Hunt
Submitted by Paramount
BEST IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Prime Video Booth - VidCon 2022
Submitted by Mirrored Media
Stranger Things: The Experience
Submitted by Netflix
The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience
Submitted by Netflix
BEST INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Google Cloud - APAC Incentive Event
Submitted by ITA Group
Roobet's Week in Vegas Incentive Retreat
Submitted by Event Solutions
Final Night Gala Incentive Event
Submitted by TENCUE
BEST INFLUENCER EVENT
Prime Video Lounge - VidCon 2022
Submitted by Mirrored Media
The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power San Diego Comic-Con 2022 Influencer Luncheon
Submitted by Cat/Alina Productions
Cantu’s Great Guava Getaway
Submitted by Conversate Collective
BEST INVITATION-ONLY EVENT
Spotify's PR Party at Cannes Lions Festival 2022
Submitted by Spotify
Norwegian Prima: Venice Travel Partner & Media Event
Submitted by Viva Creative
Pandora Diamonds
Submitted by New Moon
BEST MILLENNIAL/GEN Z EVENT
Dreamverse
Submitted by Eventique
Keith Haring X Pandora Jewelry
Submitted by New Moon
Connecting Gen Z Founders, Creators, and Activists with Retail CEOs and Influencers
Submitted by Berns Communications Group (BCG)
BEST MOBILE TOUR/ROADSHOW
The Moth Pop-Up Porch Tour
Submitted by The Moth
South Park 25th Anniversary Experience
Submitted by Paramount
The Price is Right Come on Down Tour
Submitted by CBS, MKG, and Acceleration Community of Companies
BEST NEW EVENT PRODUCT/SERVICE
HipMaps: Custom Maps With A Modern Twist
Submitted by HipMaps
RainFocus Essential
Submitted by RainFocus
BEST NONPROFIT EVENT CONCEPT
Grace Hopper Celebration 2022
Submitted by Opus Agency
Boat Rally for Cancer
Submitted by Solutions with Impact
The Culinary Showdown
Submitted by Solutions with Impact
BEST NONPROFIT EVENT CONCEPT—BUDGET UNDER $250,000
La Jolla Playhouse Gala
Submitted by Show Imaging, Inc.
Chicago Children’s Choir – Red Jacket Optional 2021
Submitted by BlackOak Technical Productions
Georgie Awards Gala 2022
Submitted by Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC
BEST OVERALL BRAND ACTIVATION
Prime Video - VidCon 2022
Submitted by Mirrored Media
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launch Event
Submitted by 3CS Productions, LLC
PepsiCo Expo 2020 Dubai
Submitted by INVNT GROUP
BEST POP-UP EXPERIENCE
Miss Dior Millefiori Multisensory Experience
Submitted by AGENC Experiential + Digital Marketing
Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool NYC 2022
Submitted by Apartment Therapy Media
Jimmy John’s Chateau Jé Jé
Submitted by RED VELVET and Anomaly LA
BEST PRESS EVENT
The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power Global Premiere in Four Countries
Submitted by AGENC Experiential + Digital Marketing
TelevisaUnivision Upfront 2022-23
Submitted by TelevisaUnivision and Proscenium, Brand Activation Services
Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Sponsorship Activation
Submitted by Sparks
BEST PRIDE EVENT
WEHO PRIDE & OUTLOUD Raising Voices Music Festival
Submitted by JJLA
TikTok at LA PRIDE 2022
Submitted by The Bait Shoppe
UNSTOPPABLE - Out & Equal Workplace Summit 2022
Submitted by Encore
BEST REIMAGINED EVENT EXPERIENCE
Dreamverse
Submitted by Eventique
Dell Technologies World 2022
Submitted by InVision Communications
Angel Ball 2021
Submitted by Burstyn Inc.
BEST RETAIL EXPERIENCE
The Saucery by Rao's Homemade
Submitted by Dera Lee Productions
Instagram Pop-Up
Submitted by Factory 360
David Bowie
Submitted by Factory 360
BEST SEASONAL EXPERIENCE
L'Occitane: Wonder Inside
Submitted by Eventique
Miller High Life Gingerbread Dive Bar
Submitted by Abel McCallister Abel
National Landing BID - NaLa Beach Club
Submitted by National Landing Business Improvement District
BEST SOCIAL EVENT
Hanna Benrosh
Submitted by Bentop Events
Glam Enchanted Forest Wedding
Submitted by Kristin Banta Events, Inc.
Isaac's Bar Mitzvah
Submitted by Burstyn Inc.
BEST SPONSOR ACTIVATION AT AN EVENT
Prime Video Booth - VidCon 2022
Submitted by Mirrored Media
TikTok at LA PRIDE 2022
Submitted by The Bait Shoppe
Forbes 2021 Under 30 Summit presented by Rocket Mortgage
Submitted by Forbes
BEST SPORTING EVENT BRAND ACTIVATION
World Cup Qatar 2022 Experience - USA Tour
Submitted by NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises - Corporate Events
Ryder Cup
Submitted by Leo Events
Tag F1 Miami
Submitted by New Moon
BEST STAGING/SET/ENVIRONMENT DESIGN
Walmart Shareholders Bud Walton Arena 2022
Submitted by Leo Events
Crypto Bahamas
Submitted by Ray Bloch Productions
Cisco Live 2022
Submitted by Cisco and XD Agency
BEST SUSTAINABILITY/CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM
Heineken USA Greener Bar
Submitted by Corso Marketing Group
Workday Rising 2022
Submitted by George P. Johnson (GPJ) Experience Marketing
Icebreaker Move to Natural Lounge
Submitted by Wildfire Experiential & Events
BEST TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY
Cisco IMPACT: Game Time
Submitted by Cisco
Goodr Senior Management Mystery Trip (24 hours in Vegas)
Submitted by Mystery Trip
JabberYak Ice Breaker Products
Submitted by JabberYak
BEST TECH BRAND ACTIVATION
TikTok at LA PRIDE 2022
Submitted by The Bait Shoppe
The Experience, Dell Technologies
Submitted by Dell Technologies and Lacy Maxwell Experiential
MetaCrafters Global Launch
Submitted by BARTKRESA studio
BEST TRADE SHOW BOOTH
CrowdStrike at RSA 2022
Submitted by 3D Exhibits
Yamaha Music
Submitted by Freeman
Prime Video Booth - VidCon 2022
Submitted by Mirrored Media
BEST TRAVELING EXPERIENCE
Marriott Hotels’ The Curiosity Room by TED
Submitted by 160over90
BEST TV OR FILM PREMIERE EVENT
Xbox X Stranger Things 4: Immersive Rift Activation
Submitted by NVE Experience Agency
The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power Global Premiere in Four Countries
Submitted by AGENC Experiential + Digital Marketing
Finding Yellowstone
Submitted by The Bait Shoppe
BEST UPFRONT EVENT
TelevisaUnivision Upfront 2022-23
Submitted by TelevisaUnivision and Proscenium, Brand Activation Services
Telemundo Upfront
Submitted by Ray Bloch Productions
BEST USE OF EVENT TECHNOLOGY
Rose Inc. Lipstick Lounge
Submitted by TH Experiential
BEST USE OF SPECIAL EFFECTS AT EVENTS
Dreamverse
Submitted by Eventique
DESTINATION EVENTS & EXPERIENCES
BEST BOUTIQUE PROPERTY
Hidden Pond + The Bungalows by Todd Snyder
Submitted by Kennebunkport Resort Collection
The Historic Alfred I Dupont Building
Submitted by The Historic Alfred I Dupont Building
BEST CITY TO HOST A MEETING
The Pink Retreat in The Palm Beaches
Submitted by Free People Marketing, Projects, and Events and Deloitte Canada
Visit Reno Tahoe
Submitted by Visit Reno Tahoe
BEST CITY TO HOST AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM
SITE Classic 2022 in The Palm Beaches
Submitted by Discover The Palm Beaches
HYBRID EVENTS & EXPERIENCES
BEST CONVENTION CENTER
Permissionless by Blockworks in The Palm Beaches
Submitted by Discover The Palm Beaches
Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Submitted by Reno-Sparks Convention Center
BEST ENTERTAINMENT ACT
uRequest Live
Submitted by uRequest Live
Liquid Blue
Submitted by Greenlight Booking
BEST HYBRID GUERRILLA MARKETING INITIATIVE/MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Finding Yellowstone
Submitted by The Bait Shoppe
Outlander Season 7 Film Flash Mob at the Glasgow Film Festival
Submitted by Cartwheel & Co. Marketing
Rick and Morty Wormageddon
Submitted by Adult Swim and XD Agency
BEST HYBRID ENVIRONMENT
In Pursuit of Happiness
Submitted by The Atlantic
Stova Hybrid Environments
Submitted by Stova
Atlassian Team '22
Submitted by Atlassian
BEST HYBRID INFLUENCER EVENT
Minx Pleasure Garden
Submitted by HBO Max
Misfits Gaming Paint Day
Submitted by TH Experiential
VidCon Anaheim
Submitted by VidCon Anaheim 2022
BEST HYBRID SPORTING EVENT
Ryder Cup
Submitted by Leo Events
UNO 50th Anniversary Champion Series Tournament
Submitted by TH Experiential
VIRTUAL EVENTS & EXPERIENCES
BEST VIRTUAL ATTENDEE GIFTING EXPERIENCE/SWAG BAG
The Legend of Vox Machina Influencer Premiere/Press Kit
Submitted by Cat/Alina Productions
BEST VIRTUAL AWARDS SHOW/CEREMONY
vFairs
Submitted by vFairs
BEST VIRTUAL BRAND ACTIVATION
Star Trek Day 2022
Submitted by Paramount+
Lamborghini Ultimate
Submitted by INVNT GROUP
göt2b x Ditch the Label Virtual Self Expression Summit
Submitted by Conversate Collective
BEST VIRTUAL BRAND/PRODUCT LAUNCH
The Home Depot’s Halloween and Holiday Product Showcase
Submitted by Hartmann Studios
BEST VIRTUAL CONFERENCE—MORE THAN 1,500 ATTENDEES
WebexOne 2022
Submitted by Webex Events (formerly Socio)
BMO Stackt Market - Canadian Personal & Business Banking Conference and BMO CA Business Banking Conference
Submitted by TK Events Inc.
göt2b x Ditch the Label Virtual Self Expression Summit
Submitted by Conversate Collective
BEST VIRTUAL CULTURAL/MULTICULTURAL EVENT
Old Navy Santa Bootcamp
Submitted by Industria Creative on behalf of Old Navy
Pride Month: Global Employee Cultural Moment
Submitted by ServiceNow
BEST VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
SEPHORiA: Virtual House of Beauty
Submitted by Eventique
vFairs Best Virtual Environment - DiscoverNext
Submitted by vFairs
Essence Virtual Marketplace
Submitted by Mark Stephen Experiential Agency
BEST VIRTUAL EVENT/MEETING PLATFORM
HubiloMIX 2022
Submitted by Hubilo
InEvent
Submitted by InEvent
BEST VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
TikTok End of Year Celebration
Submitted by Eventique
göt2b x Ditch the Label Virtual Self Expression Summit
Submitted by Conversate Collective
BEST VIRTUAL INFLUENCER EVENT
Game2Give 2021
Submitted by XtreamSolutions
BEST VIRTUAL MULTI-DAY EVENT
Topps Digicon
Submitted by TH Experiential
Clio
Submitted by Mint
BEST VIRTUAL TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY
TikTok End of Year Celebration
Submitted by Eventique
Winners will be announced on Feb. 6.