Meet the Finalists for the 10th Annual BizBash Event Experience Awards

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.