From immersive activations and product launches to over-the-top award shows and galas, this year's finalists for the 2020 BizBash Event Style Awards, Powered by MeetingPlay, feature noteworthy live and virtual event moments from top creative brands such as Google, Nike, HBO, Dell and so many more.
Find out which brands and event pros are taking home a 2020 BizBash Event Style Award by tuning in to a special virtual event hosted by BizBash and MeetingPlay on Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. Register now here!
And—drumroll, please—the finalists are...
BEST EVENTS OF THE DECADE
Best Attendee Gifting Experience/Swag Bag
Italy Gifts 2018
Submitted by Mfactor Meetings
Stadia - Holiday Pop-Up Merch
Submitted by Advoc8
Best Awards Show/Ceremony
Clio60
Submitted by Phoenix Media Group & Bookem Danno Productions
Glamour Women of the Year 2019
Submitted by Overland Entertainment Company Ltd
National Museum of African American History & Culture's Grand Opening Dedication Ceremony & Events
Submitted by National Museum of African American History & Culture
Best Brand Activation
Dolby Soho
Submitted by Sparks
Nature's Way Secret Herb Garden
Submitted by Push Play Creative
Nike Zoom City Arena
Submitted by productionglue
Best Brand/Product Launch
Google Home Mini Donut Shop Launch
Submitted by MAS Event + Design
The Glenlivet 14 Year Old Launch
Submitted by Pernod Ricard USA & 160over90
The Mermaid Museum
Submitted by Gold Sky Productions, Inc.
Best Catering at an Event
Culinary Renaissance
Submitted by 24 Carrots Catering
PROOF: An Audi Culinary Experience
Submitted by Audi of America, 160over90, James Beard Foundation, OpenTable, Productions Plus, Sattler Consulting & Latcha
Work Hard, Play Hard
Submitted by 24 Carrots Catering
Best Conference—Less Than 5,000 Attendees
In Goop Health
Submitted by AGENC, Inc.
PHM HealthFront
Submitted by Twenty Three Layers
Swell by Ripple
Submitted by Manifold
Best Conference—More Than 5,000 Attendees
Amazon Web Services Public Sector Summit - Washington, DC
Submitted by Amazon Web Services
BravoCon
Submitted by Superfly
Google I/O 2019
Submitted by Sparks
Best Corporate Event Concept—Budget Over $500,000
Hudson Yards Grand Opening
Submitted by Overland Entertainment Company Ltd
New York Interconnect Brand Launch
Submitted by Twenty Three Layers
SAPPHIRE NOW 2019 by SAP
Submitted by Freeman and i4D
Best Corporate Event Concept—Budget Under $500,000
Down the Rabbit Hole
Submitted by Twenty Three Layers (23 Layers)
FILA Tennis in Technicolor
Submitted by The Gathery
Glow Events - Fashion Week Newsstand for Hearst Autos
Submitted by Glow Events
IBM z15 Launch
Submitted by George P. Johnson Experience Marketing
Best Cultural/Multicultural Event
Breaking Barriers: YPO Regional Conference 2019
Submitted by plan A
HBO Our Stories To Tell: Los Angeles
Submitted by HBO
REVOLT Summit Presented by AT&T
Submitted by Superfly
Best Event Decor
Blueprint Studios - 2019 San Francisco Symphony Opening Night Gala
Submitted by Blueprint Studios
Philadelphia Flower Show: “Hawaii: Islands of Aloha”
Submitted by GMR Design
Playboy Playhouse
Submitted by The Gathery
Best Fair/Festival
BET Experience 2019
Submitted by BET Networks- BET LIVE
LA Pride 2019
Submitted by JJLA
Wake Up Call Dubai, a W Hotels’ Music Festival
Submitted by 160over90
Best Immersive Experience
Dell Technologies Summit at Troublemaker Studios
Submitted by LACY MAXWELL EXPERIENTIAL
Leading Caterers of America 3-Day Executive Summit
Submitted by 24 Carrots Catering
Philadelphia Flower Show: "Wonders of Water"
Submitted by GMR Design
Best Incentive Program
30th Anniversary Incentive Program
Submitted by Eco Destination Management Services of Aruba and Curacao
European River Cruise June 2019
Submitted by Mfactor Meetings
Italy 2018
Submitted by Mfactor Meetings
Best Influencer Event
H&M Studio Collection A/W 2019 Launch
Submitted by The Gathery
Negra Modelo Social Influencer Event with Chef Rick Bayless
Submitted by Legacy Marketing
Secret Deodorant with Essential Oils Launch
Submitted by Dera Lee Productions
Best Millenial/Gen Z Event
BET Experience 2019
Submitted by BET Networks- BET LIVE
Life Coach New York
Submitted by the projects*
RBC Ultra High Net Worth Next Gen Event Series with Pascal Siakam
Submitted by Burstyn Inc.
Best Mobile Tour/Roadshow
Canadian Tire’s Red Door to PyeongChang
Submitted by Canadian Tire Corporation
Malibu Rum Beach House
Submitted by Pernod Ricard USA & 160over90
Santa Margherita Follow The Vine Tour
Submitted by Factory 360
Best Nonprofit Event Concept—Budget Over $250,000
Canadian Opera Company - Centre Stage Gala
Submitted by Burstyn Inc.
National Civil Rights Museum MLK50 Commemoration
Submitted by LEO Events
National Museum of African American History & Culture's Grand Opening Dedication Ceremony & Events
Submitted by National Museum of African American History & Culture
Best Nonprofit Event Concept—Budget Under $250,000
CanWaCH Canada Pavilion
Submitted by ConnectSeven Group & Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH)
Columbia Public Schools Foundation "Under the Stars" 20th Anniversary Celebration
Submitted by KMC Events
The Humane Society of the United States' "To The Rescue!" New York Gala 2019
Submitted by Eventique
Best Press Event
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication
Submitted by Susan Davis International
Nissan Canada Route 66 Media Drive Event
Submitted by MCI Group Canada Inc.
Best Social Event
Surreal at 60
Submitted by Marc Friedland Couture Communications
The Mystical Wedding
Submitted by MB Events Montreal, Canada
Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic
Submitted by Overland Entertainment Company Ltd
Best Sponsor Activation at an Event
DELL EXPERIENCE - THE ALIENWARE OUTPOST SXSW
Submitted by LACY MAXWELL EXPERIENTIAL
LEGO Comic-Con 2019
Submitted by The XD Agency
Powerpuff Girls at SXSW 2016
Submitted by The XD Agency
Best Sporting Event
DELL TECHNOLOGIES MATCH PLAY
Submitted by LACY MAXWELL EXPERIENTIAL
Heineken 0.0 US Open - Perfect Serve
Submitted by Amplified Marketing
Best Staging/Set/Environment Design
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities - Play Finds a Way Launch Event
Submitted by Canadian Tire Corporation
Cisco Live 2019
Submitted by The XD Agency
Philadelphia Flower Show: "Explore America"
Submitted by GMR Design
Best Team Building Activity
Marriott International, W Hotels Summer Camp
Submitted by BMF
On the Move to Midtown
Submitted by Experience Willow
Three Guinness World Records in 90 Minutes
Submitted by Raymond Ramsay & Associates, Inc.
Best Trade Show Booth
Helpful Hub by Google
Submitted by Google + Grow Marketing
Jameson Caskmates 'Barrel Aged Beer Garden'
Submitted by B. Levine Productions
The Google Assistant Ride
Submitted by Google, Deeplocal, Sparks & Nexus Studios
LIVE & VIRTUAL EVENTS & EXPERIENCES
Best Attendee Gifting Experience/Swag Bag
Locker Gifting Experience for the College Football Playoff
Submitted by Gifts For The Good Life
YouTube Brandcast Delivered 2020
Submitted by MAS Event + Design
Best Association Event
Congress Xstream: an Online Conference & Expo
Submitted by American Payroll Association
PCMA Convening Leaders
Submitted by Hartmann Studios, Inc.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Equality of Opportunity Summit
Submitted by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Best Awards Show/Ceremony
ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD AWARDS
Submitted by AGENC, Inc.
Clio60
Submitted by Phoenix Media Group & BookEm Danno Productions
Glamour Women of the Year 2019
Submitted by Overland Entertainment Company Ltd
Best Brand Activation
The Glenlivet 14 Year Old Launch
Submitted by Pernod Ricard USA & 160over90
Dolby Soho
Submitted by Sparks
The Beatles Pop-up Shop
Submitted by Sony Music Entertainment & B. Levine Produtions
Best Brand/Product Launch
Indeed Job Market
Submitted by The Gathery
Michelin CrossClimate2 Virtual Launch
Submitted by NEXT/NOW
Tencent Game Online Launch 2020
Submitted by George P. Johnson Experience Marketing
Best Catering at an Event
10th Annual Trendsetter Gala
Submitted by 24 Carrots Catering
PROOF: An Audi Culinary Experience
Submitted by Audi of America, 160over90, James Beard Foundation, OpenTable, Productions Plus, Sattler Consulting & Latcha
Best Conference or Convention
Loblaw National Kick Off 2020
Submitted by Mosaic North America
BravoCon
Submitted by Superfly
Swell by Ripple
Submitted by Manifold
Best Corporate Event Concept—Budget Over $500,000
Loblaw National Kick Off 2020
Submitted by Mosaic North America
Innovative Healthcare Upfront
Submitted by Twenty Three Layers
Playboy Playhouse
Submitted by The Gathery
Best Corporate Event Concept—Budget Under $500,000
Down the Rabbit Hole
Submitted by Twenty Three Layers (23 Layers)
FILA Tennis in Technicolor
Submitted by The Gathery
Glow Events - Fashion Week Newsstand for Hearst Autos
Submitted by Glow Events
Best Cultural/Multicultural Event
BET Experience 2019
Submitted by BET Networks - BET L!VE
Fete Chinoise Gala 2020
Submitted by Palettera Inc.
REVOLT Summit Presented by AT&T
Submitted by Superfly
Best Event Decor
Playboy Playhouse
Submitted by The Gathery
Secret Deodorant with Essential Oils Launch
Submitted by Dera Lee Productions
USC Lawrence J. Ellison Institute Fundraiser
Submitted by AOO Events
Best Event Entertainment Act
CFDA Love Ball III
Submitted by The Gathery
Edge NYC Launch At Hudson Yards
Submitted by Mirrorball
Who Runs The World? Girls!
Submitted by BRAVO! Entertainment
Best Event Technology/Product/Service
Allseated New York Technology Luncheon
Submitted by Allseated
Marriott Connect with Confidence
Submitted by MeetingPlay
The Humane Society of the United States' "To The Rescue!" New York Gala 2019
Submitted by Eventique
Best Fair/Festival
BET Experience 2019
Submitted by BET Networks - BET L!VE
Tribeca Drive In
Submitted by Overland Entertainment Company, Ltd.
Wake Up Call Dubai, a W Hotels’ Music Festival
Submitted by 160over90
Best Floral Design for an Event or Meeting
Anna's Fairytale Christening for Michael
Submitted by Eddie Zaratsian Lifestyle & Design
Lillet Spritz Trade Brunch
Submitted by Pernod Ricard and Legacy Marketing
St-Germain Elderflower Meadow
Submitted by The Gathery
Best Guerrilla Marketing Initiative/Marketing Campaign
Enemigo Intimo 2: Drive-In Premiere
Submitted by NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Corporate Events
Happy News 1 and 2
Submitted by Eco Destination Management Services Aruba and Curacao
Stella Artois // East River Riviera
Submitted by The Bait Shoppe
Best Immersive Experience
Courtyard Sleepover Suite SB LIV
Submitted by 160over90
Dell Technologies Summit at Troublemaker Studios
Submitted by LACY MAXWELL EXPERIENTIAL
Nature's Way Secret Herb Garden
Submitted by Push Play Creative & Nature's Way
The Beatles Pop-up Shop
Submitted by Sony Music Entertainment & B. Levine Productions
Best Incentive Program
Eby Brown 2019 Symposium and Reward Program
Submitted by Eco Destination Management Services Aruba NV
European River Cruise June 2019
Submitted by Mfactor Meetings
Best Interactive Virtual Entertainment
Happiness Network
Submitted by Verizon Media
Love in the First Degree – a virtual murder mystery
Submitted by Moniker
Who Killed Alejandro Valdez?
Submitted by Little Cinema Digital
Best Influencer Event
e.l.f. Cosmetics Beautyscape Bahamas
Submitted by Duncan Channon
Secret Deodorant with Essential Oils Launch
Submitted by Dera Lee Productions
The Toy Insider's SweetSuite
Submitted by Eventique
Best Millennial/Gen Z Event
BET Experience 2019
Submitted by BET Networks - BET LIVE
RBC Ultra High Net Worth Next Gen Event Series with Pascal Siakam
Submitted by Burstyn Inc.
Best Mobile Tour/Roadshow
b8ta Holiday Roadshow
Submitted by Sparks
High West Whiskey Run Tour
Submitted by Manifold
Santa Margherita Follow The Vine Tour
Submitted by Factory 360
Best Nonprofit Event Concept—Budget Over $250,000
22nd Annual Discovery Ball featuring The Art of the Brick
Submitted by California Science Center Foundation
Canadian Opera Company - Centre Stage Gala
Submitted by Burstyn Inc.
USC Lawrence J. Ellison Institute Rebels With a Cause
Submitted by AOO Events
Best Nonprofit Event Concept—Budget Under $250,000
Feel Good Flowers
Submitted by Burstyn Inc.
The Conversation Truck
Submitted by The Conversation Truck
The Humane Society of the United States' "To The Rescue!" New York Gala 2019
Submitted by Eventique
Best Press Event
Edge NYC Launch at Hudson Yards
Submitted by Mirrorball
Nissan Canada Route 66 Media Drive Event
Submitted by MCI Group Canada Inc.
Best Reimagined Event Experience
Build It: WFH Edition
Submitted by Verizon Media
Constellation Fund's Bright Bite Event
Submitted by Push Play Creative
Outdoor Theaters at Hard Rock Stadium
Submitted by Hard Rock Stadium
Best Social Event
Modern Black and White Farmhouse Wedding
Submitted by Sterling Social
Surreal at 60
Submitted by Marc Friedland Couture Communications
The Mystical Wedding
Submitted by MB Events Montreal, Canada
Best Sponsor Activation at an Event
Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool Experience At Home with Behr Paint Company
Submitted by Apartment Therapy Media
Jameson Caskmates Barrel Aged Beer Garden at Great American Beer Festival
Submitted by Pernod Ricard and Legacy Marketing
LEGO Comic-Con 2019
Submitted by The XD Agency
Best Sporting Event
2020 NFL Draft x Van Wagner
Submitted by Van Wagner
Heineken 0.0 US Open - Perfect Serve
Submitted by Amplified Marketing
Best Staging/Set/Environment Design
Enemigo Intimo 2: Drive-In Premiere
Submitted by NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
Glamour Women of the Year Summit and Awards 2019
Submitted by Overland Entertainment Company Ltd
L.O.L. Surprise! LIGHTS
Submitted by Autumn Communications & B. Levine Productions
Best Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility Program
BMO Celebrating Women
Submitted by BMO Financial Group
Dew Tour Long Beach
Submitted by Kilowatt Events
Best Tabletop Design
Basketball and Shoe Theme Table Top
Submitted by Bentop Events
I Do! Bridal Event 2020
Submitted by Eddie Zaratsian Lifestyle & Design
The Humane Society of the United States' "To The Rescue!" New York Gala 2018
Submitted by Eventique
Best Team Building Activity
Marriott International, W Hotels Summer Camp
Submitted by BMF
Patent Pending
Submitted by Moniker
SongDivision
Submitted by SongDivision
Best Trade or Consumer Show
2019 Canadian Tire Products Parade
Submitted by Canadian Tire Corporation
The Toy Insider's SweetSuite
Submitted by Eventique
Best Trade Show Booth
ADT Security at CES
Submitted by Sparks
Helpful Hub by Google
Submitted by Google + Grow Marketing
Salesforce at NRF 2020
Submitted by Sparks
Best Use of Social Media for a Virtual Event or Meeting
Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool Experience At Home
Submitted by Apartment Therapy Media
LiveWorx Social Media
Submitted by PTC
Best Use of Special Effects at Events
ILLUMINUS Projection Mapping Outdoor Festival
Submitted by Epson America, INC
The Humane Society of the United States' "To The Rescue!" New York Gala 2018
Submitted by Eventique
World Children's Day
Submitted by Eventique
Best Video Capture of an Event
AirAsia Annual Dinner 2019
Submitted by Jiggee
Best Virtual Attendee Gifting Experience/Swag Bag
The Alienist: Angel of Darkness Swag
Submitted by LIttle Cinema Digital
The Yards (Rosé All Day Reimagined)
Submitted by The Brand Guild
YouTube Brandcast Delivered
Submitted by YouTube
Best Virtual Awards Show/Ceremony
ASIS Virtual Awards
Submitted by DCPV360
Ellie Awards, The National Magazine Awards for Print and Digital Media
Submitted by Overland Entertainment Company, Ltd.
Enterprise Blockchain Awards
Submitted by MCI Group Canada Inc.
Best Virtual Brand Activation
Funimation
Submitted by Freeman
Visa - Uplifting Main Street
Submitted by Shiraz Creative
YouTube Brandcast Delivered
Submitted by YouTube
Best Virtual Conference—Less Than 1,500 Attendees
100 Dias Para Enamorarnos: Augmented Reality Press Conference
Submitted by NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Corporate Events
Natera Organ Health Virtual Patient Town Hall
Submitted by Sparks
PMI VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE SERIES (VES)
Submitted by Project Management Institute (PMI)
Best Virtual Conference—More Than 1,500 Attendees
2020 Herbalife Nutrition North America Virtual Extravaganza
Submitted by Herbalife Nutrition
Knowledge 2020 Digital Experience
Submitted by ServiceNow
Spark + AI Conference 2020 - Databricks
Submitted by MeetingPlay
Tencent Game Online Launch 2020
Submitted by George P. Johnson Experience Marketing
Best Virtual Cultural/Multicultural Event
“One World in Beauty” China Fashion Gala 2020
Submitted by Yue-Sai Kan China Beauty Charity Fund & China Institute
Human By Orientation PRIDE
Submitted by HBO
OUTLOUD: Raising Voices
Submitted by JJLA
Small Business Live
Submitted by Superfly
Best Virtual Environment
PMI VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE SERIES (VES)
Submitted by Project Management Institute (PMI)
Tencent Game Online Launch 2020
Submitted by George P. Johnson Experience Marketing
The Toy Insider's SweetSuite
Submitted by Eventique
Best Virtual Event Entertainment Act
Betty LIVE
Submitted by HBO
uRequest Live
Submitted by uRequest Live
Who Killed Alejandro Valdez?
Submitted by Little Cinema Digital
Best Virtual Event/Meeting Platform
Communique Conferencing, Inc.
Submitted by Communique Conferencing, Inc.
OnlineEvent Pro™
Submitted by Freeman
TK EVENTS VIRTUAL VENUE
Submitted by TK Events Inc.
Best Virtual Experience
Small Business Live
Submitted by Superfly
YouTube Brandcast Delivered
Submitted by YouTube
Best Virtual Fair/Festival
Books in Bloom
Submitted by The Brand Guild
Virtual Beaches Jazz Festival
Submitted by Beaches International Jazz Festival
Best Virtual Multi-Day Event
Apartment Therapy's 3-Day Small/Cool Experience At Home
Submitted by Apartment Therapy Media
Human By Orientation PRIDE
Submitted by HBO
Knowledge 2020 Digital Experience
Submitted by ServiceNow
Who Killed Alejandro Valdez?
Submitted by Little Cinema Digital
Best Virtual Social Event
DELL CIO CHEF EXPERIENCE
Submitted by TK Events Inc.
FiestÓN en casa
Submitted by Wonderlab
Search From Home
Submitted by SEARCH Foundation
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Best Association Event
Congress Xstream: an Online Conference & Expo
Submitted by American Payroll Association
Global Meetings Industry Day: Virtual
Submitted by Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
PCMA Convening Leaders
Submitted by Hartmann Studios, Inc.
Best Floral Design for an Event or Meeting
Lillet Spritz Trade Brunch
Submitted by Pernod Ricard and Legacy Marketing
St-Germain Elderflower Meadow
Submitted by The Gathery
Walker Avant Garden 2019; Installations
Submitted by Push Play Creative
Best Influencer Event
House of Philosophy
Submitted by Eventique
I May Destroy You
Submitted by HBO
Liberty: Mother of Exiles - #Liberty2Me
Submitted by HBO
Secret Deodorant with Essential Oils Launch
Submitted by Dera Lee Productions
The Unfiltered Experience
Submitted by MEET Las Vegas
Best Virtual Conference—Less Than 1,500 Attendees
100 Dias Para Enamorarnos: Augmented Reality Press Conference
Submitted by NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Corporate Events
Barco All In Virtual Events
Submitted by Barco and TPG Trade Show & Event Marketing
PMI VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE SERIES (VES)
Submitted by Project Management Institute (PMI)
Best Virtual Conference—More Than 1,500 Attendees
Knowledge 2020 Digital Experience
Submitted by ServiceNow
Spark + AI Conference 2020 - Databricks
Submitted by MeetingPlay
Univision Upfront
Submitted by FIRST
