NZEA New Zealand Event Awards Categories
The 2019-20 programme introduces eight new categories to reflect the evolving and diverse nature of our industry.
Click on each category to view the assessment criteria.
Recognition Awards
- Best Emerging Event Professional 2019 - Sponsored by NZICC
- Best Established Event Professional 2019 - Sponsored by NZICC
- Best Event Sponsorship Professional 2019
- Best Volunteer or Intern 2019 (NEW for 2019) - Sponsored by ATEED
Excellence Awards
- Best Arts or Cultural Event 2019 - Sponsored by Fresh Info
- Best Community Event 2019 - Sponsored by Sidekicker
- Best Corporate Event 2019
- Best Event Sponsorship 2019
- Best International Event 2019 - Sponsored by Eventfinda
- Best Local Government Event 2019 - Sponsored by Eventfinda
- Best Music or Entertainment Event 2019 (NEW for 2019) - Sponsored by ATEED
- Best Not-for-Profit or Cause-related event 2019
- Best Regional or National Event 2019- Sponsored by Eventfinda
- Best Retail or Trade event 2019 (NEW for 2019)
- Best Sports Event 2019- Sponsored by Fresh Info
Support Awards
- Best Design & Build 2019 (NEW for 2019)
- Best Event Marketing 2019 (NEW for 2019)
- Best Food Experience 2019 (NEW for 2019) - Sponsored by ATEED
- Best Supplier 2019 - Sponsored by NZICC
- Best Venue 2019 - Sponsored by Sidekicker
Achievement Award
- Outstanding Contribution to the Industry 2019 - by nomination only (NEW for 2019)
- New Zealand's Favourite Event 2019 (by public vote) - Sponsored by Fresh Info
Supreme Award
- Selected by our panel of judges from the winners of the Recognition, Excellence, Support and Achievement categories (NEW for 2019)
Qualifying Period
All events or exhibitions entered for the NZEA New Zealand Event Awards must have taken place (either started or concluded) between 1 August 2018 and 1 September 2019 inclusive (13 months).
Application Window
Entries are open from 2 September to 1 November 2019.
Enter Now!
Choose the categories you would like to enter (you can review each category's criteria above), register through our online portal and you can begin your entry right away. You can save your submissions as drafts as many times as you like before submitting.
Entry fees
NZEA Members
$95.00+GST per category.
Enter two or more categories to receive a 25% discount on your total fees.
NFP rates for Best Volunteer or Intern 2019 & Best Not-for-Profit or Cause-related event 2019:
$75.00+GST. Enter two or more categories to receive a 25% discount on your total fees.
Non-NZEA Members
$195.00+GST per category.
Enter two or more categories to receive a 25% discount on your total fees.
NFP rates for Best Volunteer or Intern 2019 & Best Not-for-Profit or Cause-related event 2019:
$150.00+GST. Enter two or more categories to receive a 25% discount on your total fees.
