Entries for the 2020-21 programme will open in April 2021.

The 2019-20 Awards introduced eight new categories to reflect the evolving and diverse nature of our industry.

Click on each category to view the 2019 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 - 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 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

• New Zealand's Favourite Event 2019 (by public vote) - Sponsored by Fresh Info

All events or exhibitions entered for the 2019-20 NZEA New Zealand Event Awards must have taken place (either started or concluded) between 1 August 2018 and 1 September 2019 inclusive (13 months).