Nominations have opened for
the 2022 ESSA Awards as the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA)
prepares to celebrate the sector’s talent.
This
year, nominations are open for eight categories. New for 2022 is a sustainability
category which acknowledges the rising importance of the topic and recognises
ESSA members who have already made this an integral part of the way they do
business in order to future-proof the industry. Two categories returning this
year are ESSA
Unsung Hero and Innovation of the Year (Tech/Non-Tech).
All
nominations will be assessed by an expert panel of judges. The categories are:
- ESSA Young Person
Award
- ESSA Member
Company Award
- ESSA Unsung Hero
- Best Organiser
- Best Venue
- Innovation of the Year (Tech/Non-Tech)
- Sustainability
- ESSA Outstanding Contribution to the Industry
Award
ESSA director
Andrew Harrison said: “We are delighted to announce that the 2022 ESSA Awards
are open for nominations with an extended list of eight categories this year to
celebrate the hard work and brilliance of our most deserving members. Every
year, we are blown away by the excellence of our inspirational and talented
members and we are excited to see what this year will bring in terms of new and
innovative ways of working. It’s a joy to see standards continually challenged
and raised year on year.”
Every ESSA
member is eligible to submit an entry, which is free to enter. Individuals must
be nominated by a colleague or associate. Full details and application forms
can be found here.
Completed forms and portfolios of evidence must be submitted by 5pm on 14
October.
The
awards will be presented after the ESSA Conference at ESSA’s annual Dinner and
Awards hosted at the Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel and Country Club in
Birmingham on Thursday 8 December 2022 in conjunction with headline sponsor beMatrix.
