New categories announced as World Exhibition Stand Awards go live for 2021
Described as the pinnacle of global exhibition design. The 2021 edition will once again be a meaningful celebration, promoting the amazing live projects from the world’s best design agencies.
In recognition of the adaptability and creativity over the last year, the 2021 awards will introduce brand new categories, to celebrate the wave of digital and hybrid activations.
The qualification period has been extended from 1 October 2018 to 30 December 2020. (Please note winning stands from previous editions cannot re-enter the same category).
| Category By Stand Size | |
| Best Stand up to 24m² | Best Stand 25-48m² |
| Best Stand 49-100m² | Best Stand 101-200m² |
| Best Stand 201-500m² | Best Stand 501-1000m² |
| Best Stand 1000m² + | Best Stand Double Decker |
| Category By Live Event Market Type | |
| Best Stand at a Automotive Event | Best Stand at an Agriculture Event |
| Best Stand at a Aviation Event | Best Stand at a Defence & Security Event |
| Best Stand at an Energy & Mining Event | Best Stand at a Fashion Event |
| Best Stand at a Finance Event | Best Stand at a Food & Drink Event |
| Best Stand at a Games Industry (e.g. Video games) Event | Best Stand at a Gaming Event (e.g. Casino industry) |
| Best Stand at a Healthcare Event | Best Stand at a Logistics Event |
| Best Stand at a Print Event | Best Stand at a Professional Services Event |
| Best Stand at a Property & Constriction Event | Best Stand at a Retail Industry Event |
| Best Stand at a Sports Industry Event | Best Stand at a Technology Event |
| Best Stand at a Transport Event | Best Stand at a Travel & Tourism Event |
| Category By Digital Event Market Type | |
| Best Activation at a Digital Automotive Event | Best Activation at a Digital Agriculture Event |
| Best Activation at a Digital Aviation Event | Best Activation at a Digital Defence & Security Event |
| Best Activation at a Digital Energy & Mining Event | Best Activation at a Digital Fashion Event |
| Best Activation at a Digital Finance Event | Best Activation at a Digital Food & Drink Event |
| Best Activation at a Digital Games Industry (Video games) Event | Best Activation at a Digital Gaming Event (e.g. Casino industry) |
| Best Activation at a Digital Healthcare Event | Best Activation at a Digital Logistics Event |
| Best Activation at a Digital Print Event | Best Activation at a Digital Professional Services Event |
| Best Activation at a Digital Property & Construction Event | Best Activation at a Digital Retail Industry Event |
| Best Activation at a Digital Sports Industry Event | Best Activation at a Digital Technology Event |
| Best Activation at a Digital Transport Event | Best Activation at a Digital Travel & Tourism Event |
| Creative Categories – Live Event | |
| Best Use of Technology | Best Storytelling |
| Best Modular Stand | Best Sustainable Stand |
| Best Reusable Stand | Best Pavilion |
| Creative Categories- Digital Event | |
| Best Use of Technology at a Digital Event | Best Storytelling at a Digital Event |
| Work for Event Owners | |
| Best Feature Area | |
| Non Exhibition Experience Live | |
| Best Live Activation at a sporting event | Best Live Activation at a Transport Hub |
| Best Live Activation ‘on the move’ / Roadshow Environment | Best Activation at a Festival |
| Best Live Activation in a Retail Environment | Best Live Activation at a Conference |
