Eventex Awards releases The Eventex Excellence Report 2026

Eventex Awards, the world’s leading awards for events and experiential marketing, has unveiled The Eventex Excellence Report 2026, which uncovers the creativity and innovation behind the most outstanding work in the 16th edition of Eventex Awards.

The report has been prepared by the team behind Eventex Awards, which analyzed a record 1,405 entries from 58 countries — the largest field in the awards' history — and the winners recognized with Grand Prix, Platinum, or Gold. The result is a comprehensive study of what sets excellent work apart, structured around six dimensions of excellence, plus a seventh chapter recognizing the people and places behind them:

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The report's central finding is that excellence in 2026 rarely comes from a single dimension — it compounds. The year's most decorated projects, from an Olympic opening ceremony staged across four cities to a museum opening narrated by an AI-recreated voice, each combine three or more of these patterns at once.

Each dimension is backed by comparative statistics across award tiers and a curated selection of case studies from Eventex Awards 2026's most awarded entries, with jury feedback included throughout to illuminate the conceptual and practical sides of the work.

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About Eventex Awards 

Founded in 2009 to celebrate creativity, innovation, and effectiveness in the industry, today Eventex Awards is the most esteemed international awards in the world of events and experiential marketing. Every year, the awards highlight the best agencies, events, tech, suppliers, and venues from the world of events.