catering

This new category champions the central role of food and drinks at events and can cover everything from haute cuisine to crazy cocktails.

venues

Every event needs a venue, but it takes great skill to show off an empty room enticingly. This new category champions a key skill in the events market.

Behind The Scenes

Set building, light rigging, AV wiring, staff briefings, kitchen preparation and even the post-event break down and clean-up!

Corporate Events & conferences

Includes conferences, product launches and gala events, to corporate hospitality, team building activities and more.

Cultural Events

This broad category encompasses anything from community events, fairs and festivals, to theater and dance performances, fashion shows and art exhibitions.

Weddings

Coverage of the 'event' elements of a wedding, the parts that take real planning and vision. Consider more late night dance floor action rather than dress fittings.

Music Events

Music festivals, concerts and gigs, orchestral or choral performances, of course, but images of live music at private or corporate events are also welcome.

Private Events

Includes all events but weddings! Think birthdays, anniversaries or retirement parties, to bar or bat mitzvahs, and family reunions.

Sporting Events

Competitors in action makes for compelling photography, but also think sporting ‘events’ and everything that goes into to organising and enjoying them.

Trade Shows & exhibitions

Shots that capture 'the essence’ of an exhibition - from wide shots of the floor with stands and crowds, to close interactions between visitors and vendors.

brand activation & Experiential Events

Editors'

Choice

Nominated and judged by editors of the event industry’s trade press, this prestigious award was introduced especially for the 5th year anniversary.

People's Choice

Will be voted on by attendees at the Awards night, from a list of all short-listed shots.

Amateur Winner

Chosen from the best amateur entries in each category.

Professional Winner

The best of the best, chosen from all the category winners.