Best Venue Award

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Entry Conditions

A maximum of 1 entry per member company per award is permitted.

Your entry should contain no more than 1000 words in total.

You may upload a maximum of 5 files to support your entry.

The awards are open to ESSA members only

Deadline Date for Entry Submissions:

All entries must be received by 5PM ON FRIDAY 3 OCTOBER 2025

What is the entry criteria?

Are you aware of a UK venue that deserves recognition for its outstanding achievements in leadership, collaboration with trusted partners, innovation, communication, and contribution to the recovery and resurgence of the industry? This award aims to acknowledge venues that have made a significant impact over the past 12 months. The nominations and voting process will be conducted by ESSA Members.

What are the judges looking for?

The Best Venue and Best Organiser Awards will be determined through a voting process involving ESSA Membership. The judges are seeking the input of ESSA Members to select the winners in these categories.

To enhance your chances of winning, encourage ESSA Members to vote for your venue by showcasing your leadership, collaborative approach, innovative practices, and effective communication throughout the past year. Emphasize how your venue's efforts have played a vital role in driving the recovery and return of the industry. By demonstrating why your venue is the best, you can secure the recognition it deserves.

Please rank your top 3 event venues for 2025? The award is to recognise the accomplishment of a UK or overseas venue who you believe has shown leadership, introduced innovative and effective ways of working, worked with its trusted partners throughout and communicated and helped bring about the recovery and return of the industry over the past 12 months.