
AGENCIES, TEAMS & PROFESSIONALS
RECOGNITION FOR CAPABILITY, LEADERSHIP & EXPERTISE
Organizations, specialist companies, teams, leaders, and professionals demonstrating exceptional event-industry expertise.
The MUSE Event Awards welcomes entries worldwide. Present the achievement in the context most relevant to what you want the international jury to evaluate.
FIND THE CATEGORY THAT FITS YOUR ACHIEVEMENT
Browse the 4 category groups below and select the subcategory that best represents the achievement you want the jury to evaluate.
If more than one category reflects a distinct aspect of your achievement, you may submit it to multiple eligible categories. Each category will be evaluated independently.
01Event & Experience AgenciesIncludes Event Agency, Live Communication Agency, Experiential Agency.
EA10001Event Agency
Recognizing agencies that consistently deliver high-quality events through strong creativity, strategy, service, and execution.
EA10002Live Communication Agency
Recognizing agencies specializing in live communication that connect organizations and audiences through events and experiences.
EA10003Experiential Agency
Recognizing agencies specializing in brand experiences, activations, immersive engagement, and experiential marketing.
EA10004Boutique Agency
Recognizing independent agencies with up to 50 employees that deliver distinctive work through focused expertise and personalized service.
EA10005Rising Agency
Recognizing agencies established within the previous five years that demonstrate exceptional early achievement and market potential.
EA10006Incentive Agency
Recognizing agencies specializing in incentive events, travel, rewards, loyalty, and motivational experiences.
EA10007Wedding & Social Event Agency
Recognizing agencies that create exceptional weddings, private celebrations, and social events.
EA10008Professional Conference Organizer
Recognizing professional conference organizers that deliver effective congresses, conferences, meetings, and association events.
EA10009Production Agency
Recognizing agencies that lead the technical, scenic, operational, and production delivery of events.
EA10000New Category
For entries that do not fit an existing event & experience agencies sub-category and require a more specific classification.
02Specialist Companies & Service ProvidersIncludes Exhibition Stand Company, Event Technology Company, Event Staffing Company.
OC10001Exhibition Stand Company
Recognizing companies that design, build, install, or service exhibition stands, booths, pavilions, and displays.
OC10002Event Technology Company
Recognizing companies that develop or provide event technology products, platforms, systems, or specialist services.
OC10003Event Staffing Company
Recognizing companies that provide trained event staff, hosts, brand ambassadors, coordinators, and operational personnel.
OC10004Furniture & Equipment Hire Company
Recognizing companies that provide reliable, functional, and well-presented furniture, equipment, and event infrastructure.
OC10000New Category
For entries that do not fit an existing specialist companies & service providers sub-category and require a more specific classification.
03TeamsIncludes Event Team, In-House Event Team, Marketing Team.
TM10001Event Team
Recognizing a team whose collaboration, expertise, and execution deliver outstanding events or experiences.
TM10002In-House Event Team
Recognizing an internal organizational team responsible for high-quality event strategy, planning, and delivery.
TM10003Marketing Team
Recognizing a team that develops and delivers effective event marketing, communication, content, and audience strategies.
TM10004Production Team
Recognizing a production team that successfully integrates technical, scenic, operational, and live-show requirements.
TM10005Venue Event Team
Recognizing an in-house venue team that delivers exceptional service, operations, and event support.
TM10006Hotel Event Team
Recognizing a hotel team that delivers outstanding event planning, hospitality, operations, and guest experience.
TM10000New Category
For entries that do not fit an existing teams sub-category and require a more specific classification.
04Leadership & Individual AchievementsIncludes Executive Director, Event Director, Creative Director.
IA10001Executive Director
Recognizing senior leaders who demonstrate exceptional strategy, leadership, influence, and contribution to the events industry.
IA10002Event Director
Recognizing directors who lead event strategy, teams, clients, stakeholders, and delivery with exceptional effectiveness.
IA10003Creative Director
Recognizing creative leaders whose vision shapes the concept, identity, storytelling, and artistic direction of events.
IA10004Production Director
Recognizing production leaders who manage technical, scenic, logistical, financial, and operational event requirements.
IA10005Event Manager
Recognizing event managers who deliver complex projects through strong organization, judgment, communication, and problem-solving.
IA10006Event Producer
Recognizing producers who integrate creative, commercial, technical, and operational requirements into successful event delivery.
IA10007Event Technologist
Recognizing professionals who use technology to improve event systems, interaction, experience, and outcomes.
IA10008Meeting Designer
Recognizing professionals who design effective meeting formats, participation methods, content flow, and collaborative experiences.
IA10009Marketing Director
Recognizing marketing leaders who develop successful event positioning, audience, communication, and growth strategies.
IA10010Sustainability Leader
Recognizing professionals who advance responsible, measurable, and innovative sustainability practices in events.
IA10011Master of Ceremonies
Recognizing masters of ceremonies who guide formal programs with professionalism, presence, timing, and audience connection.
IA10012Moderator
Recognizing moderators who guide panels, discussions, debates, and audience questions with clarity, balance, and engagement.
IA10013Speaker
Recognizing speakers who deliver relevant content with clarity, authority, energy, and audience impact.
IA10014Wedding Planner
Recognizing professionals who create exceptional weddings through creativity, precision, service, and personal understanding.
IA10015Rising Event Professional
Recognizing emerging professionals who demonstrate exceptional early achievement, capability, and future potential.
IA10000New Category
For entries that do not fit an existing leadership & individual achievements sub-category and require a more specific classification.
WINNING LEVELS
Every eligible entry is evaluated against the established MUSE standard and may receive Platinum, Gold, or Silver recognition according to its final score.
Entries scoring below 65 do not receive an award. A category may recognize multiple winners or no winners, depending on whether the entries meet the required standard.
Gold
Silver
MUSE GRAND DISTINCTIONS
Eligible Platinum-winning entries may be considered for MUSE Grand Distinctions according to the official award criteria.
The distinction is awarded solely at the jury’s discretion and may be withheld when no eligible Platinum-winning entry meets the required standard.
Winner Benefits
Every Platinum, Gold, and Silver Winner receives:
Official Winner Title
Official MUSE Event Awards winner title
Digital Certificate
Personalized digital winner certificate
Winner Badge
Official Platinum, Gold, or Silver winner badge
Winner Profile
Official winner listing and dedicated winner profile
Promotional Materials
Digital promotional materials and official press release template
MUSE Statuette
Eligibility to purchase the official MUSE Event Awards statuette
Every eligible entry is evaluated independently against the established MUSE standard.
Winning entrants may submit written interviews for editorial consideration on Muse.World. Selected winners may also be invited to contribute video interviews or other editorial materials. Publication and promotion are subject to editorial review and are not guaranteed.
How Entries
Are Evaluated
Each eligible entry is evaluated independently by an international jury with expertise relevant to the selected category. The jury applies the official five-part MUSE Evaluation Framework to the achievement and its category-specific objectives.
Entries are evaluated on their own merits rather than ranked solely against one another.
Purpose & Relevance
The clarity of the achievement’s objectives, intended audience, context, and relevance to the selected category.
Strategy & Approach
The strength of the concept, planning, approach, and decisions used to achieve the stated objectives.
Execution & Quality
The standard of delivery, craft, expertise, coordination, and quality demonstrated in the selected discipline.
Distinction & Excellence
The originality, differentiation, creativity, innovation, expertise, or category-specific excellence demonstrated by the entry.
Results & Impact
Credible evidence of outcomes, audience response, business value, community benefit, or other results relevant to the achievement’s purpose.
ENTRYREQUIREMENTS
- Eligibility
- Open worldwide. Eligible work must have been created, organized, produced, launched, delivered, or active on or after January 1, 2024.
- Ongoing Work
- Recurring and ongoing work may be entered when eligible activity occurred during the official eligibility period.
- Language
- Entries must be submitted in English.
- Entry Description
- Maximum 350 words.
- Supporting Files
- Up to eight images or PDF documents. Maximum 4 MB per file.
- Image Dimensions
- Maximum 1920 × 1080 pixels.
- Video or Website Links
- Up to five links. Submitted videos must not exceed three minutes each.
- Multiple Categories
- The same achievement may be submitted to multiple eligible categories. Each category is evaluated independently.
- Editing Deadline
- Entries may be edited until the Final Extension Deadline on February 25, 2027.
PLAN YOUR ENTRY
View DeadlinesEarly Bird Deadline
Regular Deadline
Final Deadline
Final Extension Deadline
IS AGENCIES, TEAMS & PROFESSIONALS
THE RIGHT
CATEGORY?
Choose Agencies, Teams & Professionals when you want the jury to focus on this discipline, contribution, or achievement.
Compare All Award CategoriesThis contribution is the achievement.
Organizations, specialist companies, teams, leaders, and professionals demonstrating exceptional event-industry expertise.
A different achievement is the focus.
Choose Events for the complete event, or compare the other specialist categories when a separate contribution deserves its own evaluation.
The same achievement may be entered in more than one eligible category when each submission presents a distinct focus and relevant evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Agencies, Teams & Professionals category recognize?
Organizations, specialist companies, teams, leaders, and professionals demonstrating exceptional event-industry expertise.
Should I enter this category or Events?
Choose this category when the specific discipline or contribution is the focus of your entry. Choose Events when you want the complete event evaluated as one unified achievement.
Can the same achievement be submitted to multiple categories?
Yes. The same achievement may be submitted to multiple eligible categories. Each category is evaluated independently, and the applicable category fee applies to each submission.
How do I choose the right subcategory?
Browse the category groups and open the subcategory descriptions. Choose the subcategory that most closely represents the achievement and evidence you want the jury to evaluate.
Can recurring or ongoing work be entered?
Yes. Eligible activity must have occurred on or after January 1, 2024. Identify the qualifying edition, occurrence, project, or period that the jury is being asked to evaluate.
What evidence should I include?
Include a clear description of your objectives, approach, execution, and credible results. Supporting images, documents, and links should demonstrate the achievement in relation to the selected subcategory.
What if no published category accurately fits my work?
Select New Category within the most relevant category group. Propose a category name and briefly explain what you want the jury to evaluate. The proposal will be reviewed by the MUSE Event Awards team before judging.
Enter Your Achievement in the
2027 MUSE Event Awards
Select the category that best represents your achievement, then present it to the international MUSE jury.
Early Bird Entries Close November 19, 2026.