Open to any conference based around any topic or theme.

Open to events that are organised by companies for their staff, clients or stakeholders. These events can be for large audiences such as conventions and conferences, or smaller events such as, holiday parties or even award ceremonies.

e.g. music, literature, visual art, performance art.

Open to any event involving a sporting activity whether it is a participating or spectator event.

Open to any awards scheme.

Open to any permanent or temporary showcase event ranging from the large and commercial to the small and artistic. These can include trade fairs, expos or gallery events.

Open to any event that has been organised by an in-house event team.

Open to events that focus on a product’s debut to the consumer.

Open to any event that attracts 5,000 attendees or more.

Open to any event that attracts less than 5,000 attendees.

Open to any festival of any size.

Open to any venue with event facilities that can hold 400 delegates or more.

Open to any venue with event facilities that can hold 399 delegates or less.

Open to any venue whether fixed or temporary that offers something different.

Open to in house or external caterers of any size or type.

Open to AV and other technical suppliers.

Open to any company that supplies a product or service to the events industry.

Open to organisers who can show an exemplary marketing/PR strategy across an event.

Open to organisers who can show an excellent use of sponsorship across an event.

Open to events and organisations that can demonstrate initiatives around waste, water, energy, transport and local buying.

Open to any event that benefits a charity or cause with either money or recognition.

Open to events that are based around education and its benefits or events organised by educational establishments.

Open to events that celebrate the roots and traditions of Scottish Culture.

Open to events demonstrating an original idea that’s big and brave.

Open to any event organised by students, either individually or as a group/team.

Open to events that produce an engaging consumer experience that help companies bring their products and services to life.

Open to events that show technological innovations or demonstrate how technology has been beneficial for the success of the event. This can include virtual events.

Open to any international event. 

Open all types of events teams (must enter at least 1 other category to be eligible to enter).