WOW Awards Middle East 2020 Gears up for its Second Edition, Entries Open Now!

by EVENTFAQS Bureau Business Events | April 15, 2020 | News

WOW Awards Middle East 2020 WOW Awards

Asia’s largest Business and Recognition Platform for the Experiential Marketing, MICE, LIVE Entertainment and Wedding industry which debuted in the Middle East last year, is back with its 2nd Edition. Scheduled for September 2020 (date and venue will be announced shortly), WOW Awards Middle East 2020 will bring together the Experiential industry of the region in a celebration like never before!

Here’s a video of what went down at WOW Awards Middle East 2019!

The WOW Awards Middle East 2020 is now open for entries in 49 categories across 4 groups encompassing every aspect of MICE, LIVE Marketing, Entertainment & Social Events. Entries are NOW OPEN with a submission deadline of 31st July 2020.

The two-phased judging process by jury members audited and validated by KPMG, awards will be announced during the glittering ceremony. Each Jury member is selected from complementing backgrounds with extensive experience in the industry to ensure complete transparency in the judging process. Jury members are particularly very knowledgeable and thus have an upper hand in deciding the most deserving winner.

Group A: Experiential Marketing Awards is all about Campaigns, Events, Activities, Initiatives of brands, corporations, associations, government bodies, etc. for the purpose of promotion, communication, and marketing. The categories in Group A include:

Sl.No	Category Name
1	Corporate Incentive Programme of the Year
2	Corporate Meeting / Conference of the Year
3	Corporate Training / Education / Team Building Programme of the Year
4	Government Convention / Business Event of the Year
5	Association / Industry Congress / Convention of the Year
6	Special Event of the Year for Government / Federation / Association
7	Launch Event of the Year
8	Concert of the Year
9	Public Special Event of the Year
10	Event of the Year for a Luxury Brand
11	Sport Event of the Year
12	Lifestyle Event of the Year (Music / Art / Culture / Festival)
13	Sponsorship Activation of the Year
14	Mall Activation/Promotion of the Year
15	Integrated Marketing Program of the Year
16	CSR Campaign of the Year by a Brand / Government
17	Exhibition Presence / Activation of brand at an event
18	Brand Experience of the Year (best use of experiential marketing)

Group B: Experiential Celebrations Awards include various aspects of weddings, celebratory and social events. It is all about the full series of functions, celebrations, and ceremonies as part of a wedding, a milestone or any social event including all aspects of Entertainment, Décor, F&B, etc.

Sl.No	Category
19	Pre-wedding Celebration of the Year
20	Intimate Wedding Celebration of the Year
21	Wedding Celebration of the Year
22	Social Event of the Year
23	Special Moment in a Social Event
24	Entertainment Design for a Social Event
25	Décor / Theme Integration for a Social Event
26	Use of Flowers / Floral Installation at a Social Event
27	F&B Experience - Concept, Design, Presentation for a Social Event
28	Invitation / Merchandise for a Social / Wedding Celebration
29	Photography of a Social / Wedding Celebration
30	Videography of a Social / Wedding Celebration

Group C: Experiential Management Awards celebrates efforts in production and event technical’s by supplier partners. This category includes only service providers without the inclusion of agencies along with the delivery of end-to-end production of an event while overcoming execution challenges and delivery of Lighting, Audio, Video, Trussing, SFX/Pyrotechnic, Projection-Mapping, Design-Construct/Fabrication, Hospitality/Logistic and Show Running/Stage Management. This segment is for both Service Providers & Agencies. If an agency enters this group please give mentions to your service providers or submit entries as a joint entry.

Sl.No	Category
31	Achievement in Production Management
32	Achievement in Lighting Solution
33	Achievement in Trussing Solution
34	Achievement in Audio Solution
35	Achievement in Video Solution
36	Achievement in SFX / Pyrotechnic
37	Achievement in Temporary Venue / Structure Construct
38	Achievement in Stage Design Construct / Fabrication
39	Achievement in Exhibition Stall Production (under 250 sq. mt)
40	Achievement in Exhibition Stall Production (Over 250 sq. mt)
41	Achievement in Hospitality / Logistic
42	Achievement in Show Running / Stage Management
43	Innovation in Interactive Technology
44	Innovation in Entertainment Design

Group D: Experiential Venues Awards celebrates the best MICE & Wedding Venues of the Middle East including Business Events, Intimate Weddings, Big Fat Weddings, and Lifestyle/ Luxury Events.

Sl.No	Category
45	Best Hotel for MICE / Business Events (Under 500 delegates)
46	Best Hotel for Business Events (More than 500 delegates)
47	Best Hotel for Intimate Weddings & Celebrations (Under 300 guests)
48	Best Hotel for Big Fat Weddings (over 300 guests)
49	Best Venue for Lifestyle / Luxury Events