Innovation Awards

TSNN wants to celebrate all of the amazing INNOVATION in our industry.

Innovation Awards FINALISTS (winners will be announced onstage Oct. 28 at the 2023 TSNN Awards Gala! Must be present to win)

Best Engagement (think fun!)

LDC Gas Forums LDC Gas Forums/Access Intelligence
The Car Wash Show International Carwash Association
International Beauty Show Questex
CONEXPO-CON/AGG Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
PSP/Deck Expo Informa
SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show) NSSF

Best Exhibitor Program

National Restaurant Association Show Winsight Exhibitions
G2E - Global Gaming Expo RX
Cattlecon National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Best Use of Data

Bar & Restaurant Expo Questex
FDIC International Clarion Events

Best Use of Technology

Premiere Orlando Informa Markets
INTERPHEX RX Global
ITC Vegas Clarion Events
The International Surface Event (TISE) Informa Markets

Create Your Own (Tell Us!)

World of Concrete Informa Markets
LMCC LMCC Ventures

Created (Maintained) Community

Functional Fabric Fair RX
STIMULATE: A B2B Sexual Wellness Trade Show Retail Minded
Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market Dallas Market Center
Abilities Expo 5Net4 Productions

Created (Maintained) Culture

Nuclear Deterrence Summit Access Intelligence
Live Design International Questex
Coverings 2023 Taffy Event Strategies

Giving Back (charitable)

MRO Americas Aviation Week/Informa
NATDA Trailer Show Trifecta Collective
Clarion Cares Clarion Events, Inc.

Hybrid Virtual Experience

Digital Signage Experience (DSE) Questex
eMerge Americas eMerge Americas LLC
Shoppe Object ANDMORE
SOURCING at MAGIC Las Vegas Informa Markets Fashion

Most Creative Way Revenue Was Generated

Retail's Big Show NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
DISTRIBUTECH International 2023 Clarion Events, Inc.
Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show Clarion Events
SupplySide West Informa Markets

Most Innovative Design

PCMA Convening Leaders PCMA
The Experiential Marketing Summit 2023 Access Intelligence
American Equestrian Trade Association (AETA) Dallas Market Center

Savvy Marketing Campaign

ProMat 2023 MHI
IGES (International Gift Exposition in the Smokies Emerald
OFFPRICE Informa
CONEXPO-CON/AGG Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
OCEASNS Conference MCI USA
VMX 2023 North American Veterinary Community (NAVC)

Team Building

IAAPA Expo 2022 IAAPA
JLC LIVE Informa Markets
Clarion Events, North America Clarion Events

Consumer Show Awards Finalists

Super Pet Expo All Show Services
The Boston Run Show Raccoon Media Group
Awesome Con LeftField Media
Anime NYC LeftField Media
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Informa Markets

The awards program will celebrate and honor the “Best of Innovation” – shows that truly shined brightly in the past year with new marketing programs, an amazing virtual or hybrid event, a highly engaging (fun) show or created/maintained a great community or culture after digging deep and finding new ways to serve and engage their audiences.

Here are some questions to consider....

What challenge(s) did the show face? What was the innovative solution(s)? And what were the overall results and impact on the show? What innovative practices, customer service and/or networking environments occurred to make a fantastic event (even though the going might have been tough...) For example, what worked for engaging attendees? What worked to tighten the exhibitor relationships with buyers? Was data leveraged in an outstanding way? Describe how you created “WOW” experiences! Did you initiate an “out of the box” idea? If so, did it add some excitement to the event that created an unparalleled end-user experience? Did your event or team celebrate a milestone? (If so, you might have some boasting to do)! Did you improve your show's social media reach? Did your specific industry (and/or team) have a tough few years but your team adapted and overcame? How did they accomplish that?

ALL chosen nominees will be invited to the 2023 TSNN Awards Oct. 27-29 in Puerto Rico with hosted hotel rooms, transportation and all the festivities.

The overall finalists will be announced during the 2023 TSNN Awards Gala Celebration! Shows must be present to win.

Questions? Reach out to Danica Tormohlen, TSNN's VP of Content: dtormohlen@tsnn.com