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Best Hybrid Experience
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The ideal hybrid event brings together two separate audiences with event technology. These nominees have crafted masterful in-person and virtual event experiences, explored exciting opportunities to improve accessibility and sustainability, and revolutionised attendee engagement.

Criteria: Must use Cvent Attendee Hub or Cvent Event Management with virtual platform integrations. Must use Onsite Solutions for in-person experience.

Best In-Person Experience
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In-person event organisers know that the technology they leverage is pivotal to success. Those nominated in this category understand the unique environments that physical events create, and know how to use technology to expand and perfect these valuable experiences.

Criteria: Must use Cvent Onsite Solutions.

Meaningful Impact
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More than ever, event technology is helping to foster real-world impact across society. Nominees in this category have harnessed the power of event technology to deliver experiences that create measurable change. For example, they may use Cvent solutions to help meet an organisation’s sustainability goals, drive charitable donations or mobilise attendee action for social good - ultimately powering meaningful experiences and delivering extraordinary outcomes.

Criteria: May use any Cvent product.

Cvent Advocate of the Year
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In a crowded field, this individual stood out for their dedication to their craft. They have come through time and time again, overcoming all manner of challenges, mastering Cvent implementation, and all the while being a pleasure to work alongside.

Criteria: May use any Cvent product, one nominee only, may be nominated by a colleague.

Cvent Newcomer of the Year
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It doesn’t take long to see positive changes in meetings and events at an organisation that has rapidly succeeded with new technology. Nominees in this category may be new to the Cvent platform, but their strong adoption is quickly transforming their event planning process – and already delivering impressive results.

Criteria: Must use one or more Cvent solutions to manage their organisation’s events. 

Cvent Partner of the Year
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This award recognises Cvent Partners who deliver unparalleled event experiences for their clients while overcoming challenges to the industry. These partners use event technology to demonstrate industry-leading expertise, create stellar attendee experiences, and show clear return on investment for their clients.

Criteria: Must be a travel, events, and meetings management agency with an active Cvent agreement.

Outstanding Total Event Programme
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This award is for the talented event architect who leverages multiple Cvent solutions across their entire event portfolio, whether internal or external, whether virtual, hybrid or in-person, whether hosted or attending a show as a sponsor. These nominees rely on Cvent as the single source of truth to power their mix of meetings and events, all while building new skills and strategies to drive a measurable impact for the organisation.

Criteria: May use any Cvent product

If you have any questions please email excellenceawards@cvent.com.