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Conference & Events Awards

Conference & Events Awards

In-Person Event

2027 Edition

Scale of Awards

International Awards

Entry Fee

To be confirmed

Prizegiving

Event Ceremony

Presentation Location

Evolution London, Battersea Park

Entries Close

Usually in March

Organiser

Conference & Events Awards

About This Award

The Conference & Events Awards are produced by GCN Events to recognise work across conference and trade-show organisers, awards producers, in-house event teams, agencies, venues and suppliers.

The website announces the next event for 2 July 2027 at Evolution London, Battersea Park.

The currently published entry criteria, judging panel, prices and winners relate to the 2026 programme.

The 2027 intention-to-enter form records interest without committing an organisation to submit an entry.

Awards Profile

Scale of Awards: International Awards
Location of Awards: London, Worldwide
Accepting Entries From: Worldwide
Industries: —
Awards Types: Events

Website and contact details

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Entry Timeline

2027 Edition

Entries Open

Wed 4 Nov 2026 (23 days)

Entries Close

Usually in March

Last recorded: Tue 10 Mar 2026

Finalists Announced

To be confirmed

Winners Announced

To be confirmed

Ceremony

To be confirmed

Evolution London, Battersea Park

Categories, results and pricing

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2026 Edition

Hosts

Matt Lucas

Host

Lucy Porter

Host

Judges

Alexi Whitehouse

Managing Director - Events, Law Business Research · Judge

Alison Jackson

Group Managing Director, Nineteen Group · Judge

Alma Watson

Head of Awards, Mark Allen Group · Judge

Anupa White

Co-founder & Director, Principal Global Events · Judge

Ben Moody

Key Partnerships Director, GovNet · Judge

Briony Mansell-Lewis

Managing Director, Food Matters · Judge

Candice Duckett

Head of Events - TV & Film Group, Media Business Insight · Judge

Dale Parmenter

CEO, DRP Group · Judge

Dan Brain

Co-founder, MAD//Fest London · Judge

Fiona Miller

Managing Director, HSJ Events & Marketing Solutions, HSJ Information Ltd · Judge

Gargi Iyer

CEO, IR Media Group · Judge

Gema Rodriguez

Managing Director, TFI Lodestar · Judge

Giles Cummings

Founder & CEO, FutureNet World · Judge

Graeme Howe

Director, CloserStill Media · Judge

Helen Horton

Director of Events, Haymarket Business Media · Judge

Hesham Zakai

Managing Director, Exile Group · Judge

Iain Pitt

Managing Director, Clarion Events · Judge

Jade Howgrave-Graham

Director, Lemon Lane · Judge

James Cooper

Director, Business of Apps · Judge

James Callen

Managing Director, Bizclik Media · Judge

Jemma James

Head of Global Events, With Intelligence · Judge

Jenny Lockwood

Brand Director, Utility Week · Judge

Jim McGinty

Managing Director, Incisive Media · Judge

John Baskott

Co-Founder, 1LoD · Judge

Jonathan McCallum

Managing Director Europe, George P Johnson · Judge

Kate Cox

CEO, Bray Leino Events · Judge

Laura Pace

Managing Director, Yellow Fish · Judge

Laura Biggs

CEO, Intuitive Events · Judge

Lorraine Hendle

Managing Director - UK Brands, William Reed · Judge

Luke Broadhurst

Founder & CEO, Shard Media Group · Judge

Mandy Warwick

Global Director of Events, Reed & Mackay Events · Judge

Mark Buller

Commercial & Growth Director, Ultima Media · Judge

Mark Beaver

Founder / Chairman, Event Concept · Judge

Matt Dias

Executve Director - Events, Procurement Leaders · Judge

Michael Gietzen

Group CEO, Identity · Judge

Nancy Baughen

Founder, The Assembly Events · Judge

Nick Rastall

Portfolio Director, Beacon Events · Judge

Nigel Clear

Commercial Director, Conferences, Elsevier · Judge

Orson Francescone

Managing Director, FT Live · Judge

Robin Booth

Managing Director, emap · Judge

Rosalind Irving

CEO, techoraco · Judge

Rosie Cotterill

Vice President - International Communities, The Channel Company · Judge

Sharon Roessen

COO, Terrapinn · Judge

Simon Blazeby

Managing Director, Events InfoPro Digital · Judge

Victor Cruz

Founder & CEO, VC Innovations · Judge

Will Robson

SVP Global Conferences, Argus Media · Judge

Will Wilkinson

Managing Director Events & Networks, PEI Group · Judge

Current Programme Edition

Organisers

Caroline Capon

Entry enquiries · Global Conference Network · Organiser contact

Katy Atkins

Sponsorship enquiries · Global Conference Network · Organiser contact

Louisa

Marketing and press enquiries · Global Conference Network · Organiser contact

Current Programme Edition

Xpress Group

Category Sponsor

Current Programme Edition

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