TSNN Opens Nominations for Its 15th Annual Awards. Deadline to Submit is Oct. 15.TSNN Opens Nominations for Its 15th Annual Awards. Deadline to Submit is Oct. 15.

Trade Show News Network (TSNN) has opened nominations for its 2025 TSNN Awards, recognizing trade show excellence and innovation across 12 categories for 15 years. 

Following a successful launch last year in Los Angeles, TSNN and the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) are partnering again to co-locate and present a dual industry awards programs on Monday, Dec. 8, at the George R. Brown Convention Center during Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Houston. The joint awards celebration will honor and celebrate the industry's finest at the IAEE Opening Reception. 

Best Marketing Award 2024: VMX, NAVC

B2C Outstanding Show Pro 2024: Joe Avino, Leftfield/Clarion

"For 15 years, the TSNN Awards have celebrated the visionaries and innovators who push our industry forward,” said TSNN VP of Group Content Danica Tormohlen. “By partnering with IAEE for a second year in Houston, we're creating an even more powerful platform to showcase excellence across the exhibition landscape.”  

She added, “This collaboration brings together two respected industry voices to honor both established leaders and emerging talent who are redefining what's possible in the trade show world. I'm particularly excited to see this year's nominations as our industry continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and creativity." 

The TSNN Awards stand as a hallmark of excellence within the trade show industry, recognizing and celebrating the most innovative and impactful exhibition experiences in the U.S. These awards serve as a platform to honor creativity, expertise, and ingenuity, setting a standard for excellence while showcasing the diverse talents and achievements of trade show professionals. 

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The RX team at the 2024 TSNN Awards Celebration

The 2024 TSNN awards celebration was held at The Novo in Los Angeles.

How it works

Nominations officially opened Tuesday, Sept. 2, and will close on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Finalists will be announced on Monday, Nov. 3. Winners will be announced at the awards celebration on Monday, Dec. 8. Nominations are open to all U.S. trade and consumer show professionals and organizations for events held from Nov. 1, 2024-Oct. 15, 2025. Join us in celebrating excellence and innovation in exhibitions by submitting your outstanding work to TSNN Awards here.

Previous Award Winners

In 2024, the TSNN Awards winners included: 

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