Award Finalists

September 13-15, 2023

Fairmont Del Mar, San Diego, CA​

The 2023 Trade Show Executive Gold 100 Grand Award finalists are in! Who will win this year’s Grand Awards? Find out on Sept. 14, 2023, at TSE’s Gold 100 Awards & Summit.

Most Innovative Show 

  • CES 
  • Equip Exposition 
  • Manifest 
  • SEMA Show (Specialty Equipment Market Association) 

 

Most Extreme Results from Social Media 

  • Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show  
  • International Beauty Show New York (IBS New York) 
  • National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show 
  • VMX: Veterinary Meeting & Expo 

 

Stickiest Show Floor 

(Best strategy for keeping attendees on the show floor) 

  • AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) 
  • HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition (Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society) 
  • International Pizza Expo 
  • JCK 
  • National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show 
  • SEMA Show (Specialty Equipment Market Association) 

 

Show with the Most Commendable Green Initiatives 

  • Bar Convent Brooklyn 
  • Greenbuild International Conference & Expo 
  • Surf Expo 
  • WasteExpo 
  • World of Concrete 

 

Best Use of Technology 

  • Digital Signage Experience (DSE) 
  • G2E – Global Gaming Expo 
  • ITS World Congress 
  • Manifest  
  • SOURCING at MAGIC 

 

Show with the Best Use of Data 

  • Bar & Restaurant Expo  
  • Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show  
  • NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) (National Business Aviation Association) 

 

Slam Dunk Award: Best New Idea 

  • Bar Convent Brooklyn 
  • Equip Exposition 
  • Las Vegas Market – Summer 
  • Live Design International 
  • NATDA Trailer Show 

 

The Marketing Genius Award 

  • American Urological Association Annual Meeting 
  • Equip Exposition 
  • National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show 
  • NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) (National Business Aviation Association) 
  • VMX: Veterinary Meeting & Expo 

 

Best Attendee Acquisition Model 

  • AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) 
  • CommerceNext 
  • Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show 
  • MODEX 
  • National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show 
  • PRINTING United Expo  

 

Best Exhibitor ROI of 2022 

  • G2E – Global Gaming Expo 
  • IAAPA Expo (The Global Association for the Attractions Industry) 
  • Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show 
  • National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show 
  • PRINTING United Expo  

 

Best New Launch in 2022 

  • Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show 
  • Equip Exposition 
  • Manifest 
  • RE+ 
  • VOW Bridal & Formal Las Vegas 

 

Staying Connected Award 

(Best programs initiated to stay engaged with show partners during the pandemic, through show cancelations and postponements, etc.) 

  • CommerceNext 
  • HD Expo & Conference 
  • HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition (Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society) 
  • IAAPA Expo (The Global Association for the Attractions Industry) 
  • Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show 

 

DEI Leadership Award 

(Most outstanding leadership in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion) 

  • Advertising Week 
  • G2E – Global Gaming Expo 
  • JCK 
  • Natural Products Expo West 
  • PGA Show (Professional Golfers’ Association of America) 
  • PROJECT Las Vegas 

 

Best Hybrid Show in 2022 

(Most successful, creative, and/or innovative virtual show which included virtual exhibits) 

  • The International Surface Event (TISE) 
  • SOURCING at MAGIC Las Vegas 
  • VMX: Veterinary Meeting & Expo 

 

The Greatest Trade Show of 2022 

(The show that sets the ultimate Gold standard. It reflects excellence from all or most of these perspectives: exhibitor and attendee satisfaction, service to the industry, leadership within the industry, overcoming obstacles, flawless logistics, innovative techniques, green practices, etc. (previous winners are ineligible to entry this category.) 

  • Equip Exposition 
  • FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) 
  • InfoComm USA 
  • JCK 
  • MODEX  
  • SEMA Show (Specialty Equipment Market Association) 

 

 

 

 

Most Innovative Show

  • CES: Consumer Technology Association
  • International Woodworking Fair: International Woodworking Fair, LLC
  • National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show: National Restaurant Association
  • Solar Power International: Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC
  • WWETT – Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show: Informa Markets – Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate

Most Extreme Results from Social Media

  • CES: Consumer Technology Association
  • The International Surface Event: SURFACES StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo; Informa Markets – Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate
  •  International Woodworking Fair: International Woodworking Fair, LLC

Stickiest Show Floor

  • AACN National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
  • National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show: National Restaurant Association
  • Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX): North American Veterinary Community

Most Commendable Green Initiatives

  • CES: Consumer Technology Association
  • Natural Products Expo East: Informa Markets – Health & Nutrition
  • Solar Power International: Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC

Best Use of Technology

  • CES: Consumer Technology Association
  • International Woodworking Fair: International Woodworking Fair, LLC
  • ISC West (International Security Conference & Exposition): Reed Exhibitions
  • JCK Las Vegas: Reed Exhibitions

Most Impressive Surge in Sponsorship Sales

  • International Woodworking Fair: International Woodworking Fair, LLC
  • ISC West (International Security Conference & Exposition): Reed Exhibitions
  • National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show: National Restaurant Association

The Do-Gooder Award

  • E3: IRL Events, LLC (now Dolaher Events)
  • G2E – Global Gaming Expo:  Reed Exhibitions
  • IFAI Expo: Industrial Fabrics Association International
  • International Woodworking Fair: International Woodworking Fair, LLC
  • ISC West (International Security Conference & Exposition): Reed Exhibitions

Slam Dunk Award: Best New Idea

  • Functional Fabric Fair: Reed Exhibitions
  • International Woodworking Fair: International Woodworking Fair, LLC
  • MODEX: MHI
  • RSNA Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting: Radiological Society of North America
  • Vision Expo East: Reed Exhibitions

The Marketing Genius Award

  • CES: Consumer Technology Association
  • International Woodworking Fair: International Woodworking Fair, LLC

Best Show Extension Overseas

  • Bar Convent Brooklyn (BCB): Reed Exhibitions
  • G2E – Global Gaming Expo: Reed Exhibitions

The Greatest Trade Show of 2018 

  • International Woodworking Fair: International Woodworking Fair, LLC
  • MD&M Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West: Informa Markets – Manufacturing, Machinery & Equipment
  • National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show: National Restaurant Association

Which of these highly deserving exhibitions will take home the iconic crystal trophy at this year’s Gold 100 Awards Gala? Find out firsthand by joining your friends and colleagues at the Oct. 7-9 Gold 100 Awards & Summit in Santa Barbara. REGISTER SOON to be part of this prestigious event.