BW Applause Awards and Conclave 2026

About the Event

BW Applause and www.everythingexperiential.com will set the stage for BW Applause Awards and Conclave, which has been established to celebrate Creativity, Innovation and Effectiveness in the industry. The BW Applause Awards is one of the most coveted and recognizable awards in the Event and MICE industry space – a true symbol of high achievement and excellence in the areas of Experiential Marketing, Event Industry, Weddings & MICE industry.

About the Event

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AWARD CATEGORIES

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1. Best Conference of the Year (Domestic)
2. Best Conference of the Year (International)
3. Top MICE Destination of the Year (Domestic)
4. Top MICE Destination of the Year (International)
5. Top MICE Venue of the Year (Domestic)
6. Top MICE Venue of the Year (International)
7. Best Debut MICE Venue
8. Best MICE Airline
9. Best Public Conference Organiser
10. Best Industry Convention
11. Best MICE Technology Provider
12. Innovative MICE Conference of the Year
Weddings & Social Events
1. Upcoming Wedding Destination of the Year
2. Wedding Planner of the Year Award
3. Best Wedding Hotel (Domestic)
4. Best Wedding Hotel (International)
5. Best Wedding Banquet (Domestic)
6. Best Wedding Banquet (International)
7. Best Wedding Décor
8. Most Innovative Design – Corporate Events
9. Most Innovative Design – Social Events (Non-Wedding)
10. Best Wedding DJ Male
11. Best Wedding DJ Female
12. Best Cruise Wedding
13. Best Dance Troupe
14. Best B2B Event
15. Best New B2B IP of the Year
16. Best Young IP (Less Than 3 Years)
17. Best Consumer Activation of the Year
18. Best Emcee Weddings (Female)
19. Best Emcee Weddings (Male)
Emcees & Hosts
1. Best Emcee Corporate Events (Male)
2. Best Emcee Corporate Events (Female)
3. Most Stylish Emcee of the Year (Male)
4. Most Stylish Emcee of the Year (Female)
5. Best Talk Show Host (Virtual / Live / Televised)
6. Best Emcee Live Show
Events & Activations
1. Best Reward / Incentive Program
2. Best Business Conference
3. Best Training Programme
4. Best Political Event
5. Best Exhibition Experience
6. Best Brand Activation at Music Event
7. Best Brand Activation at Sporting Event
8. Best Sporting Event
9. Best Dealers Meet
10. Best Trade Show
11. Best Mall or In Store Activation
12. Best Product Launch Event
13. Best Road Show Event
14. Experiential Marketing Friendly Airport of the Year
15. Best Govt Event
16. Best Event for the Govt
17. Best Tourism Event
18. Best Family Entertainment Centre
19. Best Education Event of the Year
20. Best Use of Integrated Marketing Communication
21. Best IT Event of the Year
22. Best Media Event of the Year
23. Best Televised IP of the Year
Catering & Private Social Events
1. Best Caterer of the Year (Social Events)
2. Best Caterer of the Year (Corporate Events)
3. Private Social Events: Best Wedding of the Year
4. Private Social Events: Best Pre-Wedding Event
5. Private Social Events: Best Décor at a Social Event
6. Private Social Events: Best Hospitality at a Social Event
7. Private Social Events: Best Destination Wedding of the Year
8. Private Social Events: Best Entertainment at an Event
9. Private Social Events: Best Experiential Use of Venue for Social Events
Digital & Tech Integration
1. Digital Integration: Best Social Media Amplification
2. Digital Integration: Best Use of Digital Marketing
3. Digital Integration: Best Mobile Amplification
4. Best Virtual Event Innovation
5. Best Virtual Product Launch
6. Best Virtual Event of 2024 – Corporate
7. Best Virtual Event of 2024 – Social
8. Best Campaign Launch Virtual 2024
9. Best Event Tech Platform
10. Best Virtual Event Platform
Art, Culture & Lifestyle
1. Best Destination Art Event of the Year
2. Best Wellness Event of the Year
3. Best Art Exhibition of the Year
4. Best Literature Festival of the Year
5. Best Art Venue of the Year
6. Best Page 3 Event of the Year
7. Best Auto Event of the Year
8. Best Lifestyle Event of the Year
9. Best Entertainer of the Year
10. Best Retail Design
11. Best Theme Entertainment Destination
12. Best TV Awards Show of the Year (Non-News)
13. Best Bollywood Award Show of the Year
Food & Hospitality
1. Most Versatile Food Solution Company
2. Best Food Festival
3. Top Wedding Hotel of the Year
4. Best Homestay Experience
5. Top MICE Hotel of the Year
Innovation & Marketing
1. Most Innovative Event Format
2. On-Ground Promotion of the Year for Sales Volume
3. Brand Experience of the Year (Best Use of Experiential Marketing)
4. Innovation in Cinema and Movie Marketing
5. Best Experiential Marketing Platform
6. B2B Marketing Program of the Year
7. Rural Activation of the Year
8. Best BW Experiential Marketing Agency of the Year
9. Best Tech Innovation in Travel
Special Recognitions
1. BW Applause Event Agency of the Year
2. BW Applause Event Professional of the Year (Male)
3. BW Applause Event Professional of the Year (Female)
4. BW Applause Person of the Year
5. BW Applause & EE Top Emcee of 2024 (Male)
6. BW Applause & EE Top Emcee of 2024 (Female)
OTT, Cinema, and Virtual
1. Best OTT Award Show 2024
2. Best Use of Multimedia Technologies
3. Best Industry Convention Venue
4. Best Emcee Private & Social Event
5. Best Experiential Marketing Platform
6. Best Campaign Launch – Virtual 2024 (Alternate listing from above for clarity)
7. Best Brand Activation – General
8. Best Brand Experience at a Corporate Event
9. Best Innovation in Digital Engagement
10. Best Innovation in Venue Use for Marketing
Additional categories:
1. CTV campaign of the year
2. Influencer marketing campaign of the year
3. ⁠Best use of Nano influencers
4. Best Influencer Marketing Tech platform of the year
5. Young Disruptor of the year Award

Nomination Form

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Our Partners

JoyTravels, Fandrum, IWM BUZZ, Beanly, The Thick shake Factory, Exhange4Media

Contact Us

For Speakership Opportunity

Chetan Mehra
chetan.mehra@businessworld.in
+91 9811702464

For Registration

Parul Gupta
parul.gupta@businessworld.in
+91 9870405950

For Nominations

Vansh Sharma
vansh.sharma@businessworld.in
+91 70377 89202