EIC Global Awards Celebrate Innovative, Impactful Leaders

Each year, through the EIC Global Awards, we honour the exemplary achievements of professionals from across the global business events industry. Please save the date and make plans to join us for the 2023 EIC Global Awards Celebration on Monday, 16 October from 5-8 p.m. (PDT) at the Bellagio Las Vegas.  

Next month, EIC will open the nomination portal for the Global Awards. These awards are made possible by the thought and consideration of industry peers like you who are committed to recognising and celebrating exemplary achievements and impactful leadership. We encourage members of the CMP community to begin thinking about your nominations now for the following award categories.  

Hall of Leaders 

Since 1985, the Events Industry Council has distinguished the industry through the Hall of Leaders awards programme to promote the value of the industry and the contributions of the leaders working within it. The Hall of Leaders award is the premier recognition programme in events – our industry's "lifetime achievement award." The award recognises outstanding leaders who have undoubtedly shaped the industry. 

The full list of Hall of Leaders inductees can be found here.

Pacesetter Award 

Recognises emerging leaders with a proven track record of successful leadership and whose forward thinking and innovative approach led to groundbreaking changes (or actions) that are making an impact on advancing the industry today. 

Whereas the Hall of Leaders recognition programme honours lifetime achievement and leadership in the meetings, conventions, exhibitions, hospitality and travel industry, the Pacesetter Award celebrates emerging leaders and their present-day accomplishments. 

The 2022 Pacesetter Award recipients were David Hidalgo, Show Director, IBTM Americas – RX and Katharina Path, Marketing Manager Conventions, Frankfurt Convention Bureau.

EIC Social Impact Award 

Recognises extraordinary effort on the part of an individual and or organisation (an association, company, destination organisation, think tank, foundation) in the areas of people, planet, and prosperity aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals and EIC Principles for Sustainable Events. Examples include work related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the global events industry. 

The 2022 EIC Social Impact Award was presented to Melva LaJoy Legrand, CMP, DES, CEO, LaJoy Plans and Dr. Joan Su, Ph.D., CHE, CHIA, CEM, Director of Graduate Education in Event Management / Associate Professor, Iowa State University and The Sustainable Events Forum.

EIC Adaptation and Innovation Award 

Recognises extraordinary effort on the part of an individual or organisation (an association, company, destination organisation, think tank, foundation) in the areas of adaptation and innovation to ensure our industry’s relevance now and into the future. 

The 2022 EIC Adaptation and Innovation Award was presented to Manolita Moore, MBA, CEM, COO, Simulocity, LLC; Terry Tsao, Chief Marketing Officer & President of Taiwan, SEMI and Yulita Osuba, Director of Sales, Marketing, Event Management and Exhibitor Services (retired), Orange County Convention Center.

Thank you in advance for your support and partnership as you thoughtfully consider your nominations for the 2023 awards. We look forward to the Global Awards presentation on 16 October at the Bellagio Las Vegas. Registration will open in August.