Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) has launched its 2023 Awards Program with the focus on the most exceptional events industry achievements, creativity and best practices across Company, Individual and Event of the Year sections.

The MEA Awards portal is now open presenting a total of 39 award opportunities across 8 diverse categories providing organisers, suppliers, venues, trailblazers, and organisations spearheading the sector throughout 2023 the chance to be recognised by their peers.

MEA CEO, Peter McDonald, said 2023 has seen the events industry back in full swing and some outstanding activity across the sector. 

“Given the volume and quality of events we’ve witnessed, winning one of the 39 MEA awards up for contest this year will certainly have been earned,” he said.

“The prestige and gravitas an MEA Award victory brings is real because it comes on the back of peer recognition provided by MEA’s senior industry practitioner judging panel.

“Conferred by MEA and it being the largest and longest operating Australian events industry association, by default, these awards are genuinely by the industry, for the industry so truly worth winning.”

Among the other awards in this year’s line-up, is the highly regarded Outstanding Contribution Award, which honours the remarkable achievements of an individual who has led discussion, supported change, and who continues to nurture the industry’s future leaders.

Submissions for the awards will close in February 2024 and more information can be found on the MEA website.