We’re looking for individuals who have worked less than five years within the sector, but have already firmly left their mark. This is your opportunity to celebrate those industry stars who are showing the most initiative and creativity and who are on the path to a shining future.

Things to consider when writing your nomination:

• Showcase how the individual is making a positive impact on the events industry

• Demonstrate their growth over their time in the sector so far and any achievements they have enjoyed along the way

• Provide information on how the nominee has benefitted their organisation and any key projects that they have been involved in that have been particularly successful

• Emphasise how their impact on the events industry is beyond the norm and why they deserve to be considered a ‘star’

• If you have access to the information, include any stats and figures that help illustrate the nominee’s positive impact on their organisation, or the industry

Additional information to consider to boost your nomination:

• Consider what the nominee is doing both within and beyond their day job – are they active networkers? Do they have a strong social media presence? These are just examples, but any way you can demonstrate how your nominee goes above and beyond what is expected of them will be helpful.

Judges' Considerations:

• The judges will be looking for how nominees have had a positive impact on their organisation and/or the wider events industry. It is important that the judges can clearly understand how the nominee has performed in a way that would be considered beyond the ‘norm’ and why they are ‘one to watch’ for the future.

Submission Format:

• Provide a detailed narrative (max 1000 words) outlining why the individual is a rising star

• Include supporting documentation, images, videos, or testimonials to strengthen your nomination

• Clearly label and organise your submission based on the criteria outlined above

Whose name springs to mind when you think of the meetings and events industry? Whose LinkedIn posts go viral with their thought-leadership and interesting perspectives? Who’s doing the most to champion events and event professionals to a wider audience? The name that springs to mind should be the person you nominate to win Personality of the Year.

Things to consider when writing your nomination:

• Showcase how the individual is making a positive impact on the events industry through their own personal profile

• Provide information on how the nominee has contributed to their organisation and identify any key initiatives that you know they have been a part of

• Explain what it is about the individual that makes them stand out from the crowd and the particular qualities and personality traits they possess that causes them to have this impact

• If you have access to the information, include any stats and figures that help illustrate the nominee’s positive impact on their organisation and the industry

Additional information to consider to boost your nomination:

• Consider what the nominee is doing both within and beyond their day job. How are they involved with the wider events industry community? What kind of causes and values do they champion? These are just examples, but any way you can demonstrate how your nominee shines amongst their fellow event professionals will be helpful.

Judges' Considerations:

• The judges will be looking for what makes nominees stand out from the crowd and their passion for contributing to the wider industry, beyond their day job

Submission Format:

• Provide a detailed narrative (max 1000 words) outlining why the individual should win Personality of the Year

• Include supporting documentation, images, videos, or testimonials to strengthen your nomination

• Clearly label and organise your submission based on the criteria outlined above

The M&IT Elevate Award recognises organisations that are truly putting people before profit - those championing best practice in talent development, nurturing future leaders, and creating meaningful initiatives that drive long-term growth for both individuals and the wider events industry.

In partnership with Elevate, the world’s largest mentoring programme for event professionals, this award celebrates businesses that actively invest in their people, support diverse career pathways, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive industry. Elevate operates as a social enterprise and in 2025 alone supported more than 600 event professionals, alongside a range of additional development initiatives designed to widen access, foster community and inspire growth at every career stage.

Things to consider when writing your nomination:

• Showcase how the business is driving best practice in people development and talent retention within the events industry
• Demonstrate how the organisation has prioritised professional growth, wellbeing and inclusion over short-term commercial gain
• Provide examples of initiatives, programmes or partnerships that have supported learning, mentoring or career progression
• Emphasise how the organisation’s approach goes beyond the industry norm and delivers lasting impact for individuals and the wider sector
• Where possible, include statistics or measurable outcomes that illustrate the scale and success of these initiatives

Additional information to consider to boost your nomination:

• Consider how the business supports development beyond core roles - for example through mentoring, flexible working, return-to-work support, outreach or education partnerships
• Demonstrate how these initiatives have helped attract, retain or diversify talent within the organisation or the industry

Judges' Considerations:

• Judges will be looking for clear evidence that the business has made a meaningful and positive impact on its people and/or the wider events industry
• Nominations should clearly show how the organisation’s actions represent best practice, exceed expectations, and contribute to sustainable industry growth
• Judges will value measurable outcomes, long-term commitment and a people-first ethos.

Submission Format:

• Provide a detailed narrative (max 1000 words) outlining why the organisation deserves to win the M&IT Elevate Award
• Include supporting documentation, images, videos, testimonials or case studies to strengthen your submission
• Clearly label and organise your submission based on the criteria outlined above