2026 BEST EVENT TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
Official Rules and Regulations
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY:
August 6th, 2026 by 11:59 pm
WHAT ARE THE ARIZONA NACEy AWARDS:
The awards are designed to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts, performance and outstanding contributions of NACE members and future members in the special events industry. Winners will be recognized at our Awards Gala on Sunday, September 20th, 2026.
WHO CAN ENTER:
Any NACE member or future NACE Member.
WHO JUDGES THE AWARDS:
In order to maintain fairness in the judging, the awards are submitted anonymously. They are judged by a NACE Chapter with no affiliations to our Phoenix Chapter. Scores are returned to Phoenix NACE and totaled to determine winners in each award category.
HOW DO I ENTER:
All entries are submitted through the Phoenix NACE website. Be sure to follow all of the rules and submit your entry by the noted deadline. All entries must be for events that occurred between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
AWARDS SUBMISSION RULES:
Follow the step-by-step instructions and category-specific guidelines for your entry to be valid. The event must be from July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026. The event entry cannot be from other organizations in the same industry. Please complete all fields, including collateral attachments, and must not include the company name, website or logo to keep anonymity and remove any judging bias.
WHAT IS THE COST:
Submission fees:
$100.00 for members *email joann@aproposcreations.com for your $50.00 discount code
$150.00 for future members.
WHO DO I REACH OUT TO IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?
You can reach out to Joy Edwards, our Awards Committee Co-Chair at joy@aproposcreations.com
WHO CAN ENTER:
This category recognizes the behind-the-scenes experts in event tech. Eligible entrants include:
AV and lighting companies
Staging and rigging professionals
Technical producers and show callers
Projection mapping, special effects, and LED screen providers
Sound engineers and production teams
If your technical precision elevated the event experience, it belongs here.
Best Event Technical Production (100 Points Total)
The Best Event Technical Production of the Year award recognizes exceptional innovation and execution in event technology. This includes AV design, lighting, staging, special effects, rigging, projection mapping, or hybrid/virtual event technology. Please do not include individual names in your submission. Title the award submission based on the event or production
Overview: (30 Points Each)
- Event Overview, Client Goals & Objectives (30 points) Describe the overall event and your technical services provided.What were the client’s goals regarding technical production? What were your specific objectives, and how were they achieved? Up to 500-1000 word limit
- Production Management & Execution Process (30 points) Detail the scope of coordination and technical production management.What was the degree of difficulty, and how were challenges or obstacles overcome? Describe your approach across all phases: development, pre-production, production, and post-production. Up to 500-1000 word limit
WOW Factor: (20 Points)
- WOW Factors – Technical Execution & Impact (20 points) Describe the technical complexity of the event (power needs, rigging, programming, and/or last-minute challenges). How did your technical elements elevate the overall design and guest experience? Up to 500- 1000 word limit
Materials (20 points) – all materials must be submitted to receive full credit for this portion of the submission
- Upload timelines, stage plots, or technical production schedules.
- Upload renderings or diagrams of your technical designs.
- Upload 5–6 high-quality photos of the technical production.
- Optionally, submit one video segment. Must be a maximum of two minutes in length and must be submitted through a link such as Vimeo or YouTube.
