How to get votes

You do not need to sign-up or register to enter in the M&IT Awards. All you need to do is canvass for votes from your UK-based event planner network and client lists, asking them to vote for you in your chosen category.

Creating a solid canvassing campaign with clear messaging can make all the difference when it comes to making it onto the M&IT Awards shortlist and taking home one of our coveted awards.

Read the rules

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    1. Only UK-based bona-fide event organisers are permitted to vote.

    2. Suppliers to the industry are not allowed to vote, except for judged categories: Rising Star and Personality of the Year.

    3. Each voter can cast votes for an organisation in a maximum of three different categories.

    4. Only one vote per person, per category is allowed. Multiple votes from the same person will be excluded.

    5. No cross-canvassing between suppliers (e.g. venue/caterer) is allowed.

    6. The person identifier question must be completed on all forms for votes to be registered.

    7. Votes must be cast by Friday 25 April 2025, to be registered.

    8. The decision of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) on behalf of the organisers is final. No correspondence will be entered into.

    9. Votes from outside the UK will not be counted.

    10. If a voter casts votes for an organisation in more than three different categories, the votes will be deemed invalid. Incomplete votes will not be considered.

    11. Votes from suppliers in non-judged categories will not be counted.

    1. Potential nominees can supply the voting webpage to their clients.

    2. Potential nominees are not permitted to offer their own incentives or gifts to encourage votes (this will be checked by random calls to voters) on any material referencing the M&IT Awards voting and should clearly state that it is the organisers who are offering the incentive prize.

    3. Potential nominees should not infer that they have been nominated in any category in their promotional material.

    4. Potential nominees are permitted to highlight the relevant award category for their organisation in their promotional material.

    5. Potential nominees who have been a previous winner or runner-up are permitted to highlight this fact in their promotional material.

    6. Votes will only be accepted through the online voting form. Hard copy votes will not be accepted.

We have set guidelines around voting and canvassing which must be adhered to for any votes you receive to count.

Choose your category

Look through our list of categories and pick the ones that best suit you or your organisation.

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    1. Best UK Representation Company
      They’re the grease that keeps the event sector running smoothly, connecting buyers with fantastic hotels and venues. Which rep company is top of your list?

    2. Best Destination Management Company
      Whether it’s logistical support or drawing up creative programmes for corporate events, incentives or associations, which overseas DMC has used its knowledge, expertise and resources best to boost your event? Make sure your favourite gets a mention!

    3. Best Overseas Convention Bureau
      Overseas convention bureaux are the door to the world for the UK market – who’s made an impression this year?

    4. Best UK Convention Bureau
      The country’s convention bureaux have been working their socks off to attract events to the UK’s cities and regions. Who’s punched above their weight this year?

    5. Best Event Provider
      The production companies, AV firms, team building companies and F&B suppliers that work to make our events a success deserve our recognition. Who’s cream of the crop?

    6. Best Intermediary Agency (Small – up to 20 employees)
      Small event agencies can make a big impression. Who has thrived this year?

    7. Best Intermediary Agency (Mid-sized - 21-40 employees)
      Our mid-sized event agencies are some of the best in the business. Tell us your favourite!

    8. Best Intermediary Agency (Large - 41+ employees)
      The stakes are high for our large event agencies. Show your appreciation for all their hard work.

    9. Best Technology Provider
      Event tech is one of the fastest-moving areas in our sector. Whether virtual or hybrid or beyond, whose offering has impressed you the most?

    10. Best Overseas Conference Centre
      All over the world, conference centres are fighting for your business and events. Make sure your favourite gets recognised.

    11. Best Overseas Hotel
      Whether it’s outstanding service levels, great facilities, or top sales teams, let us know your best non-UK property for your events.

    12. Best Hotel Brand
      Which hotel brand do you find yourself going back to again and again for your events? Who combines service levels, facilities, and reliability like no other?

    13. Best Unusual Venue
      Open to all those venues that fall outside the hotel or conference centre boxes for your events – who’s stood out from the crowd?

    14. Best UK Conference Centre
      UK conference centres are the scene of some of our most memorable and inspiring events. Show your support for a standout venue.

    15. Best UK Hotel
      Everyone’s got a favourite hotel for events – what’s yours?

    16. M&IT Editors’ Award

    17. Chris Peacock Rising Star of the Year - Judged
      We’re looking for individuals who have worked less than three 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.

    18. Personality of the Year - Judged
      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.

Tell your network

Reach out to your network in the meetings and events industry and ask them to vote for you in your chosen category. We recommend creating promotional content that you can consistently post. Here are some tips and helpful tools:

  • Always link to the voting page www.mitawards.co.uk/vote - event organisers can only vote through the voting form on the Awards website so make sure that’s included in everything you do.

  • Decide on your messaging - get your promotional messaging crystal clear and start pushing it out as much as possible.

  • Use our branded content - Branded banners and logo assets will be available soon for you to download and share across your canvassing campaign to gain votes.

  • Create a video - It can be informative, humorous, emotional - however you want to capture attention and get those votes rolling in! You can view some previous year’s examples below.

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Use your channels

Build a buzz and shout about it on as many platforms as you can!

  • Your website/email signature - have the Awards branding and categories you want to be nominated for as a permanent fixture on your personal emails and website. An easy, efficient way to procure votes.

  • Social media - put out messages, banners, videos across all your social platforms. Especially handy as what you post can be easily shared by others gaining a wider reach.

  • Emails - email your data to hit target groups on mass.

  • Mail merges - if you do not have an email marketing platform, writing to you clients directly from a person will give your campaign a personal touch.

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If you need any help, just ask

We're happy to help with any queries you may have. If you need any guidance on the rules, event information or would like your promotional material checked by M&IT, please email the M&IT Events team at nmgevents@ntmllc.com

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