General criteria for all categories

  • Previous category winners may not compete for 2 years after their win – but are very welcome as judges.
  • Please nominate a business for all categories unless otherwise stated. Nominate a person for Innovator and Entertainer/MC.
  • The person or business you nominate must operate in the Nelson Mandela Bay area (see map for boundaries)
  • They must work in the arena of conferences, tradeshows, seminars or business incentives (eg. not music, sport, weddings)
  • Your nominee will be contacted for agreement to take part in the process – they have the right to refuse
  • Please check the specific criteria below before nominating. Unsuitable nominations will be rejected, or may be moved to a more appropriate category.

Newcomer

  • Can be awarded to a person or a business.
  • Is active in the business event industry (conferences, tradeshows/expos, business seminars)
  • Has been active in business events for less than 4 years.
  • Shows potential to have a great impact in the NMB event industry.

Event Organiser 

  • Should be an organiser of business events (conferences, seminars, tradeshows, etc)
  • Must have organised at least 3 events in the last 2 years
  • Able to organsie both small (<150) or large (150+) events
  • Is the main organiser for the event, not a service provider to the organiser

Behind the Scenes

  • Should provide services to business events in the city that do not fall into another NMBBEA category
  • Must be able to list at least 3 events services in the last 2 years
  • Should be well known to event organisers in Nelson Mandela Bay

Decor

  • Must be known in Port Elizabeth and hired for business events
  • Must have assisted in at least 3 events in the last 2 years
  • Able to cater for large (over 200 pax) and small events

Entertainer / MC

  • This is awarded to a person, as opposed to a business.
  • Should have appeared at a variety of business events in the city
  • Must be well known as an MC or entertainer
  • Should be able to handle small or larger (over 200 pax) events

Food and Beverage

  • At least 2 years in business
  • Must be well known in the Nelson Mandela Bay area
  • Should have a track record of large (over 200 pax) and smaller events
  • Is a creative and forward-thinking individual who develops new ideas, products, or processes in the business event space.
  • Is a creative problem solver
  • Has been in business for at least 1 year.