BrandEx Award 2026 launches new “SPECIAL” category

BrandEx Award sends a strong signal for more fairness in the industry.

The BrandEx Award, one of the most important awards for successful live communication and outstanding brand architecture, sends a strong signal for more fairness in the industry. With the new special category “SPECIAL / fairest client of the last one and a half years”, the BrandEx Award 2026 is also putting clients in the spotlight for the first time.

Dortmund, 05.06.2025 – Agencies, service providers and partners in live communication can nominate companies up to and including August 31, 2025 that set particularly positive accents in their cooperation – through partnership-based behavior, transparent communication and genuine appreciation.

Uncomplicated, free of charge, confidential

Participation in the “Special” category is deliberately kept simple: A short registration and a justification with a maximum of 1,500 characters are enough to enter a company into the race. The nomination is free of charge and the details will not be published. Aspects such as a fair feedback culture, transparent processes, remunerated pitches, practiced loyalty or a partnership of equals can be decisive.

The most frequently nominated companies will be honored at the BrandEx Award ceremony in Dortmund on January 14, 2026 – as part of BOE INTERNATIONAL and the atmospheric BOE NIGHT, the event industry’s get-together.

Submissions also possible in all regular categories

In addition to the new special category, projects in the established “EVENT” and “ARCHITECTURE” segments as well as in the “FRESH” newcomer segment are also in demand. Multiple submissions are expressly permitted. Nomination in the “SPECIAL” category is possible independently of a project submission.

All information about the new category and how to take part can be found at
www.brand-ex.org