The PX Awards recognize and celebrate the premium experience industry’s most innovative people, projects, and products, culminating in the in-person presentation of the winners at the 36th Annual PX Conference, June 21-23, 2026, in Denver. Submissions open Monday, March 2, 2026.
Award Categories
Venue of the Year Honoring a venue that sets a new standard in premium hospitality through groundbreaking architecture, interior design, and guest experience.
Special Event Recognizing a non-game day event that delivered an unparalleled experience, blending exclusivity, innovation, and world-class hospitality.
New Premium Concept Celebrating a recent, forward-thinking premium space or experience that pushes the boundaries of design, access, or fan engagement.
F&B Hospitality Awarding the most creative and elevated food and beverage experience in a premium setting, from menus and presentation to service and guest interaction.
Sales or Service Enablement Tool Celebrating a leading solution or technology that makes lead generation, sales and payment portals, networking, or marketing more seamless.
Immersive Venue Experience Immersive elements utilizing design, technology, and creative installations to create a unique venue experience.
Purposeful Partnership Activation Honoring a partnership that refines activation, demonstrating a clear ‘why’ and delivering meaningful value to fans.
Nomination Guidelines
To ensure fairness and clarity in the PX Awards selection process, all nominations must adhere to the following guidelines:
Eligibility
Nominations must pertain to projects, experiences, products, services, or individuals within the premium, hospitality, partnerships, and design segments of the sports and entertainment industry.
Submissions should reflect initiatives launched, renovated, or significantly impacted between January 1, 2025 – March 30, 2026.
Self-nominations and third-party nominations (e.g., agencies, partners, clients) are permitted.
Each nomination must align with one PX Awards category—organizations or individuals may submit in multiple categories, but must provide a unique nomination for each.
Winners from 2025 may not use the same project to win in the same category again for 2026, but they may use a different project, or submit to a different category
Submission Requirements
Nominee Information
Name of venue, company, or individual being nominated
Category for consideration
Contact details for nominee/submission
Executive Summary (250 words max.)
Briefly describe why this nominee deserves recognition in the selected category.
Detailed Nomination (500-750 words)
Overview: Provide background on the project, experience, or individual.
Innovation & Impact: Highlight what sets this nominee apart, including unique features, creative approaches, or significant achievements.
Results & Success Metrics: Demonstrate measurable impact—whether through revenue growth, guest experience improvement, engagement metrics, or industry influence.
Industry Influence: Explain how this initiative contributes to advancing the premium hospitality sector.
Supporting Materials
High-quality images (minimum of 2, maximum of 10) showcasing the project, product, or experience.
Optional videos (max. 2 minutes) highlighting the nominee’s impact (YouTube/Vimeo link preferred).
Optional testimonials or endorsements from industry peers, clients, or guests.
Media coverage or relevant press mentions (if available).
Submission Process & Deadline
All nominations must be submitted via the official PX Awards nomination form on the PX Conference website.
Deadline: April 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM (ET). Late submissions will not be accepted.
