Best of Show Contest

Our judges will select 1 winner for the following:

All winners receive:

In addition...

Best of Show First Place Winner will receive:

Best of Show Second Place Winner will receive:

Best Product Promo Winner will receive:

Judging will be conducted by a team of industry professionals during show hours on Saturday.
After evaluating each booth, winners will be announced on the show floor at 3:45 p.m.

The judges will remain anonymous, meaning you could be observed one time or several times throughout the day, and at any moment – so be ready!

Proactive Engagement: How well the staff engages attendees off the aisle rather than waiting for an attendee to approach them.
Adequate Staffing: Evaluates if there are too many or too few staff for the exhibit space. Can visitors find a staffer with ease?
Positions/Placement: Where does staff stand – behind or next to counters?
Professionalism/Appearance: Are staff professional and dressed appropriately for the audience and environment?
Non-verbal Communications: Do staff exhibit negative non-verbal behavior, such as arms crossed, or sitting, talking with each other or on the phone?

Hierarchy of Graphics: Tells who the company is, what they do and what they’re offering at each vantage point for the visitor to see.
Exhibit Design: How easily the exhibit attracts attention, how well the space is laid out, uniqueness of design’s effectiveness at communicating who they are and what they do.
Overall Exhibit Appeal: How welcoming and inviting the space is to attendees

Display: Color, size, location and uniqueness.
Eye Appeal: Ability to draw the visitor’s attention visually.
Benefit Messaging: How effectively the brand/product communicates product benefits.
Integrated Brand Messaging: How well brand messaging has been integrated in graphics, signage, themes, literature, etc.