2026 ECAA Application

2026 EMERALD CITY APPLAUSE AWARDS ENTRY APPLICATION

Produced by ILEA Seattle
Contact Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Company Name*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
I am a member of the following organization(s), (NOT required for award entry), check all that apply.

ILEAMPINACEWFEAWIPAOther
Award Information
Award Category*
Type of Award*

Individual AwardTeam Award
Award Engraving

If you are an award recipient, how would you like your award engraved?
You may include your individual name, company name, or both.
If the award is going to an organization, list the organization’s name.
Name of Event*
Company Name*
If you are submitting for a Team award, please the vendors, names, and/or companies involvend.
Company or Individual Name
Company of Individual Name
Company or Individual Name
Company or Individual Name
Company or Individual Name
Company or Individual Name
Optional: list partners that collaborated on this event with you. Information will be displayed on the stage screen if you're submission receives an award.
Verification

Note: Clients may be contacted to verify your entry. Entry forms without this information will be disqualified.
Event Title*
Client Company Name*
Client Contact Name*
Client Phone Number*
Client Email *
Entry
Submission Guidelines for the 2026 ECAA Awards Submissions are here if you need to refer back to them.
Section 1: Overview (1 to 500 WORDS) Include a short overview of your event/activity including attendance, budget, duration, and other basic details about the event.*

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Section 2: Narrative (Up to 2,500 WORDS) Describe the contribution and explain the impact to the Special Events Industry. Outline your/your client’s vision, goals for the event/activity. Consider including: What did you do to meet the vision/goals of the client or event/activity? How did you use creativity in your process? What was unique about the event/activity? What did you do to manage risk, or ensure success? *

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Section 3 below needed for:
-Best Industry Innovation/Pivot: NEEDS
-Best Catered Event: CATERING CONCEPT
-Best Event Entertainment: ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION
-Best Event Marketing: MARKETING CONCEPT
-Best Team Effort: MEMBER PARTICIPATION
Section 3: Needs (Up to 2,500 WORDS) Describe the industry needs met by the contribution.

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Section 4 below needed for:
-Best Catered Event: SERVICE CONCEPT
-Best Team Effort: SUCCESS
Section 4 (Up to 3,000 WORDS)

0/3000
If you are entering a category with a budget attached, please upload the budget here.

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Management Collateral Upload*

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Photos/Marketing Collateral Upload*

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If you have a .MOV file - please email it to victoria@veventspnw.com
Note your name, title of submission and category you are submitting to.

Our online system accepts the following file types only:pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, rtf, html, zip, mp3, wma, mpg, flv, avi, jpg, jpeg, png, gif.
Publicity & Promotion

(Marketing Images)
Please include two images that best represent your submission to be used specifically for marketing materials associated with the Emerald City Applause Awards. These images may be used in pre/post marketing materials for Applause Awards, and during the event program. The photos you choose can also be images used in your photo/marketing collateral folder - and need to uploaded in this section as well.
Two Photos Upload*

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Please include a 50 word or less description of your event that can be used in our program.*

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Deadlines & Entry Fees
- Initial Deadline: 5:00pm Wednesday, 1/28/26 - $100 ILEA member / $125 non-member
- Final Extended Deadline: 5:00pm Monday, 2/2/26 - $150 ILEA member / $200 non-member
  
  Please Note: The billing address that you list must MATCH the billing address on file with the credit card company or
  your payment will be denied. All payments are processed securely through Square and the system will auto
  -generate a receipt to you via email.

Payment through Square

USDAward Entry Fee

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I affirm that all of the materials, information, design, and ideas included in this entry are the work of the company(ies) and/or individuals applying for the ILEA Seattle Emerald City Applause Awards. I affirm that I have read the rules and regulations packet and that all rules have been followed in the submitted entry.

I hereby give ILEA permission to release and distribute information about this event (that is included in the award entry) for the purpose of promoting the ILEA Seattle Emerald City Applause Awards as well as the recipients.
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2026 EMERALD CITY APPLAUSE AWARDS ENTRY APPLICATION

Contact Information

Award Information

Verification

Entry

Publicity & Promotion

Deadlines & Entry Fees

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