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2025 Awards Submission Deadline

Established in 2005, the ADMEI Awards Program recognizes member excellence in Destination Management Company (DMC) program, component development, and delivery.  Submissions in multiple award categories are judged by a team of international industry professionals and the award winners are celebrated annually at the Awards Gala at the conclusion of the ADMEI Annual Conference.

Award Classifications

The ADMEI Awards Program includes three classifications: Achievement, People's Choice, and Recognition with multiple Award Categories within each classification.

  • Achievement Awards identify DMCs that excel in Destination Management services for a specific program or event.
  • Peoples' Choice Award identifies the public's favorite program or event entry.
  • Recognition Awards recognize peers and industry leaders with special acknowledgment for their efforts and leadership.
Submission Site Open!

2025 Entry Instructions & Overview

All programs submitted for the 2025 ADMEI Awards Program must have occurred between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 and taken place in the DMC’s local destination (or virtually). 

Programs where the DMC traveled with its client are not eligible for an ADMEI Award unless the traveling member DMC collaborated with a local DMC member.

New in 2025!

  • DMC Name is permitted in submission materials.
  • Client letter not required. (DMCs must acknowledge they have permission to use client name/likeness if included in the submission.)
  • Updated categories.
  • New support materials rules.
2025 Award Program Dates
12 August 2024 Award Entry Site Open
03 September 2024 Submit entry by midnight EDT and save $50 on Achievement Award Entries! See 2025 Overview and Instructions document for Promo Code.
17 September 2024 Submission Deadline (midnight EDT)
October 2024 Judging Period
01 November 2024 Finalists Notification
January 2025 People's Choice Voting (7-day period TBD)
25 February 2025 ADMEI Awards Gala
Live! by Loews | Arlington, TX
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