With your New Year diary open, it is time to add a very important industry date to your 2010 calendar, the fourth annual Exhibition News Awards.

Following the success of last year at the O2, the EN Awards will be held at the stunning Lancaster London (previously The Royal Lancaster) on 7 May 2010.

The prestigious Exhibition News Awards will again celebrate the industry's best achievers and top creative talents as voted for by the exhibition industry.

For the first time the event will include a seated three-course meal and as usual, unlimited drinks, so you can secure a whole table for your team and your own guests to celebrate, network with over 600 senior industry peers, and enjoy some outstanding live entertainment.

The event will commence with a focused networking opportunity, where you will have the chance to meet the perfect balance of organisers, venues, contractors and suppliers.

Tickets are now on sale

Single tickets are £150 (+VAT)

A table of 10 are £1,150 (+VAT)

Click here to download the ticket booking form or contact Dan Edwards on +44 (0)208 971 8282 or email dedwards@mashmedia.net to secure your place at this must-attend event.

How to enter the Awards

To nominate yourself or another well-deserving company for one of the 14 categories for this year's Exhibition News Awards, click here for the categories and click here for the entry form.

Categories

1. Most Impressive Visitor Experience

2. Best Venue Support

3. Best Event Sponsorship Package

4. Most Impressive Growth of an Event

5. Most Effective Visitor Promotion Campaign

6. Most Effective Team

7. Best Contractor of the Year

8. Best International Venue

9. Best International Exhibition

10. The Green Award

11. Best UK Venue

12. Best Launch Exhibition

13. Best Design and Build Contractor of the Year

14. Best Innovation of the Year

The deadline for entries is Friday 5 February 2010.

For regular updates on the Awards, follow our twitter account.

Check back regularly for more information and to vote for the finalists soon.

Thinking of entering? To get some inspiration by viewing the 2009 nominations click here.