Austrian marketing and event industry awards celebrate excellence

The Austrian marketing and event industries are celebrating significant milestones through major industry awards.

The Austrian Event Award, which has recognized excellence in live marketing since 1996, is preparing for its 30th anniversary edition in 2027. To mark this jubilee, a new category titled ‘Events in Tourism’ will be introduced to honor projects that enhance the attractiveness and value of destinations. Additionally, the award will introduce honors for individuals and companies that have shaped the event industry over many years. The award is supported by a network including the Austrian Economic Chamber and the Vienna Chamber of Commerce.

Separately, the seventh ‘Marketing Leader of the Year’ awards were held in Vienna, organized by Internet World Austria and the Marketing Club Österreich. The ceremony honored marketing professionals across six distinct categories, including Retail, Industry, Finance & Telecommunications, and Tourism, Gastronomy, Transport & Logistics. Winners included John Oakley of Ikea in the Retail category and Nicole Lunzer of woom in the Industry category. The awards were determined via a shortlist of 60 professionals and a subsequent online voting process.