Deadline Approaching: BW Applause Experiential Marketing Awards’ Nominations Close On 15 March

Highlighting the increasing importance of experiential marketing as a powerful avenue for delivering returns on investments, BW Applause and EverythingExperiential are actively acknowledging outstanding accomplishments in this field. The upcoming sixth edition of the BW Applause Experiential Marketing Summit & Awards which is to be held in the capital, is nearing the end of its nominations period, with the deadline set for 15 March, 2024. In collaboration with BW Marketing World and BW Businessworld, the event will celebrate creativity, innovation, and effectiveness in the event and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry.

Nominees are required to provide essential details such as their name and mobile number, along with a submission of their work for presentation to the jury. This submission should include information like the campaign/project title, objectives, implementation details, strategy and execution particulars, and the resulting achievements of the campaign. Entrants must also furnish supporting materials such as campaign/project presentations, photographs/videos, client testimonials/feedback, and any additional materials they wish to include.

With 122 categories encompassing destinations, venues, wedding hotels, emcees, DJs, and more, companies have the opportunity to compete in this prestigious event. The BW Applause Experiential Marketing Summit & Awards are widely recognised as one of the industry's most esteemed accolades, symbolizing excellence and high achievement in experiential marketing, the event industry, weddings, and MICE.

Esteemed Jury

Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, the Executive Director of PVR INOX, India's largest and most upscale cinema exhibitor, will preside over the summit. With comprehensive oversight of the company's entire business spectrum, Bijli brings expertise in programming, Hollywood studio relationships, film distribution, content selection, and growth strategy.

The distinguished jury panel features luminaries such as Kumar Taurani, the Managing Director of Tips Industries; Sanjay Bhutani, the Managing Director - India & SAARC at Bausch & Lomb India; Naveen Soni, the President of Lexus India; and Dr. Annurag Batra, the Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of BW Businessworld & Founder of the exchange4media Group.

Marketing Minds

Joining the panel are accomplished marketers including Himanshu Khanna, the Chief Marketing Officer of Raymond; Virat Khullar, the Assistant Vice President & Vertical Head of Marketing at Hyundai Motor India; Saikot Das, the Marketing Director for South Asia, Middle East & Africa at Levi Strauss India; Priyanka (Malhotra) Sethi, the Director & Head of Marketing at Haier Appliances India; Tushar Malhotra, the Head of Marketing at Bisleri; Akul Narula, the Head of New Business (Sales & Partnerships) at Paytm Insider; and Rabindra Narayan, the Managing Director & President of PTC.

Domain Specialists

To maintain the competition's credibility, the jury consists of experts from the experiential industry, including Anil Singh, the Founder & Managing Director of Procam International; Sabbas Joseph, the Founder – Director of Wizcraft International Entertainment; Pramod Lunawat, the Founder & CEO of Millennium Event and Marriageuana; Vijay Subramaniam, the Group CEO & Founder of Collective Artists Network; Sushma Gaikwad, the Co-founder of Ice Global; and Samit Garg, the Owner of E-Factor.

In addition, the 2024 jury panel features Dhruv Davar, the CEO of Inextis Events; Gour Gupta, the Chairman and Managing Director of Tribes Communication; Naveen Kundu, the Managing Director of Ebixcash Travel Services; Hari Krishnan, the Managing Director and Head - Publicis Content at Publicis Groupe India; and Gitikka Ganju Dhar, the Anchor of Ministry of Talk - Made in India. This ensures a thorough evaluation of the submitted work.

For additional information and to submit nominations/applications, please visit: https://bwevents.co.in/ee/applause-awards-2024/