Nominations are now open for the 2025 miaList, as the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) prepares to celebrate the sector’s finest talent, continuing a tradition that began in 2011.
These awards shine a spotlight on exceptional talent in the industry, who are raising the bar for their organisations and the business meeting and events sector.
This year, nominations are open across a record 15 categories, the most categories in miaList history.
Two new categories have also been introduced for 2025: executive leader of the year and innovative chef of the year, both of which will be presented at an awards ceremony at The Belfry Hotel & Resort on 6 November.
The full list of categories is as follows:
- miaList Individuals (Members only)
- Rising Star
- Events & Operations Team of the Year
- Sales & Marketing Team of the Year
- Destination Team of the Year
- Venue of the Year (Over 300 Delegates)
- Venue of the Year (Under 300 Delegates)
- Agency of the Year
- Supplier of the Year
- Event of the Year
- Initiative of the Year
- ESG
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- NEW: Innovative Chef of the Year
- NEW: Executive Leader of the Year
The miaList remains free to enter with nominations welcome from anyone working within, or associated with, the UK’s business meetings and events sector, with the exception of the individual titles which are exclusive to MIA members.
Nominations will be assessed by an expert panel of judges spanning all reaches of the sector. For all team and initiative awards, there will also be an additional judging stage in which those shortlisted by the panel will be subject to a weighted public vote.
Shonali Devereaux, chief executive of the MIA, said: “The miaList is a well-established and much-anticipated celebration of excellence within our sector and I’m excited to lead the process as CEO for the first time. It’s a powerful reminder of the incredible talent, innovation and resilience across our sector and I’m looking forward to celebrating those who continue to inspire and drive us forward.”
The awards will be presented after the trade association’s MIA conference. Nominations will close at 23:59 on 13 June and the shortlist will be announced on 24 July.
