Best Virtual Event

2026 Canadian Event Awards | Canadian Special Events

Description

This category recognizes the best online gathering or presentation designed to engage employees, clients, stakeholders, or the public. These virtual events focus on delivering key messages, launching products or services, offering training or education, celebrating milestones, or fostering meaningful connections.

Requirements

In this category, judges will assess technical execution, audience engagement and interaction, content quality, brand integration, audience reach, user experience, accessibility, creativity, and a commitment to inclusivity. Entrants are encouraged to include as much information as possible to allow the judges to understand the work accomplished, including objectives, challenges, outcomes, metrics, and data, if applicable.

  • Videos: A recording or animation is helpful but not required.
  • Budget: Not required.
  • Images: A minimum of 10 high-quality images/screenshots is recommended.
Criteria
Criterion Weight
Technical Excellence 15.0%
Innovation & Problem Solving 15.0%
Integration with Event Goals 15.0%
Audience Experience 15.0%
Operational Precision 15.0%
Other / Overall Score Based on Entry-Specific Factors 25.0%