THE DEADLINE TO APPLY for the 2022 ISPA Innovate Awards is Friday , January 6 . If you ’ ve seen ISPA ’ s social media channels since the application window opened December 5 , you ’ ve undoubtedly noticed the colorful Innovate Award diamond flashing in readiness for a new slate of remarkable ISPA member innovations . Once the application window closes , submissions will be reviewed for eligibility and distributed to the ISPA membership for voting . The organizations receiving the most votes in each category will be awarded a 2022 ISPA Innovate Award and recognized during the 2023 ISPA Conference . Established to highlight the remarkable amount of creativity and adaptability displayed by ISPA member organizations , the ISPA Innovate Award categories focus on Business

Practices , Technology , ISPA Member Partnerships and Philanthropy .

Visit experienceispa . com to apply before the January 6 deadline .

EACH YEAR , ISPA exhibitors invest a wealth of energy and resources into creating the perfect booth for their brands . The brand new “ ISPA Expo Awards ” will help celebrate their hard work and creative energy in a fun , new way . A collection of members including ISPA ambassadors and first-time attendees ( excluding vendor members ) will serve as judges , who will remain confidential until after the awards are announced . The judges will be asked to walk the full Expo floor during the first two days of Conference and submit their votes electronically by end of day on day two . Award categories will include Best Island Booth , Best Inline Booth , Best New Exhibitor and Superstar Team ( honoring the booth with the best customer service ). Winners will be announced live during the day three Power Session and receive visual recognition in the post-Conference issue of Pulse magazine with one lucky winner ’ s booth being featured on the cover . Judges will select the favorite from among their votes for each category for the Pulse cover . n

To secure early registration rates and explore exhibiting options for the 2023 ISPA Conference , visit attendISPA . com .

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