Raccoon Media Group Launches National Outdoor Expo Awards
Raccoon Media Group has today announced the launch of the first ever National Outdoor Expo Awards. The event will recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions in the outdoor community. The awards have been created to honour the people, organisations, and innovations that have left an indelible mark on the outdoor world.
Hosted by Lucy Mills, the National Outdoor Expo Awards will include the following categories;
- Inspirational person of the year
- Outdoor community of the year
- Innovative product of the year
- Retailer of the year
- Best outdoor adventure location
- Most sustainable initiative for the outdoor market
- Outdoor education and training award
- Positive impact of the year in the outdoor market
- Best outdoor blog/podcast/social channel
- Charity initiative of the year
The process for nominations and voting will be open to the public, allowing everyone in the outdoor community to have their say and support their favourite entrants. The winners will be determined through a public vote, ensuring the most deserving candidates receive recognition.
The event will bring together some of the biggest names in the outdoor community in what is certain to be a memorable occasion for all attendees. Nominations for the National Outdoor Expo Awards will open on Wednesday 7th February 2024 and will close on Wednesday 16th February 2024. The public vote will open on Thursday 22nd February until Friday 8th March with winners being announced in a closed reception at the National Outdoor Expo on Saturday 23rd March.
Nathalie Davies, UK Managing Director at Raccoon Media Group, commented: “The National Outdoor Expo Awards are set to be a spectacular celebration of the passion and dedication that makes the outdoor community so special. From inspirational people to education, training and innovative products, these awards will shine a spotlight on the best of the best in the outdoor world.”
Nomination process
The process for nominations and voting will be open to the public, allowing everyone in the outdoor community to have their say and support their favourites. The winners will be determined through a public vote, ensuring that the most deserving candidates receive recognition.
The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 23rd March at The NEC Birmingham. The event will bring together some of the biggest names in the outdoor community, creating a memorable occasion for all attendees.
Nominations for the National Outdoor Expo Awards will open on Wednesday 7th February and will close on Wednesday 16th February.
With the public voting opening on Thursday 22nd February until Friday 8th March.
What the winner gets
- Ticket/s to attend the awards ceremony and be presented with the award on the Inspiration Stage
- An award
- Winners will be promoted on awards marketing materials, website and social media
- Networking with the outdoor industry at the awards evening
- Press release will be distributed post event announcing all winners and sponsors.
- Tickets to attend
All exhibitors, sponsors and ambassadors will be granted free access with their National Outdoor Expo wristband
Everyone shortlisted will be contacted with a select number of tickets to attend.
