Entries for the Event Production Awards have been extended to this Friday (27 November), organiser Mash Media has announced.

“It looks like we will have a record number of entries again for the 2016 event given the rush of entries on Friday and the number of companies who have asked for more time,” said Duncan Siegle, publishing director at Mash Media. “The organiser categories in particular have been well subscribed and we are looking forward to the judging process and another great night in February.”

New categories for 2016 include Best Cultural/Food (non-music) Event, Best Sustainable Event, Best Indoor Venue and Best Outdoor Venue. They join veteran categories including Production Team of the Year, Sporting Event of the Year, Best Technology Provider, Best Ticketing Company and more.The 2016 return of the annual gala dinner and ceremony was announced last week, with the awards returning to the Lancaster London Hotel on 12 February 2016.

The Access All Areas Editor’s Award will also be handed out on the night.

The full list of categories open for entries is as follows:

Brand Activation of the Year
Music Event of the Year
Production Team of the Year
Public Event of the Year
Best Visual Spectacular
Best Cultural/Food (non-music) Event of the Year
Sustainable Event of the Year
Best Crewing Company
Best Crowd Barrier Company
Green Supplier of the Year
Best Security Company
Best Staging Company
Best Structure Company
Best Audio Visual Supplier
Best Technology Provider
Best Fencing/Trackway Supplier
Best Ticketing Company
Indoor Venue of the Year
Outdoor Venue of the Year 

Visit eventproductionawards.com for more information and to enter the awards. Entries must be received no later than 17.00 on 20 November 2015.

If you’d like to sponsor a category at the Event Production Awards 2016, contact Jason Jacobs at jjacobs@mashmedia.net or on 020 8971 8282.