Mainstage Awards 2026

Your events deserve a standing ovation.

You’ve built the kind of events people talk about. Stunning websites, clever registration flows, show-stopping activations, data strategies that actually move the needle. Now it’s your turn to take the stage.


Submit your best work across five categories for a shot at being crowned a Mainstage Award recipient—and win a VIP trip to Uncon 2026.

Enter to win

How it works

The Swoogo Mainstage Awards celebrate the most creative, impactful, and innovative ways customers use Swoogo. Five categories. Five winners. Maybe one of them is you.


Here’s how to enter:

Choose one (or more!) of the five categories below that best showcases your brilliance.

Depending on the category, you’ll submit a screen recording, photos, written explanation, or a combination.

Upload your entry before the window closes.

You, your fellow Swoogo users, and the event community will help crown one Mainstage winner per category.

For more information on how to record a Loom video, click here.

The Categories

Design genius? Registration architect? Data whisperer? There’s a category with your name on it.

Submit your entry

Yes, There are Prizes

Good vibes and bragging rights are just the beginning. Here’s what you can win:

  • Submit an entry: Get a $25 DoorDash voucher just for throwing your hat in the ring. Lunch is on us.
  • Make runner-up: Earn exclusive Swoogo swag + community shoutout.
  • Win your category: A VIP ticket to Uncon 2026, with flights and accommodations covered. The full star treatment.

Five categories. Five winners. Let’s go.

Submit your entry

The swag shown above is for illustrative purposes. Actual swag for the challenge will differ.

Key Dates (Don't Sleep on These)

Submit Your Entry

April 9

Submissions open. Start recording, snapping, and writing.

July 13

Voting opens. Rally your colleagues and cast your votes.

Oct 1

Superstars announced!

June 27

Submission window closes. Get your entries in before the deadline!

August 7

Voting closes. Rally your colleagues and cast your votes.

Need a little inspo?

Not sure where to start? Here are a few ideas to get your wheels turning, but don’t let us limit your genius.

Submit Your Entry

A beautifully branded event website with custom graphics, animations, or unique layout

An interactive onsite activation that got attendees buzzing (photo booths, gamification, immersive experiences)

Clever use of conditional logic to create different registration pathways for attendees, sponsors, speakers, VIPs, etc.

A data strategy that ties event engagement back to pipeline and proves ROI

A roadshow or recurring event series scaled efficiently across multiple cities or dates

Internal personalization use cases like custom dashboard views, automated reports, or team-specific workflows