$395 for each project entered and $195 for each additional project entered. 

Entries are now closed. Public voting opens soon. 

Winners receive: 

• A Q&A with Live Design editorial team

• Inclusion in a 90 second sizzle reel/Winners Gallery at LDI

• Inclusion in selected signage throughout the show

• Inclusion in signage at the LDI Awards 

• A free LDInnovation Conference Pass

• Live Design Awards Ribbon recognition on LDI Badge Nametag on site 

All nominations receive: 

• A feature on Live Design Online
• Inclusion in an email newsletter
• Social media post on Live Design Social Media Channels
• A free LDInnovation Conference Pass
• Live Design Awards Ribbon recognition on LDI Badge Nametag on site 

The Excellence in Live Design Awards recognize outstanding creative, technical, and production achievements across the global live entertainment industry. Presented by LDI and Live Design, the awards celebrate the people, teams, and projects behind exceptional live experiences in concerts, theatre, broadcast, immersive experiences, corporate events, and venues.

The Excellence in Live Design Awards have a long history of recognizing outstanding creative and technical achievement across the live entertainment industry. The program was paused during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, when the industry faced unprecedented challenges. As the live events community has recovered and evolved, LDI and Live Design are proud to bring the awards back in 2026 with an expanded global focus, celebrating the creativity, innovation, and collaboration driving today's most memorable live experiences.

An entry is more than an award submission. It is an opportunity for exceptional work to be showcased to a global audience of industry professionals. Entry fees help support the administration, promotion, and visibility of the program, including finalist recognition, winner promotion, audience engagement, and exposure across LDI and Live Design platforms.

Winners are selected through voting by the Live Design and LDI communities, giving industry professionals the opportunity to recognize the projects and teams they believe represent excellence in live design.

To maintain the integrity of the awards, voting activity is monitored for duplicate, automated, fraudulent, or otherwise irregular behavior. LDI and Live Design reserve the right to review and remove invalid votes. Our goal is to ensure a fair and credible process that recognizes exceptional work and celebrates the projects that have earned the respect of the live design community.