Leading lights, marketing masterminds and the best of the booth world are set to be recognised at the first ever Booth Mastermind Awards. This will be the final event at the forthcoming Booth Mastermind conference in Las Vegas and is sure to be an industry extravaganza.

Designed to showcase the innovation, professionalism and people behind one of the most exciting entertainment industries in the world, the competition is free to enter and will feature five awesome categories. Set to take place on Sunday 19th February, entries are now open to the content creators, booth builders and exceptional experience makers from across the globe.

Title sponsor, Eric Woodchek, co-owner and Marketing Manager for Darkroom said, “I am constantly amazed by the innovations and experiences that our industry is creating. It is a pleasure to support the photo booth industry with our software and now we can support and celebrate the passion and professionalism of the photo booth industry through these awards.”

“Indeed!” says Steve Behen, Senior Account Manager at Imaging Spectrum, “We don’t take the time to stop and reflect on the amazing work that is being done on a daily basis by our fellow boothers and I’m delighted that Darkroom and Imaging Spectrum are title sponsors of the first ever BMAs. I can’t wait to see the incredible entries from across our amazing industry, especially the new kids on the block who are bringing fresh perspectives and challenging us all to up our game.”

The Darkroom BMA’S will feature five categories: Best Newcomer; Best Booth Team; Best use of innovation; Best Marketing Activation Output and Best Wedding Output and entries will be judged by an independent panel made up of industry experts Cherie Erwin, Ming Nguyey and Tanya Vahrenkamp.

Tanya Vahrenkamp, CPP

Organised by the brains behind Photo Booth Marketing, the world’s largest professional portfolio of content and training, the awards are a celebration of the best of the photo booth world.

“This industry is constantly evolving and adapting, and we’ve been privileged to be at the heart of helping new and experienced booth owners get the most out of our amazing industry. With these awards, we want to recognise the hard work that goes into delivering amazing activations and experiences. These awards will be the gold standard for the Photo Booth community and winners will not only have bragging rights as the best of the best, but also be able to set themselves apart from the competition,” said Ursula McKinley, Co-Founder Booth Mastermind & Photo Booth Marketing.

“The awards will take place on Sunday 18th February 2023 at the Booth Mastermind Closing Party. Join us and 50 industry leading suppliers, speakers and get set to network with over 200 attendees, and celebrate our industry in style this February,” added Sammy English, Co-Founder Booth Mastermind & Photo Booth Marketing.

Attendees to Booth Mastermind 2023, will be treated to 2 days of premium education and networking. Tickets will include access to Booth Mastermind 2023, free access to PBX Tradeshow floor and discounted rates on PBX key passes and rooms at South Point.

Danny Max from Max Design, sponsor of the Best Booth Team award said, “Taking your business to the next level takes hard work and determination. At Max Design, we recognise that it takes a team and we want to celebrate those businesses who are growing and striving to meet and exceed their goals.”

Booth Mastermind will give attendees the opportunity to learn and grow from the very best in the business, while having the weekend of a lifetime.

Brand activations and content creation has become one of the biggest facets of the photo booth industry. Boothers are partnering with marketing agencies to elevate brands and leverage the power of creative content. “The Best Marketing Activation Output award will showcase the company that has gone above and beyond for their client. Brand activations are an incredibly powerful tool in a brand’s marketing mix, helping to launch, embed and engage and this category is sure to be filled with inspiration as well as real return on investment,” said Ursula McKinley from Photo Booth Community, sponsors of the Best Marketing Activation award.

Last but not least, Props to You are sponsoring the Best Wedding Output award. “For so many boothers, weddings are the first event they deliver when they start out in the photo booth industry. It is a privilege to be a part of a couple’s celebration and bring to life the story of their love and we want to see the very best weddings from 2022. We are looking for how these companies made someone’s special day even better and set themselves apart from the competition,” said Marc Summers, from Props to You.