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Shortlist announced for 2025 SITE Crystal Awards

Thank you to IMEX for supporting the 2025 Crystal Awards

CHICAGO — SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) is thrilled to announce the shortlist of nominees for the prestigious 2025 SITE Crystal Awards, the highest honor in the incentive travel industry.

The awards recognize outstanding creativity, execution, and excellence in incentive travel programs that drive business results while fostering corporate culture and employee engagement.
 
Nominees for the 2025 Crystal Awards represent the best in the industry, hailing from countries such as the United States, Canada, Turkey, India, Egypt, and Italy, showcasing global excellence in incentive travel across multiple regions.

Each nominee has delivered outstanding incentive travel programs that have set new benchmarks for innovation and results.
 
Annette Gregg, MBA, CMM, CEO of SITE, commented, "The Crystal Awards are not just about recognizing excellence in incentive travel; they also remind us of the power of incentive travel as a tool for improving business results, enhancing company culture, and engaging employees. This year's nominees have truly exemplified what our industry stands for."
 
Cate Banfield CIS, CITP, President of Wynford and Chair of SITE's Crystal Awards Committee, added, "It is an honor to lead the 2025 Crystal Awards committee. The calibre of submissions this year is extraordinary, and the shortlisted nominees showcase the creativity, innovation, and resilience of our industry in delivering impactful experiences. We look forward to celebrating their achievements in Tulum."
  
Category winners will be unveiled at the Crystal Awards Gala on March 4, 2025, during SITE Global Conference in Tulum, Mexico.

The grand prize, the SITE Par Excellence Award, will also be awarded to the highest-scoring program of the evening.

2025 Shortlisted Nominees

Most Impactful Effort Toward Corporate Social Responsibility or Most Environmentally Sustainable Incentive Experience

  • EcoVenture: Coastal Cleaning and Children’s Book Journey | ODS Turkey | Türkiye   
  • Joy in Giving: Philanthropic Pharmaceutical President’s Club | Bishop-McCann | United States 
  • The Great Escape | 360insights | Canada 

Excellence in Incentive Travel: Africa/Middle East 

  • Amway Thailand Diamond Invitational in Egypt | Emeco Travel | Egypt 
  • Mary Kay LATAM Summit 2024 | Arabian Adventures | United Arab Emirates 
  • Race to Dubai: HPE 2023 | 360insights | Canada 

Excellence in Incentive Travel: Asia-Pacific 

  • AfterSales Elite | EVT Incentive Marketing | Australia 
  • Forever Global Rally 2024 | Ovation DMC | India 
  • President's Club 2023 | MFactor | United States 

 Excellence in Incentive Travel: Europe

  • Alcon 2024 President's Club Trip | Brightspot Incentives & Events | United States 
  • Cisco SCWC EMEAR 2023 | Spaintacular | Spain 
  • Customer Reward Trip | Land O’Lakes | United States 

Excellence in Incentive Travel: North America 

  • Legends of Possible | Augeo | United States 
  • ShipBob 2024 President's Club | Ladidadi Events & Incentives | United States 
  • The Great Escape | 360insights | Canada 

Excellence in Incentive Travel: Latin America/Caribbean

  • Conga Aspire 2024 | Better Together Productions | United States 
  • iad World Challenge Panama | CWT Meetings & Events | United States 

 Most Creative Solution Deployed to Overcome Adversity

  • Atlantic Packaging Sales Incentive Trip 2023 | Creative Group | Canada 
  • Club Cisco | Maritz | United States 
  • US Foods Reach for the Beach | Meetings & Incentives Worldwide | United States  

Best Destination-Based Experiential Incentive Travel Program 

  • 2024 Employee Sales Incentive Program | Effetto Italy DMC | Italy 
  • Incentive Canada Winter Edition 2024 | Banff & Lake Louise Tourism | Canada 
  • New Zealand Construction Company 2023 Incentive | MEP DMC | Turkey 

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SITE Staff

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