Rise AV Awards 2027 spotlight Women And Allies In AV And Event Production

Rise AV has announced the Rise AV Awards 2027, a new global awards programme created to celebrate women, advocates and organisations driving change across the audiovisual, events and production sectors.

The initiative aims to highlight outstanding work in areas including technical achievement, creative delivery, innovation, leadership, business performance and allyship, with a total of 14 planned categories.

Rise AV mission And sector focus

Rise AV is a global non-profit organisation focused on attracting, supporting and retaining women working in AV, events and production. Its work centres on visibility, community and career development for women in technical and production roles, as well as those in commercial and leadership positions.

By launching a dedicated awards platform, the organisation is seeking to formalise recognition for women and supporters who contribute to the growth and professionalism of AV and live event production worldwide.

New award platform For AV, events And production

The Rise AV Awards 2027 are positioned as a global celebration of professional achievement across the AV ecosystem and related live event disciplines. The programme is designed to include individuals, teams and organisations operating in areas such as audiovisual integration, live event production, broadcast-style production for events, and wider technical services supporting conferences and exhibitions.

While detailed category descriptions have not been disclosed, Rise AV has confirmed that the awards will span 14 distinct areas. These are intended to cover a spread of disciplines and career stages, reflecting both front-line technical work and leadership contributions.

Recognition For technical excellence And creativity

A core emphasis of the Rise AV Awards 2027 will be on recognising technical excellence and creative achievement. This is expected to include professionals responsible for designing, deploying and operating AV systems and production workflows for live events, hybrid experiences and related environments.

Creative work in show design, content execution and production concepts is also set to be acknowledged, highlighting the blend of engineering skill and artistic direction that underpins modern AV and event experiences.

Focus On innovation, leadership And business impact

Beyond technical and creative disciplines, the awards will also spotlight innovation and leadership in the sector. This includes initiatives that introduce new approaches to production, adopt emerging technologies or reframe how AV and event services are delivered.

Business-focused categories are planned to recognise those who build successful teams, deliver strong commercial results or advance sustainable growth within AV and production organisations. This aligns the awards with the broader operational and strategic contributions that enable technical and creative work to scale.

Allyship And organisational support For women In AV

A defining feature of the Rise AV Awards 2027 is the explicit inclusion of allyship as a recognised area of contribution. This reflects Rise AV’s wider mission to create a more inclusive environment for women in technical and production roles.

Categories in this area are intended to acknowledge individuals and organisations that actively support gender equity, whether through mentoring, inclusive hiring and progression policies, or initiatives that create better visibility and opportunities for women in AV and event production.

Global reach And participation

The awards are structured as a global programme, open to participants from different regions working across AV, events and production. By framing the initiative at an international level, Rise AV is seeking to showcase a broad spectrum of practice and experience, rather than limiting recognition to a single market.

This global approach reflects the cross-border nature of AV and event production work, where teams often collaborate across countries and regions on large-scale events, installations and touring projects.

Cultural And professional significance For the AV community

By combining recognition for technical output with categories for leadership, business and allyship, the Rise AV Awards 2027 aim to reflect the multi-layered nature of careers in AV and event production. The structure acknowledges that impactful work can come from hands-on technical roles, creative direction, organisational strategy or active support for colleagues.

For the wider AV and event technology community, the launch signals a dedicated platform where contributions by women and their advocates are formally highlighted, with an emphasis on both professional excellence and cultural progress within the sector.

Details on the full category list, entry criteria, judging process and ceremony format have yet to be released. However, Rise AV is positioning the awards as a long-term fixture within its broader programme of support for women in AV, events and production.