Exhibitors: Get Recognized at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Whether you're pushing the boundaries with innovative construction products or showcasing exceptional booth designs, CONEXPO-CON/AGG offers two exciting opportunities to gain recognition and generate more exposure for your exhibiting company.

The Future of Construction Starts Here
To highlight and celebrate companies who are transforming the construction industry, CONEXPO-CON/AGG is bringing back the CONEXPO-CON/AGG Next Level Awards in 2026.
The awards will showcase exhibiting companies that are pushing the boundaries and developing next-level products, technologies, and services designed to advance the industry.
NEW THIS YEAR! The Next Level Awards will be separated into two categories: Equipment and Technology.
Finalists will be highlighted at CONEXPO-CON/AGG March 3-7, 2026, in Las Vegas, with show attendees voting on-site to determine the winners.

Discover Innovative Products
At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, you’ll have the chance to explore cutting-edge solutions in two categories:
- Equipment: Products, components, attachments, and more.
- Technology: Software, apps, A.I., and other tech innovations.
Finalists Announcement
A diverse panel of judges from leading industry associations is reviewing submissions now. Ten finalists in each category will be announced soon!
On-Site Voting
During the show:
- Visit the finalists’ booths to see these innovations up close.
- Cast your vote for the product or service (in each category) that impresses you most.
Recognition and Awards
- Finalists will be highlighted in official CONEXPO-CON/AGG press releases, social media, and other channels.
- One winner from each category will be announced live at the event and featured in follow-up coverage.
Your voice matters—help choose the best in innovation at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026!
Next Level Awards FAQ
Discover details about the application process, check your eligibility, and understand how the judging is conducted.
Open to all CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 exhibitors in good standing.
Applicants should be able to explain their innovative product or service that meets one or more of the following characteristics.
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Addresses a common industry need in a unique and innovative way
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Benefits the industry across multiple applications for industry wide adoption
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Positively impacts the safety, sustainability, and workforce of the industry
The application must describe the entrant’s existing product or service available to the construction industry. Ideas or concepts are not eligible.
A $295 application fee is required with submission.
Applications will be judged based on the following criteria:
- Innovation – addresses an industry need in a unique and innovative way
- Application – designed to benefit the industry across multiple applications
- Engineering – rooted in sound logic and engineering principals
- Scalability – well positioned for growth and industry wide adoption
- Impact – positively impacts industry issues including but not limited to safety, sustainability, and workforce.
The submission should be clear and concise, presented in a creative format, and submitted via the online platform.
Grammar, spelling, and completeness of the application will be a factor in judging.
The online application portal will open on August 19, 2025. Submissions will be due on December 1, 2025.
Applications may be saved within the portal and edited before they are submitted.
There is a $295 application fee per submission. Invoices will be sent after submission and will be due within 10 days of the invoice date. Applications failing to meet the payment deadline will not be considered.
Absolutely. As long as it’s publicly available during the show dates, it’s eligible. If you’re keeping it under wraps until the show, just note that in your application—we’ll coordinate the finalist announcement accordingly. Judges will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and keep all information confidential.
Yes, if your company has multiple products, then multiple products can be submitted in one or both categories. Different products from your company can be finalists in each category. Each product would only be selected as a finalist in one category.
Yes, but keep in mind: it would only be selected as a finalist in one category. If you submit the same product in both Equipment and Technology, it will only be chosen for one category.
A panel of industry leaders, media partners, and experts from key associations including:
- ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors)
- AEMP (Association of Equipment Management Professionals)
- NAPA (National Asphalt Pavement Association)
- NRMCA (National Ready Mix Concrete Association)
- NSSGA (National Stone Sand and Gravel Association)
You’ll need to describe your product in 500 words or less. You can also upload up to five attachments—images, videos, PDFs, or any file type—to help tell your story. These are optional but highly encouraged!
Ready For Some Booth Recognition?
Offering far more than big machinery, CONEXPO-CON/AGG dazzles with its amazing exhibit designs. For the 2026 iteration, we’re teaming up with EXHIBITOR magazine to offer the CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2026 Exhibit Design Awards, managed by EXHIBITOR Magazine.
Designed to honor CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibitors and their booth-design efforts, the program is managed solely by EXHIBITOR magazine, an award-winning print and online magazine featuring best practices for trade show marketing.
How it Works
All exhibits will be automatically entered into the competition, placed in one of four size-based categories, and judged during the show. EXHIBITOR staff will complete the first round of impartial judging and will then hand off up to 10 finalists in each category to a group of highly esteemed designers and marketers, who will view and score the finalists on site.
The exhibit with the highest score in each category will be named the winner. In addition, EXHIBITOR staff will select one Editor’s Choice Award winner.
Winner Selection
All winners are announced on site during the awards ceremony, where they receive a trophy as well as a free Pick Eight Pass to EXHIBITORLIVE 2026 or 2027, which is valued at more than $2,700 each.
Categories
- Class 1: 399 s.f. and fewer
- Class 2: 400-799 s.f.
- Class 3: 800-1,999 s.f.
- Class 4: 2,000 s.f. or more
Judges
Judges for the 2026 competition include:
Chris Fredericksen
Co-founder and chief creative officer, C1PH3R, a Creative Services Consultancy, Los Angeles
Steve Kelly
Creative director, Larym Design, Las Vegas
Jeffery Moore
Senior director of exhibits, The Mob Museum, Las Vegas
Glenn NP Nowak
Ph.D. AIA, NCARB, associate professor of architecture, UNLV, Las Vegas
Stephanie Selesnick
CEM, president, International Trade Information Inc., Las Vegas
Erika Welling
CEM, DES, chief experience officer and founder, Blendz Events, Las Vegas
Perks of Participation
To foster ongoing learning among exhibitors — and to provide a special perk to participants — EXHIBITOR also offers all exhibitors the following:
- Subscription: Get your free one-year subscription to the digital magazine.
- 20% Off EXHIBITORLIVE: Register for EXHIBITORLIVE with code CONEXPO2026 to secure a 20% discount off any pass.
- 10% Off eTrak Sessions: Use code CONEXPO10 to secure a 10% discount on eTrak educational sessions in 2025 and 2026.
Questions?
Contact program manager Linda Armstrong at linda.armstrong@exhibitorgroup.com.