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
The contractors have spoken, recognizing these products and solutions as winners of the Next Level Awards. Congratulations to the Contractors’ Choice winners of the CONEXPO-CON/AGG Next Level Awards 2026!
Equipment Winner
Company: Husco
Product: GenSteer™
Technology Winner
Company: Gravis Robotics
Product: Gravis Rack
Meet the Finalists
For 2026, all submissions were reviewed by a panel of industry experts and leaders, who evaluated entries based on their innovation, impact, applicability, and ability to advance the industry. From more than 230 submissions, the judges selected 10 finalists in Equipment and 10 finalists in Technology.
Explore additional details about each company and their innovative products in the official finalists' press release
Equipmemt
- Bergkamp
- First Green Industries
- Flexco
- Husco
- Instagrid
- Moog Construction
- OTH Pioneer Rigging
- Stellar Industries
- Vanair® Manufacturing, LLC, A Lincoln Electric Company
- Yanmar Compact Equipment North America
Technology
- Bentley Systems
- Bobcat Company
- BOMAG Americas, Inc.
- Dynapac North America
- Gefran, Inc.
- Gravis Robotics
- ITI (Industrial Training International)
- Komatsu
- Moasure
- Samsara
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!
Congratulations to 2026 Exhibit Design Award Winners
In 2026 we partnered with EXHIBITOR magazine to offer the CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2026 Exhibit Design Awards, managed by EXHIBITOR Magazine.
Designed to honor 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.
Congratulations to our winners! These award-winning designs not only impressed the judges but also elevated the CONEXPO-CON/AGG experience for all attendees.
Judges
Judges for the 2026 competition include:

Brian Chapin
Founder and CEO, Production Theory, Las Vegas

Chris Fredericksen
Co-founder and chief creative officer, C1PH3R, a Creative Services Consultancy, Los Angeles

Erika Welling
CEM, DES, chief experience officer and founder, Blendz Events, Las Vegas

Glenn NP Nowak
Ph.D. AIA, NCARB, associate professor of architecture, UNLV, Las Vegas

Jeffery Moore
Senior director of exhibits, The Mob Museum, Las Vegas

Stephanie Selesnick
CEM, president, International Trade Information Inc., Las Vegas

Steve Kelly
Creative director, Larym Design, 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.