Nominations Open For Pollstar’s Impact NextGen & VenuesNow’s Excellence In Concessions

As Pollstar is preparing to go to print on our July issue, featuring the 2025 Impact 50 list, we are looking ahead to our next chance to honor folks in the live business. We are currently accepting nominations for Impact: Next Gen and VenuesNow Excellence in Concessions Awards.

Pollstar‘s Impact: Next Gen Awards identifies and celebrates young professionals who have distinguished themselves early in their career in live entertainment. Please help us by nominating those who represent the future superstars in our business. Along with the name, title and company of the nominee, please include any relevant details about their most recent accomplishments. Nominations can be submitted here through June 18. The final list will be published in Pollstar‘s September 2025 issue. Please reach out to nominations@pollstar.com with any questions.

The VenuesNow Excellence in Concessions Awards recognizes the best culinary and concessionary achievements at venues around the world over the past year. This is your chance to nominate the outstanding individuals and teams creating memorable fan experiences for your venue or organization. Nominations will be accepted here through June 20 and the winners of the Excellence in Concessions Awards will also be featured in the September 2025 issue of Pollstar.

We are accepting nominations for outstanding achievement in the following categories:

Best New Menu Item
Best New Concept in Food & Drink
Best New/Refurbished Space in Food and Drink
Best New Technology
Best Sustainability Initiative
Best Retail Item
Best Signature Drink