Nominations Open For Pollstar 2026 Ticketing Star Awards

Nominations are being accepted now for the 2026 edition of the Pollstar 2026 Ticketing Star Awards, honoring box office professionals for excellence in the ticketing industry.

The magazine is seeking to recognize stellar box office professionals who have made an impact in their organization or were a game-changer in the industry.

Nominations can be submitted through Nov. 15, 2025, by 5 p.m. 

The 2025 Ticketing Star Awards were presented in partnership with leading trade organization INTIX and culminated with an awards presentation at INTIX’s annual conference held in New York Jan. 28.

As always, the 2025 winners came from different backgrounds and work in different types of venues and events, but all show a true passion for ticketing. See the list of 2025 winners below.

Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SRBQL3Y to submit your nominations for the 2026 Awards and reach out to nominations@pollstar.com with any questions. 

The 2025 Ticketing Star Awards Winners

Alan Kass

Vice President, Box Office | MetLife Stadium

Jeff Weinhold

Senior Director of Ticketing | Live Nation, Capital Region

Laura Bryer

Vice President, Wizards Ticket Operations | Monumental Sports & Entertainment

Kari Nelson

Director of Ticketing | University of Montana, Missoula

Rick Katz

Sr. Director, Ticket Operations, Events | Prudential Center, New Jersey Devils

(Editors Pick)

Katie Goldberg

Senior Ticketing Manager | AEG Presents Global Touring