The XR Awards are back for a fourth year, celebrating the best in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality innovation across the past 12 months. Year-on-year, the XR Awards proudly showcase a diverse range of end-users, individuals, and companies leading the enterprise XR space.
2025 is already becoming a mammoth year for the immersive technology industry, building upon an innovative 2024; the year ahead looks to continue a legacy of innovation championed by a dedicated and hardworking industry.
With the second half of the 2020s well underway, the future of human-computer interaction is evolving at rates unparalleled to those in years past; with this comes a valley of startups and veteran industry leaders paving the way for the evolution of business technology.
The XR Awards is a prestigious global event recognising innovation and success in XR and collaboration technology. This year, numerous categories are available for vendors to compete in.
As a fully digital event, the XR Awards eliminates typical participation costs such as table fees, travel, or accommodation expenses. Vendors are only required to pay a small application fee to enter.
Moreover, the fully digital nature means audiences worldwide can enjoy the live ceremony event from home when XR Today will host the ceremony live on Thursday, 29th May 2025.
XR Awards 2025: Key Dates and Considerations
Applications for this year’s XR Awards open Monday, March 3rd, 2025, and must be submitted by Friday, April 11th, 2025. So be sure to get ready and hand in an application as soon as possible to win.
The XR Awards 2025 are open to everyone, pushing the limits of what’s possible in extended reality, whether you’re a startup challenging the norm, a large enterprise spearheading XR initiatives, or an individual conducting groundbreaking research.
This year, the XR Awards hosts 13 categories carefully designed to match the ever-evolving XR industry, with three newly introduced categories- Best Augmented Reality Smart Glasses, Best Augmented Reality App, and Best XR Marketing/Advertising Solution – to reflect emerging industry trends.
Moreover, the XR Awards 2025 continues the event’s yearly trend of hosting two free-to-enter categories – Best XR Transformation Story and Best XR Experience – ready to highlight dedicated industry innovators.
The XR Awards 2025 serves as a platform for visionary vendors in the XR industry to showcase their unique advantages to a global audience. Each year, a dedicated panel of experienced judges evaluates submissions, seeking those that have the potential to transform workplace operations and pioneer new solutions in an ever-evolving market.
Don’t forget, the live XR Awards show takes place on Thursday, 29th May 2025, so set a reminder. Now, check out the growing judging panellist list and refined categories. The XR Today team is here to help throughout the application process, so be sure to reach out concerning challenges or queries.
