Hundreds of entries. 26 finalists, whittled down by an expert panel of judges drawn from the WXO Council. And just five winners, voted for by WXO members.

The second WXO Experience Awards were held Tuesday 29 April as part of the World Experience Summit at Phantom Peak, London.

Over 300 experience innovators gathered to celebrate the very best in Experience, Business, People and Technology that the Experience Economy has to offer.

The categories were:

• Experience of the Year (Small Budget)- Winner: The College of Extraordinary Experiences
• Experience of the Year (Mid to Large Budget)- Winner: Balloon Museum – Euphoria | Art is in the Air
• Experientialist of the Year- Winner: Lucy Keeler
• Experience Business of the Year- Winner: Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue
• Experiential Technology of the Year- Winner: Museum of Art + Light

An Outstanding Contribution award was also given to the pioneering individual or organisation that has exhibited true excellence and moved the needle for the Experience Economy.

We believe that the WXO Experience Awards have the potential to help solidify the importance of the experience industry and raise the profile of its foremost thinkers and creators. From the quality of the shortlist to the excellence of the winners to the feedback from attendees, we believe that mission is well under way.

The full shortlist can be found here.