Nominee Promotions Toolkit:
How to Drive Votes and Advance to the Next Round
Congratulations on being a 2025 Stella Awards nominee! With over 1,000 nominations across 16 categories and 6 regions worldwide, this year’s Stella Awards are the most competitive yet. Being nominated is a testament to the exceptional quality and service you provide to the meetings industry — and now it’s time to take the next step!
Only the nominations with the most votes during the public voting round — April 2nd to May 2nd — will advance to the final round. To secure your spot among the best, it’s essential to rally support from your planning partners and clients.
To help you drive votes and elevate your campaign, we’ve prepared a Promotions Toolkit with ready-to-use tools, copy, and creative assets for your website, email, and social media.
👉 Access Promotional Graphics Dropbox Here
If you’d like custom Stella graphics or have any questions, please contact us here.
Good luck — we’re rooting for you!
- How to Link to Your Nomination(s)
- Suggested Promotional Copy
- Stella Awards "Vote For Us" logos
- Stella Awards Custom Branded Graphics
- Social Media Custom-Sized "Vote For Us" images
- Follow Our Social Media Channels
- Personal Email Signature
How to Link to Your Nomination(s)
All website links, email, and social promotions should link directly to your nomination on the Stella Awards website. To go directly to your nomination(s), use the search feature to generate a unique link for all of your nominations on one page.
Steps to Create Your Unique Link:
- Use the search box on the Voting Gallery homepage to find your brand or specific property.
- Copy the URL from the search results page.
- Go to http://bitly.com and paste the URL to create a shortened link (optional).
- Copy the new bit.ly/XXXXXX URL and embed it in your website copy or image, and share it via email or social media.
You can also easily navigate to your nomination by viewing the list of supplier categories here and hotel categories here.
Suggested Promotional Copy
All of the copy listed below may be used or re-purposed in your company emails, blog articles, eNewsletters, website, social media, or other marketing materials. Customize any placeholder text as needed, highlighted in yellow, including your specific nomination link(s).
Use the copy with the supporting graphics provided, including social media images, an email signature, and a nominee logo. Spread the word — good luck!
Short Version Copy
(Suggested use: social media, website and/or newsletter blurb, personal email signature)
We've been nominated for a 2025 Stella Award — and we need your vote!
Help [insert your company name] get recognized as one of the best in the industry. Please vote for us [insert hyperlink to your nomination(s)] today! #StellaAwards2025
Help us win a Stella Award!
You can help us be recognized as one of the elite by voting for us [insert hyperlink to your nomination(s)] — and you’ll be entered to win an American Express gift card! #StellaAwards2025
Support us in making it to the next round!
Vote for [insert your company name here] today [insert hyperlink to your nomination(s)] and let #eventprofs know we deliver excellence every time. #StellaAwards2025
We’ve shown we’re among the best in [insert category(ies) here]!
Please vote for us [insert hyperlink to your nomination(s)] to win a Stella Award. Your support makes a difference! #StellaAwards2025
We’re a #StellaAwards2025 nominee — and we need your vote!
Vote at Stella-Awards.com [insert hyperlink to your nomination(s)] and you’ll be entered to win an AMEX gift card. #MeetingProfs #EventProfs
Medium Version Copy
(Suggested use: social media, website and/or newsletter blurb)
We’re thrilled to announce that [insert your company name] is a nominee in the prestigious 9th Annual Stella Awards (#StellaAwards2025) from Northstar Meetings Group! We’ve been nominated in the category(ies) of [insert category(ies) here] — and we need your vote to make it to the next round!
👉 Vote for us here: [insert hyperlink to your nomination(s)]
Help [insert your company name] advance to the next round of the prestigious Stella Awards by casting your vote at [insert hyperlink to your nomination(s)]. Once you vote, you’ll be entered to win one of 15 AMEX gift cards from Northstar Meetings Group, awarded after the voting period ends.
Vote today [insert hyperlink to your nomination(s)] and help us get recognized for what you already know: [insert your company name] is among the best of the best! #StellaAwards2025
Stella Awards "Vote For Us" Logo Badge
Suggested use for : embed on your website, blog post, email newsletter or social.
Here is a dropbox with badges for nominee use.
If you would like a different or custom version of the vote for me logo, contact us here.
Complimentary Stella Awards Custom Branded Graphics
Amplify your message with custom Stella Awards graphics branded with your logo.
Here is a dropbox with graphics that can be customized with your logo and image.
As a complimentary service, Northstar can be available to create custom graphics. Please send us an eps high-res version of your logo, a vertical graphic along with the category(ies) you're nominated for and graphics will be delivered back to you within 3 business days. No additional charges.
Social Media Images
Here is a link to a Dropbox folder with ibadges for social media platforms as well as files that you can customize with your own image and logo.
Be sure to link your social media post to your Stella Award nomination(s) and use #StellaAwards2025.
If you would like a custom version of the "vote for me" logo, contact us here.
Follow Our Social Media Channels
Keep up to date with newest info on Stella voting and more. Use #StellaAwards2025.
Northstar Meetings Group
LinkedIn: Northstar Meetings Group
Instagram: @NorthstarMeets
Facebook: Northstar Meetings Group
Personal Email Signature
Add a “Vote For Us” Stella Awards logo to your personal email signature. Click here to find dropbox with email signature options.
Contact us for a custom signature. Be sure to link to your Stella Award nomination(s).
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