The Solal Awards are back!

The Solals are an independent ‘not-for-profit’ organisation working collaboratively with other forward-thinking industry professionals, businesses and organisations. 

We are run by a team of industry volunteers, dedicated to sharing marketing knowledge, rewarding excellence and to inspiring a new generation of marketers. 

We look forward to judging your entry and to celebrating your success! 

It’s time to start planning for the industry’s must-attend marketing event of the year: the Solal Awards Marketing Conference & Gala in beautiful Budapest. 

 13 October 2026 | Budapest 

Join fellow marketing professionals from across the shopping centre industry for a day of inspiration, networking and celebration as we showcase the very best creativity and innovation from around the world. 

The Solal Awards Team 

Board Members

Dominik Piwek, (Nepi-Rockcastle)
Agnieszka Tomczak-Tuzinska (Apsys Polska) (Chair of Judges)
Charlotte Andersen, (Rødovre Centrum)
Alan Thornton, AL Marketing (Joint MD)
Anita Stampfl (AniSta & Partners) (Joint MD)

Rewarding the best

 The Solal Awards recognise global excellence in marketing within the retail, leisure and destination sectors. Judged by leading experts and with a reputation for being “reassuringly difficult to win”, a Solal Award is the gold-standard
accolade within the industry. 

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