AWARDS TIMELINE
Key Dates for the Awards Cycle
The awards follow a structured annual cycle covering submission, evaluation and recognition stages.
The timeline is designed to ensure consistency, transparency and comparability throughout the evaluation process.
The timeline is designed to ensure consistency, transparency and comparability throughout the evaluation process.
01.08.25
Entry Period Opens
Entry Period Opens
Submissions open and organisations may begin preparing and submitting entries.
Organisations may submit entries across multiple categories where relevant.
Organisations may submit entries across multiple categories where relevant.
31.12.25
Early Entry Deadline
Early Entry Deadline
First submission milestone with reduced entry fees.
Early submission provides additional preparation time and access to discounted pricing.
Early submission provides additional preparation time and access to discounted pricing.
31.03.26
Standard Entry Deadline
Standard Entry Deadline
Main submission deadline for the awards cycle.
Entries submitted during this stage are accepted at the standard participation fee.
Entries submitted during this stage are accepted at the standard participation fee.
16.07.26
Final Entry Deadline
Final Entry Deadline
Final opportunity to submit entries before the evaluation process begins.
All submissions must be completed and submitted by this deadline.
All submissions must be completed and submitted by this deadline.
17.07.26-21.07.26
Jury Evaluation
Jury Evaluation
The jury evaluates submissions in accordance with the official evaluation framework.
Entries are independently reviewed and scored by multiple jury members.
Entries are independently reviewed and scored by multiple jury members.
22.07.26
Finalists Confirmed
Finalists Confirmed
The highest-scoring entries are identified as finalists.
Finalists proceed to the formal recognition stage of the awards cycle.
Finalists proceed to the formal recognition stage of the awards cycle.
24.07.26
Awards Ceremony
Awards Ceremony
Evaluated initiatives are formally recognised following completion of the evaluation process.
Final results are announced during the awards ceremony.
Final results are announced during the awards ceremony.
25.07.26-31.10.26
Recognition & Publications
Recognition & Publications
Recognised initiatives may be featured in awards publications, case materials and ecosystem communications.
Selected initiatives may also be included in analytical and research outputs.
Selected initiatives may also be included in analytical and research outputs.
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Core Award Domains
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2027
Loyalty & CX
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2028
Loyalty & CX
2029
Loyalty & CX
Loyalty & CX
- India
- LatAm
FinTech
- FinTech Awards Central Asia
2028
Loyalty & CX
- China
- Australia
2029
Loyalty & CX
- Europe
- North America
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