Entering the Awards is a huge deal, and many amazing projects are reviewed every year. If you want to learn more about the entry process and behind the scenes, please see below: 

• Entries open on the 2nd of September 2025, and they close on the 22nd of March 2026.  

• During judging week, a category or categories will be allocated to the most relevant judge based on their job function, experience, and/or request. 

• Judges have a week in which to mark, review and send back all scores and feedback in advance of judging day. They use a scorecard like the one below. 

• To make it through to the finals a minimum score must be achieved of 17/30-if the minimum score is not reached the journey ends for that entry/company. 

• Judging day is a collective meeting involving only the judges in a private location. The shortlist of the top two scoring entries across all categories is reviewed and all judges unanimously decide what entry is the winner. 

• Finalists are usually announced a day after judging day and winners on the 20tht of April at the gala dinner.