Vice Chairman | Global Head of Capital Markets

Michael Harris

The Startup Award celebrates ground-breaking innovation, technology and problem solving for early and growth stage startups.

To be eligible for this award your startup must have been in operation for less than 5 years. Any startup with incorporation dates before January 1, 2020 will not be accepted.

For Startups, the eligibility dates are January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. The work being judged should have first been implemented within this eligibility period. Exceptionally, category D04. Sustained Success has an eligibility period of July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025.

Technology entered may be at prototype/pre-production stage but pre-development ideas/concepts are not eligible.

The same piece of work can either enter into Section A. Early Stage or Section B. Growth Stage. However, the same piece of work may only be entered a maximum of two times in ‘A. Early Stage’ or ‘B. Growth Stage’.

All client testimonial videos and demo films must be subtitled in English.

The Banking Award celebrates banking brands, solutions, product application, partnerships and customer experience.

For Banking, the eligibility dates are January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. The work being judged should have first been implemented within this eligibility period. Exceptionally, categories B02. Sustained Success and C03. Internal Transformation have eligibility periods of July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025.

The same piece of work can enter into Section A. Application. However, the same piece of work may only be entered a maximum of two times in Section A. Application.

All client testimonial videos and demo films must be subtitled in English.

The Payments Award celebrates payments product application, partnerships and customer experience.

For Payments, the eligibility dates are January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. The work being judged should have first been implemented within this eligibility period. Exceptionally, categories C02. Sustained Success and D03. Internal Transformation have eligibility periods of July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025.

The same piece of work can either enter into Section A. Payments Application or Section B. Commerce. However, the same piece of work may only be entered a maximum of two times in ‘A. Payments Application’ or ‘B. Commerce’.

All client testimonial videos and demo films must be subtitled in English.

The Partnerships and Strategic Alliance Award celebrates the achievements and successes of a partnership between two or more organizations. 

The work should demonstrate how the collaboration has significantly contributed to the success of a project, initiative, or business objective.

There is no overall limit to how many times the same piece of work can be entered into Partnerships & Strategic Alliance as long as the categories chosen are relevant.

All client testimonial videos and demo films must be subtitled in English.

The Diamond Award celebrates companies implementing transformative change.

The work in this award should break new ground with revolutionary technology, products, initiatives or partnerships dramatically impacting the Industry.

The same piece of work can only be entered once in Diamond.

All client testimonial videos and demo films must be subtitled in English.

The Diamond Award celebrates companies implementing transformative change.

Diamond

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Other Awards

Startup

Banking

Payments

Partnerships & Strategic Alliance