Upcoming award deadlines (in the next two months)
Upcoming award deadlines (in the next two months)
Chris Robinson
MD & Founder, Boost Awards
Award deadlines coming up (scroll down below text for a list of awards organised by industry)
Welcome to our guide to the awards to consider entering with deadlines coming up in April, May and beyond. With lots of deadlines coming this is an ideal time to get the recognition you deserve!
As ever, contact our team here at Boost if you need help with your entries or guidance on which awards to enter. It’s the perfect time to get a date in your diary to plan which awards to enter this year – our amazing in-depth awards planning sessions are a great way to get teams together from across your organisation to identify which are your strongest stories. We can then match them to awards that would provide most benefit to you. Okay, let’s get started with the awards to look out for…
Employer awards, Business awards, Leadership awards, HR awards and training awards
For a more comprehensive overview, please read our guides to ‘Great Employer Schemes‘, ‘Which are the best HR Awards to enter?’ and ‘Diversity and Inclusion awards‘.
We are delighted to see the new cycle has begun for Sunday Times Best Places to Work, powered by WorkL which involves an employee survey using a dynamic dashboard and granular insights. It is an ongoing process, but helpfully we have a detailed article explaining everything you need to know in order to participate.
If you are looking for an international general business award, The TITAN Business Awards and TITAN Women in Business Awards both share an extended deadline of 24th April and include loads of categories, so something for everyone.
The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders Awards programme, in partnership with The Times, aims to uncover and celebrate the UK’s most ambitious entrepreneurs. Super credible and now open until 29th April.
Other deadlines for great employer awards and HR coming up include The CIPD People Management Awards (25th April), The Personnel Today Awards (7th June) and further afield The Stevies Awards for Great Employers (26th June).
Arguably one of the most competitive of all the recruitment awards is open- The Recruiter Awards – deadline extended until 10th April.
In the world of training options include The British Training Awards (5th April) and the incredibly popular Brandon Hall Excellence in Human Capital Management Program open until 12th April.
Marketing, Events and PR awards
There are a large number of credible marketing and creative awards that have launched, so I won’t mention them all, but some that focus on particular areas of digital marketing that should be on your radar include: VEGA Digital Awards (extended deadline 11th April), Muse Creative Awards (10th April), and finally The Hermes Creative Awards which are open until 18th April. Further afield deadline-wise, The Marketing Society Awards are very prestigious (extended until 12th April) as are The Drum Marketing Awards EMEA (3rd April but you can request an extension) and Marketing Week Awards (1st May).
Financial services and insurance awards
Financial services is a broad umbrella, so always best to check our Financial Services Awards list to find the area you are most interested in. Specific mentions this month include the highly credible Public Finance Awards (15th May), The World’s Best Digital Bank Awards by Global Finance (8th May) and The Accounting Excellence Awards (14th June).
Tech awards
Special mention for this month goes to the technology and computing sectors, and two awards programmes in particular – The SaaS Awards program, which celebrates the brightest and the best in software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) – now open until 24th May. The second is the highly prestigious and long-established UK IT Industry Awards, now open until 28th June.
Sustainability awards
Finally, some sustainability/CSR awards coming up that should be on your radar. The Stroeus Awards (30th April), the highly credible Global Good Awards (3rd May), and a little further on the horizon, The ACT Diversity and Sustainability Awards (7th June) and the rebranded Reuter’s Event’s Sustainability Awards (28th June).
Hopefully these highlights will provide insights to help you plan which awards to enter. Below you will find all the awards with deadlines occurring within the next two months, organised by industry sector. Remember, do please contact Boost if you need a helping hand entering any of these – our in-house team of experienced award writers have won over 2,000 awards, and can increase your chances of a win significantly. Now is the best time to get a planning session arranged so you can develop your awards strategy for the rest of the year. Our unique cloud-based planner technology and tech infrastructure sets us apart from hiring a freelance writer or completing your awards in-house – contact us today for a no-obligation chat and develop your awards strategy.
You can also sign up for our email deadline reminder service, so that the next two months of deadlines arrive in your inbox – completely free of charge. Handy, I think you will agree!
Best of luck winning some awards!
Chris.
Business | |
01 Apr | Business Success Recognition Awards |
03 Apr | British Security Awards |
05 Apr | Hustle Awards (Startups and Entrepreneurs) |
10 Apr | TMA Turnaround & Transaction of the Year Awards |
12 Apr | Globee Golden Bridge Awards |
19 Apr | Best in Biz Awards International |
24 Apr | Globee Awards for Disruptors |
24 Apr | EISA Awards |
29 Apr | PMI Research & Academic Awards |
30 Apr | PMI Professional Awards |
03 May | BCI Global Awards |
03 May | BCI Europe Awards |
Ranking | Forbes Global 2000 (World's Largest Companies) |
12 May | Small and Mighty Awards |
13 May | TITAN Business Awards |
Ranking | Global RepTrak 100 |
Ranking | The Sunday Times Hundred |
19 May | The British Business Awards |
31 May | Association for Specialist Fire Protection ASFP Awards |
31 May | Association Excellence Awards |
31 May | UK Award of Excellence |
31 May | Regiostars |
Business Leaders | |
Ongoing | CEO Today Management Consulting Awards |
03 Apr | DBACE The Deutsche Bank Award for Creative Entrepreneurs |
Ongoing | CEO Today Global Awards |
Ongoing | CEO Today UK Awards |
Ongoing | CEO Today Business Women of the Year Awards |
19 Apr | The Media Leader Awards |
26 Apr | Computing Women in Tech Excellence Awards |
01 May | Caribbean Global Awards |
03 May | Women in Defence Awards |
08 May | Microsoft Power Women Awards |
N/A | EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards |
MD | Cynopsis Standouts |
10 May | National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards |
13 May | TITAN Women in Business Awards |
MD | The OnCon Icon Top 100 Awards |
23 May | Management Today Women in Leadership Power List |
24 May | Enterprise Vision Awards EVAs |
30 May | LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders |
31 May | Women in Tech Employer Awards |
31 May | Great British Entrepreneur Awards |
31 May | Sony Women in Technology Award |
31 May | Female Business Awards |
Corporate Social Responsibility | |
05 Apr | ACT Responsible Care Awards |
MD | Golden Peacock Awards |
12 Apr | St Andrews Prize for the Environment |
26 Apr | Ragan CSR & Diversity Awards |
30 Apr | Stroeous Awards |
03 May | Global Good Awards |
05 May | NatWest SE100 Index and Social Business Awards |
05 May | The Champions of the Earth Award |
10 May | Corporate Engagement Awards |
~16 May | National Lottery Awards |
31 May | IEDC's Excellence in Economic Development Awards |
Customer Contact | |
30 Apr | GSA UK Awards (Outsourcing) |
30 Apr | The VA Awards (Virtual Assistants) |
MD | Contact Center Industry Champion Award |
01 May | Globee Awards for Customer Excellence |
24 May | ICMI Global Contact Center Awards |
Design & Innovation | |
02 Apr | Graphis Poster Awards |
14 Apr | SIT Furniture Design Award |
MD | CEDIA Smart Home Awards |
21 Apr | Design Educates Award |
24 Apr | Red Dot Award Design Concept |
24 Apr | NY Product Design Awards |
26 Apr | Mix 30 under 30 |
01 May | Falling Walls Global Call |
07 May | Busan International Design Awards |
08 May | iLuxury Awards |
10 May | London Design Awards |
14 May | Graphis Design Awards |
19 May | European Product Design Awards |
~28 May | Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards |
30 May | Convrt Awards |
31 May | UX Design Awards |
Education | |
Ranking | Whatuni Student Choice Awards |
12 Apr | Be Kind Awards |
12 Apr | British Educational Suppliers Association BESA Awards |
14 Apr | National Tutoring Awards |
19 Apr | National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education (NAPCE) |
21 Apr | School Travel Awards |
29 Apr | International Green Gown Awards |
29 Apr | Global EdTech Awards |
03 May | Education Business Awards |
03 May | Primary Awards for Green Education in Schools (PAGES) |
03 May | LACA Awards for Excellence |
10 May | Nursery World Awards |
12 May | The Higher Education Content Marketing Awards |
17 May | The Postgrad Awards |
24 May | nasen Awards |
31 May | Adobe Digital Edge Award |
31 May | Education Estates Awards |
Energy & Utilities | |
08 Apr | Energy Eagles Awards |
19 Apr | The Global Energy Prize |
19 Apr | Offshore Safety Awards |
26 Apr | The Special Meritorious Awards for Engineering Innovation |
03 May | Global Good Awards |
22 May | ONS Innovation Awards |
Hospitality Sport & Leisure | |
08 Apr | Hospitality Eagles Awards |
MD | ATCM Purple Flag Status |
12 Apr | QSR Media Awards |
12 Apr | EGR (eGaming Review) Marketing & Innovation Awards |
05 May | The Great British Pub Awards |
05 May | England Boxing Annual Awards |
08 May | iLuxury Awards |
Ranking | National Restaurant Awards |
MD | Association for Heritage Interpretation AHI Engaging People Awards |
N/A | The World's 50 Best Restaurants |
15 May | Top Women in Esports & Gaming |
20 May | UK Outdoor Industry Awards |
22 May | #BeActive Awards |
24 May | UKActive Awards |
30 May | The Licensing Awards |
31 May | The Leaders Sports Awards |
31 May | Gambling Compliance Global Regulatory Awards |
Journalism Publishing & Media | |
02 Apr | Student Football Writer of the Year Awards |
19 Apr | 30 To Watch Journalism Awards |
21 Apr | The Speaker Awards |
22 Apr | FIA Print Awards |
26 Apr | Quill Podcast Awards |
30 Apr | ALPSP Awards for Innovation in Publishing |
09 May | British Podcast Awards |
25 May | The EMS Communicating Weather & Climate Award |
31 May | The Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism |
Legal Services | |
12 Apr | Modern Law Private Client Awards |
22 Apr | Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards (LALYs) |
Products & Manufacturing | |
08 Apr | Manufacturing Eagles Awards |
12 Apr | Digital Labels & Packaging Awards |
24 Apr | NY Product Design Awards |
26 Apr | RAC Cooling Industry Awards |
30 Apr | Electronics Industry Awards |
MD | Materials Research Society MRS Annual Awards |
15 May | Excellence in Reusable Packaging Awards |
17 May | London Packaging Week Innovation Awards |
24 May | Heating and Ventilation H&V News Awards |
24 May | The European Carton Excellence Awards |
Public Sector | |
02 Apr | Soldiering On Awards |
12 Apr | Association for Public Service Excellence APSE Service Awards |
Supply Chain | |
04 Apr | Leaders in Supply Chain Awards |
05 Apr | Shipper of Choice |
19 Apr | CILT Awards for Excellence |
26 Apr | CIPS Excellence in Procurement & Supply Awards |
TBC | Global Procurement & Supply Chain Awards |
20 May | ASCM Awards of Excellence |
Third Sector | |
05 Apr | Stephen Lloyd Awards |
11 Apr | JustGiving Awards |
12 Apr | PR Daily Nonprofit Communication Awards |
22 Apr | Charity Retail Awards |
30 Apr | Charity Today Awards |
03 May | Global Good Awards |
05 May | National Park Protector Awards |
10 May | Homeless Link Excellence Awards |
23 May | Third Sector Awards |
30 May | The Charity Times Awards |
~31 May | Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity |
Transport & Logistics | |
04 Apr | Business Awards UK - Car Sales Awards |
05 Apr | Sustainable Transport Award |
08 Apr | Transport and Logistics Eagles Awards |
12 Apr | Motor Transport Awards |
12 Apr | The Airline Strategy Awards |
16 Apr | Maritime UK Awards |
17 Apr | IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards |
19 Apr | Railway Industry Supplier Excellence RISE Awards |
03 May | Asset Finance Connect Summer Awards |
10 May | National Transport Awards |
10 May | Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards |
24 May | The European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMAs) |
25 May | Rail Freight Group RFG Awards |
31 May | National Railway Heritage Awards |
31 May | UK Fleet Champions Awards |
Travel & Tourism | |
05 Apr | Travel Marketing Awards |
19 Apr | World Spa Awards |
26 Apr | ST Star Awards |
26 Apr | Meetings & Incentive Travel Awards (M&IT Awards) |
~30 Apr | Safe & Sustainable Tourism Awards |
08 May | iLuxury Awards |
17 May | The TTG Travel Industry Awards |
17 May | Travel Media Awards |
31 May | The Wave Awards |