Royal Lancaster Hotel
Nomination Guidelines
All the information you need to submit a successful nomination
Above all else our judges want to see the real impact your entry has had on your business, the further you can go beyond 'the marketing hype', the better your entry will be.
The entry process
The Banking Tech Awards are open to banks, financial institutions, fintechs and services providers from across the world.
All entries must be written in English and submitted via our online portal. You can save, review, and change your nomination before submitting the final version.
The main entry should be no longer than 1,500 words and must include all the information you deem necessary for your awards entry.
Whilst supporting materials can be included too, this should be done only if they genuinely add value to the main entry. We do not need or want to see any marketing, sales, and other promotional materials – so please do not include them.
You can apply for more than one award for the same project/product/team/person but make sure that the information in each entry is tailored to its specific category.
Confidentiality
The information provided in the main entry is confidential and is treated as such by the Banking Technology Awards team and the judges.
The names of the shortlisted, highly commended, and winning entries will be in public domain and published on the awards website and other relevant locations.
Entry deadline & fee
The entry deadline for Banking Tech Awards is 18 August 2023.
A £279 (+20% UK VAT, where applicable) nomination fee is applicable for each entry. So, if you submit two nominations, it will be £279.00 x 2, for three categories, £279.00 x 3 and so on.
This payment is for nomination and is due regardless of whether the nominated company/person makes to the shortlist or not.
Announcing the winners
The winners and highly commended will be unveiled at the gala ceremony at the beautiful fabulous Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on 30 November 2023.
The awards evening will begin with a sparkling wine reception and canapes, followed by a delicious three-course meal with wine, entertainment and the awards ceremony itself.
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR NOMINATION
The information provided in the nomination must be tailored to the awards category. It must be clear, coherent, to the point, and include the supporting evidence.
Avoid the promotional lingo. Do not include generic promotional materials, sales brochures, PR announcements and so on. We want facts, not buzzwords.
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FOR THE PROJECT AWARDS AT BANKS/FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Please provide a comprehensive account of the project that essentially answers the questions of “what, why, how” and demonstrates tangible benefits. This includes:
- What the project is, explained in clear, layman’s terms
- The rationale of the project and its importance
- Solutions, technology, and relevant processes
- Project participants, collaboration
- Journey, stages, and milestones
- Challenges and how they were solved
- What problems the project solved on a business level and what improvements it delivered – supporting evidence, stats and facts are crucial
- The project must be recent (within the last two years) and be largely completed – the results and benefits must be tangible and measurable.
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FOR THE EXCELLENCE IN TECH AWARDS
Please provide a comprehensive account of the product that essentially answers the questions of “what, why, how” and demonstrates tangible benefits to its users. This includes:
- What the solution is, explained in clear, layman’s terms
- Functionality
- Technology and relevant processes
- What makes it unique or standout
- What problems it solves on a business level and what improvements it delivers – supporting evidence, stats and facts are crucial
- Use cases and examples of how it has delivered tangible benefits
- The solution must be operational and have at least one live site.
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FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Please provide a comprehensive account of the nominated person and their work, including:
- Their accomplishments beyond their standard day-to-day job duties
- Their own contribution towards the success their company/business/project/etc
- The results of their work and the supporting evidence
- Their contribution to the industry’s betterment, for example, mentorship projects, contribution to charitable causes, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and so on.
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FOR THE TEAM AWARDS
Please provide a comprehensive account of the nominated team and its work, including:
- The composition of the team, responsibilities, etc
- How the team operates and collaborates
- The team’s direct contribution towards the success of their company/business/project/etc
- The issues they solve and how they do it
- The results of their work and the supporting evidence
- Any extracurricular activities, such as charity work, pro-bono projects etc.