Timeline
20th April 2026 - Nominations Open
- Entrants are invited to complete a short online nomination form
1st May 2026 - Judging Committee Formed
- The international judging committee is formed from key industry stakeholders and corporate partners. The committee are invited to provide their own nominations to accompany solicited entries.
7th August 2026 - Entries Close
- Validation of entrants begins, creating a final shortlist.
7th September 2026 - Finalists Informed and Shortlist Publicly Released
- Confirmation of finalist shortlist.
- The shortlist is released publicly.
8th September 2026 - Judging Committee Voting Begins
- Committee engage in round of voting, providing scores for each finalist.
- The scores are used to order the finishing positions of each finalist in their categories.
16 November 2026 - Winners Announced At The In-Person Awards Ceremony
Nominations
** Nominate for free **
No fee is needed to nominate (this is not ’pay to play’), however, attendance to the Awards ceremony will carry a ticketed fee.
** Entrants must provide evidence **
Demonstrate the entry fits both the eligibility criteria and the required time frame. Nominations not fitting either will be voided.
** Entry does not guarantee selection as a finalist **
All entrants successfully being shortlisted and representing their regions will be informed personally as to their progress, following the judges review process.
** Judges are recruited based on their experience **
They give up much of their time to review the entries provided and are not paid for their role.
** Confidentiality is key **
Only the ELA management team and judges are permitted to view the entries, their submissions, and supporting information.
** Questions? **
If you have any questions about your eligibility to join the ELAs please contact us at marketing@lsxleaders.com