General Guidelines & Information

1. Eligibility

The Future Workplace Awards are open to organisations, teams, and individuals from all industries across the public and private sectors who have made exceptional contributions to the HR industry in Middle East.
To be eligible, applicants must either operate in the Middle East or have HR initiatives that impact the Middle East market.

There is no cost to submit a nomination. However, shortlisted nominees are required to purchase tickets to attend the awards ceremony.
All entries must be submitted by 6:00 PM (GST) on Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
Entries must be submitted through the official online entry platform, Award Force. No other submission methods are accepted.
Only fully completed entry forms will be accepted.
All entries, supporting materials, and uploaded files must be in English.

Word limits must be strictly adhered to.
You can enter as many unique nominations as you like, but ensure each entry is clearly related to the chosen category.
Provide complete contact details for a designated contact person on the entry form to ensure smooth communication.
By submitting your entry, you certify that the information provided is accurate and adheres to the category requirements.

Judges will assess entries based on the specific requirements of each category.
Judges reserve the right to move entries to different categories if deemed appropriate.
All information provided to judges will be used solely for judging purposes and will be treated confidentially.
Judges will recuse themselves from evaluating any entries where a conflict of interest exists.
The judges' decision is final and binding.

Shortlisted nominees will be announced on Wednesday, 16 September 2026.
The names of shortlisted entrants and category winners will be published on our website. The names of companies/individuals whose entries are not shortlisted will remain confidential.

Winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
All shortlisted companies must have at least one representative attending the awards ceremony.

*The Future Workplace Awards team reserves the right to disqualify applications that do not comply with the guidelines of the awards.

Follow these simple steps to submit your entry:

Prepare Your Entry - Explore the categories, review the criteria, and start preparing your entry.
Start Your Entry
Log in or sign up on the official awards platform, Award Force to start your entry: https://fwa.awardsplatform.com/
You can complete the form in any order and save your progress at any time, allowing you to work on your entry at your own pace.
Submit Your Entry - Submit your complete application, including all required information and supporting documents, on or before the entry deadline.