Middle East Event Awards 2023 – Judging Process
One Round of Judging
Majority of the categories will only have one round of judging via the online platform. The judges will review and score all entries independently via our secured online platform. A shortlist for each category will be drawn from the judges’ aggregate scores from all the judges for each entry, and up to five top scoring entries in each category will form each shortlist. The jury will unanimously decide whether to shortlist fewer or more than 5 entries.
The winners will be chosen based on the aggregate scores from the judges.
Two Rounds of Judging
The judging process for the following categories will consist of two rounds of judging, the first round via the online platform and the final round via a conference call.
- Best Employer of the Year
- Best Supplier of the Year
- Industry Icon
- Young Achiever of the Year
In the first round, judges will review and score all entries independently via our secured online platform. A shortlist for each category will be drawn from the judges’ aggregate scores from all the judges for each entry, and up to five top scoring entries in each category will form each shortlist. The jury will unanimously decide whether to shortlist fewer or more than 5 entries.
In the second round, the shortlisted participants will be contacted to meet via a conference call to present their shortlisted entries and answer the judges’ questions.
The winners will be chosen based on the aggregate scores from the judges.
The judges’ decisions are final. Awards will be made at the discretion of the judges, and no correspondence will be entered regarding the results.
Important Dates
6 April 2023
Entry Deadline
25 May 2023
Shortlist Announcement
15 June 2023
Award Ceremony

Headline Sponsor
Awards Co-Sponsors
Awards Category Sponsors
Hostess Partner
Awards Talent Partner
One Round of Judging
Majority of the categories will only have one round of judging via the online platform. The judges will review and score all entries independently via our secured online platform. A shortlist for each category will be drawn from the judges’ aggregate scores from all the judges for each entry, and up to five top scoring entries in each category will form each shortlist. The jury will unanimously decide whether to shortlist fewer or more than 5 entries.
The winners will be chosen based on the aggregate scores from the judges.
Two Rounds of Judging
The judging process for the following categories will consist of two rounds of judging, the first round via the online platform and the final round via a conference call.
- Best Employer of the Year
- Best Supplier of the Year
- Industry Icon
- Young Achiever of the Year
In the first round, judges will review and score all entries independently via our secured online platform. A shortlist for each category will be drawn from the judges’ aggregate scores from all the judges for each entry, and up to five top scoring entries in each category will form each shortlist. The jury will unanimously decide whether to shortlist fewer or more than 5 entries.
In the second round, the shortlisted participants will be contacted to meet via a conference call to present their shortlisted entries and answer the judges’ questions.
The winners will be chosen based on…
The judges’ decisions are final. Awards will be made at the discretion of the judges, and no correspondence will be entered regarding the results.