How to Nominate for Best of Best Awards

Yes. Submitting a nomination is completely free. There is no charge to enter the Best of Best Awards. Fees apply only if you are selected as a winner and choose to purchase a winner recognition package including trophy, certificate, and media promotion.

Most nominations can be completed in 15 to 30 minutes. The guided online form has clear sections for your details, category selection, achievements description, and supporting evidence. Taking extra time on the achievements section significantly improves your chances.

You receive immediate email confirmation. Our team reviews your submission for completeness and eligibility within 2 to 4 weeks. If shortlisted, your nomination goes to independent expert panel evaluation. You are personally notified if selected as a winner.

You need your business name, industry, country, key business metrics, a description of your achievements, and supporting evidence. Strong nominations include specific numbers, growth percentages, customer satisfaction data, and independently verifiable facts.

Yes. You may nominate a colleague, client, employee, or business partner. Simply indicate on the form that you are nominating on behalf of another person or organisation and provide their contact details for winner notification.

Nominations are open now and rolling throughout the year. The Gala Ceremony is scheduled for November 2026 in Dubai. We recommend submitting early as nominations reviewed earlier in the cycle receive the most thorough evaluation.

Our independent panel of industry specialists evaluates every qualified nomination against 7 criteria: Innovation and Creativity 20%, Business Performance 20%, Leadership Excellence 20%, Customer Impact 15%, Sustainability and CSR 10%, People and Culture 10%, and Overall Excellence 5%.

The nominations that win consistently share three characteristics: specific quantified achievements such as revenue growth percentages or customer satisfaction scores, independently verifiable evidence such as audit reports or published data, and a clear narrative explaining what makes the achievement genuinely exceptional.

Yes. Companies may nominate in multiple relevant categories. Each nomination is evaluated independently. Many companies successfully win multiple categories in the same award year, particularly if they have achieved excellence across several dimensions of their business.

Winners are personally notified by phone call and email from our awards team before any public announcement. You will be given the opportunity to confirm your attendance at the Gala Ceremony and select your winner package before the official announcement.

No. The Best of Best Awards accepts nominations from companies of all sizes. Startups, SMEs, and large multinationals all compete in their respective categories. Judging is relative to your market positioning — a startup is evaluated against startup benchmarks, not Fortune 500 standards.

Accepted evidence includes audited financial statements, independent analyst reports, customer testimonials, satisfaction survey results, industry benchmark comparisons, media coverage, regulatory commendations, patent filings, case studies with quantified outcomes, and third-party certifications.