14 NOVEMBER 2024 / THE RITZ CARLTON JBR / DUBAI / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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The deadline for the nominations is 22nd May, 2024.


Nomination

Guidelines


First of all, how do these awards work?

Choose the award that you’d like to nominate for and complete the form accordingly. In the ‘Reason for Nomination’ box, focus on why you think the nomination is worthy of recognition. The ‘Summary of Achievement’ box can be used to highlight key points related to the nomination, while the ‘Submission Description’ box gives you the opportunity to go into further detail about your nomination.

An independent judging panel will create a list from all the nominations. These will be announced, hosted on the event web site. We will announce the shortlist a prior to the gala awards evening where the winners will be announced.


When is the deadline to submit all nominations?

The deadline for the nominations is 25th October 5 pm.


Is the award for regional activities?

The Awards cover the entire Middle East and North Africa region. Companies operating within this region will be eligible for nomination


Who can submit a nomination?

Any authorised person from within a related organisation can nominate the product/service, for an award.


What is the purpose of the judging panel?

The judging panel exists to ensure fairness and technical expertise once the shortlist of finalist nominations is ready following the completion of the industry vote.


Can you give me any advice on submitting my nomination?

Please submit the nomination form accurately and completely. Utilise the word limits to their fullest, and follow the criteria instructions for each category sections as closely as possible. It is important that you provide full, but concise, information about the product. Focus on explaining why you deserve to win. We know and work with your companies, so keep the introductions to a minimum and focus on getting the crucial pieces of information across.

If you need help or advice when completing the form, please use the contact details listed.


What happens after I upload my nomination?

Should your nomination be successful, you will receive an automatically generated confirmation email. Please check both your regular email and junk mail folders, as sometimes, spam filters may stop this email. If you feel that there might be a problem with your nomination upload, please contact the editorial team. However, we will not be able to discuss any particular nominations while it is up for consideration, or if it does not succeed in making the final list.


Can I send extra information with my nomination?

Only submit what is requested.


Can I tell someone that they have been nominated?

Yes, of course! In fact, we may even contact them to clarify or follow up on nominations.


What will a successful nominee receive if they are chosen by the judges?

Each winner at the Awards will receive a custom designed trophy engraved with the winner’s details and extensive press coverage in both print and online media, along with social media coverage.


How it works?

The voting categories are open to all industry professionals. You will also be entered into a special prize draw with the winner announced at the ED&I Awards! All submissions are subject to verification to register your vote.

There are a number of different categories that you can submit a nomination for. Nominating is a simple, four-step process that you can prepare in advance for by looking at the steps and screenshots below.


Step 1


Once you’ve clicked the ‘Submit your Nomination’ dropdown link, you’ll be taken to the welcome screen. Take note of the information here, as it provides tips on what to include in your nomination.



Step 2

Here, you’ll need to put in your details, so we can add you to our database and contact you, should you be shortlisted for any of the categories that you’ve nominated for. Please ensure the details you enter are accurate.



Step 3

It’s now time to nominate. Choose the award that you’d like to nominate for and complete the form accordingly. In the ‘Reason for Nomination’ box, focus on why you think the nomination is worthy of recognition. The ‘Summary of Achievement’ box can be used to highlight key points related to the nomination, while the ‘Submission Description’ box gives you the opportunity to go into further detail about your nomination.



Step 4

Here, you have the opportunity to attach supporting image with your nomination. If, for example, you are nominating for a non-tangible product award, you can include testimonial letters from your clients and customers.

Please note that you can only upload a maximum of 5 files, with a total file size of 8MB.


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