AWARDS PROCESS

1 JANUARY - NOMINATIONS OPEN

• Entrants are invited to complete a short online nomination form, including a 400- word supporting document in a maximum of 2 categories. Entries are free.

1 FEBRUARY - JUDGING COMMITTEE SELECTION BEGINS

• 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. 

11 AUGUST - NOMINATIONS CLOSE AWARDS PROCESS

• Solicited and judging committee nominations are closed to entry, collated and validated.

15 AUGUST - JUDGING COMMITTEE CONVENE

• Committee engage in a first round of validation of entrants creating a finalist roster that represents each of the five regions.

25 AUGUST - JUDGING COMMITTEE CONVENE

•  The 170+ finalist roster is released publicly via traditional and social media channels

12 OCTOBER - JUDGING COMMITTEE FINAL VOTING

• Committee engage in a second and final round of voting providing scores for each finalist
• The scores are used to order the finishing positions of each finalist in their categories.

19 OCTOBER - A PUBLIC VOTE IS OPENED FOR A PERIOD OF 72HRS

•  A weighting of 20% will be allocated to the public vote outcome. These and the judges scores will be combined to produce the Region Champion.

 17 NOVEMBER - RESULTS EXCLUSIVELY RELEASED AT THE EUROPEAN LIFESTARS AWARDS CEREMONY