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Entry guidelines

Before starting your nominations, please carefully read the entry guidelines below.


Key dates for 2023

Open for entries End of May
Extended entry deadline Midnight (HKT) on Friday, August 25
Short-listed companies are contacted End of September
Short lists announced publicly Thursday, November 9
Awards ceremony and winners revealed Thursday, December 7

 


Who can nominate and be nominated?
Investor relations officers and in-house investor relations teams at any publicly listed company domiciled in the Greater China region can be nominated.

Entries can be submitted directly by an individual or company nominating themselves, or by a vendor/service provider on behalf of a nominee.

There are no restrictions on the number of categories a company can be nominated for.


What are the categories?

Market cap definition

Full details of the category descriptions can be viewed by clicking here.


What are the entry requirements?
Entrants will be asked to complete three mandatory parts of the form and there will be an opportunity to add supporting documents, where relevant:

1. Challenges and objectives* (150 words max): set the scene! Outline the reasons the individual/team should be considered in the category and a description of the relevant circumstances, objectives and timeframes.

2. Strategy and implementation* (150 words max): a summary of the strategy adopted by the nominee and the activities they have undertaken.

3. Results* (300 words max): why the outcome was a success, including details about the cost-effectiveness, impact on company, effect on share price, involvement of outside service providers and creativity of approach.

4. Supporting materials: submit up to three supporting materials with your written entry, although this is not mandatory. Documents should be relevant to the nominated category and referred to within the previous sections.
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* Mandatory sections

For all categories, submissions must be based on activities that have taken place during the last 12 months from September 2022 until August 2023.


FAQs

How much does it cost to enter?
For 2023, the cost to enter per category is US$45 , and fees only apply to the awards-by-nomination categories. You will be asked to make payment for all categories you have selected via the entry form, upon submission of your first nomination. The entry fee is non-refundable. Any discounts offered throughout the nomination process will not apply to fees already paid. Discount codes can only be used one time per company.

Can I start my entry online and finish it at a later date? 
Yes you can. Our nomination form allows submitters to save their entry as a draft and add to it at a later date.

Can I amend my entry once I have clicked submit?
No, entries cannot be amended once they have been submitted for the judges review.

What supporting documents are allowed? 
We can accept most file types via the nomination form. If you have any issues uploading a file, please email it to [email protected].

There is no limit or word count for supporting documents, but please avoid including superfluous documents if they are not relevant to the entry. Remember it is quality and relevance that matter.

Can I hyperlink text in the entry form?
No, the entry form does not allow for text to be hyperlinked. However, there is space in the supporting documents section to add links that support your nomination.

Can I submit supporting documents that are written in my native language?
No. We can only accept supporting documents written in English.
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How will my entry be judged?
The judging process is made up of three simple phases:

The judges’ votes are not made public, but their comments may be published in articles or reports after the event. Judges are not required to make comments against every submission.

Will my entry be shared with anyone else apart from the IR Magazine team and the judging panel?
Information from your entry (including any files you upload) may be made public after the awards to substantiate your nomination. If you do not wish for your entry to be shared in this way then you should mark it as confidential. There will be an opportunity to do this on the entry form.

When will I know if my entry has made the short list?
We will inform short-listed companies and individuals from the end of September onwards.

I have a question that is not answered here. Who do I contact?
You can contact Lauren Wilson, head of event operations, by email at [email protected] or call +44 20 8004 5339.

I have all of the information I need. How do I start my entry?
Click here to go to the entry form and follow the instructions to start the process.

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