The first phase of judging is undertaken by an independent panel who will rigorously select up to 25 companies to represent their country (not category based) and be entered into the next round of the competition.
The second phase of the Awards programme will involve judges evaluating the entries and selecting the top scoring companies to become the Ruban d’Honneur recipients in each category. All entrants will be notified of the Ruban d’Honneur recipients in July 2010.
The third phase of judging will take place in London from 7 to 17 September 2010. If your organisation is selected as a Ruban d’Honneur recipient you will be invited to attend face-to-face presentations and interviews to a panel of judges who will determine the overall winner of each category. The presentation and original written submission will be considered by the judges in selecting the individual category Award winners.
All Ruban d’Honneur recipients will be invited to attend the Awards presentation ceremony where they will be honoured and the overall Award winners revealed in front of Europe’s top business leaders, politicians, entrepreneurs, business commentators, and media.
About the Judging Panels
Judges are invited to participate in the European Business Awards based on their experience, business acumen and expertise. Each panel includes different nationalities and the judges are naturally well-versed in the cultural aspects of each of the finalist’s countries. The judges are fully independent and receive no personal or financial benefit from their participation, other than first-hand experience of finalists’ success stories, and the opportunity to influence, encourage and promote the highest standards of business.
In 2009, the panel of 40 judges included senior representatives from the business, academic and political sectors and their involvement in the European Business Awards was paramount to the success of the programme.
About the European Advisory Panel
A strategic Advisory Panel of business leaders and senior government representatives contributes to the current and long-term future objectives of the European Business Awards. Their involvement provides us with the opportunity to draw upon their collective business knowledge to further strengthen the position of the Awards programme, and ensure its value and significance to all participating organisations.
