The Association of Certified Professionals Awards recognise outstanding individual achievements across business, leadership, innovation, engineering, industry and other fields represented by the Association.
The Awards recognise individuals who have achieved significant results, demonstrated leadership, introduced innovative solutions, delivered important projects or made a meaningful contribution within their field.
Entries are evaluated independently by qualified Judges with relevant experience and expertise.
For significant achievements in entrepreneurship, business creation, development and growth.
For outstanding leadership and significant results in managing organisations, teams, business areas or major initiatives.
For inventions, innovative products, solutions, processes and approaches that have demonstrated significant results or impact.
For significant engineering, technical, manufacturing or industrial achievements.
For achievements and innovation within the automotive, transportation and mobility sectors.
For significant achievements in logistics, supply chain management, procurement, distribution and related areas.
For significant results in marketing, sales, commercial development, market expansion and business growth.
For achievements in finance, investment, financial management and business services.
For significant achievements in consulting, advisory work, strategy and business transformation.
The Awards are open to accomplished individuals from different countries and fields.
Applicants may include entrepreneurs, founders, executives, managers, inventors, engineers, consultants, specialists, project leaders and other individuals with significant achievements relevant to one of the Award Categories.
An entry may relate to an achievement delivered through a company, organisation, project or team. The application should clearly describe the applicant’s individual role, contribution and results.
Applications are accepted during the application period established for each Competition cycle.
Submitted applications are reviewed against the requirements of the selected Award Category. Eligible applications are then provided to qualified Judges with relevant expertise.
Each Judge independently reviews the applications assigned to them and provides an individual evaluation and scores based on the established criteria.
Following completion of the Jury evaluation, the final results are calculated and the Winners are determined.
The significance and quality of the achievement presented.
The applicant’s personal role and contribution to the achievement.
The results and measurable impact achieved.
The originality and innovative nature of the work, solution or approach.
The applicant’s leadership, responsibility and role in delivering the results.
Relevant recognition of the applicant or achievement within the industry, market or field.
The Awards are held twice a year, with Competition cycles in May and December.
Application periods, Jury evaluation dates and the announcement of results are published separately for each Competition cycle.
Winners are determined on the basis of the final Competition results following completion of the Jury evaluation.
Each Winner receives an official Award Certificate identifying the recipient, Award Category and Competition cycle.
Competition results and Winners are published through the Association’s official channels.
Individuals with significant achievements relevant to one of the Award Categories may submit an application for the current Competition cycle.
Applicants should provide sufficient information and supporting materials to demonstrate the achievement presented, their individual contribution and the results achieved.
The Awards are conducted in accordance with the Rules of Competitions and Awards and the Competition Regulations applicable to each Competition cycle.
The Rules establish the general requirements for participation, Jury evaluation, scoring, determination of Winners and Competition records.
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