Structure
The Judging Process
In 2012 the process for selection has been improved to offer an even more accurate picture of the very best in European business. After entering, participants will be reviewed against selection criteria determined by the judging panel and appropriate businesses will be selected as National Finalists. National Finalists will be invited to submit a video presentation for viewing and assessment by judges resulting in successful organisations being awarded National Champion status.
Entry forms and video presentations of all National Champions will be reassessed by the prestigious and demanding European Business Awards judging panel that will award the top 110 organisations Ruban d’Honneur status.
After rigorous face to face assessed in front of a judging panel, Ruban d’Honneur recipients will be honoured and the names of the Award winners revealed as Europe’s top businesses at a glittering Awards ceremony in April, 2013.
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.
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.
Some of the judges that have sat on the panels are:
Emil Constantinescu, former President of Romania
Arnold Ruutel, former President of Estonia
Petar Stoyanov, former President of Bulgaria
Jean Stephens, CEO of RSM International
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, MEP
Oliver Rapf, CEO of World Wildlife Fund
Wim Kok, former Prime Minister of The Netherlands
Jon Houseman, former Managing Director of The Wall Street Journal Europe
Jose Maria Aznar, former Prime Minister of Spain
The categories that businesses can enter include:
The Award for Environmental and Corporate Sustainability
The Award for Customer Focus
The Employer of the Year Award
The International Growth Strategy of the Year Award
The RSM International Entrepreneur of the Year Award
The UKTI Award for Innovation
The Import/Export Award
The Infosys Business of the Year Award (T/O €0-25m)
The Infosys Business of the Year Award (T/O €26-150m)
The Infosys Business of the Year Award (T/O €150m+)
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