The awards calendar

A compact programme for the 30 January 2027 ceremony, with time reserved for independent assessment, finalist evidence, procedural review and verification.

Dates are recommendations awaiting confirmation. The chapter will confirm the nomination and assessment windows before launch. All deadlines use Indian Standard Time.

2 November 2026Nominations open
6 December 2026, 11:59 PM ISTNominations close
7–20 December 2026Screening and independent review
By 21 December 2026Shortlist notifications
By 4 January 2027Fee or waiver confirmation
8 January 2027, 11:59 PM ISTFinalist dossier due
11–17 January 2027Finalist presentations
From 18 January 2027; five business days for procedural appealsProvisional outcome and procedural review
By 27 January 2027, after timely procedural appeals are resolvedRatification and winner verification
30 January 2027Awards ceremony
February–April 2027Case studies and learning sessions

What happens if dates change?

The Secretariat should communicate any material change consistently to affected entrants and retain the prior rule and notice. Category criteria and weights must be frozen before nominations open. Five business days for procedural appeals must fit before final ratification, using the chapter’s published business-day and holiday calendar.

Readiness before launch

Confirm the Awards Chair, Secretariat, reviewer capacity, geographic eligibility, fees, waivers, refund terms and the monitored submission inbox before accepting entries. The chapter should adjust scope or capacity if the quality requirements cannot be met in this window.

Read the selection process