Awards FAQs
How To Enter
No, entering the awards is free! Just bring your incredible work and passion for diversity and inclusion.
Simply click UnderOne Diversity and Inclusion Awards to explore the eleven award categories. Once you’ve selected your category, hit ‘nominate now,’ fill out the form, and upload any supporting evidence. Easy!
Yes! There is no limit to how many categories you can enter. Whether you’re an individual or an organisation, you’re welcome to highlight different aspects of your impact across multiple categories.
Yes! For individual awards like DEI Rising Star and DEI Thought Leader & Influencer, you can nominate yourself to showcase your contributions. Organisations can also nominate themselves for the reamining awards recognising company-wide initiatives.
Yes! If you’ve collaborated with another company or organisation on a DEI initiative, you’re welcome to submit a joint nomination. We love celebrating partnerships that drive meaningful change.
Nominations come from various sources, including colleagues, peers, industry professionals, and self-nominations. Our Advisory Board also plays a role in identifying outstanding candidates. To ensure confidentiality, we don’t disclose specific details about the nomination process.
Unfortunately, no late submissions will be accepted. Be sure to submit by midnight on April 14th, 2025!
Submission Guidance
Ensure your submission aligns with the category’s criteria and is submitted on time. The more thoughtful and detailed your entry, the better your chances of success!
We’re looking for inspiring DEI initiatives—whether it’s a campaign, project, or programme. If it has made a real impact in fostering inclusion and equity, we want to hear about it!
Yes! If your project is still in progress, just be sure to highlight the results achieved so far and your plans for continued impact.
We recommend submitting relevant and clear evidence to support your nomination. While there’s no strict limit, make sure it adds value to your entry.
Due to the volume of entries, we’re unable to offer individual feedback.
Judging & Selection
Each award category has its own set of criteria, and our expert panel of DEI professionals will evaluate entries based on these guidelines. The judges will shortlist finalists, and winners will be selected.
Finalist will be revealed May 19th, 2025 on our website!
Winners will be announced live at the award ceremony on July 11th, 2025!
Award Ceremony
The awards ceremony will be held in the afternoon on July 11th, 2025, at the Chicago Booth London Conference Centre. It’s going to be a fantastic venue for celebrating DEI excellence!
Join us at the UnderOne Festival and Awards Banquet on 10-11 July 2025 to celebrate your achievements in person! Tickets can be purchased through our website. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Absolutely! If your company is interested in sponsoring an award, head to our sponsor page here to learn more and apply.