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Jury & Process

Independent evaluation with documented safeguards. This page explains how juries are structured, how conflicts are managed, and how decisions are reached across award categories.

Evaluation Framework How to Apply Timeline

Jury Structure & Composition

Category expertise is combined with fixed panel sizes and separated decision functions.

Preliminary Panel
Three jurors score independently to establish category medians and shortlist eligibility.
Final Panel
Five fresh jurors complete final scoring after verification. Preliminary scores are not carried forward.
Decision Committee
Three members confirm that the documented rules and controls support the result.
Appeals Panel
Three persons, independent of the challenged decision, consider admissible procedural appeals.
The Secretariat administers screening and records but does not score entries.

Impartiality & Safeguards

Conflict-of-Interest (COI) Disclosure
Jurors are expected to disclose relevant professional relationships and recuse themselves from reviewing entries where impartiality could be compromised.
Independent, Evidence-Based Scoring
Scoring is aligned to published criteria and is supported by submitted evidence rather than promotional claims.
Confidentiality
Submitted materials are treated confidentially and used solely for evaluation purposes. Sensitive data should be shared only where necessary to support claims.
Consistency & Documentation
Decisions are based on documented scoring logic and review steps to ensure consistency, accountability and process integrity.
Transparency note: IAF will publish the evaluation framework and programme process details, and juror profiles will be made available in an upcoming Jury Directory section once released.

Review Workflow

1. Receipt & Screening

Authority, category fit, completeness, admissibility and evidence index are checked.

2. Preliminary Scoring

Three jurors score independently; qualifying entries may proceed to controlled clarification and verification.

3. Fresh Final Scoring

Five new jurors score the verified record. Category thresholds and evidence conditions apply.

4. Decision & Appeal

The three-person Decision Committee confirms the record; procedural appeals follow the controlled route.

Ties within 0.5 use category priorities, then a fresh independent three-person rescore. There is no chair vote and no requirement to declare a single winner.

Jury Directory

The Jury Directory lists jurors, their expertise areas and panel roles. This supports transparency while preserving the integrity of the evaluation process.

What you’ll see
Name, role, sector expertise, focus areas and region (where applicable).
Why it matters
Demonstrates independence, competence and balanced expertise.
Safeguards
COI disclosures and recusals apply regardless of public profiles.

Programme Documents

Continue with the controlled First Edition documents for the complete requirements and working templates.

Operations Manual
Controlled administration, jury, verification, decisions, appeals and monitoring.
26 pagesOpen PDF
Programme Standard
Authoritative programme requirements, category schedules and scoring annexes.
43 pagesOpen PDF
Assessment Checklist
Common controls, category criteria, findings and decision records.
51 pagesOpen PDF

Next steps

Review the application steps, check the annual timeline, and submit your nomination when ready.

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