FAQs | Growth Investor Awards

1. Am I eligible to enter the Growth Investor Awards?

5. When are finalists announced?

6. How confidential is the judging process?

7. When will I find out if I have won?

8. How can I attend the Growth Investor Awards?

9. Who organises the Growth Investor Awards?

1. Am I eligible to enter the Growth Investor Awards?

Any organisation or individual involved in putting investment to work in SMEs can enter the Growth Investor Awards including Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders, Fund Managers, Wealth Managers, Financial Advisers, Private Equity & Venture Capital Companies, Angel Networks and Investment Platforms. You cannot enter if you sponsor any of the award categories.

2. Why should I enter?

A two stage judging process supported by an Advisory Board of industry leaders and an independent panel adds credibility and prestige to recognition through the Growth Investor Awards. Finalists are guaranteed a dedicated feedback and benchmarking report on areas of improvement and all finalists are offered an opportunity to participate in a coordinated PR campaign across industry, business and national media.

3. How do I enter?

To enter the Growth Investor Awards simply select the award category(ies) most relevant to your achievements and fill in and submit the entry form(s). The completed entry form(s) must be submitted by 26 June 2024. Entrants must pay a fee of £250 + VAT per entry. You can opt to pay by credit card at the point of entry, otherwise invoices will be issued upon our receipt of each entry form. There will be a late entry period 27 June – 10 July 2024 at the late entry rate of £300 + VAT.

4. How is it judged?

There is a two stage judging process for the Growth Investor Awards based on the entry form. An initial shortlist of all entries submitted by the deadline will identify finalists in each award category. Finalist entries will automatically go forward to a second round where a panel of between three and five independent judges for each award will score each entry. Scores from each panel judge will be collated to determine the overall winner. In the event of a tie, a winner will be determined by consensus.

5. When are finalists announced?

Finalists will be announced in late July ahead of the awards ceremony on Thursday November 21, 2024. All finalists are given a finalist logo and a press release to publish on their website and distribute to their media channels and customer / partner networks to optimise their recognition.

6. How confidential is the judging process?

Information supplied in the entry form is completely confidential and will not be published or shared with third parties. All judges must sign a confidentiality agreement before they are given access to entry forms.

7. When will I find out if I have won?

All accolades will be revealed during the Growth Investor Awards ceremony on the evening of Thursday November 21, 2024. Each winner will receive a trophy for their award category, along with a press release to publish on their website and distribute to their media channels and customer / partner networks.

8. How can I attend the Growth Investor Awards Gala Dinner?

Table bookings open for the 2024 Growth Investor Awards on Monday 25 March.

9. Who organises the Growth Investor Awards?

The Growth Investor Awards are organised by Intelligent Partnership, the UK’s leading provider of education and insights on alternative investment. We engage our 6,000+ subscriber community of advisers, wealth managers and financial services professionals through a year-round programme of content that includes award-winning digital and printed reports, video content, and live events – accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment (CISI) and Personal Finance Society (PFS). This thought-leadership activity is supported by the industry’s top providers and jointly promoted with over 50 affiliate partners. Find out more at intelligent-partnership.com