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AWARDS

The Zenith
Expo Awards.

Recognising the companies, products, and people redefining the global tech industry this year.

Enter the awards About the ceremony
24
Award categories
2,400
Entries last year
36
Independent judges
1,000
Gala guests

Categories

24 awards across six pillars.

COMPANY

Awards

  • Company of the Year
  • Scale-up of the Year
  • Startup of the Year
  • Best Place to Work
PRODUCT

Awards

  • Product of the Year
  • Best AI Product
  • Best Cyber Product
  • Best Fintech Product
PEOPLE

Awards

  • CEO of the Year
  • CTO of the Year
  • Founder of the Year
  • Rising Star
INNOVATION

Awards

  • Most Innovative Launch
  • Best Use of AI
  • Best Open Source Project
  • Climate Innovation
INDUSTRY

Awards

  • Best Banking Tech
  • Best Mobility Tech
  • Best HealthTech
  • Best GovTech
SPECIAL

Awards

  • Lifetime Achievement
  • Editor's Choice
  • Audience Award
  • Diversity & Inclusion

Past winners

Five years of winners.

2025
Winners
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2024
Winners
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2023
Winners
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2022
Winners
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2021
Winners
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Timeline

From entry to ceremony.

May 1
Entries open

Submit unlimited entries across 24 categories.

Jul 31
Entries close

Last submissions accepted at midnight UTC.

Sep 1
Shortlist

Finalists announced after independent judging.

Oct 16
Gala ceremony

Black tie. Sky Tower Ballroom. 19:00.

What makes a winning entry

Judged on three things.

01

Impact

Measurable outcomes — revenue, adoption, problems solved, lives improved. Numbers you can defend.

02

Innovation

What's genuinely new. A step-change, not an iteration. Why couldn't this exist two years ago?

03

Excellence

Execution quality. Craft, polish, team, sustainability of the approach. Would peers endorse it?

What winners get

More than a trophy.

The trophy
Hand-crafted, numbered, presented on stage.
Press & PR
Dedicated winners' press release + PR push.
Year-round badge
"Zenith Award Winner 2026" for use on your site.
Winner video
Professional 90-second video profile.

FAQ

Entry questions.

Yes. Unlimited entries per company. Each category is €395. Pick the ones where you have the strongest case.

You don't have to, but 94% of shortlisted entrants do. Tables for 10 are €5,950. A named table at the ceremony is the strongest way to network with fellow shortlisters.

Up to 1,500 words + supporting links and a 60-second video. Entries that make the shortlist are typically tight, metric-heavy, and use the video for proof.

Shortlists are announced September 1. You'll get an email, a press-release kit, co-marketing assets, and priority table placement for the gala.

Yes — the Diversity & Inclusion and Climate Innovation categories are free to enter. We also offer a fee waiver for pre-Series A startups — apply separately.

Ready to enter?

Entries are €395 per category. Unlimited entries per company.

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