How to apply

How to apply for the Finance Awards North West

The application/nomination process is quick and easy, with a simple online form to complete.

Successful applicants will be invited to an interview with an expert panel of industry judges and the winners and highly commended will be announced at the awards evening.

Apply/Nominate

Step 1. Short online application/nomination form

Application deadline: Friday 31st March 2023

An initial nomination/application form for the awards is completed. The initial application consists of a short overview about the nominee/applicant and why they deserve to win the award.

Step 2. Meeting with Judges

Judging meetings: Monday 17th April - Friday 28th April 2023

If successful, applicants/nominees are invited by a member of the awards partners to join them for the second stage of the application process.

The interview is judged independently by the three executive partner businesses and a senior qualified finance professional as an industry guest judge. Each judge will provide an individual score with the highest average score winning the award.

The interview will take no more than an hour and successful applicants/nominees will receive a set of questions before the judging day to prepare for. Applicants/nominees will be contacted to arrange the judging day.

What is the criteria?

Each award category consists of a specific criteria against which all applications/nominations will be judged. The criteria and categories can be found here.