IP Awards Assessment Process

Nominations are submitted by the public across the various award categories within the three award groups. During this phase, you are invited to nominate deserving candidates whose achievements align with the criteria for their respective categories.

In addition, nominations are accepted for the IP Hall of Fame honorary awards. These nominations are used solely to identify distinguished individuals and initiatives for special recognition and do not undergo the standard assessment process.

All nominations undergo an internal review to verify eligibility and ensure that submissions have been entered into the appropriate award categories. Only valid nominations proceed to the assessment stage.

Eligible nominations are submitted to an independent assessment committee known as the Valiant Voices, comprising three respected industry representatives for each award group. They independently and collectively evaluate nominations and determine the shortlist for each category.

For the IP Professionals Awards, shortlisted candidates will undergo an additional verification process to validate credentials, confirm achievements, and request supporting portfolio materials where applicable. The resulting verification reports and supporting documentation are provided to the judges to inform the final assessment.

Shortlisted candidates are submitted to a panel of three independent judges for each award group. Judges assess nominees individually against the same criteria used during shortlisting. Following their independent evaluations, the judges meet to review scores, discuss the strengths of each shortlisted candidate, and select the winners in each award category.