Event Information

Now in its 29th year, the Supply Chain Excellence Awards continue to set the global benchmark for excellence in supply chain management. Launched with the goal of recognizing and rewarding organizations that demonstrate exceptional achievements in their supply chain operations, the awards have grown into one of the industry's most prestigious honors.

After 29 successful years in London, the awards made their international debut in the USA in 2024. This expansion has allowed the awards to highlight achievements in new regions and industries while maintaining their commitment to recognizing the best in the field.

In May 2025, the Supply Chain Excellence Awards will further extend their reach with the launch of the Middle East and Africa edition, to be hosted at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers. This event will bring together top professionals from the region and beyond, offering unmatched networking opportunities and industry insights.

The MEA edition will continue the awards' tradition of rigorous judging, with expert panels providing valuable feedback to entrants.

Key objectives include:

• Recognizing outstanding achievements in supply chain management.
• Rewarding companies that achieve the highest standards of excellence.
• Highlighting the significance of supply chain innovation and best practices.
• Celebrating the industry’s successes from the past year.
• Creating a unique networking environment for senior supply chain professionals.

With its global expansion, the Supply Chain Excellence Awards are poised to continue celebrating and promoting best practices in supply chain management on an even larger stage.

The Supply Chain Excellence Awards are designed to celebrate the achievements of businesses in developing and helping run their own or another business's supply chain.

We welcome submissions from both end-user organizations and solutions providers, e.g. 3PLs and consultancies. However, solution provider entries should focus on a partnership with an end-user practitioner client.

To help entrants, we have outlined the following:

•     Quality of contribution
•     Significance of innovation to the industry
•     Extent to which the solution creates competitive advantage for the company
•     Depth of application
•     Evidence of business benefits
•     Collaboration with others

Criteria for the second stage presentation (if successful in reaching this stage):

•     Enthusiasm and passion
•     Commitment of senior management
•     Communication with the wider organization
•     Scope/magnitude of change/achievement
•     Evidence of results

Yes, there is no cost to enter.

Yes, but please do keep each entry as unique as possible.

Companies based in the Middle East and Africa can enter any projects they like, regardless of where the project is based.

Companies not based in the Middle East and Africa can still enter, however the project must be based in the MEA.

Entries Are Now Open

Once you have registered yourself on the platform, you will be able to prepare your entry online. With this system you do not have to complete your entry in one sitting. You can work on it over time, saving your progress as you go. This makes it much easier to get your entry together. The new platform also makes it easier for us to (for example) limit the number of words submitted in entries, thus making the entry process a more level playing field. This contributes to the fairness and rigor of the Awards.

Click HERE to enter

All entries are strictly confidential. No details of any kind will be shared to anyone other than our judges.

Our judges all have to agree to a confidentiality agreement before they see any entries. Judges will not divulge or utilize confidential information gained from judging submissions, or discuss with any other party, any details of any entry that they judge.

The shortlist will be announced in March 2024

If shortlisted, you will be asked to present (online) to a judging panel. You will not be able to choose your day or time, so please make sure your presenter is available, and that you have an alternate. It you’ve entered as a joint entry, all parties should be present in the interview, or your winning chances will be significantly lower.

Our booking form will go live on this website before the shortlist is announced.

If you'd like to book before then, contact michael.grimsley@akabomedia.co.uk.

Please note: we do not include drinks in the table prices, as the majority of our audience prefer to order drinks to suit their guests. Drinks menus and order forms will be provided in advance to all table bookers.

Timings for the Awards are below:

19:00 Official Welcome Drinks Reception
19:45 Three Course Dinner
21:30 Special Guest Host
21:45 Awards Ceremony
22:45 Evening Entertainment
00:00 Close