How to Enter
Use the Entry Form Template here for each of your submissions, answering all the questions and including all the information as indicated.
We are delighted to announce that the PICCASO Awards Europe are accepting applications from across Europe. The Awards recognise and celebrate not just the achievements of the breadth and depth of talent across the data, privacy and information security sectors, but also open up conversations about why a culture of responsible data use should be at the heart of your data, privacy and information security compliance & strategy, and the benefits of embedding this into organisations across the globe.
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Please read the category descriptions carefully to ensure that your nomination addresses the category description.
ENTRY CRITERIA:
- The nominee (individual/team/organisation) or initiative, must be located in and/or operate within Europe. Global and non-Europe specific teams/roles/initiatives are not eligible.
- Nominees may self-nominate or nominate a third party. If nominating a third party, please ensure that the third party have agreed to be nominated and their details provided to PICCASO.
- Nominees may choose multiple categories as applicable.
- Nominations will be judged on how well they meet the award description. Please ensure you include examples, data and evidence which supports and validates the nomination. Content will be prioritised over style.
- Nominees may include endorsements or additional examples of achievements in support of the nomination.
- There is no charge to nominate.
The Entry Process
- For each category submission, you have the option of submitting TWO x PDF documents.
- Please use the Entry Form Template here and complete as instructed. This is your core entry submission and you should follow the category description / entry criteria / answer the questions where indicated as a stand-alone, finished application. Once you have completed your Word Entry Form using the template provided, please check / proof carefully and once approved and final, convert this to a PDF document ready for submitting online.
- The second PDF document is optional and is your opportunity to enhance your submission using statistics, spread sheets, graphs, pictures, articles, promotional collateral, embedded web links, online videos etc. Please do not repeat your core entry answers in your support document as the judges will not consider these. The written component of your entry should be fully explained within the form fields of the entry form template.
- Each of the two entry files must be a maximum of 4 x A4 pages in length. The total file size for each must not exceed 5Mb and two files only per individual entry may be submitted. If your file size exceeds 4 x A4 pages and/or 5Mb, then your entry will be disqualified.
- IMPORTANT: Please ensure that your two x PDF entry files are complete, checked and contain all the required information - answers around the listed entry criteria and adhering to the specified word count in one, and the full support material in the second (optional) - before you begin the online submission process for each category.
- Duplicate entries or entries with more than the specified two files maximum will not be accepted and will be deleted.
Rules of Entry
- The Awards are FREE to enter, and you may submit a nomination for more than one category if applicable.
- All details you provide, including spellings, names and images, may be used across all award marketing and PR collateral. So, please ensure you proofread your entry thoroughly before submitting it.
- If you are entering as an employee, you must have permission to start an application from your employer.
- If you are entering a team award, you must have the permission of any team members that you will be including within your submission.
Post Submission
Once the nomination process closes, the shortlist will be compiled, successful nominees notified, and the shortlisted nominees published.
The shortlisted nominations will be judged by our independent panel of experts and leaders. Please ensure that you provide examples, evidence and details in support of your nomination to assist in the judging process.
Data Protection
PICCASO Ltd is the data controller, and we share data with Privacy Culture Limited which sponsors the Awards, and our service providers, Revolution Events Ltd and Beyond Media Services).
Please ensure you have read our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions before submitting your application.
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