Awards & Recognition

Innovative Rising Stars Awards

Under Innovative Rising Stars Awards, no more than 15 awards will be granted, as listed follows.

• Best Rising Star of the Year x 1
• Gold Awards x 2
• Silver Awards x 3
• Bronze Awards x 4
• Excellence Awards x 5

The Panel of Judges reserves the right to decide on the final number of winners.

Special Awards

Special Awards will be granted to recognize entries with outstanding performance in each of the specialties listed below. Special Awards are chosen amongst all entries combining the two categories by the Panel of Judges.

• Excellence in AI Application
• Best Non-local Entry
• Excellence in Product & Service Innovation
• Excellence in Process Innovation
• Excellence in Business Model Innovation
• Excellence in Platform Innovation
• Excellence in Social Impact Innovation
• Excellence in Collaboration and Partnership
• Excellence in Customer Intelligence
• Excellence in Digital Transformation
• Excellence in Innovation Culture
• Excellence in Technology Adoption
• Special Award for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) / Non-Profit Organizations (NPO)

NGOs and NPOs are requested to provide supporting documents verifying NGO / NPO status, together with the Entry Form.

Participation Fee

Fee is waived for 2024 edition.