FAQ and guidelines

The opening date for the award submission process started on July 8th.

We’ve put together some general submission pointers as well as award specific submission pointers to help you draft your response. These specific submission pointers are available on each award specific page.

Submissions will be evaluated by our jury committee on a variety of creative, strategic, and analytical factors, with particular attention paid to the answers provided in the submission form. 

We’ve put together some general submission pointers as well as award specific submission pointers to help you draft your response. 

Here are the general pointers: 

• Be specific: Provide concrete examples and data points wherever possible
• Focus on Impact: Quantify the tangible impact of your initiatives using relevant financial metrics or key performance indicators
• Highlight Innovation: Showcase how you used technology or new methodologies in your approach and unique aspects of your approach that sets it apart from conventional practices 
• Address challenges: Clearly demonstrate challenges encountered and how you navigated these
• Demonstrate alignment: Explain how your initiatives/approach aligns with wider business goals 
• Showcase visionary leadership/ownership: Describe your vision for the future of finance within your organisation or industry and how your objectives align with broader industry trends and emerging challenges.

Answers to the following questions can be written or in video format. Specific submission pointers per award are highlighted on the submission form once you select the award you want to apply for.  These submission pointers are not exhaustive and should be considered as examples of what you can demonstrate to make your entry stand out. 

Pleo guarantees that all submissions for the awards contest shall be evaluated with the utmost integrity and impartiality, ensuring that all entries are reviewed on fair and equal terms. The judging process will be free from any form of discrimination or preferential treatment. If you have any feedback or concerns regarding the evaluation process, please forward them to awards@pleo.io