The ICW Collaborative Working Awards

We have been inviting organisations, partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, ecosystems and many other types of association to showcase their great collaboration since 2015. The prestigious ICW Collaborative Working Awards is open to any - or all - who wish to share their examples of great collaboration.

We want to hear about your outstanding achievements that demonstrate the positive impact of effective structured collaboration.

Since its inception our awards have been sponsored by BSI, one of our ambassador members and collaborative partners. The Awards event is held at the House of Lords, where we host a fabulous evening for shortlisted entries to celebrate and congratulate both the winners and runners-up for their exceptional work and showcasing the value of collaborative working in action.

Every year the volume and diversity of organisations that submit applications highlights how working together can address and overcome many key business challenges, and exemplified the power of high performing collaborative teams.

ICW Awards Submission Points

• Self-nomination through website.
• Nominations reviewed by panel and shortlist produced.
• Shortlisted entries will be invited to give a 20 minute in person presentation to the judging panel (usually ICW Chairman, Warwick University Professor, BSI Sponsors senior representative). Judges will ask questions during a 10 minute follow up.
• A more detailed set of guidance and submission points are available at each annual launch.

ICW COLLABORATIVE WORKING AWARDS 2024

Following our Annual Reception on 15th May 2024 at the House of Lords, we are pleased to announce that the registration platform for this year's Awards is open for submissions. We are also pleased to announce that once again BSI will be sponsoring the ICW Collaborative Working Awards, which will be presented at the House of Lords on the evening of 20th November 2024.

Register your submissions here

As a guide to ensure your story is recognised, it is important to address the questions and articulate succinct short responses. We also recommend that providing supporting materials will help to reinforce the submission.

Download A Guide to the Awards Process (PDF, 3.71MB).

Please note that organisations are able to make multiple submissions as appropriate.

Awards Schedule

• 15th May 2024 - Awards submissions open announced at the ICW Collaborative Working Annual Reception at the House of Lords.
• 9th August 2024 - Submissions close.
• 12th August 2024 - Shortlist by panel. Successful submissions will be notified by email on 13th September.
• 2nd and 3rd October 2024 - Judging panel sits. Successful submissions will be invited to attend the panel, which will be over 2 days. Please note: if you are successful, you will be called to the Judging Panel on either of these 2 dates. Please note them in your diary.
• 20th November 2024 - Awards event at the House of Lords.

The Categories

The categories for this year's awards are:

1. Public Sector (including PFI, PPP etc)
2. Defence & Security
3. SME
4. Internal Collaboration
5. Sustainability/Net Zero – ESG

6. Industry to Industry (Peer to Peer)
7. Alliance/Enterprise/Ecosystems
8. Supply Chain
9. Social Impact/EDI
10. Innovation & Transformation

The winners of each category will be announced at the event and not before.