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Nomination

  • What are the Award Programs that offer a Free Nomination Plan ?
    Under Free complimentary Nomination, you can Participate in any one of the award programs in City level, PER YEAR
    1. International Travel Awards
    2. International GM Awards
    3. International Dining Awards
    4. International Spa & Beauty Awards
    5. World Salon Awards
    6. World LifeStyle Awards
    7. World Real Estate Excellence Awards
    8. Arabian Best of Best Awards
    9. Asia Best of Best Awards
    10. Europe Best of Best Awards
    11. America Best of Best Awards
    12. Oceania Best of Best Awards
    13. International Technology Awards
    14. Global Tourism Award
    15. World CEO Awards
    16. World GM Awards
    17. Golden Employer Awards


  • How does the free Nomination Plan work ?
    The free Nomination plan allows you to nominate in any one award program per year under city level category

    Note : You are obliged to order any one of the Winner package if you become a winner under the complimentary nomination plan.


  • Is there a Fee to nominate / register in World GM Awards ?
    We offer 1 Complimentary nomination to participate at World GM Awards.

    If you are interested to Nominate in more than one award or Nominate your company individuals such as General Manager, Directors, Managers, HR Director, PR / Marketing Director, Sales Director then you are required to upgrade to Premium nomination plan

    Please have a look at the premium nomination plan inclusions and benefits at https://worldgmawards.com/fee-cost-involved
  • Who can be nominated for Individual Awards ?
    General Managers across the world from all industry are eligible to nominate into World GM Awards
  • Can I nominate my Company individual ?

    If you wish to nominate your company individual for the World GM awards then you are required to upgrade your nomination to the premium nomination package.

    Please refer the free & premium nominees package pricing and inclusions at https://worldgmawards.com/fee-cost-involved
  • How many categories can I nominate ?
    There are 3 level of Categories when you nominate for the World GM Awards. 

    •       City Level 
    •       Country Level 
    •       Regional or Continent Level 

    If you opt for a Complimentary Nomination plan then you are eligible to participate only in City Level competition. 

    Please have a look at the premium nomination plan inclusions and benefits at https://worldgmawards.com/fee-cost-involved
  • Can I change my nomination category after nomination ?
    You can change the category before the voting starts. Once our First Level Jury approves your nomination for voting, You cannot change award nomination category.
  • Can I nominate multiple Individuals in my account ?
    Yes. You can nominate multiple Individuals under your (same login) account.

    IMPORTANT :  You don't have to create a separate account for each nomination. You can manage all the nominations under one account.

    You are required to upgrade your account to premium plan to nominate in Multiple Awards or Multiple Nominations

Fee / Cost Involved

  • What is the Nomination Fee ?
    Participating at World GM Awards is Free. We offer 1 Nomination per year in City level, on a complimentary basis.

    Note :     You are obliged to order any of the winner package if you become one of the winner if you opt for a complimentary nomination plan.

    If you are interested to nominate in multiple categories or multiple award program or country, regional level competition then you are required to upgrade to Premium plan

    You can find the inclusions & benefits of the Premium Nomination plan at https://worldgmawards.com/fee-cost-involved

  • What is the Difference between Free & Premium Nomination Plan ?

    Free Plan benefits

    • Can participate in any one of the award program for the entire year  (out of our 17 Award programs, You can participate in only one award programs)
    • Nominate in One category
    • Nominate your company in City Level.
    You are NOT eligible to use Nominee Logo, Award Logo once the voting period is completed. You are NOT allowed to create any designs / posts using our Logo.

    You are obliged to order a winner package if you choose to become one of the winner.

    Premium Plan benefits.

    • Participation in Multiple awards ( International Travel Awards, International Spa Awards, International Dining Awards, International GM Awards, World CEO Awards, World GM Awards, Golden Employer Awards, International Technology Awards, World Salon Awards, World LifeStyle Awards).
    • Nominate up to 3 Categories in each award
    • Nominate in City, Country & Regional level
    • Featured on our Nominees section.
    • Facebook post about your nomination
    • Instagram Post about your Nomination
    • Linkedin Post about your Nomination
    • If you become one of the winner then you will receive the following benefits.
    • Complimentary Digital Certificates 
    • Discount on Trophy, Medal & Plaque 
    • Discounts on Gala Ceremony Tickets ( if the gala ceremony is conducted )
    • Phone Support
    • Email Support
    • WhatsApp Chat Support.







  • What is a winner package ?
    If you are shortlisted as one of the winner of the award program then You are eligible to order a winner package.

    Winner package helps you to promote your winning and take your branding to the next level. We have designed a variety of winner packages with lots of promotional benefits. 
    The Winner package includes the following
    • RIGHTS to use World GM Awards Logo, Brand Name & Winner announcement to the public.
    • Winner Trophy
    • Winner Plaque
    • Winner Certificate - digital
    • Winner Badge - Digital
    • Website Listing Services & etc.
    • Advertisement on our Winner Magazine
    • Listing on Award Portal in winner section
    • Your Website & Social Media will be Linked at our Awards portal
    • Social Media post
    Note : the inclusions are based on the winner package you buy.

    Please refer to the winner package details at https://worldgmawards.com/wp-kit
  • What is the cost of winner package ?
    We have customized different types of winner packages which suits for every winner. Please refer the winner package pricing & inclusions at https://worldgmawards.com/wp-kit
  • What is the most popular winner package ?
    Most of our winners prefer the Diamond Package since it has exclusive marketing and branding benefits along with attractive winner materials.The price is also discounted.
  • Can I buy any winner package (Silver, Gold, Diamond or Platinum) to use the World GM Awards Logo & Brand ?
    Yes. All our winner packages are inclusive of the RIGHTS TO USE World GM awards Logo, Brand Name.
    Even if you order any individual Winner package such as Winner Certificate, Winner Badge & etc.., then you get the RIGHTS TO USE our Award logo and brand name.
    Please refer the winner package details at https://worldgmawards.com/wp-kit
  • We got announcement that we are a winner. Shall we publish it to our clients ?
    After the winner announcement. You are required to order a Winner package to receive the following
    • Rights to use the award winning title
    • Rights to use Award Logo, and Award Name.
    • Digital Materials 
    • Winner Package items such as Trophy, Medal, Certificate & plaques.
    Once you order the winner package. We request you to wait till we announce the winners through Gala Ceremony or Online. You are free to announce to your clients once we announce to the world.

    Please refer the winner package details at https://worldgmawards.com/wp-kit
  • Can I use World GM Awards Logo, Brand Name without buying Winner Package ?
    No. Winners are NOT allowed to use  World GM Awards Logo, Brand Name or any materials related to World GM Awards until they order a Winner package.

    Rights to use World GM Awards Logo, Name, Website or any other materials related to award program is a part of the Winner Package. You are free to use all the materials once you order the winner package.

    Our Legal & compliance Team regularly checks our Winner's Website, Social Media Pages & Marketing related materials for the misuse of brand name. 
  • What is the delivery time for Winner Package order ?
    Here is the estimated delivery time for the winner package.
    Digital Materials :  7 Working days.
    Plaque : 4 Weeks 
    Trophy : 4 weeks to 8 weeks

    *** The above delivery time is subject to change based on the availability and shipping feasibility. The above schedule is not inclusive of shipping duration. ****

  • Can I design the Winner badge on my own ?
    You do not have the RIGHTS to change or modify or create any winner badge using our award Name, award logo and Brand .
  • Can we publish in my Social Media Platform or Press release about the winning ?
    Once you opt for any winner package, You are free to publish. Please make sure to announce your winning after our public announcement.

Selection Process

  • How do you judge the winners ?
    We have a rigorous selection process to judge the winners in each category. Few of them are
    • First Level Jury Evaluation
    • Voting 
    • Final Jury Evaluation Process
    • Inspection (optional)
    Please refer the judging criteria at https://worldgmawards.com/judging-criteria
  • Is there cost involved during judging process ?
    There is NO money involved during the judging process.
    We strongly recommend every nominees, NOT to approach our team with any monetary benefits. 
    If we found that any company approaches with any monetary benefits to increase their winning chances to our team then we disqualify the nomination without any notice.
    NO MONEY INVOLVED DURING THE JUDGING PROCESS
  • Can I know the name of the jury who evaluates our nomination ?

    No. we do not share the jury name. Also to remind you that our judging process involves 2 to 3 rounds of evaluation and it is not just by 1 member in the jury panel.

  • I know some of the Jury members. Can I speak to them regarding my nomination ?

    We STRICTLY do not encourage any of our nominees to speak to our judging panel with regards to the nomination.
  • Can I join the Jury Team ?
    Yes. If you have more than 15 years of experience in the management team (as a GM, Director, Manager) then you can apply for our jury team. Our team will review your application and advise you with further process.

Voting & Claim Points

  • How many days do I get for the Voting Campaign?
    Every Nominee gets maximum of 15 days to collect votes from their Clients and industry partners.

  • How do I get votes ?
    You will be provided with a  Unique Voting Link / URL. This URL will be available in your award portal login / account.
    You need to share this Voting URL /QR Code to clients, partners, industry friends.
  • When does the voting close ?
    Please refer to the voting start & end schedule at https://worldgmawards.com/schedule

  • Is voting mandatory for winning World GM Awards ?
    Yes, it is a Mandatory step in the winner selection process.
  • How does the point system work ?

    To encourage all our participants, We offer a points for every campaigns they do. You can refer the points for each voting activity you do at "Claim Points" section.

  • Can I track my votes ?

    Yes, you can track all the votes received by logging in to your account.

  • Can I get voting points for my campaigns ?

    To encourage every nominee, We offer voting points for each marketing /voting campaign they do.

    You can claim the voting points just by submitting the screenshot / proof of your marketing activities.

    you can claim Points for the below marketing activities.

    • Email Campaigns 
    • WhatsApp Status Message / Broadcast
    • Social Media Sharing ( FB / Instagram / Twitter & etc )
    • PR Submission
    • Placing Voting widget in your website
    • Placing voting banner in your email signatures
    • Facebook / Google Paid ads
    • and any other Unique & Legal way of promotions.

    Please refer to the "Claim Points" section in your award portal login for more details.

  • How can I claim voting Points ?
    Its very easy to claim points for your voting campaigns.
    You just need to show some proof such as screenshot or URL of your campaign.

    Please follow the below steps to claim your points
    1). Click  "Claim Points"  on Header Link (top header).
    2). You can see the Blue color Button "Claim Points". Click this Button.
    3). Select Your Nomination, Upload Screenshot of your campaign, Enter more details such as URL & Etc.  Thats All. Click "Submit"
    Our team will take 3 to 5 working days to review the details and approve /reject your claim points.
  • What is a PR Submission ?
    PR or Press Release is one of the powerful online media. There are so many PR websites related to GM around the world. You can simply google "GM PR websites" 
    Some PR companies charge and some companies give free posting .
    Here is a guideline to submit a PR :
    Step 1 : Write 1 Page article about your nomination at the award program.
    Step 2 : Mention the Award Program with Award website Link. For example, If you are nominated at World GM Awards then mention https://www.worldgmawards.com/ website in the PR content.
    Step 3 : Find the PR website and submit


  • Any tips for submitting the PR ?
    Here are our tips 
    1. Find the GM News / GM PR website in your country. You can search in google.
    2. Approach them and send the best content. 
    Note : If your content is good then many PR websites do not charge and they would love to publish.
    3. Follow-up with them for making it  live.

    IMPORTANT : Do not forget to link our award website. You will be eligible for the points only if you have mentioned the awards link in the PR.

Gala Ceremony

  • When is the Gala Ceremony Scheduled ?
    Please refer the below link for the 2023 schedule 
    https://worldgmawards.com/schedule



  • How many days before do you inform us to attend the Gala Ceremony ?
    we will notify all the winners to book their Winner package along with Gala Ceremony tickets 20 to 30 days prior to the Gala Event Date.

    IMPORTANT NOTE :  The gala ceremony tickets are provided for the winners who order a winner package on First Come First Serve basis. 

    So, We request you to book the winner package at the earliest once you get a notification from our team.

  • Is the Gala Ceremony tickets on First Come First Serve basis ?
    Yes. We have limited seats for our Gala Ceremony, Hence the gala ceremony entry passes will be allocated to the winners who are ordering the winner package on First Come First Serve basis.
  • I want to order a winner package but Gala Ceremony tickets are sold out. What can I do ?
    You can order a winner package and we will ship the winner package items. 

    Your digital materials such as Certificate, Winner badge will be sent via email.

    There is a minimum shipping fee of USD 70 applicable per item .
  • Can you block a Gala Ceremony ticket for us ?
    Sorry. we do not block Gala Ceremony tickets to any winners. It is on real time basis.  We request you to check with our team for the availability. 
  • What is the dress code for the Gala Ceremony ?
    The dress code is Business or Traditional Attire. 

    We reserve the rights to deny the entry if you do not come in a Business or Traditional attire.
  • Do I get a Free Gala Ceremony entry tickets ?
    If you become one of the winner then you can order a winner package which includes COMPLIMENTARY gala ceremony tickets.

    We have allotted a limited seats for gala ceremony, Hence the Gala Entry tickets will be provided on First Come First Serve basis.

    We request you to book your Gala Ceremony ticket at the earliest.

  • Can I get additional Gala Ceremony tickets ?
    If the gala ceremony entry passes / tickets are available then we can offer it at a minimal cost. All the tickets are subject to availability.

  • I am not able to attend the. Gala Ceremony. Can I get a refund ?
    If you are unable to attend, you can send any of your team members or industry friends to attend the gala ceremony.

    The Gala Ceremony ticket cost is neither refundable nor it is transferrable to another event.

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