How To Nominate

Nominating for the FinCrime and Fraud Prevention Awards 2026 is simple, and a powerful way to celebrate the individuals, teams, and organisations making a real impact in tackling financial crime and fraud.

Entries are open to professionals, teams, start-ups, established firms, solutions providers, and initiatives across the UK and Europe that are leading the way in preventing financial crime and promoting best practices in compliance, risk, and fraud prevention.

Below you’ll find everything you need to prepare a strong, stand-out nomination.

What Questions You’ll Need to Answer...

The application form consists of five short questions designed to help you tell your story in the strongest possible way. Use them to bring your nomination to life with clear details and examples.

1. Tell us about yourself or the nominee

Give us an introduction to who you are or who you’re nominating. Include role, responsibilities, area of expertise, and any background that helps us understand your/their work in financial crime or fraud prevention.

2. What makes you or your nominee a strong contender for this award?

Explain why you or your nominee stands out. What impact has been made in preventing, detecting, or disrupting financial crime or fraud? Highlight leadership, innovation, or dedication.

3. Share specific examples of achievements, milestones or initiatives

Give us tangible examples that show the difference made, from successful investigations or prevention programmes, to tech implementations, team efforts, or strategic changes that led to results.

4. What has been the wider impact or recognition of this work?

Tell us how this work has been received or recognised internally or externally. Have others taken note, replicated the approach, or been inspired by the results?

5. Is there anything else you’d like to add to strengthen your entry?

Feel free to include anything else that helps us understand the nominee’s passion, values, or long-term commitment to fighting financial crime. This could include future goals, personal motivation, or wider recognition.

What to Upload...

To help support your entry, we’ll also ask you to upload a few useful extras. These help us share your story widely if you’re shortlisted and give the judges more context to see your impact.

References or Supporting Documents (Optional)

You can include any references, testimonials, articles or supporting information that help strengthen your application. This could be data reports, press coverage or other evidence that shows the impact of your work.

Headshot

Please upload a high-quality headshot of the nominee. If you’re nominating a team or an organisation, you can share a team photo or company logo instead. This image will be used in any finalist announcements, social posts and at the awards ceremony if shortlisted.

Company Logo

Upload your company logo to be used on any awards communications, marketing materials or event screens if you are shortlisted or win.Give us an introduction to who you are or who you’re nominating. Include role, responsibilities, area of expertise, and any background that helps us understand your/their work in financial crime or fraud prevention.

Tips for Completing Your Entry

Crafting a strong entry doesn’t need to be difficult, a bit of extra thought and detail can go a long way in helping your nomination stand out. Below are some simple but effective tips to help you showcase why your nominee deserves recognition for their work in preventing financial crime and fraud.

• Be clear and concise - but don’t underplay the real-world impact. Even small details can highlight meaningful change.
• Don’t overlook anything - we’re interested in the full picture: people, teams, and the story behind the success.
• Include data or results where possible - facts, figures, or internal/external feedback help show the scale and effect of the work.
• Attach supporting evidence - testimonials, reports, articles, or dashboards all help bring credibility and depth to your nomination.
• Bring your entry to life - specific examples, milestones, or challenges overcome make for compelling reading.
• Review your entry carefully - spelling, structure, and flow matter. Make it easy for judges to understand your message.
• Take your time - you can save your progress and come back when you’re ready to finalise and submit.