Who Can Participate?
Every company involved in the air cargo value chain can participate in the World Air Cargo Awards organised by ACW. However, companies can only enter categories for which they are eligible, as described in the criteria. All participating companies must be legal entities. Different legal entities of the same company (where one entity holds at least 50% + 1 share) can only participate once, with participation being considered for the entire company.
Companies that operate under different brandings but have the same holding company as a shareholder may participate under their respective brands.
How to Participate
Participation must follow the instructions provided for each category on the ACW website under the Awards section. The methods of participation vary depending on the category and award but generally include the following options:
- Submission of a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT or PPTX) exported to a PDF file: Companies should submit their presentation detailing how they meet the defined criteria. The presentation can have a maximum of 15 slides, including the company introduction as well as cover slides. It is up to the participant to structure the submission in such a way they deem most appropriate to deliver the message to the jury.
- Nominations will be accepted between opening and closing dates as mentioned and if needed, updated regularly, on the award website.
- Some specific categories will not require the submission of a document for the jury to be reviewed and scored. In those categories, we will have a prequalified number of nominees. Examples for such criteria could be:
- Limited number of companies in the industry for a specific category
- List based on a transparent industry ranking
- Some awards will be selected solely by a jury or organiser, but this will be clearly indicated in the category description on the website.
If a company submits an entry in a category for which it is not eligible or fails to meet the participation criteria, the organisation will inform the company, allowing them to update their submission. Companies that comply with the submission criteria will receive an automatic generated confirmation of their successful completion. No submissions will be accepted after the stated deadline.
How is Selection of Nominees Carried Out?
For those categories with no pre-qualified nominees, an international and neutral jury will evaluate each participant’s submission based on the criteria for each Award. The jury will assess participants on two levels:
- How well the company performs overall against the criteria.
- The jury’s overall reaction after reviewing the submission: the inspiration, originality, and resonance that go beyond meeting the criteria.
The companies with the highest scores will be selected for the next round, where the industry will vote. The number of selected companies (nominees) may vary per category, but this will be clearly stated on the website before the start of the campaign.
For those categories with no fixed number of nominees, the number of nominees will be between 4 to 8. A category with less than 4 participants will be cancelled for that years’ award ceremony. The final number of nominees is based on the final scores given by the jury, whereby all companies having at least 80% or more of the points of the highest score, will be nominated with a maximum of 8 companies.
How is Voting Done?
Once the nominees are announced, they will be listed on the ACW website. During the voting period (the duration of which will be clearly mentioned on the website), industry professionals can cast their votes. Companies may promote their selection as a nominee to the industry. Voters may vote in one or multiple categories, with no minimum required. Voting is restricted to:
- People in the logistics industry.
- Individuals not employed by any nominated company (Companies cannot vote for themselves).
- Those using an official company email address.
After registering to vote, a confirmation link will be emailed to the voter to finalise their vote.
How will the Final Result be Determined?
The final result is based on the sum of points awarded by the jury and the industry vote. Points are assigned based on the rank of nominees within each category as well as the number of nominees:
Points given to companies depending on number of nominees
| Rank | ||||||||
| Nominee count | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
- Both votes from jury and from industry are translated into points as per table above
- The total of both points will determine the final ranking and the ultimate winner of the category
- Jury points have higher priority in case of equal result, for that reason they are calculated with a factor 1.1 in the final score
Points are awarded in two categories:
- Points from the jury for meeting the criteria.
- Points from the industry via voting.
In the event of a tie, the jury’s points will be the deciding factor. If the tie persists, the points for the overall perception of the submission given by the jury will determine the winner. If a tie remains, both companies will win the award that year.
What Happens in the Case of Unclarity or any Issues?
In such cases, the jury will investigate and provide instructions on how to proceed. Their decision is final and cannot be challenged by any participating or the organising company. If necessary, the jury may also recommend updates or changes to the terms and conditions of the Awards.
