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Nominations overview

Key datesNominations | Shortlist and winners

Nominations are open

and will close on Friday 1 August 2025

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Nominations process

Nominate here 

Nominations should be made using our new Nominations Portal accessed via the Nominate here link above. You will need to create a login profile and will be asked to verify your email address. If you don’t receive this, please check your spam folder for the verification email. Any details you provide as part of the nomination process will be kept in accordance with our privacy policy.

Enter the name of the nominee from the dropdown menu and a brief reason for nomination (up to 300 words). If a company is not included but you believe it is eligible, please contact jo.thomas@ford-sinclair.co.uk.

You will also be asked to provide a contact email address for the nominee (these email addresses will be used for the sole purpose of the nomination process). When you have made up to three nominations in each category, please submit your nomination upon completion to ensure entry into the awards. 

Upon submission, the nominator will be sent an email confirmation and the nominee(s) will be sent an email outlining the next steps. If you do not receive email confirmation after submitting your nomination form, please check your Junk/Spam folder first before contacting jo.thomas@ford-sinclair.co.uk.

Closing deadline: Friday 1 August 2025. 


2025 Shortlist and Winners

The Shortlist will be announced on Friday 5 September 2025. Winners will be announced at the AIM Awards gala dinner on Wednesday 1 October 2025.


2025 Key dates

The period under review for these Awards is 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025.

w/c Monday 16 June 2025 – Nominations open

Friday 1 August 2025 – Nominations close

Thursday 4 September 2025 – Voting Panel meeting

Friday 5 September 2025 – Shortlist announced

Wednesday 1 October 2025 – Winners announced at the AIM Awards 2025