The nomination process has four easy steps:


Category and title: Choose category and write the title of the nominated person or project

Info: Here you will answer between 4-5 questions depending on the category. It’s important you complete each section. Maximum word count is 4000/section.

File upload: We encourage you to upload a maximum of 3 documents, all in PDF, that supports your application. This can be everything from a project plan, to numbers backing up the project’s success. The choice is yours. Avoid special characters in the file name and assure the naming matches the CIO candidate or project.

Submit entry: Once submitted, we encourage you not to make any changes as the jury has direct access to the platform and will review it continuously. (Should something be edited or removed at the time of a jury review, you might have an incomplete entry). You may print the summary. Deadline for applying is June 30th 2019 at 23.55 GMT. We recommend that you to take your time when completing the application, avoid leaving it to the last minute. Unfortunately we cannot accept late applications.

You can start your application for the CIO of the year Europe award by logging in to the submission software and clicking the button „New Entry“. Please answer the questions in full sentences. In the beginning of the application process you are asked to choose one of the following categories or projects:

CIO of the Year Europe - large enterprise
A business with 999 or more employees is considered large.

CIO of the Year Europe – small to medium sized enterprise
A business with 100 or fewer employees is considered small, while one with 100-999 employees is considered to be medium-sized.

The project of the Year Europe – Innovation in IT and business
All company and organization sizes welcome: Project in short, the innovation agenda & opportunities and challenges

The project of the Year Europe – Diversity in IT and business All company and organization sizes welcome: Project in short, the diversity agenda & opportunities and challenges

The project of the Year Europe – Sustainability in IT and business All company and organization sizes welcome: Project in short, the sustainability agenda & opportunities and challenges

You can contact Emmy Jonsson for all questions regarding the award and the application process. Please note that the application fee for the award is 290€.