Application process
Submit your entry by 19 December 2024, showcasing how your company is a changemaker in line with the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) rules of the European Union. Your submission should demonstrate how your company or project contributes to a more sustainable future. The cost to participate and submit a dossier is €490, excluding VAT, and can be paid online after submitting your dossier and includes two tickets to the Changemakers Award Show on 25 March 2025.
Nominee selection by University of Antwerp
After the entry period closes, experts from the University of Antwerp will evaluate all submissions. They will select 30 nominees based on a scoring grid that prioritizes key ESG factors.
Evaluation by the jury
The professional jury will then review the 30 nominees using the scoring grid provided by the University of Antwerp, along with other criteria. The jury will narrow the selection to 6 finalists.
Audience Award voting
Subscribers of De Tijd and L’Echo will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite nominee from the top 30 for the Audience Award, allowing the public to influence the outcome.
Pitch to the jury
The 6 finalists will pitch their projects to the jury at the offices of De Tijd and L’Echo on 13 March 2025. After hearing the pitches, reviewing the submitted dossiers, and considering the scoring grid, the jury will select one winner in the “Established Companies” category and one in the “Emerging Companies” category.
Announcement of winners
The winners in all three categories (Established Companies, Emerging Companies, and the Audience Award) will be announced at the live Changemakers Awards event on 25 March 2025.
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