The ICW Collaborative Working Awards

We have been inviting organisations, partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, ecosystems and many other types of association to showcase their great collaboration since 2015. The prestigious ICW Collaborative Working Awards is open to any - or all - who wish to share their examples of great collaboration.

We want to hear about your outstanding achievements that demonstrate the positive impact of effective structured collaboration.

Since its inception our awards have been sponsored by BSI, one of our ambassador members and collaborative partners. The Awards event is held at the House of Lords, where we host a fabulous evening for shortlisted entries to celebrate and congratulate both the winners and runners-up for their exceptional work and showcasing the value of collaborative working in action.

Every year the volume and diversity of organisations that submit applications highlights how working together can address and overcome many key business challenges, and exemplified the power of high performing collaborative teams.

ICW Awards Submission Points

• Self-nomination through website.
• Nominations reviewed by panel and shortlist produced.
• Shortlisted entries will be invited to give a 20 minute in person presentation to the judging panel (usually the ICW Chairman, a Warwick University professor, and a senior representative from BSI). Judges will ask questions during a 10 minute follow up.
• A more detailed set of guidance and submission points are available at each annual launch.

Please note: judging this year takes place on 1st and 2nd of October, so if you've submitted an entry please ensure you would be available on these dates if required.

ICW COLLABORATIVE WORKING AWARDS 2025

Following our Annual Reception on 14th May 2025 at the House of Lords, we are pleased to announce that the registration platform for this year's Awards is open for submissions.

We are pleased to announce that once again BSI will be sponsoring the ICW Collaborative Working Awards, which will be presented at the House of Lords on the evening of 27th November 2025.

Awards Schedule

• 14th May 2025 - Awards submissions open announced at the ICW Collaborative Working Annual Reception at the House of Lords
• 19th May 2025 - Platform opens for registration
• 31st July 2025 - Awards submissions close
• 5th-29th August 2025 - Shortlisting by panel
• 8th September 2025 - Shortlisters notified
• 0th September 2025 - Non-Shortlisted notified
• 1st & 2nd October 2025 - Judging
• 27th November 2025 - Awards event at the House of Lords.

The Categories

The categories for this year's awards are:

1. Public Sector
2. Third Sector
3. Industry to Industry
4. Defence & Security
5. Transport & Infrastructure
6. Alliance/Enterprise/Ecosystems

7. Supply Chain
8. SME collaboration
9. Social Impact
10. Sustainability
11. Innovation and Transformation
12. Internal Collaboration

Members can see previous ICW Awards events HERE »