The Go Global Awards are a function of the International Trade Council (a non-profit, peak-body, chamber of commerce which was established in 1956).

Various awards formats have been used by the Council since its foundation, culminating in the 2019 re-brand as the ‘Go Global Awards’.

Judges are selected from a pool of leading members of the International Trade Council. Each one is asked to declare any interests they have such as former colleagues or employers so that the judging process is carried out fairly. You can see a list of judges here.

Judges are invited to participate in the competition based on their experience, business acumen and expertise. Each panel includes different nationalities and they are naturally well-versed in the cultural aspects of each of the finalists’ countries.

The organizers of the Go Global Awards are the International Trade Council, a non-profit, peak-body chamber of commerce. The sponsors include leading government trade agencies, legal firms and related service providers.

Click here to learn about our 2019 Go Global Award sponsors.

The Go Global Award winners for 2019 are listed here.

There is no charge to enter the Go Global Awards or to win a Go Global Award.

Short-listed individuals and organizations will be given the opportunity to present a live (recorded) elevator pitch in front of a virtual judging panel. Live judging will occur online.

Winners receive an award trophy, press release & associated media coverage.

Winners will also receive a 12-month premier listing in the International Trade Directory (valued at $500) and free Quality in Business Certification (valued at $1995).

The Awards’ public relations team will also work to generate international, regional, and local exposure for honorees.

A full list of finalist and winner benefits can be found here.

The short-listing is expected to be announced on the 24th of August 2021.

This year the live judging sessions and awards ceremony will be conducted online.

Finalists announced: Tuesday, 24^th August 2021

Live (virtual) judging day: Tuesday, 14^th September 2021

Virtual awards ceremony: Tuesday, 5^th October 2021

Yes, the awards presentations will be broadcast live, worldwide, via live-streaming.

There will be 33 awards winners – 1 per category.

Any business, government entity, non-profit organization or individual which is involved in international trade.

This includes those directly involved in international trade – i.e. manufacturers, wholesalers, exporters, importers etc; or indirectly – i.e. logistics, accounting, media, legal, finance, insurance etc and all others involved in any aspect of supporting international trade in some form or another.

No.

Yes. We accept self-nominated and third party entries for both organizations and individuals.

You are allowed one submission per individual or organization only. During the submission process you can select which award(s) are most relevant and apply for all at the same time.

Yes, during the submission process you can enter as many categories as you want.

The entry deadline for the 2021 Go Global Awards is the 3rd August 2021.

Simply complete the online application form. You’ll get an on-screen notification and an email to confirm we’ve received your entry.

Yes – all awards submissions are treated as highly confidential.

Only the Go Global Awards team – consisting of the International Trade Council‘s leadership and trade commissioners, judging panel and sponsors will view your entries. Information about nominees is not released to anyone else without prior approval.

Our system does not allow editing existing entries however you can submit a new application which will immediately disregard any earlier submission.

Alternatively you can contact our office and we can edit the entry manually.

Yes – please contact Onyx Connor on +1 202 869 0988 or via email to find out more.