What are the Efma-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards?

The Efma-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards have been a catalyst for innovation in the banking since their inception in 2013. They showcase the most exciting and effective innovations that are taking advantage of emerging technologies and responding to the disruption and opportunities in banking.

A rigorous, independent judging and voting process ensures the credibility of the awards. The awards ceremony is widely recognized as the ‘Oscars’ of the industry.

Benefits of participating

The awards offer benefits for entrants, winners and the industry as a whole.

• - Help promote a culture of innovation in banking
• - Achieve the recognition of your colleagues
• - Be acknowledged by your industry peers
• - Gain public acclaim for your organization as an innovation leader
• - Network with other executives who are driving innovation
• - Benchmark your innovation against those of other insurers
• - Be inspired by the creativity and boldness of your peers

How to submit

The awards offer benefits for entrants, winners and the industry as a whole.

• - You can submit as many innovation as you wish.
• - To qualify for the Global Innovator category, banks need to submit at least three innovations in the other 7 categories. The winner is then selected by a dedicated jury of banking professionals.
• - Your innovation must have been launched or enhanced after 1 January 2018, and must be in at least the pilot phase.
• - Only banks may enter the following categories: Analytics & Artificial Intelligence; Digital Marketing & Sales; Future Workforce; Offering Innovation, Reimagining the Customer Experience; Social, Sustainable & Responsible Banking.
• - Banking start-ups and spinoffs, and technology firms working within the banking industry may submit their innovations in the Neobanks & Specialized Players category only. These innovations must be stage-one funded, have a market release proposition, and/or have completed a successful market proof of concept.
• - Visit the Winners Gallery section to see winning submissions from 2013 to date.
• - The deadline for entries is 24 September 2021.
• - There is no charge to enter.