Finalists
The Shortlisted Champions
Finalists are the nominations that advance through Advisory Board review, Academy voting and independent judging. The 2027 shortlist is published here for each recognition tier.
How a Finalist Is Reached
Four steps stand between nomination and shortlist
- 01
Nominations reviewed
Every nomination is checked for eligibility and completeness against the published rules.
- 02
Academy voting
Appointed Academy members vote confidentially on eligible nominations within their categories.
- 03
Independent judging
Nominations are assessed against the criteria published for their award and category.
- 04
Shortlist published
Finalists are published here for each recognition tier once assessment is complete.
While the shortlist is assessed
The 2026 recognition record shows the standard finalists are held to — every honour earned on evidence and presented in person.