1. All products and services must have been available in the UK after January 2024

2. Companies entered must have been trading in the UK for at least 12 months before the entry deadline

3. If you enter, you are expected to attend the awards ceremony

4. You may enter multiple categories, but entries must comply with the maximum word count

5. Marketing copy will not be accepted or considered as an entry

6. If you enter multiple categories, you must submit different entries for each. Judges reserve the right to discount entries in different categories that read the same

7. Descriptions of submissions from winners and finalists may be published in connection with the Awards. Entrants may, however, mark certain sensitive parts of their entry 'not for publication'

8. The judges reserve the right to amend category selections where appropriate 9. The judges reserve the right to disqualify any entry not meeting the expected entry standard 

10. The judges' decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into before or after the judging

11. The Channel Company is not liable for any costs applicants incur in the evaluation and judging process

12. Entries not made through the online submission system will not be accepted

13. Shortlisted companies will be notified before the presentation of the awards

14. The winners will be announced at the presentation of the Awards; under no circumstances will the details be disclosed before that time

15. Entries received after the final closing date may not be accepted

16. It is the entrant’s responsibility to make sure all information provided on the entry form is accurate

17. All entrants should ensure the answer to the question: ‘Name of Product, Project or Company/Individual’ is correct, as this will be published on the website should the entry be shortlisted. Computing/The Channel Company cannot guarantee amendments to the shortlist/winners list if the information provided for this question by the entrant is not correct