Winners reveal phase
Who will claim victory this year?The voting is over! Thank you for the overwhelming number of votes we received this year. The winners will be officially announced on 20 March during the Awards ceremony at Reinvent Forum Vienna
Banks and bankers and fintechs/providers now have the opportunity to showcase their skills and shine brightly in the industry. The awards recognize outstanding achievements and contributions in SME banking, celebrating the best of the best. In the past three years, SME Banking Awards garnered significant attention, with numerous deserving recipients recognized for their excellence in serving small and medium-sized enterprises. Today, the Awards provide a platform for industry professionals to come together, exchange ideas, and inspire each other for future advancements in SME banking.
Now we’re launching the fourth edition, which will conclude with the ceremony in March 2024 during Reinvent Forum in Vienna, where we will unveil the winners.
Awards ceremony
The Awards Ceremony will take place on 20 March in Vienna as part of our 2-day Reinvent Forum conference
2024 Awards timeline
Categories
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SME Bank of the Year
This category is designed to acknowledge and applaud banks that demonstrate exceptional efforts in catering to the requirements of small and medium-sized enterprises.
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SME Banker of the Year
This category recognizes inspiring bankers who are chosen for their bank's accomplishments in SME banking, encompassing innovations introduced, initiatives focused on SMEs, business outcomes, and overall visibility.
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SME Partnership of the Year
This award honors collaborations that have showcased a significant influence on the SME ecosystem, fostering growth and innovation for businesses.
2024 judges
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Vikas Nahata
Validus Capital
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
Konstantinos Kanavos
National Bank of Greece
Director, Head of Business Banking & Key Accounts Segments
Voting criteria
Originality
Why is the solution different? How inventive, innovative, unique and distinguished is the solution in the market?
Internationality
Performance at the cross-country level, the degree of internalization
Impact – Traction
Is the solution capable of generating significant revenue and have strong traction?
Business Potential - Pain solver
How big and important is the business problem and the level of pain being solved? Is this solution going to solve it at scale?
Wow factor
How excited are you about the project?
In 2023 edition...
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20 000+
votes were received in total
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3 800+
individuals casted their vote
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70
countries were represented in the voting process
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21
senior industry leaders acted as judges in 2023
