Submission phase
Who do you want to see victorious this year?During the submission phase, we invite all banks and bankers to submit their profiles and compete for recognition in the SME Banking Awards!
Banks and bankers 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 four 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 fifth edition, which will conclude with the ceremony in May 2025 during Reinvent Forum in Vienna, where we will unveil the winners.
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.
SME Bank of the Year submission form
Take part in the awards and join the ranks of esteemed winners.

SME Banker of the Year submission form
Take part in the awards and join the ranks of esteemed winners.

2025 Awards timeline
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?

Awards ceremony
The Awards Ceremony will take place on 14 May in Vienna as part of our 2-day Reinvent Forum conference
In 2024 edition...
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17 000+
votes were received in total
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3 000+
individuals casted their vote
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63
countries were represented in the voting process
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20
senior industry leaders acted as judges in 2024