Any company or organisation sponsoring a specific award will not be eligible to enter that category. They can, however, nominate individuals/teams or other companies/organisations.

Competition rules

The award categories are:

1. Best Relocation Strategy/Policy
   Sponsored by Pricoa Relocation
   
   
   
2. Technological Innovation in Relocation
   Sponsored by MoveAssist International
   
   
   
3. Inspirational HR Team of the Year
   Sponsored by Cartus
   
   
   
4. Relocation Service Provider or Team of the Year
   Sponsored by Fully Furnished
   
   
   
5. Best Property Provider or Solution
   Sponsored by HCR Group
   
   
   
6. Rising Star in Relo cation
   Sponsored by Roomservice by CORT
   
   
   
7. Relocation Personality of the Year
   Sponsored by Connells Relocation Services
   
   
   Anyone can nominate, but the entry must be submitted by the employer organisation by email to Re:locate magazine with supporting documentation. Email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

• International entries are welcome, with the proviso that it must be possible for the judges to assess all entries in a timely and efficient manner
• All entries must be submitted in English
• Entries will be judged by a panel of independent judges selected by Re:locate magazine. The judges' decision is final
• Sponsors are not precluded from entering the Re:locate Awards, but they are not permitted to enter the category they are sponsoring
• Sponsors/supporters/professional endorsers will not intervene in the judging process
• The deadline for all entries is Monday 15 February 2010. News flash: closing date for entries to Best Relocation Strategy/Policy and Inspirational HR Team of the Year extended to Wednesday 31 March
• Please check this page of the website for any revision of the rules and update information before submitting your entry

The judging process

For full details of the judging process, click here.

All entries will be judged according to their entry statement (250 words max.) and submissions against five criteria (150 words max. per criterion). These criteria vary between categories. See entry form for further details.

The judges can select a shortlist of a maximum of three finalists, and where necessary, may investigate further by telephone or email.

Re:locate magazine will contact each shortlisted individual/team for inclusion in the magazine’s special awards summer issue (June 2010).

Final decisions about category winners will be made by the judges in April 2010.

The winners will be announced at the Re:locate Awards Gala Dinner, to take place at the Institute of Directors (IoD), in London, on 6 May 2010.

If you would like to book a table (10 places) or individual places at the relocation event of the year, please click here for more details, or contact Barrie Barradell on 01892 891334 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it