To enter the Bank of the Year Awards 2025, please follow the steps below:

1) Click here to register your profile in our Awards platform. Note: If you've already created an account, please use the email and password used previously. If you can't remember your credentials, use the "Forgot Password" function

2) Confirm your email address by clicking the link sent to your email 

3) Log in to the platform here

4) How to create your entry 

To begin, click on "Start entry" to access the entry forms. 

From there, choose which categories you'd like to enter:

- Universal, Retail and Digital Banks categories

- Investment Banks categories

- Transaction Banks categories

- For all Bank Types - Financial Inclusion and Banking in the Community categories

Once you select the type of bank above, you will be able to select either the region you would like to enter or the house categories. 

5) Uploading your entry  

Once you have filled in the required fields, click Save + Next, now it's time to upload your entry. First, download the entry form. 

Complete the form, save it to a PDF document and upload it to the platform. 

Complete all the information. In the next steps, you can upload any supporting materials

6) Entering multiple countries in multiple regions

You can only select one category at the time, but once you've created your first entry, you can navigate to the "Entries" section on the left sidebar. Locate your existing Bank of the Year entry and check the box beside it. Then, click the "Copy" button at the top of the list. This will clone your first entry, and from there, you can amend the fields and resubmit in a different category

7) Entering Banking in the Community and Financial Inclusion

You can upload up to 3 case studies for these categories, including videos and presentations. Make sure to download the template as well. 

The Awards are free to enter. 

If you have any questions or need help uploading your entries, please contact: simon.duffy@ft.com