AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards & Gala Dinner
Excellence Awards

Best Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative

The Best Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative award has been introduced to recognise business schools and the work they have been doing to create, incorporate and develop culture, diversity and inclusion practices.

Eligibility

AMBA-accredited and BGA member, validated or accredited business schools are invited to nominate one initiative they think is eligible based on the Award Criteria.

Ineligibility

  • Ineligible entries may be disqualified at any phase of the competition without notification
  • Late submissions will be ineligible
  • Incomplete submissions will be ineligible

Award Criteria

  • Details of how an original and impactful culture, diversity and inclusion initiative has been created and how this has been developed
  • A strong narrative outlining the need for this initiative / strategy
  • Details of how the initiative was rolled out and communicated, outlining stakeholder engagement
  • The impact since introducing the initiative and evidence of positive results
  • How this initiative has enhanced the culture of the business school, touching numerous internal and external stakeholders
  • Looking into the future, how this initiative will continue to evolve sustainably

Judging Format

Shortlisted schools will be required to provide a school biography, logo (jpeg and eps), and answers to why they should win this award which we will use for judging and marketing purposes.

No further steps following being shortlisted – judges will select winners.

Meet our 2025 winner: Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB)

Meet our 2025 winner: Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB)

Meet our 2024 winner: ESADE Business School

Meet our 2024 winner: ESADE Business School

For questions about the awards, please get in contact.

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