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Judging Process

The Fin.Tech Marketing North American Awards have a rigorous, two-stage judging process. An external, expert, and independent panel, carefully selected and vetted to ensure no conflicts of interest, will judge the awards.

The In-Person Awards ceremony will take place on June 3, 2026, in New York

Stage 1: Our panel of judges, with a diverse range of in-depth business & marketing expertise will review all entries and shortlist the best candidates. Judges carefully review each submission against the following criteria:g criteria:

Performance

Measure of Your Success Including KPIs

Customer Focus

Solve Client Problems and Pain Points

Problem & Needs It Uniquely Solved, Including ROI Demonstrated

Problem & needs it uniquely solved, including ROI demonstrated

Innovation

Break New Ground and Cut Through the Noise

Relevance

Targeted Within the FinTech/Tech or Financial Services Industry

Judges typically review between one and four categories. The panel then collates scores and identifies submissions for the shortlist.

Stage 2: All judges convene virtually for a dedicated Judging Day. Participation is essential, as it ensures full transparency throughout the process. Together, they review and score each shortlisted submission to select the final winners. The winner in this category will be determined based on a combination of judges’ scores and public votes. Additionally, for the Best FinTech Go-to-Market Brand Launch category, finalists will pitch live at the Awards Ceremony on 3 June in New York, where the judging will take place in person.

To learn more about FinTech Marketing visit us at fintechmarketing.com