Voting
The Channel Awards represent a recognition from the Channel community to its own members, emphasizing how partners perceive your business and relationships.
The selection process involves a two-phase public vote on our website, with the finalists undergoing evaluation in January. Our expert Jury accounts for 50% of the final decision, while the remaining 50% is determined by the entire gala evening audience.
An Academic Jury from the Antwerp Management School (AMS) will also evaluate a serie of âCollaboration Awardsâ where cases will have to be submitted. Their will be no voting for these awards.
To ensure fair competition, our advisory board ensures that candidates are placed in the appropriate categories. This underscores the importance of your campaign efforts. We strongly encourage you to promote your candidacy and seek support from your partners to secure a spot in the initial nomination round. Keep in mind that many companies run campaigns to encourage partner nominations, and every individual can cast just one vote in each round, making each vote count significantly.
Methodology
We are conducting a two-phase voting process on our website, where all participants are allowed to cast one vote each. To ensure the integrity of the votes, we have implemented multiple filters, requiring all voters to verify their identity. Additionally, you cannot vote for your own company or category; instead, your success relies on the support of your network. This is the essence of the Channel. You must gain backing, support, and nominations from your partners.
The first voting wave enables you to freely nominate your preferred partners in each category, excluding your own. This initial round starts 6 October and ends on 7 November.
In the second round, you will receive an invitation to vote once again. This time, you'll choose from the list of candidates who received the most nominations during the first round, the nominees. The second round runs from 17 November to 19th December 2025.
