There are 21 categories for the WTR Industry Awards (below) which will be presented during the ceremony. 

If you are unable to make the event, we will ask you to provide us with the contact details of someone who could accept the award on your behalf.

All winners from the WTR Awards will receive a physical award by post for their winning category.

Nominations for WTR Industry Awards 2027 are now open - you can submit through the submissions portal here.

A winning nomination does more than tell us that a team is excellent – it shows us what the team has achieved, why it was significant and what difference it made. 

Strong nominations will: 

• Be specific: Provide concrete examples of achievements from the past 12 months rather than general descriptions of the team or its responsibilities. 

• Explain the challenges: Help us understand the business, industry, regional or trademark-related challenges the team has overcome. 

• Show impact: Tell us what changed as a result of the team’s work. 

• Demonstrate innovation/excellence: Highlight approaches and strategies that go beyond business as usual and distinguish the team from its peers. 

• Connect trademark work to the wider business: Demonstrate how the team has helped create, protect or utilise the organisation’s brands while supporting its broader commercial objectives. 

• Focus on what is distinctive: What has this team done that other in-house trademark teams could learn from or aspire to? 

• Prioritise quality over quantity: You do not need to cover every judging criterion. One or two exceptional achievements, explained clearly, can make a more compelling nomination rather than a long list of activities. 

For industry awards, tell us what makes the team exceptional in the context of the particular challenges and opportunities facing its sector. 

For regional awards, tell us what makes the team exceptional in the context of the markets and jurisdictions in which it operates, including any distinctive regional or multi-jurisdictional challenges it has successfully addressed. 

The WTR editorial team makes the final decision on the winners.

Yes, please send a message to info@wtr-events.com as soon as possible.

We will announce shortlists for each category on the WTR website, with winners announced on the night of the awards. 

The WTR editorial team evaluates applicants' evidence-based submissions and conducts vigorous research to make a final decision on the winners.

Winners are announced on the night of the ceremony.

All winners from the WTR Industry Awards will receive a physical award at the ceremony for their winning category, or by post if they are unable to attend.

We will contact winning teams after the ceremony and coordinate for you to receive your trophy.

The dress code is business casual.

This ceremony is a private event. Guests who are not registered may not attend.

There are no discounted rooms at The Lane for this event.

The ceremony is an in-person event only.

The arrival time for guests of the WTR Industry Awards ceremony is 6:00 PM local.

WTR does not cover travel and accommodation costs for this event.

Winners of individual awards only are given the option of making a speech.

You may share this information as soon as the shortlist has been publicly announced. You will be provided with social media marketing materials to help promote your success in making the shortlist.

After the ceremony, you will be provided with social media marketing materials to help promote your success. 

If you attended the ceremony, a link to the photo gallery will be emailed the morning after the ceremony.

Yes - follow and use the hashtag #WTRAwards for all social updates on this event.