Submission Period: 27th June - 22nd August 2025
Apply for the CPO 2025 Awards or Nominate your Project
Silent Heroes, It’s Your Time to Shine! The 8th Annual Chief Procurement Officers Summit & Awards 2025 is your platform to showcase the incredible work you've accomplished behind the scenes.
The CPO Awards 2025 is a distinguished recognition platform held alongside the annual summit by CPOSeries - the Chief Procurement Officers Summit & Awards 2025. Apply now and let the world celebrate your achievements. Click the "NOMINATE NOW" button below to submit your nomination.
For any questions or assistance with your application, feel free to contact us at info@3novex.com.
End User & Individual Category
Best CPO of the Year
This award honors an exceptional Chief Procurement Officer who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and strategic impact in transforming their organization’s procurement function. Open to CPOs across all industries.
Best Woman in Procurement of the Year
Recognizing a female leader in procurement who has made significant contributions to the profession through innovation, leadership, and advocacy. Open to women in senior procurement roles who inspire and drive change.
Outstanding CPO of Asia Pacific Award of the Year
This award celebrates a distinguished procurement leader from the Asia Pacific region who has delivered remarkable results, set new standards in procurement excellence, and inspired industry peers. Open to non-local CPOs operating in Asia Pacific.
Best Procurement Excellence Award of the Year
Awarded to a team or individual for implementing procurement strategies, processes, or projects that achieved exceptional efficiency, savings, or value creation. Open to both private and public sector applicants.
Best Sustainability Champion Award of the Year
Presented to a procurement leader or team that has successfully integrated sustainable and ethical practices into procurement operations, creating measurable environmental and social impact. Open to individuals or teams from any industry.
Best Procurement Rising Star Award of the Year
This award highlights an emerging leader in procurement who shows strong potential, innovative thinking, and has already begun making significant contributions early in their career. Open to professionals with less than 7 years of experience in procurement.
A distinguished panel of judges carefully selected based on their industry knowledge, experience, and subject matter expertise will assess each entry. The evaluation will be based on the quality, innovation, and relevance of the submitted project documentation.
All submissions will be handled with strict confidentiality throughout the judging process.
Winners will be determined through a multi-round scoring system, where the highest-scoring entry in each category will be selected as the award recipient.
The CPO Awards is a prestigious recognition platform held alongside the annual summit by CPOSeries – the Chief Procurement Officers Summit & Awards. Now in its eighth consecutive year, this annual ceremony celebrates excellence in procurement, honoring not only individual leaders such as Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and Chief Supply Chain Officers, but also outstanding procurement teams, transformative sourcing projects, and innovative solution providers driving efficiency, transparency, and value across the supply chain.
The CPO Award aims to spotlight not only operational and technical excellence, but also the strategic vision, resilience, and ethical leadership that define today’s most influential procurement professionals and initiatives.The CPO Awards are open to all procurement professionals, teams, and organizations—whether from the corporate or government sector.
If the category aligns with your achievements, project, or innovation, we encourage you to submit a nomination. We welcome entries from across Southeast Asia and beyond, representing a wide range of industries, institutions, and leadership experiences.
Your contribution to procurement excellence deserves to be recognized—regardless of your title, sector, or organization size.To take part, please visit our official nomination page and click "NOMINATE NOW" to submit your entry. You may nominate yourself, your team, or your organization for any category that best represents your achievements.
All nominations must be accompanied by supporting documents that provide clear details about the work, project, or impact related to the selected category. These documents help our jury evaluate the significance, innovation, and effectiveness of your contribution.
Submissions are reviewed with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality by our panel of industry experts.Entries are evaluated by a distinguished panel of industry experts and thought leaders, based on the quality and relevance of the submitted project documentation. All submissions are treated with strict confidentiality. Winners are selected through a multi-round scoring process, with the highest-scoring entry in each category taking the award.
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All entries undergo an initial screening to ensure they meet the basic eligibility and qualification criteria.
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Approved entries will then proceed to the evaluation stage, where they are assessed by our panel of jurors.
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Entries that do not meet the criteria will receive a feedback email from us outlining the reasons for rejection, allowing applicants to revise and resubmit if applicable.
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Each approved submission is evaluated independently based on pre-defined parameters and overall merit.
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The final decision is based on the cumulative score achieved by each entry during the evaluation process.
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