• Any Workday customer who is using one or more Workday product(s), for example, they are live and in production

• Partners involved in the implementation can be highlighted in the submission

• Workday Partners who are using a Workday product within their own organisation can also submit an entry and are considered a Workday customer within this awards programme

Yes, Workday Partners and third parties can submit an entry, but they must confirm in their entry form that they have permission from the customer to participate in the awards.

Customers headquartered in EMEA are eligible to participate.

• Round one: A panel of Workday experts review entries and select a shortlist for each category. 

• Round two: The judging panel assesses and ranks the short-listed entries against each other according to the judging criteria.

To submit an entry, you’ll be prompted to log in here with an existing account, or you may need to create one if you haven’t already. Then fill out the Call for Participation form to submit your nomination.

If you are shortlisted as a finalist, a member of the team will notify you by 10 October. If you are not contacted, that indicates that your submission has not been selected as a finalist. If you still have questions, you can reach out to references.europe@workday.com

Please submit your entries in English.

• A donation to a charity of their choice worth €5,000 (1 per winner)

• Main-stage recognition at Workday Rising EMEA

• Brand amplification opportunities

• A complimentary pass to Workday Rising EMEA in 2026 (1 per winner)

Note: Government and government-related entities are not eligible to receive charitable donations and Workday Rising EMEA passes. Entries for customers where the subject has an open RFP with Workday will not be eligible to receive the charitable donation or the complimentary Workday Rising EMEA pass for 2026. In the entry form, they must also confirm they’re able to accept the award, per their own policies.

Finalists will be notified in October at least four weeks in advance of the event date.

Please email references.europe@workday.com.

Please review the rules for entry carefully.

The Workday Industry Innovation Awards recognise organisations that are using Workday in innovative and inspiring ways to address issues that are particularly important to their respective industry.

Specific industries covered by the Industry Innovation Awards programme include:

• Tech and Media

• Financial Services and Insurance

• Manufacturing

• Professional and Business Services 

• Retail, Consumer Goods and Hospitality

Each industry listed above will determine award winners in three or more categories that are relevant to their industry.

Simply apply to the overall Customer Awards Competition and you will automatically be entered into the Industry Innovation Awards for your industry. We will also tag your submission for consideration in additional industry-specific categories if there is one that is a better match than the original category you chose.

Your submission will be judged using a panel and process that is appropriate for your respective industry based on how your submission addresses the unique challenges, opportunities and composition of that industry.

Winners will be recognised during your industry-specific summit or user group meeting at Workday Rising EMEA. Details on prizes and promotional opportunities for Industry Innovation Award winners will be shared as we get closer to the judging cycle.

Please see the terms and conditions for additional information.