Celebrating Excellence

IBF Award Categories

Award Recipients

The IBF presents the IBF Awards annually to recognise excellence within Singapore's financial industry.

Find out more about the IBF 2023 Award winners here.

IBF Awards 2024

The nomination process for IBF Awards 2024 has begun. The award categories, relevant criteria and nomination forms are found below.

Nominations for IBF Distinguished Fellow and IBF Fellow to close on 29 February 2024. Nominations for the IBF Inspire and IBF Advance awards will not be required for the IBF Awards 2024.

We look forward to celebrating professional excellence in the financial industry in 2024!

 

IBF Award Categories

IBF Distinguished Fellow

Eligibility Criteria
The "IBF Distinguished Fellow" title is a prestigious title conferred upon industry captains and leaders who are the epitome of professional stature, integrity, and achievement. The Distinguished Fellows serve as a beacon of excellence for the industry.

Criteria:

  • C-Suite Senior Management (e.g. CEO, CFO, COO etc); or
  • Member of a Financial Institution's Group Executive Committee or equivalent; or
  • Chairman or President of an Industry Association or Industry Committee; or
  • IBF Fellow
  • At least 15 years of financial services industry or relevant experience, and based in Singapore
  • Demonstrated high level of professional competencies and outstanding leadership capabilities running strategically important functions, sizeable organisations or financial sector industry associations
  • Strong recognition from industry peers
  • Significant contribution to the industry
  • Display professional ethics and integrity
IBF Awards 2024 Key Dates
DatesAward Process
November 2024Nominations open
29 February 2024Nominations close for IBF Fellowship
March - July 2024Evaluation Process
August - September 2024IBF Awards 2024 recipients are notified
October 2024IBF Awards 2024 Ceremony
Nomination Process
Download the application forms for IBF Fellowship 2024 by clicking on the button below.
For any queries, please contact [email protected] 

IBF Fellow

Eligibility Criteria
The "IBF Fellow" is a title conferred upon industry specialists and veterans who have demonstrated mastery of a profession and exemplify thought leadership and commitment to industry development.

Criteria

  • Business Heads or Specialists
  • At least 15 years of financial services industry or relevant experience, and based in Singapore
  • Demonstrated professional competencies and possess significant leadership experience in a business function or specific domain of specialisation
  • Significant contributions to the financial industry
  • Display professional ethics and integrity
IBF Awards 2024 Key Dates
DatesAward Process
November 2024Nominations open
29 February 2024Nominations close for IBF Fellowship
March - July 2024Evaluation Process
August - September 2024IBF Award 2024 recipients are notified
October 2024IBF Awards 2024 Ceremony
Nomination Process
Download the application forms for IBF Fellowship 2024 by clicking on the button below.
For any queries, please contact [email protected]

IBF Inspire Award

Eligibility & Evaluation Criteria

This award recognises financial institutions who are committed to and have made substantive progress in workforce transformation and skills development across their organisations. 

In 2024, nominations are not required for the IBF Inspire Award. IBF will inform the recipients of the IBF Inspire Award 2024 by 3Q2024. 

Eligibility & Evaluation Criteria

Applicants should be a Financial Institution registered in Singapore and will be assessed based on the following:

  • Strong organisation-wide strategy and commitment to workforce transformation, talent pipeline building and skills development (including non-IBF initiatives)
  • Significant commitment demonstrated in skills development and workforce transformation efforts
IBF Awards 2024 Key Dates
DatesAward Process
November 2024Nominations open
29 February 2024Nominations close for IBF Fellowship
March - July 2024Evaluation Process
August - September 2024IBF Awards 2024 recipients are notified
October 2024IBF Awards 2024 Ceremony

IBF Advance Award

Eligibility & Evaluation Criteria

This award recognises financial institutions who have shown good progress in skills development across their organisation and demonstrated the growing commitment in workforce transformation and local talent pipeline building.

In 2024, nominations are not required for the IBF Advance Award. IBF will inform the recipients of the IBF Advance Award 2024 by 3Q2024.

Eligibility & Evaluation Criteria

Applicants should be a Financial Institution registered in Singapore and will be assessed based on the following:

  • Strong organisation-wide strategy and commitment to workforce transformation, talent pipeline building and skills development (including non-IBF initiatives)
  • Growing commitment demonstrated in skills development and workforce transformation efforts
  • Other skills development and workforce transformation initiatives that contribute to growing our own timber efforts for financial services.
IBF Awards 2024 Key Dates
DatesAward Process
November 2024Nominations open
29 February 2024Nominations close for IBF Fellowship
March - July 2024Evaluation Process
August - September 2024IBF Awards 2024 recipients are notified
October 2024IBF Awards 2024 Ceremony