World-Class Business Continuity & Resilience Award

This award recognizes organizations that demonstrate world-class resilience through proven business continuity systems and exceptional crisis recovery, honoring those who have not only survived significant disruptions but emerged stronger through exemplary Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS). We seek entries showcasing comprehensive, tested resilience frameworks with measurable results, effective crisis response execution,
and demonstrable continuous improvement through lessons learned.

Judging Criteria:

-Proven BCMS Effectiveness: Documentation of certified/validated systems in place for 3+ years

-Crisis Response Excellence: Demonstrated recovery from a significant incident within 24 months

-Strategic Preparedness: Quality of planning and execution during disruption

-Testing Rigor: Evidence of regular exercises with measurable improvements

-Organizational Learning: Concrete examples of post-incident enhancements

-Resilience Metrics: Demonstrated “bounce back” capability with supporting data

-Current Relevance: Active maintenance of all resilience systems within the past year

Submission Requirements:

-Detailed case study of a recent crisis response (past 2 years)

-BCMS certification/validation documentation

-Testing/exercise records with outcomes

-Before/after analysis showing resilience improvements

-Two professional references validating claims