23 Award Categories

• ​Top Metaverse Platform & Virtual World
• Top VC/Accelerator for Metaverse/Web
• Top Blockchain Developer Services Provider
• Most Impactful Marketing or Advertising Campaign
• Most-promising Corporate VC Investment (CVC) of the Year
• Top Corporate Partnership Initiative
• Top Legal Firm or Services for Metaverse/Web 3.0 businesses
• Top Avatar Design Company
• Top Cloud, Enterprise or Technology Partner
• Top Partner for establishing early-stage presence in Metavers​

• Most-promising Haptics initiative
• ​Most Innovative NFT Project
• Top 3D Design Firm for Metaverse
• Top Consumer Experience & Entertainment
• Top Fashion Brand Initiative
• Top Sports Brand Initiative
• Top Enterprise/Industrial Productivity Initiatives
• Top Digital Payment platform
• Most Exciting Scale Up Company
• Top XR AR VR Firm
• Most-exciting Hardware for Metaverse/Web3
• Top Digital-Twin Initiative: Enterprise/Industrial
• Top Digital-Twin Initiative: Consumer

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​Submitting Your Company Nomination & Boost Your Promotion Strategy!

Publicity Boost

• Submitting your nomination provides excellent PR for your company.

Extensive Promotion

• All short-listed companies will receive promotion across various platforms
• Video These promotions span across Asia, Europe, and the US and also include global press releases via Business Wire and PRNewswire.
• Websites/Newsletters
• Social Media

Year-Long Exposure

• Winners will be promoted continuously throughout the entire year of 2024.

Confidentiality Assured

• Rest easy knowing your submitted nominations are confidential. They will not be distributed outside of our jury.

Cost and Time Efficient

• The nomination submission is entirely free. Furthermore, it is designed to be concise, taking only about 9 focused minutes to complete.

Enhanced Presentation Opportunity

• You can choose the "Showcase Presentation" option to further elevate your nomination.
• This is limited to only 9 pre-approved companies in subject-exclusive categories.
• It includes an 8-10 minute case-study presentation of your nomination.
• Also, you get a digital booth on the Brella App. If you're intrigued and want more information, don't hesitate to ask us.

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The Voting Process

•  Late-January: Jury receives the full list of Nominations.
  
• Jury ranks nominations to create a Short-List.
  
• Short-List announcement: 1st week of February.
  
• Short-Listed firms proceed to the final vote.
  
• Final vote: Jury Dinner on 24 April.
  
• 25 April: All Attendees can cast votes for individual Awards (“Popular Vote”).
  
• Awards Auditors compile all results.
  
• Results unveiled: evening Awards ceremony on 25 April.​
  

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should my company submit a nomination?​

• Public relations value and media attention from being a top contender.
• Winners use nominations and awards to foster unity and pride internally and with clients/suppliers.
• Every nomination that advances past the jury's first vote is promoted via media and social channels both pre and post-event

​Does it cost anything to submit a nomination?

• Nominations are free.
• The event is independent; no "paid for" awards.
• Awards are transparent and not linked to sponsorship or partnership.
• Jury remains unaware of award winners until 25 April 2024 in Tokyo.

What are the rules regarding nominations?

• Anyone can nominate anyone.
• Limit: 3 nominations per company.
• Winning nominations typically come from the nominated company, not PR firms.
• Nominations must be submitted online before the deadline.