Oppies – FAQs 2025

Yes, but you should tailor your entry to address the criteria of each category specifically.

No. The supporting statements should act like references for your main submission. You must provide the number stated on the entry form of the category you are entering, but can provide up to three; they must be attributed to an individual (full name and preferably job title/company); if you only have one primary contact who can provide a statement for the case study you are submitting, the judges will also accept statements from other clients who you have done similar work for or who can also speak in support of the services you provide.

Only for the new Best Place to Work – Operations category which has been introduced this year. The rest of the Operations Award categories are currently judged on the written submission alone, no additional material will be considered. This allows all entrants to be judged equally and controls the time it takes to judge each entry.

In most cases, the judges prefer one clear case study that addresses the criteria. With only 500 words per entry, it is recommended that entrants follow this approach where relevant.

No.

One trophy per category is presented at the awards ceremony. Additional trophies can be ordered and cost £85 plus VAT.

Telling people they haven’t been successful is not easy, especially when you know how close they’ve come. The standard of the entries we receive is generally excellent, so when the judges are choosing between them it sometimes comes down to the smallest things that set them apart. You only have a few words to tell your story – make every single one work for you; facts, figures, evidence. Think of the Just A Minute rules: no hesitation, repetition or deviation. Good luck!