Welcome
Our awards are back!
Following a 12 month (baby) break, Airwards returns for its third year 23/24 with a single-minded goal to shout louder than ever about positive drone use cases from around the world!
Perhaps you were involved in our first two years and loved it. Maybe you kept an eye on our activities but weren’t in a position to enter. Or could it be that you haven’t yet heard about Airwards at all… Whatever your situation, come and join us for Year 3! We’ve retained our incredible roster of international judges and have even added several new leaders in robotics, training, air traffic management, aviation science and humanitarian aid - to name but a few.
“Life’s Better With Drones”
Our Year 3 judges line-up included a diverse, inclusive group of the most celebrated thought leaders and experts from various countries around the world including: AUS, DNK, IND, IRL, MWI, MEX, NPL, SEN, ZAF, SWZ, UAE, GBR, USA, and ZMB. 🌎 🌍 🌏
It’s safe to say that Airwards judges are visionaries, evangelists and luminaries who have accomplished great achievements or demonstrated extraordinary talent in their field. You need to get your work in front of them! And what better way than with 23 categories SEE THEM ALL HERE.
Judges
Enter
We’ve also worked hard to improve our awards, listening to your feedback and taking it on board. This means there is a new entry system that’s streamlined and simplified, and there are some additional networking events throughout the year to look out for.
So come on in, pull up a chair, don’t be shy! Everyone is welcome at Airwards as we recognise and champion positive drone use cases demonstrating how Life’s Better With Drones.
What is and who are Airwards? 🤔
Airwards has been created as the first global awards platform to recognise and champion positive use cases in the drone industry, across a multitude of sectors. We're aiming to do this by finding innovative, responsible and real world projects that are having a positive impact in their field and on the lives of people globally.
We celebrate diversity, evolution and education and aim to inspire a greater understanding of drones and UAS uses around the world. We champion responsible and safe drone use and advocate for use cases in which drones are used as a tool for positive work with tangible outcomes, as well as those that display what a drone for good is capable of across a multitude of different environments. By partnering with government bodies and trade associations, we hope to advance the drone industry and help achieve public acceptance.
Our credible network of industry-leading individuals will judge the awards and to win an Airward means your project and company represents the pinnacle of global drone innovation, responsible flying and impactful real-world solutions - and that you're a leader in changing human behaviour for good. Ultimately, our vision is a world in which drones are accepted by the wider public and play a vital role in solving real-world, everyday problems.
People
Disclosure / Transparency
One of the major aspects that makes Airwards unique, both as a centralised platform and recognition programme in the drone industry and beyond, is our transparency. This transparency includes disclosing key processes as well as our rigorous evaluation system implemented by experienced, world-renowned professionals. This means organisations know precisely what is required of entrants, what the judges will be judging against, how we work and more. 🔍
Our transparency pledge says that:
Airwards removes as much unconscious bias as possible from entries.
i.e. any mention of branding / companies. We do this to level the playing field amongst entries so judges are focused on the use case and so that judges evaluate and score based solely on the entry.All material will remain confidential to the judges alone.
We understand that conflicts of interest are a potential threat, and we take these conflicts very seriously. We do everything in our power to minimise occurrences of conflicts while ensuring that the best work is recognised.
Airwards does not influence the judges in any way. We select a diverse body of judges who we feel are objective, respected, knowledgeable in their category and have their own opinions. The entries who progress are entirely in the hands of these judges and the independent process Airwards runs.
In specific relation to entrants, we are also refraining from charging submission fees for the first three years of Airwards. We hope this encourages all types of drone companies to enter. Entrants can however help support the work of Airwards by donating and/or making a voluntary contribution for your entry. This is vital to keep Airwards running and fulfil our mission in raising awareness of positive drone use cases and demonstrating how Life’s Better With Drones.
Key Diary Dates 📅
This is a snapshot summary of the key dates which entrants should be aware of.
We have included the form submission dates as it is vital all entries are submitted prior to the deadline dates.
All times are in the London time zone (GMT/BST).
Submissions Open
01.Dec.23
Submission Info #2
15.Feb.24
Airwards Winners’ Week
20.May.24
