
The International Quality Awards 2023: Part of Quality Live
Applications are now open for the International Quality Awards (IQA) 2023.

The IQA will return this year on Thursday 15 June in Central London.
Apply this year
Now entering its sixth year, the awards celebrate the achievements of exceptional quality professionals and auditors across the globe and are free to enter.
This year's awards span eight categories, so there's a category for everyone, regardless of your sector and career level.
Share the impact that you, your team, or your organisation is making professionally
The 2023 award categories
Emerging Talent |
The quality professional who has contributed most to their organisation in the areas of governance, assurance, improvement, leadership and context within the first five years of their quality management career. |
Digital Innovation |
The initiative which best leverages a digital/technology solution to help people improve the performance of their organisation’s business processes, and the quality of product and service outcomes for customers and stakeholders. |
Sustainability |
The initiative which best translates environmental, social and governance policy and objectives to improve process, product and service outcomes for existing and future stakeholders. |
Quality Professional of the Year |
A quality professional who has played a key role in advancing their organisation’s governance, assurance, improvement, leadership and context. Entries are restricted to CQI Chartered Members or Chartered Fellows. Meet the 2022 Quality Professional of the Year winner and finalist |
Quality Team of the Year |
A team of quality professionals who have contributed most to their organisation through governance, assurance, improvement, leadership and context. |
Quality Organisation of the Year |
The organisation which best exhibits a culture of quality and puts it at the heart of everything they do. Meet the 2022 Quality Organisation of the Year winners and finalists |
CQI Volunteer of the Year |
An individual who has demonstrated that they are an exceptional volunteer, displaying dedication and enthusiasm for volunteering for the CQI, and making a positive impact on people or a project while furthering the CQI’s mission and vision. The individual can nominate themselves or be nominated by another volunteer, a CQI or IRCA member, or the CQI’s Executive team. |
CQI Outstanding Contribution to Quality Management Practice |
An individual who or organisation which has made a significant and lasting contribution to the quality management discipline with clear consequential benefit to society, in any one or more of the following domains:
This award is not open to public nominations. Meet the 2022 CQI Outstanding Contribution to Quality Management Practice winners |
If you want to learn more about the awards application process and get top tips on what makes an entry successful from Chief Judge, Estelle Clark, check the recording of our 'How and why apply' webinar. Watch now.
Key timings
- 9 January: entries open
- 8 March: entries close
- 20 March: event tickets go on sale
- 19 April: finalists announced
- 15 June: Quality Live conference and awards event
Introducing Quality Live
In 2023, the International Quality Awards will take place as part of Quality Live. This brand-new event will bring together thought leaders and quality professionals, with a full programme of talks and interactive workshops. This exciting new event will offer attendees CPD opportunities before culminating in the awards presentation ceremony.
We are delighted that UKAS has joined as a gold partner for the event. Find out more about UKAS.
Sponsor the event
Become an event partner for Quality Live – home of the International Quality Awards – and give your organisation the opportunity to:
- Promote your organisation to quality and auditing professionals
- Support the quality profession
- Gain recognition from an international audience
- Raise your brand profile and promote your commitment to quality management
Interested in sponsoring the event? Learn more about the benefits to your organisation and the packages available.
Watch highlights from the 2022’s award ceremony
How and why to apply webinar recording
Listen to Chief Judge, Estelle Clark to learn more about the awards application process and get top tips on what makes an entry successful.
Become an event partner for Quality Live 2023
Raise your organisation profile to our audience of international quality and auditing professionals
Meet our partner

Learn more about the organisation partnering with us for the 2023 event
Get in touch
If you have any questions or wish to know more about Quality Live and the International Quality Awards, please contact our Event Manager Katie Steingold.