The International Quality Awards 2025: Part of Quality Live

Emerging Talent

The quality professional who, within the first five years of their career, has demonstrated the greatest impact on their organisation. This must be achieved by applying their knowledge and skills in the CQI Profession Map areas of Governance, Assurance, Improvement and Leadership. 

Read more on our 2024 Emerging Talent winner and finalists here.

Quality Professional of the Year 

The quality professional who has demonstrated the greatest impact on their organisation. This must be achieved by applying their knowledge and skills in the CQI Profession Map areas of Governance, Assurance, Improvement and Leadership.  

Entrants must be chartered members or chartered fellows. 

Read more on our 2024 Quality Professional of the Year winner and finalists here.

Digital Innovation

The initiative which best demonstrates the use of innovative digital solutions in quality management to solve business process challenges and improve quality outcomes. 

Read more on our 2024 Digital Innovation winner and finalists here.

ESG Impact

The strategy, initiative or project which best demonstrates impactful environmental, social and governance practice. It highlights improvements in processes, products and services that benefit people and the planet.

This award was formerly known Sustainability Impact. Read more on our 2024 winner and finalists here. 

*NEW* Developing Quality Talent

The strategy, initiative or project that best identifies and develops quality talent.

This award is new for 2025. You can find out more about the criteria and your team or organisation's eligibility by reading our application guide or visiting the awards portal. 

Quality Team of the Year 

The quality team that has demonstrated the greatest impact on their organisation. This must be achieved by applying their knowledge and skills in the CQI Profession Map areas of Governance, Assurance, Improvement and Leadership. 

Read more on our 2024 Quality Team of the Year winner and finalists here.

Quality Organisation of the Year 

The organisation which best exhibits a culture of quality and puts it at the heart of everything they do. 

Read more on our 2024 Quality Organisation of the Year winner and finalists here. 

CQI Volunteering Impact 

The volunteering activity or activities which have made a demonstrable impact on the CQI, its members and/or the wider quality profession. 

Read more on our 2024 CQI Volunteer of the Year winner here. 

Outstanding Contribution to Quality Management Practice

An individual or organisation that has made a significant and lasting contribution to quality management, resulting in clear benefits to society, in any one or more of the following areas: 

• academic thinking
• education
• policy
• practice. 

This is an honorary award and therefore not open to public entries. 

Read more on our 2024 Outstanding Contribution to Quality Management Practice winner here.