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It’s great to hear you’re interested in entering the ICA Compliance Awards APAC & MENA 2026.

To register and start your entry, please select from the categories below. If you have previously started an entry, please login on the right-hand side of the navigation bar.

Choosing your category is the first step in the registration process, it’s not final! You’ll still be able to review and update your category selection before submitting your full entry.

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If you need help with your entry or require any clarification, please contact events@int-comp.org


Entry Deadline: Friday 27th March 

We would advise registering on the platform even if you are not ready to submit an entry, as this will ensure you are kept up to date with the latest details and reminded of deadlines for submission.

Categories

APAC 

This award recognises an in-house compliance team within a financial services or non-financial services organisation that has enabled the business to operate in line with national and international laws and regulations. Whether generalist or specialist, the team will have demonstrated exemplary professional standards and fostered a strong culture of compliance across the organisation.

Judges will look for evidence of how the team has responded innovatively and proactively to regulatory changes, market developments or other internal challenges over the past 12–18 months.

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Eligibility

  • Open to in-house compliance teams operating within a regulated business. 
  • Entries must reflect activity and impact within the last 12–18 months. 
  • Teams must be based in or operating within APAC.

Criteria 

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome. 
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total). 
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises an innovative AI solution that enhances compliance or financial crime prevention. Open to technology firms, consultancies, regulated businesses or in-house teams, entries must demonstrate forward-thinking design, collaboration and measurable impact.

Judges will look for cutting-edge solutions with clear outcomes and potential applications.


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Eligibility 

  • Open to any organisation – technology provider, consultancy, regulated business, or in-house team – developing or implementing an AI solution for compliance or financial crime prevention.
  • Entries must reflect activity and impact within the last 12–18 months, up to the awards entry deadline.
  • We welcome entries where the client or implementation context is based in APAC.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises a standout team that has significantly strengthened an organisation’s ability to prevent financial crime. The winning entry will show how the team has protected the business and its customers, while aligning proactively with regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.

Judges will look for evidence of meaningful outcomes and best practice—such as new technologies, governance frameworks, training or working methods that strengthen financial crime prevention and prevent circumvention.

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Eligibility  

  • Open to in-house financial crime prevention teams delivering a defined project or initiative.
  • Entries must reflect activity and impact within the last 12–18 months.
  • Teams must be based in or operating within APAC.

Criteria 

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises a standalone compliance team (with 7 member or less) within a financial services or non-financial services organisation that has delivered outstanding impact despite limited resources. The team will have demonstrated agility, deep regulatory expertise and a strong commitment to embedding compliance across the business.

Judges will look for how the team has supported the business to navigate complex financial regulations with limited capacity and deliver innovative compliance solutions to support growth.
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Eligibility 

  • The team must operate as a standalone compliance function, offering the full scope of compliance support, within a regulated business. 
  • Sub-teams or specialist teams within a larger compliance function are not eligible for this category (please see Compliance Team of the Year Financial Services). 
  • Entries must reflect activity and impact within the last 12–18 months. 
  • Teams must be based in or operating within APAC.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome. 
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total). 
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide. 
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises an individual who has shown exceptional leadership in compliance over the past year. The winner will have guided their organisation through regulatory and business change, raised the profile of compliance and delivered pragmatic, impactful solutions.

Judges will look for examples of thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and measurable improvements in compliance outcomes—alongside evidence of influence across teams, senior leadership and regulators.

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Eligibility 

  • This award is open to individuals leading a compliance function within a regulated business.
  • This category is not open to consultancy firms, outsourced compliance providers or external advisory services.
  • Entries for this award must be nominated by a Manager, Stakeholder or Colleague – Self-nominations will not be accepted. 
  • Entries must reflect achievements within the last 12–18 months.
  • Nominees must be based in or operating within APAC.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award celebrates an emerging talent in compliance or financial crime prevention who has made a meaningful impact within the first five years of their career. Whether entering the profession directly or transitioning from another field, the winner will have demonstrated drive, curiosity and a commitment to excellence.

Judges will look for evidence of positive contributions to their team, organisation or the wider compliance community, along with signs of leadership potential and a passion for the profession.
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Eligibility 

  • Open to individuals in the first five years of their compliance or financial crime prevention career.  
  • This award is open to in-house teams and industry partners.
  • Entries for this award must be nominated by a Manager, Stakeholder or Colleague – Self-nominations will not be accepted.  
  • Entries must reflect achievements within the last 12–18 months.
  • Nominees must be based in or operating within APAC.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises innovative compliance training programmes that improve learning outcomes and drive positive change. Whether large or small, entries should show how the initiative has enhanced individual, team or organisational capability.

Judges will look for creative approaches that challenge traditional methods, extend reach, and deliver measurable impact – such as new formats, delivery models, industry collaboration or support for new and developing talent.

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Eligibility 

  • This award is open to in-house compliance and financial crime prevention teams only. 
  • This award is not open to consultancies or commercial training providers.
  • Entries must reflect initiatives implemented or active within the last 12–18 months.
  • Programmes must be delivered within or for organisations operating in APAC. 

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises a project or initiative that has made a significant impact on ethical behaviour and compliance culture across an organisation. The winning entry will show how the initiative fostered trust, employee engagement and alignment from front-line to board level.

Judges will look for strong internal collaboration, stakeholder engagement and measurable outcomes. Examples may include whistleblowing programmes, employee outreach or other efforts that embed ethics and compliance into everyday business practices.

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Eligibility 

  • This award is open to in-house teams or departments working within a regulated business, that have delivered a defined initiative focused on enhancing ethics and compliance culture.
  • Entries must demonstrate evidence from the last 12-18 months, up to the awards entry deadline.  
  • Entrants must be based in or operating within APAC.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises a technology firm driving innovation in compliance and financial crime prevention. Entrants will demonstrate how their solutions help organisations meet regulatory obligations through effective, collaborative partnerships.

Judges will look for established or emerging technologies that deliver measurable outcomes, solve client challenges, and support better compliance or financial crime prevention through innovation and strategic collaboration.

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Eligibility 

  • Open to technology firms providing compliance or financial crime prevention solutions.
  • Entries must reflect client impact and measurable outcomes within the last 12–18 months.
  • Solutions must be used by organisations operating within APAC.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises a consultancy that has made a measurable impact in helping clients manage complex compliance challenges. Entrants should demonstrate how they’ve supported organisations through regulatory change, multi-jurisdictional issues or large-scale transformation.

Judges will look for evidence of going beyond expectations, delivering successful outcomes through standout projects or ongoing support. Entries should demonstrate strong client collaboration, measurable outcomes and a commitment to raising standards across the compliance profession.

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Eligibility 

  • Open to consultancy firms providing compliance or advisory services to organisations operating within APAC.
  • Entries must reflect work delivered within the last 12–18 months, up to the awards entry deadline.
  • Submissions should be based on a specific project or client partnership.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents. criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

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MENA 

This award recognises an innovative AI solution that enhances compliance or financial crime prevention. Open to technology firms, consultancies, regulated businesses or in-house teams, entries must demonstrate forward-thinking design, collaboration and measurable impact.

Judges will look for cutting-edge solutions with clear outcomes and potential applications.
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Eligibility 

  • Open to any organisation – technology provider, consultancy, regulated business, or in-house team – developing or implementing an AI solution for compliance or financial crime prevention.
  • Entries must reflect activity and impact within the last 12–18 months, up to the awards entry deadline.
  • We welcome entries where the client or implementation context is based in MENA.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises a consultancy that has made a measurable impact in helping clients manage complex compliance challenges. Entrants should demonstrate how they’ve supported organisations through regulatory change, multi-jurisdictional issues or large-scale transformation.

Judges will look for evidence of going beyond expectations, delivering successful outcomes through standout projects or ongoing support. Entries should demonstrate strong client collaboration, measurable outcomes and a commitment to raising standards across the compliance profession.
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Eligibility 

  • Open to consultancy firms providing compliance or advisory services to organisations operating within MENA.
  • Entries must reflect work delivered within the last 12–18 months, up to the awards entry deadline.
  • Submissions should be based on a specific project or client partnership.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents. criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises an individual who has shown exceptional leadership in compliance over the past year. The winner will have guided their organisation through regulatory and business change, raised the profile of compliance and delivered pragmatic, impactful solutions.

Judges will look for examples of thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and measurable improvements in compliance outcomes—alongside evidence of influence across teams, senior leadership and regulators.
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Eligibility 

  • This award is open to individuals leading a compliance function within a regulated business.
  • This category is not open to consultancy firms, outsourced compliance providers or external advisory services.
  • Entries for this award must be nominated by a Manager, Stakeholder or Colleague – Self-nominations will not be accepted. 
  • Entries must reflect achievements within the last 12–18 months.
  • Nominees must be based in or operating within MENA.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises an in-house compliance team within a financial services or non-financial services organisation that has enabled the business to operate in line with national and international laws and regulations. Whether generalist or specialist, the team will have demonstrated exemplary professional standards and fostered a strong culture of compliance across the organisation.

Judges will look for evidence of how the team has responded innovatively and proactively to regulatory changes, market developments or other internal challenges over the past 12–18 months.
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Eligibility

  • Open to in-house compliance teams operating within a regulated business.
  • Entries must reflect activity and impact within the last 12–18 months.
  • Teams must be based in or operating within MENA.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises a project or initiative that has made a significant impact on ethical behaviour and compliance culture across an organisation. The winning entry will show how the initiative fostered trust, employee engagement and alignment from front-line to board level.

Judges will look for strong internal collaboration, stakeholder engagement and measurable outcomes. Examples may include whistleblowing programmes, employee outreach or other efforts that embed ethics and compliance into everyday business practices.
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
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Eligibility 

  • This award is open to in-house teams or departments working within a regulated business, that have delivered a defined initiative focused on enhancing ethics and compliance culture.
  • Entries must demonstrate evidence from the last 12-18 months, up to the awards entry deadline.  
  • Entrants must be based in or operating within MENA.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises a standout team that has significantly strengthened an organisation’s ability to prevent financial crime. The winning entry will show how the team has protected the business and its customers, while aligning proactively with regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.

Judges will look for evidence of meaningful outcomes and best practice—such as new technologies, governance frameworks, training or working methods that strengthen financial crime prevention and prevent circumvention.
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Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.

Eligibility 

  • Open to in-house financial crime prevention teams delivering a defined project or initiative.
  • Entries must reflect activity and impact within the last 12–18 months.
  • Teams must be based in or operating within MENA.

Criteria 

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award celebrates an emerging talent in compliance or financial crime prevention who has made a meaningful impact within the first five years of their career. Whether entering the profession directly or transitioning from another field, the winner will have demonstrated drive, curiosity and a commitment to excellence.

Judges will look for evidence of positive contributions to their team, organisation or the wider compliance community, along with signs of leadership potential and a passion for the profession.
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.

Eligibility 

  • Open to individuals in the first five years of their compliance or financial crime prevention career.  
  • This award is open to in-house teams and industry partners.
  • Entries for this award must be nominated by a Manager, Stakeholder or Colleague – Self-nominations will not be accepted.  
  • Entries must reflect achievements within the last 12–18 months.
  • Nominees must be based in or operating within APAC.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises a standalone compliance team (with 7 member or less) within a financial services or non-financial services organisation that has delivered outstanding impact despite limited resources. The team will have demonstrated agility, deep regulatory expertise and a strong commitment to embedding compliance across the business.

Judges will look for how the team has supported the business to navigate complex financial regulations with limited capacity and deliver innovative compliance solutions to support growth.
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Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.

Eligibility

  • The team must operate as a standalone compliance function, offering the full scope of compliance support, within a regulated business.
  • Sub-teams or specialist teams within a larger compliance function are not eligible for this category (please see Compliance Team of the Year Financial Services).
  • Entries must reflect activity and impact within the last 12–18 months.
  • Teams must be based in or operating within MENA.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.

This award recognises a technology firm driving innovation in compliance and financial crime prevention. Entrants will demonstrate how their solutions help organisations meet regulatory obligations through effective, collaborative partnerships.

Judges will look for established or emerging technologies that deliver measurable outcomes, solve client challenges, and support better compliance or financial crime prevention through innovation and strategic collaboration.
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.

Eligibility 

  • Open to technology firms providing compliance or financial crime prevention solutions.
  • Entries must reflect client impact and measurable outcomes within the last 12–18 months.
  • Solutions must be used by organisations operating within MENA.

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting

This award recognises innovative compliance training programmes that improve learning outcomes and drive positive change. Whether large or small, entries should show how the initiative has enhanced individual, team or organisational capability.

Judges will look for creative approaches that challenge traditional methods, extend reach, and deliver measurable impact – such as new formats, delivery models, industry collaboration or support for new and developing talent.
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.

Eligibility 

  • This award is open to in-house compliance and financial crime prevention teams only. 
  • This award is not open to consultancies or commercial training providers.
  • Entries must reflect initiatives implemented or active within the last 12–18 months.
  • Programmes must be delivered within or for organisations operating in MENA. 

Criteria

  • Your submission needs to respond to the 3 criteria sections: Spirit, Approach and Outcome.
  • You will be awarded a maximum of 10 points per section (30 points in total).
  • Questions are suggested in each criteria section. These are prompts to help you think about the evidence that will help judges to best assess your entry. You do not need to address all questions, please use them as a guide.
  • The 4th criteria section Validation is optional and is your opportunity to provide supporting documents to further demonstrate to judges why your submission should win. You can submit up to 3 supporting documents.