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IMD Global Family Business Award – Nomination Form

Submit your 2026 nomination below

IMD Global Family Business Award – Nomination Form

Submit your 2026 nomination below

Thank you for your interest in the IMD Global Family Business Award nomination process.

To be considered, nominated family businesses must meet the following criteria:

  • Multigenerational: Currently in at least the third generation of family ownership or leadership
  • Large: Annual turnover of at least USD 0.5 billion
  • International: Active business operations in multiple countries

Anyone is welcome to nominate a family business, including self‑nominations.

The nomination form includes 2 pages with both mandatory and optional questions. Questions marked with an asterisk* are mandatory for submission of the nomination. While you may not have all the information at hand, providing as much detail as possible will strengthen the nomination and increase the likelihood of success. The process takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. There are no costs associated with entry.

















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If the nomination is successful, we will reach out to the family business to confirm their willingness to enter the application process. To this end, a direct referral would be very helpful.  



Please kindly provide us with a contact person from the owning family. (optional)









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If the nomination is successful, we will contact you to provide further details on the application process. To this end, a direct referral would be very helpful.

Please kindly provide us with a contact person from the owning family.