APA ENTRY PROCESS
Entry process for the Afri can Property Excellence Awards , starts with the APA online entry using the online registration platform and verify your email. Registration is opened for entries on the 16th of January 2026. The event is scheduled for the 31st of October 2026 at the Corinthian Luxury Hotel, Central London
Please ensure you read through the categories carefully before compiling your entry.
PART ONE
1. To enter, you must first register on the entry platform to create an account. Please refer to the 2026 categories brochure to check that you/your organisation is eligible.
2 Each category has a simple entry form with few questions or a straight forward nomination form. All entries are verified by our coordinating team to assist with the next stage of the process.
3 Categories are open to businesses in the sector and a 3- minute video pitch will be required during part two of the process.
PART TWO - THE TECHNICAL REVIEW ENTRY & SHORT-LISTING
Please note, your coordinator will assist you with the right form from the technical reviewers after being short-listed.
1. This "Entry Form" varies slightly from category to category but typically will require you to write a brief intro/overview of your entry. This includes objectives and your strategy for delivery to outcomes. Where relevant we might ask about creativity or budget and in all instances we request that you provide figures/feedback to support your claims.
2. You may enter as many categories as you wish, but you must complete a different submission for each one. You are permitted to enter the same project into more than one category but will be required to complete a new entry form and tailor your answers to the criteria of that category. You are also able to enter the same category more than once, with different projects.
3. You can draft and re-draft your entry as many times as you like (even after submission) up until the closing deadline
June 30th 2026
4. As part of the entry process, you must provide a minimum of six high-resolution pictorials of your project and also a 3 min video presentation. You also have the opportunity to provide other relevant materials (additional images, videos and website. Please refer to our note about terminology below – it will help clarify some issues around definitions
5. Please also take a look at our Terms & Conditions and FAQs which are detailed below. In particular, we would like to draw your attention to the fact that all shortlistees are expected to choose a marketing package. Refer to our marketing package
TOP TIPS
We want you to succeed! So, when compiling your entry, think carefully about the following:
* be passionate; make your entry shine!
* focus on the criteria and tailor your entry to that
* don’t assume the judges know your organisation or project
* be clear about your success and provide facts and figures such as reach – this is very important and will ensure that judges take size of organisation and budget, etc into consideration
* don’t bury key information in the supporting materials – your answers will determine whether or not the rest is viewed
* where relevant, be clear about scale and impact, how many people have benefited?
* be clear about evaluation and feedback from those who have benefited such as your visitors
* priorities your supporting materials and add clear labels as it is unlikely that it will be possible to view everything, certainly in the earlier rounds
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