There are 13 categories which can be entered by any merchant, acquiring bank, non-bank acquirer, network service provider, payment service provider, mno, scheme, processor, payment method or solution provider focused on payment industry.

You can enter a maximum of three categories in a particular year, however not with the same entry into 3 different categories.

Solutions must be live and out of the test phase at the time of submission. Pilot programmes will be accepted but must clearly be described as such, and the judges will be looking for evidence of success in the pilot.

Yes, you can enter the same category/categories with the same or different product/service. you can also enter category/categories you have not entered before with a product/service you have submitted before. winners from the previous years should refer to the next rule.

Definitely, the only condition here is that you cannot enter neither the same nor the rest of the categories with the same product/service you won with previously. However, you can enter the same category you won previously with a different product/service.

You can submit your nominations from November 4 – February 7. Please note that no further extensions will be permitted unless by prior written agreement from the mpe awards organiser team.

The mpe team will contact the finalists on March 4. The mpe 2025 awards ceremony and gala dinner will be a part of the mpe 2025 conference and exhibition, March 18-20, Berlin. The winners will be announced at the gala dinner on March 19.

Companies sending the submissions must specifically address the key criteria set out in the relevant category. When preparing your submission, please review the criteria carefully, then ensure that it contains sufficient robust information for a specific category.