Application

Application is open for all individuals, regardless of SRA membership, occupation, employer or rank:

- You can apply yourself or nominate someone else

- The nominee is currently in a function with a clear connection to risk management

- The nominee is working for any kind of a swiss institution or swiss company (swiss domicile not required)

Note: SRA recognizes and respects the sensitive nature of the information submitted in the entries. Entries are not disclosed or discussed outside the judging process.

Judging process

- We will preselect the applications for completeness

- The Award Committee will select the top 5 finalists

- We will contact the 5 final nominees and will ask for a reference letter and reference contacts

- A judging panel consisting of senior experts from academia and industry will review and vote for the winner in an open ballot

- The winner and top 5 finalists will be invited to the Swiss Risk Award ceremony

Timeline

- from January 2018: Call for applications and nominations - apply yourself or nominate someone else. 

- 30th June 2018: Deadline for applications and nominations. Application for 2018 is closed. Later applications will be considered for 2019.

- 23th October 2018: Ceremony of the Swiss Risk Award at our next flagship event.

Ceremony and prize

- The ceremony will take place on 23th October 2018 during our flagship event

- 1st prize: the winner will receive the title "Swiss Risk Manager of the Year 2018" and a prize

- All top 5 finalists will be honoured for their achievements with a Swiss Risk Association certificate