THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA DUTY FREE ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Introduction
The MEADFA awards recognize innovative, dynamic world-class travel retail specialists in the Middle East and Africa region.
Companies are encouraged to nominate themselves and highlight their outstanding contribution in various aspect of their business. There is no limit to the number of entries per company.
Awards Categories
Lifetime Achievement Award
This is a special award and does not require an entry.
MEADFA will honor an outstanding leader who, in its view, has made a remarkable contribution to the overall travel retail environment, promoted strong leadership, support of their people, and significantly impacted the overall sustainability, strategy, culture, and development of the industry as a whole.
Scoring Rubrics
| Rating | Max Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| No Evidence | 0 |
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| Limited | 25 |
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| Suitable | 50 |
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| Strong | 75 |
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| Exceptional | 100 |
|
Entry Fee
Members: US$200 per entry,
Non-Members US$250 per entry,
(5% VAT will be charged separately where applicable).
The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
General Criteria
- Companies of any size dealing with Tax Free and Duty-Free travel industry operating within the Middle East and Africa Region are eligible to enter.
- The entry should cover the period of one year from July 2023 to June 2024.
- Submit an entry statement/award pitch of maximum 1,500 words only. Address all points in this statement as judges will be assigning scores for same.
- Provide supporting material such as photos or videos to validate entries.
- Photos or any supporting documents must be submitted in a pdf format only while video should not exceed 3 minutes.
- Company profile with logo (for organizations) or biography with photo (for individuals) of no more than 300 words is also required.
Award Process and Schedule
Application & Awards Entry Submission deadline 24 September 2024
Interested companies should:
- Complete the registration form.
- Pay the required fees via bank transfer to The Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) FZE, IBAN#AE900260001012078032101 with Emirates NBD Bank- Main Branch, Dubai – UAE, SWIFT# EBILAEAD .
- Submit the award entry along with all the required documents by e-mail to info@meadfa.com.
Failure to pay the required fees and entries submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Entries Preliminary Assessment by the 3rd of October 2024
The MEADFA awards committee will review all the entries for completeness in advance of Jury Review and Scoring.
Note that it is the duty of the applicants to ensure that all documents are submitted correctly. The MEADFA committee will not be responsible for any incomplete submission.
Jury Review and Selection of Winners decisions by the 14th of October 2024
Each entry will be scrutinized and scored by a panel of international and independent judges. The entry that gets the highest score will be declared the winner.
Awards Ceremony 18th November 2024
All winning entries/companies will be awarded during the MEADFA Conference Gala dinner.
