Celebrating excellence across the travel community and recognising mentees as they graduate from the ITM Mentoring Programme, the event promises to be a rewarding afternoon and provides a perfect opportunity to network.

The Awards

Category - General
- Game Changer (Individual or Team) 
This year's Game Changer award will recognise the exceptional drive, bold approach and confidence to pursue change to overcome a company, client or industry challenge.

- Programme Achievement (Individual)
- Programme Achievement (Team)
This award will recognise the step changes made in Travel, Meetings and/or Expense Programmes to bring maximum value to the end-to-end experience. It could be a single piece of the puzzle, a re-design of the programme, technology-based or a re-focus of the resource in place.

- Service Excellence (Individual) 
- Service Excellence (Team)
Recognising the focus and dedication needed to deliver excellence over the last year, this award will shine a light on the individual, and teams, that have demonstrated best-in-class.

Category - Focus
- Resonsible Travel Champion (Individual or Team)
The recipient of this title will be awarded to the person or team that has an unwavering dedication to making their programme/offering more sustainable.

- Tech Innovator (Individual or Team)
The winner of this award will be awarded to person or team that is known as a true trailblazer in the ever-evolving landscape of technology.

Category - ITM Mentoring Programme{Only those within the programme can apply}
- Mentor of the Year
This award recognises this mentor's commitment to supporting the industry and future talent through sharing their expertise to guide and develop the mentees they have worked with.

- Mentee of the Year 
This award recognises this mentee's investment in the ITM Mentoring Programme, and themselves, through working with their mentor.

- One to Watch (Mentee) 
The ITM Mentoring Team recognise a mentee who has excelled on their journey with their mentor. The winner of this award will be announced at the event. 

The awards will conclude with the Mentoring Programme Graduation.

If you're looking to find out more about our awards and what it means to be a winner, check out our ITM Achievement Awards blog series.

Agenda

The above agenda timing is subject to change

Dress Code: Business casual or summer chic the choice is yours, (ties and suits not necessary)

For more information regarding our mentoring programme, please email mentoring@itm.org.uk

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ITM Conference Awards 2025

As part of our Confernece Gala dinner, we will be recognising and celebrating the incredible impact our memebrs make within the business travel community. There are 2 award categories and the winner will be individuals who have displayed excellence or made significant contributions to their organistations, travel programme, industry or to ITM. 

- Travel Buyer of the Year Award

This award will focus on the qualities, collaboration, and achievements an individual has demonstrated within their role. We are looking for nominations which demonstrte the work buyers have done to adapt to the complex environment, colloborate both internally and externally to support their travellers, buiness objectives and peers whilst continuing to chamption the value of travel management.