E-commerce Germany Awards 2025
Networking Party & Awards Ceremony
- 19th February 2025
Event date
DRIVING E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY FORWARD
THE E-COMMERCE GERMANY AWARDS is an annual event celebrating excellence, creativity, and success among service provider companies with their services available in the German e-commerce market.
The event has 2 main goals: first - providing a platform for innovative companies to showcase themselves and second - highlighting the most promising solutions to the challenges faced by online shops, retailers, and brands, thereby fostering industry growth.
Since 2018, it has become a key event in European e-commerce, offering companies a chance to shine and boost brand recognition in the DACH region.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Participating in the E-commerce Germany Awards boosts visibility in the DACH region, with over 20,000 industry peers voting annually. Making the TOP10 or winning enhances recognition and credibility, with winners receiving extensive promotion on leading German e-commerce platforms and social media.
The contest concludes with a Prize-Giving Ceremony and networking party, offering service providers a chance to celebrate, connect with industry leaders, and explore new opportunities. It’s a unique opportunity to gain recognition, forge connections, and elevate your business in the e-commerce sector
WHO CAN ENTER THE CONTEST?
The contest welcomes e-commerce service providers and software companies worldwide, as long as their services are accessible in Germany and the DACH region. Each company may submit their solution in a maximum of 2 categories.
SUBMIT YOUR COMPANY!
SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN TILL DECEMBER 20TH, 2024
EGA contest categories
Best Sales & Growth Solution
This category highlights the most powerful tools driving sales and helping businesses grow. It celebrates a wide range o...
Best Communication & Engagement Solution
The Best Communication & Engagement Solution category highlights the most innovative tools that empower businesses to ef...
Best Customers Experience Solution
The Best Customer Experience Solution category celebrates the tools and services that enhance every stage of the custome...
Best Global Expansion Solution
The Best Global Expansion Solution category highlights the critical solutions that enable e-commerce businesses to scale...
Best Logistics and Shipments Solution
The Logistics and Shipments Solution category highlights the critical role modern logistics plays in e-commerce success....
Best Fulfillment and Optimization Solution
The Best Fulfillment and Optimization Solution category showcases the essential tools that empower e-commerce businesses...
Best Platform & ERP
In Best Platform & ERP category, we recognize the industry's leading solutions powering businesses with transformative e...
Best Payment Solution
The Best Payment Solutions category honors groundbreaking tools that transform how businesses manage transactions. From ...
Best Analytics & BI Solution
The Best Analytics/BI Solutions category honors outstanding tools that equip businesses with powerful, actionable insigh...
Best Agency Showcase
This category highlights the essential role agencies play in e-commerce success. Agencies drive key initiatives such as ...
Best Omnichannel & Integration Solution
The Best Omnichannel & Integration Solution category recognizes the tools that seamlessly connect online and offline sho...
Best IT Infrastructure & Cloud Solution
The Best IT Infrastructure & Cloud Solution category highlights essential tools that keep e-commerce businesses secure, ...
Key Dates and Rules of the Contest
Terms & Conditions Highlights
WHO MAY PARTICIPATE:
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Only entrepreneurs who are service providers in the e-commerce industry and whose services are already available in the German market are eligible to participate in the Contest as Participants.
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Any company may participate in a maximum of 2 categories. There are totally 12 categories(you will find the description below on the website).
INFORMATION REQUIRED
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The initial application requests only the product or service name, company details, and the submitting person's contact info. The rest of the information is filled out in the next steps.
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To gather votes participants should fill out the profile of their solution or product. The following information will be requested: a succinct description of their product or service, including its problem-solving aspect; insights into the product's benefits, uniqueness, and recent innovations. Additionally, contestants are asked to share case studies with testimonials and/or feedback from their clients. They may also submit a brief video showcasing the product.
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A participant is also asked to provide a public URL address of the company's logo.
STAGES OF THE CONTEST:
- Submissions: Contestants submit their applications at the contest's website. After a while, they receive a link to their profile with a request to fill out the needed information about their product or service.
- Round 1: Public voting of Internet users (LinkedIn account required) to determine TOP 10 submissions in each category. The companies with the highest number of votes in a given category will be qualified for the next round (max 10 companies from each category).
- Round 2: Final voting of the Jury to select one winner in each of the twelve categories
- Winners Announcement: The awards are given to companies with the highest total number of points from the public voting and the Jury voting combined during the E-commerce Germany Awards Ceremony and Networking Party which takes place on 19.02.2025 in Berlin.
FEES:
- Each entrepreneur applying to the Contest consents to pay a participation fee in case it receives enough votes to be selected as one of the Nominees (TOP10 companies) in its category, thereby advancing to Stages III and IV of the Contest.
- The Participant is only obliged to pay the participation fee if selected as the Nominee (one of the TOP 10 companies). Companies that don't proceed to the next stages don't pay.
- The Participant can't refuse to enter the next steps of the Contest and pay a fee after the online voting is over and the Nominees are announced.
- The fee is 400 EUR for the submission in the first category, and (if applicable) 250 EUR in the second category.
- After signing the contract and paying the participation fee, the Participant receives 1 complimentary ticket to the Awards Gala scheduled for 19th of February, 2025 - in case of being in the TOP10 in 1 category, and 2 complimentary tickets in case of being in the TOP10 in 2 categories.
EXHIBITORS OF E-COMMERCE BERLIN EXPO 2025
- Exhibitors of the E-commerce Berlin Expo are participating in both rounds for free.
- In order to be present at the E-commerce Germany Awards and Networking party Exhibitors are obliged to order the tickets at their exhibitor's panel.
TERMS:
- Submissions are accepted from December 2nd, 2024 till December 20th, 2024 on the contest's website.
- Submissions can only be edited till January 6th, 2025, (11:59 pm) CET.
- Online voting starts on January 07th, 2025 and finishes on January 23rd, 2025 (2:59 pm) CET
- TOP 10 companies are announced on January 24th, 2025 at 12pm CET
- Jury voting starts on February 3rd, 2025
- The winners are announced on February 19th, 2025 in Berlin during the E-commerce Germany Awards Ceremony and Networking Party.
The Organiser reserves the right to disqualify any submission in the Contest or entitlement to a prize, if, in the sole discretion of the Organiser, it determines or suspects that the entrant has attempted to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other fraudulent, deceptive, or unfair playing practices.
More info regarding the Data processing of participants' data can be found here.
The full text of Terms & Conditions may be found here.
December 2, 2024
Submissions Open
Time for the companies' submissions. One company may enter a maximum of 2 categories. For the initial submission, only basic info is needed. The rest information will be required at the next step. Submissions are accepted until 20th of December 2024 (23.59 CET).
December 23, 2024
Completing Submissions and Verification
After initial submission, participants receive a link with access to their profile. Now it's time to fill out the form and answer the questions (check T&C highlights). The Organizer will verify the submissions. Verification takes place until the 6th of January 2025 (23.59 CET).
January 7, 2025
Round 1: Public Voting
Die Abstimmung findet auf der Website des Wettbewerbs statt. Jeder Internetnutzer mit einem gültigen LinkedIn-Konto kann in jeder Kategorie eine Stimme abgeben. Bis zum 23. Januar 2025 um 14:59 Uhr (MEZ).
January 24, 2025
Nominees Announcement
The announcement of the TOP 10 participating companies that go to the next round. The announcement appears on the Contest Website at noon (12 PM) CET.
February 3, 2025
Round 2: Jury Voting
Determining the results of the Contest - selection of winners in each category by a team of e-commerce professionals
February 19, 2025
Winners Announcement
The announcement of the winners and the E-commerce Germany Awards Ceremony take place in Berlin
From the Head of Jury: All You Need to Know About the Contest
Winners of E-commerce Germany Awards 2024
2024: Watch the Ceremony Recap
Join us for the next E-commerce Germany Awards Ceremony
FAQ
About the Awards
To participate in the E-commerce Germany Awards, you will need to provide the following initial details (by December 20th, 2024):
- Product or service name
- Company details
- Contact information of the submitting person
After submitting your initial application, you will receive a link to your profile where you’ll be requested to complete the following information (by January 6th, 2025):
- A description of your product or service, including how it solves a problem.
- Insights into the benefits, uniqueness, and recent innovations of your product.
- Case studies, client testimonials, or feedback.
- A brief video showcasing your product or service (optional).
- A public URL for your company's logo.
Here are the most important dates in the contest:
- Entry into the contest and submissions: December 2nd, 2024 - December 20th, 2024 (23:59 CET)
- Applications verification: December 23rd, 2024 - January 6th, 2025 (23:59 CET)
- Internet Users’ public voting: January 7th, 2025 - January 23rd, 2025 (14:59 CET)
- Public Voting Nominees’ announcement: January 24th, 2025 at 12 pm
- Jury voting & The selection of winners: February 3rd, 2025 - February 9th, 2025
- The winners’ announcement during the E-commerce Germany Awards Ceremony: February 19th, 2025
Participation in the E-commerce Germany Awards Contest is free of charge for the E-commerce Berlin Expo exhibitors. Other participants will be required to pay a participation fee, but only in case they are chosen as one of the top10 companies in the category and get through to the second round of the E-commerce Germany Awards contest (i.e. jury voting); the fee is 400 EUR for the submission in the first category, and (if applicable) 250 EUR in the second category.
Yes, you can enter two categories. However, each of them needs to be in a different category. Please note the votes don’t add up.
The E-commerce Germany Awards are open to e-commerce service providers and software companies worldwide, as long as their services are available in the German market. Companies can enter a maximum of 2 categories, and only those who are service providers in the e-commerce industry are eligible to participate.
The process for participating in the E-commerce Germany Awards includes the following stages:
- Submission: Complete your application by submitting the basic information about your company and product.
- Filling out the profile: Within 10 days receive a link to your profile from the Organizer and fill out all the details of your product or service
- Public Voting: Promote your submission so your clients and partners can vote for it. Gather votes. Linkedin profile is needed for voting.
- TOP10 announcement: The 10 companies with the highest votes in each category advance to the next round.
- Jury Voting: A panel of judges review the top 10 companies from each category and select the final winners
- Choosing the winners: Third, second, and first places in each category are chosen based on a combination of public votes and jury evaluation.
- Winners announcement and Awards Ceremony: Winners are announced during the E-commerce Germany Awards Ceremony and Networking Party taking place in Berlin on February 19th, 2025.
For the full roadmap of participation, please refer to the About section: https://ecommercegermanyawards.com/about
In most cases, the reason for that is the spelling mistake in the provided email while applying. Try once again. If the problem repeats, please contact us at awards@ecommerceberlin.com.
Each category will have three finalists: third, second, and first place - resulting in 12 first-place winners across all categories.
During the Awards Ceremony in Berlin on February 19th, 2025, the second and third-place finalists will receive diplomas, while the first-place winners will be presented with awards. All finalists will benefit from industry-wide recognition and enhanced visibility across social media platforms.
Additionally, winners who are E-commerce Berlin Expo 2025 exhibitors will receive special badges for their booths, distinguishing them during the second day of the expo.
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Aleksandra Dalemba Event Manager
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- 19th February 2025
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