Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the dress code?
2. Can I book a room overnight?
3. What are the award categories?
4. How do I nominate?
5. Does it cost to enter a nomination?
6. What is the deadline for nominations?
7. When and where will the shortlist of nominees be announced?
8. What happens to late applications?
9. What should I include in my entry?
10. How many entries can I submit?
11. As a nominator can I attend the awards dinner?
12. Who are the judges?
13. How will the entries be judged?

• 1.

  What is the dress code?

  Black tie

• 2.

  Can I book a room overnight?

  Yes. Rooms can be booked directly with Grosvenor House on 020 7499 6363, or you can book them through Expotel on 0800 634 3290. It is the attendee’s responsibility to book overnight accommodation. Complinet takes no responsibility in booking rooms for delegates.

• 3.

  What are the award categories?

  Individual awards

  • 2009 Compliance Officer of the Year
  • 2009 Chief Compliance Officer of the Year
  • 2009 Young Compliance Officer of the Year
  • 2009 Money Laundering Reporting Officer of the Year
  • 2009 Compliance Personality of the Year
  • 2009 Outstanding Long-Term Service to the Compliance Industry
  • 2009 Most Effective Compliance Training at a Regulated Firm
  • 2009 Trade Association Personality of the Year

  Services

  • 2009 Compliance Innovator of the Year
  • 2009 Best Regulatory Law Firm or Lawyer of the Year
  • 2009 Best Consulting Firm of the Year

• 4.

  How do I nominate?

  Click on the ‘nominate now’ located in a prominent position throughout the site. This takes you to the list of all awards for which you can nominate. By clicking on the nomination category of choice, you will be directed to the nomination process where you will be able to fill in the details and reasons for your nomination(s).

  Please note: nominations only available for a limited time.

• 5.

  Does it cost to enter a nomination?

  No. The nomination process is free.

• 6.

  What is the deadline for nominations?

  By 2 October 2009

• 7.

  When and where will the shortlist of nominees be announced?

  We anticipate having the shortlist announced by October 9th. The shortlist of nominees will be announced on the Compliance Awards website.

• 8.

  What happens to late applications?

  Applications that are not received by 9 October 2009, will not be considered for the 2009 Annual Compliance Awards.

• 9.

  What should I include in my entry?

  Key reasons your nomination(s) should include:

  • Background information about the nominee
  • Why you have nominated him/her?
  • Key skills that enable them to do their job?
  • What benefits have they brought to you and/or the company?

• 10.

  How many entries can I submit?

  You can submit as many entries as you wish, although the quantity and quality of your entries will be monitored for abuse.

• 11.

  As a nominator can I attend the awards dinner?

  Yes. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Michelle McCann at michelle.mccann@complinet.com or Johanna Marelius at johanna.marelius@complinet.com, or by calling 0870 042 6400.

  You may purchase individual tickets, 2 or more tickets or host a table of 10. Full booking details are listed on the “how to book” section of this website. Alternatively, please contact us for further information.

• 12.

  Who are the judges?

  The judges will be announced after the nomination deadline

• 13.

  How will the entries be judged?

  Click here to view the full judging process.