Milestones
Organisational Category Grand Awards/
HR Service Provider Category /
HR Team Category /GBA Category / NGO Category /
SME Category / Individual Category
Organisational Category
Sub-Category Awards
Early Bird Entry Submission
Until 6 June 2025
(12:00nn )
Interested organisations/individuals are required to submit the online Entry Form and settle the entry fee before the entry deadline.
Entry Form Submission
Until 11 July 2025
(12:00nn )
Project Summary Submission
Until 31 July 2025 (12:00nn)
The Project Summary, to be submitted in either English or Chinese with a word limit of 2,000, will be used for the Award assessment.
The total number of photos and graphics included must not exceed 10.
The Project Summary, to be submitted in either English or Chinese with a word limit of 1,000, will be used for the Award assessment.
The total number of photos and graphics included must not exceed 10.
Assessment by Associate Assessor
(Q3 2025)
Assessors will evaluate each entry based
on the submitted Project Summary. The
two highest scoring candidates among
the same awards will be shortlisted to
the Final Interview stage, to compete for
the Excellent Award and/or the Elite Award.
For the remaining entries, Merit or Good
Practice / Professional Practice
Awards (only for Organisational Category Grand Awards) will be granted based on the scores evaluated by the Associate Assessor.
Assessors / Judging Panel will evaluate each entry based on the submitted Project Summary. The Excellent / Elite / Merit / Good Practice of each Award will be selected based on the evaluation.
Final Interview
(Q4 2025)
Finalists will be invited to give a 15-minute interview with the Judging Panel, including a 10-minute presentation and 5 minutes Q&A Judging Panel. The Excellent and/or Elite of each category will be selected, based on the total scores assessed by the Judging Panel.
Ticketing and Advertising Package
(Q4 2025)
Details regarding ticketing for the ceremony, as well as advertising and sponsorship packages, will be announced via mail.
Awards Presentation Ceremony cum Gala Dinner
(19 March 2026, Thursday)
The results of the HKIHRM HR Excellence Awards 2025/26 will be announced.