BW People HR Rising Stars Under 30 Awards 2025
03 November 2025 | Taj, MG Road, Bengaluru
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Catching the leaders young
The BW People HR Rising Stars Under 30 Awards are designed to identify, celebrate, and empower the next generation of human resources leaders. In an era of rapid organisational transformation and evolving workforce dynamics, recognising young professionals who are already making significant contributions to the HR field is paramount. This initiative aims to highlight individuals under the age of 30 who demonstrate exceptional talent, innovative thinking, and a profound commitment to shaping the future of work, thereby inspiring their peers, and elevating the strategic importance of human resources within the business landscape.
Beyond mere recognition, these awards seek to foster a vibrant community of emerging HR talent. By providing a platform for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing, the BW People HR Rising Stars Under 30 Awards will not only honour individual achievements but also contribute to the collective growth and professional development of the entire HR community. These awards intend to showcase diverse skill sets, innovative approaches to talent management, employee engagement, diversity & inclusion, and organisational development, ultimately reinforcing HR’s critical role in driving business success and creating thriving workplace cultures.
What you get when you nominate?
✓ Celebrating excellence
✓ Inspiring peers and youngsters
✓ Recognition and validation
✓ Showcasing impact
✓ Benchmarking
✓ Professional development
✓ Attracting better opportunities
✓ Constructive feedback from Jury
✓ Motivation to do better
Who should nominate?
HR Professionals at the age of 30 or below in the HR Ecosystem
- Junior /Mid-Level HR person
- HR Business Partner (HRBP)
- Talent Acquisition Executive/ Sr Executive/ Manager/Lead
- Learning & Development Executive/ Sr Executive/ Manager/Lead
- Talent Management Executive/ Sr Executive/ Manager/ Lead
- Compensation & Benefits Executive/ Sr Executive/ Manager/Specialist
- HRIS Executive/ Sr Executive/ Manager/Specialist (HR Technology)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Lead/Manager/ Executive/ Sr Executive
- Employee Engagement/Experience Executive/ Sr Executive/ Manager
- HR Generalist
- HR Analyst/Specialist
- Training facilitators
- L&D Executive/ Sr Executive/ managers/ leads
- Internal champions/ advocates for learning
Rules for nomination
- HR professionals aged 30 or under are eligible to nominate.
- Professionals with strong record in HR innovation, outstanding performance, establishing business HR, or engaged in HR technology, implementation of HR strategies, creating HR platforms are welcome.
- The nomination form must be filled online by the nominees by the deadline date to be able to present the work before the eminent Jury.
- Incomplete, mis-leading and in-correct forms are liable to get rejected. Furnishing wrong information may lead to cancellation of nomination.
- Nomination fee is mandatory for being able to appear before the eminent Jury. Paying the fees does not guarantee an award. The nomination fee is taken for processing the forms and arranging the presentation before the eminent Jury.
- The nomination form needs to be correctly filled before the payment is done. No editing is permissible after the payment is done. Entries without payment are incomplete and are liable to rejection.
- An individual nominee can submit one entry.
- Multiple nominations can be filled from a single organisation for multiple young HR leaders. Payment is mandatory for each individual nomination.
- All the relevant documents need to be submitted at the time of filling the form in the prescribed format only. The organisers are not responsible for any missing information and rejection of form if the nominees fail to submit the complete filled form.If there are any supporting documents, these should be viewable on multiple browsers and platforms like Mac, Firefox etc. Password protected documents are not taken.
- If at any point of time, the Jury wants any additional information for verification or their understanding of the nominee’s work, nominees are required to provide the supporting information, failing which the Jury has the right to reject the nomination.
Jury Process
★ After preliminary internal screening of the nominations by the organisers, the nominations are presented before the eminent Jury for fair and thorough evaluation of each nomination.
★ The eminent Jury comprises very senior CXOs/ CHROs/ HR industry leaders from corporate and senior leaders from academia. On the date of the final Jury evaluation, through a virtual presentation, the nominees are required to present an elevator pitch before the Jury members.
- Key judging parameters
Key judging parameters
- Innovative approach- What was unique or creative about the solution?
- Agile strategy – How agile and adaptable is the HR strategy?
- Execution excellence – How well was it designed, developed, and delivered?
- Measurable impact and ROI- What were the tangible results (in numbers) and business benefits (e.g., improved performance, increased sales, reduced errors, higher retention)?
- Scalability and sustainability- Can the initiative be expanded or sustained over time?
- Learner-centricity- How did it truly meet the needs of the business and industry?
- Clear objective – What challenge is the HR initiative addressing?
- Inclusion of new technology in the initiatives
- What is the long-term contribution to the HR industry?
- Why should the nominee get this award – evaluation of outstanding work and the potential to excel
FAQs
- What is the process of nomination?
- Are there modifications possible once the nomination form is filled?
- Is the nomination fee refundable?
- Can an institution nominate for multiple awards?
What is the process of nomination?
There is an online process for submission of nominations. Individuals under 40 who have done substantial work in HR can register, access and fill the nomination form, submit relevant documents and make the nomination fees payment for completing the process.
Are there modifications possible once the nomination form is filled?
Changes are not possible once the nomination form is filled and submitted. Please fill the form correctly and to the best of your knowledge. Providing wrong information can make the nomination liable to rejection.
Is the nomination fee refundable?
The nomination fee is non-refundable and paying the nomination fees does not guarantee an award. Nomination fees is taken for nomination screening process and arranging the jury for awards.
Can an institution nominate for multiple awards?
Yes, multiple nominations can be filled by organisations for their young HR leaders with separate nomination fee for each nomination.
- Can a nominee submit the nomination form now and pay nomination fees later?
- How to make the payment for nomination?
- Can I submit my documents for nomination and not appear in front of Jury for evaluation?
Can a nominee submit the nomination form now and pay nomination fees later?
Without the payment of nomination fees, the nomination process is incomplete, and the form is liable to get rejected.
How to make the payment for nomination?
Once the nomination form is filled, the nominee is directed to a payment page with a link. If there are problems in processing the payment, kindly go to the Contact Us section on this website and contact our team.
Can I submit my documents for nomination and not appear in front of Jury for evaluation?
Presenting the elevator pitch in front of the Jury is mandatory. It is a live virtual meet and confirmation for the time to present before the Jury is confirmed from all eligible nominees before the jury meet.