Workday Customer Awards are coming to North America.
We’re celebrating customers like you. Share your organization’s remarkable achievements for a chance to be recognized at Workday Rising.
Explore submission categories.
Show us how you shine. Entries must highlight customers in North America using one or more Workday products that are live and in production.
Global Workplace Transformation
For customers who leverage Workday to transform processes, empower productivity, and drive workforce agility globally.
Powering Innovation
For customers who drive groundbreaking innovation to build and shape new business capabilities.
Finance for the Future
For customers who stay one step ahead by automating financial and spend processes and delivering deeper insights to drive business growth.
Rapid Time to Value
For customers who have quickly realized tangible business results using rapid deployment approaches.
Industry Hero
For customers who leverage Workday to address industry-specific challenges and advance industry best practices.
Industry Innovation Awards
As a bonus, eligible customer award submissions will be automatically entered into the existing Industry Innovation Awards. These awards recognize tech innovators sharing best practices with their community, design partners working to address unique use cases, and much more.
The judging criteria.
Here’s how award submissions will be assessed. Stay tuned—our expert judging panel will be announced soon.
Innovative Approach
How compelling is the use case? Is it truly innovative and transformative?
Project Delivery
Has the project effectively solved a specific business challenge? What impact has it had?
Evidence of Success
Can the impact be quantified with return on investment and metrics?
Get excited for the prizes.
Your exceptional accomplishments deserve to be rewarded.
Charitable Gift
A donation of $5,000 to a charity of your choice.
Award Recognition
Main stage recognition at Workday Rising in Las Vegas.
Brand Exposure
Brand amplification on our website and social media.
Conference Pass
A free pass to Workday Rising in 2025.
Get excited for the prizes.
Your exceptional accomplishments deserve to be rewarded.
Charitable Gift
A donation of $5,000 to a charity of your choice.
Award Recognition
Main stage recognition at Workday Rising in Las Vegas.
Brand Exposure
Brand amplification on our website and social media.
Conference Pass
A free pass to Workday Rising in 2025.
Customer Awards FAQ
What is the timeline for the awards?
Submissions open on May 6, 2024.
Submissions close on July 19, 2024.
Winners announced on September 18, 2024, at Workday Rising in Las Vegas.
Who can participate?
Any Workday customer who is using one or more Workday product(s); for example, they are live and in production.
Partners involved in the implementation can be highlighted in the submission.
Workday partners who are using a Workday product within their own organization can also submit an entry and are considered a Workday customer within this awards program.
Can a third party submit an entry?
Yes, Workday partners and third parties can submit an entry, but they must confirm in their entry form that they have permission from the customer to participate in the awards program.
Which countries are eligible to submit an entry?
Customers headquartered in North America, or global customers with a large presence in North America are eligible to participate.
What is the selection process?
Round 1: A panel of Workday experts review entries and select a short list for each category.
Round 2: The judging panel assesses and ranks the short-listed entries against each other according to the judging criteria.
How do I submit an entry?
Please submit your entry here.
How can I check on the status of my entry?
Due to the volume of submissions, we are not able to follow up with every entry. If you are short-listed as a finalist, a member of the team will notify you by August. If you are not contacted, that indicates that your submission has not been selected as a finalist. If you still have questions, you can reach out to customer.awards@workday.com.
In which language should I submit my entry?
Submit entries in English.
What are the prizes for the winners?
A donation to a charity of their choice worth $5,000 (1 per winner)
Main-stage recognition at Workday Rising
Brand amplification opportunities
A complimentary pass to Workday Rising in 2025 (1 per winner)
Note: Government and government-related entities are not eligible to receive charitable donations and Workday Rising passes. Entries for customers where the subject has an open RFP with Workday will not be eligible to receive the charitable donation or the complimentary Workday Rising pass for 2025. In the entry form, they must also confirm they’re able to accept the award, per their own policies.
When will I be notified if I have been selected or not?
Finalists will be notified 5 weeks in advance of the event date.
Who can I contact with additional questions?
Please email customer.awards@workday.com.
Are there any T&Cs I need to be aware of?
Please review the rules for entry.
What are the Industry Innovation Awards?
The Workday Industry Innovation Awards recognize organizations that are using Workday in innovative and inspiring ways to address issues that are particularly important to their respective industry.
Specific industries covered by the Industry Innovation Awards program include:
Communications, media, and technology
Financial services
Healthcare
Higher education
Manufacturing
Nonprofit
Professional and business services
Retail and hospitality
U.S. federal and public sector
Each industry listed above will determine award winners in 3 or more categories that are relevant to their industry.
How do I apply for the Industry Innovation Awards?
Simply apply to the overall Customer Awards Competition and you will automatically be entered into the Industry Innovation Awards for your industry. We will also tag your submission for consideration in additional industry-specific categories if there is one that is a better match than the original category you chose.
For example, in past years’ competitions, additional categories included:
Collaboration Champion, for healthcare industry customers who helped advance the Workday healthcare community by sharing their insights, best practices, and support with peers.
Platform Rock Star, for professional and business services customers who leveraged a combination of Workday Professional Services Automation, Workday Financial Management, and/or Workday Human Capital Management to create business impact.
- Analytics Trailblazer, for financial services customers who used Workday reporting or analytics products to surface new insights.
What can Industry Innovation Award participants expect?
Your submission will be judged using a panel and process that is appropriate for your respective industry based on how your submission addresses the unique challenges, opportunities, and composition of that industry.
Winners will be recognized during your industry-specific summit or user group meeting at Workday Rising in Las Vegas. Details on prizes and promotional opportunities for Industry Innovation Award winners will be shared as we get closer to the judging cycle.
Please see the terms and conditions for additional information.