Award Timelines
GDEIB Learning
1 April-30 June
Early Alert of GDEIB Awards!
1 July
Call for Award Opens
1 Aug
Call for Award Closes
15 Sep
Internal Data Validation
31 Oct
Assessment of Awards by Jury
30 Nov
Award Announcement & Press release
31 Dec
GDEIBAwards & Conference
25 Feb
- Visit the website of Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Benchmarks (the “GDEIB”) Standards and click on following URL to fill GDEIB User Form. www.globaldeibenchmarks.org
- After filling the GDEIB User Form, you will be directed to another webpage to download GDEIB Standards.
- GDEIB has 15 categories for awards.
- You may select any/all categories for which you want to make submission.
- Each category has 5 levels including INACTIVE, REACTIVE, PROACTIVE, PROGRESSIVE, BEST PRACTICE Awards are meant for top 3 levels (PROACTIVE, PROGRESSIVE, BEST PRACTICE).
- There is No award for INACTIVE and REACTIVE levels.
- An organization can apply for minimum 1 category and maximum 15 categories.
- Retain slides of categories for which you are making submission and delete slides of remaining categories.
- Select only ONE level (Best Practice or Progressive or Proactive) for each applied categories.
- To win award, you must comply with MORE THAN 50% benchmarks in relevant category.
- For example if you apply for Best Practice of Category 1-Vision, you have to comply with at least 4 out of 6 benchmarks.
- If you are complying with more than 50% benchmarks, your winning possibility is higher.
- Award submission for each category should include a description in front of relevant benchmark.
- Description for each benchmark should not exceed 200 words.
- Evidence must be included at the end of each description.
- Evidence material may include but not limited to extract from policy, procedure, internal, external communication, photograph, media clip, video, published article, case study or third-party testimonial (jpg, jpeg, video, URL).
- Evidence material should be sufficient to substantiate proof of applicability of DEI benchmarks in organization.
- Contact info@thehrmetrics.com to obtain access to secure Dropbox folder dedicated to your company.
- Upload your Awards Submission Form along with evidence material and inform info@thehrmetrics.com via email.
- HR Metrics team undertakes full responsibility to protect confidentiality of all information provided by the organizations, however if you wish to sign a “Confidentiality Agreement”, please send us for signatures.
- Awards submissions will be assessed at two levels.
- In 1ˢᵗ round, a team of global DEI experts will review all submissions/evidence for following ratings.
- For example, an organization XYZ has applied for Best Practice in Vision Category
- There are 6 benchmarks in Best Practice of Vision Category (Benchmarks 1.1 to 1.6).
- Organization XYZ demonstrate implementation of at least 4 out of 6 benchmarks, hence qualifying for the Vision Award
- In 2ⁿᵈ round, a Panel of Jury will review the ratings of assessors for validation.
- Where necessary, Jury members can change assessors’ rating with justification.
- Assessors or Jury will not ask for any additional information. Any incomplete submission will not qualify for Award.
- Jury decision will be final, non-challenging, and binding for all.
- GDEIB Awards for the year 2024 will be announced on 31 Jan 2025 through a briefing webinar and press release.
- GDEIB Awards will be presented during a ceremony at Marriott Hotel Karachi, 5 Mar 2025.
- CEOs, CHROs and Diversity Managers of participating organizations will be invited for the Awards Ceremony.
- CEOs of top 10 winner companies will be invited to speak during GDEIB Awards Ceremony.
- For any further information, please contact info@thehrmetrics.com.
Processing Fee:
- Awards are decided by independent assessors and jury members on a merit-based criteria.
- Payment of processing fee is NOT a guarantee to win the award.
- Organizations participating in awards are not eligible to sponsor awards.
Processing fee is meant to cover following costs:
- Remuneration of assessment team.
- Awards venue booking, event management, seating and branding.
- Souvenirs for winner organizations.
- Food and refreshments during awards ceremony.
- Publication of D&I magazine to publish organizations success stories.