About the Award

The Global Benchmarking Award encourages organisations to share how benchmarking (learning and applying best practices) is an integral part of their improvement and innovation drive. The Award was designed by Benchmarking Partnerships (Australia), BestPrax Club (India) and COER (New Zealand) on behalf of the GBN. It was first trialed in India in 2010 and first awarded in New Zealand in December, 2012. COER organises the Global Benchmarking Award on behalf of the GBN.

Why Enter?

The Global Benchmarking Award encourages organizations to demonstrate how comparing and learning from others has driven their success. It’s an opportunity to gain international recognition, share best practices, and inspire continuous improvement across sectors.

How to Apply

Entering is simple. To participate in the 2025 Global Benchmarking Award, submit your entry form by 8 May 2025.
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The Global Benchmarking Award assesses these 4 areas:

  • Leadership commitment to benchmarking
  • Pervasiveness of benchmarking
  • Formality of benchmarking
  • Results achieved

Benchmarking approaches graded 4-Star ★ ★ ★ ★ and above are at an Excellence Level:

  • Role Model, World-Class, Wow! (7 Stars, ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★)
  • Outstanding at an International Level (6 Stars, ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★)
  • Excellence at an International Level (5 Stars, ★ ★ ★ ★ ★)
  • Excellence at a National Level (4 Stars, ★ ★ ★ ★)
  • Competence (Professional) (3 Stars, ★ ★ ★)
  • Progressing (Minor Deficiencies) (2 Star, ★ ★)
  • Deficient (Major Deficiencies) (1 Star, ★)

Past Winners

  • 2024 – Dubai Police (UAE)
  • 2023 – Dubai Municipality (UAE)
  • 2022 – Dubai Police (UAE)
  • 2018 – Road and Transport Authority (RTA) (UAE)
  • 2016 – Al Jazeera Catering International (UAE)
  • 2015 – The Medical City (Philippines)
  • 2014 – OCBC Bank (Singapore)
  • 2013 – Knowledge and Human Development Authority (UAE)
  • 2012 – Watson Real Estate Limited (New Zealand)

The Global Benchmarking Network (GBN) has launched a new website exclusively for the Global Benchmarking Award: www.globalbenchmarkingaward.com. This platform highlights the achievements of award-winning organizations and provides all the essential information for prospective applicants.