BICS Awards Timeline

Applications Open

January 1st

Applications for the 2026 BICS Awards are open now! Click the link below to visit the downloads page:

Awards Uploads Open

4th March

From March 4th, the BICS Awards Applications Upload Portal will be open. There, you’ll be able to upload your completed application forms and portfolios!

Ticket Bookings Open

6th March

From March 6th, you’ll be able to get in touch with your Societies Officer and book tickets for the BICS Awards in April.

Ticket Bookings Close

Monday 23rd March

March 23rd is the final day to book tickets for the awards ceremony. Please ensure you contact your Socs Officer before this deadline.

Award Applications Close

Tuesday 31st March

March 31st is the final day to upload applications online. If you’re submitting a physical portfolio, it must be at the hotel the following morning (April 1st).

Physical Portfolio Deadline & Karaoke Night

1st April

• 10am: Physical portfolios must be submitted at the hotel by this time.
• 8pm: Social and networking event for students staying in the hotel the night before Awards. Karaoke and finger food will be available!

Awards Day

2nd April

• 10.30am: Welcome talk
• 11am: Interviews commence
• 12-2pm: Staggered lunch times depending on your interview schedule
• 3pm: Interviews end
• 3pm-4pm: Launch of BICS Digital Badge Programme with finger food
• 4pm-5pm: ‘Meet the Competition’ – your chance to chat with others in your category and find out how their year went, swap tips and make new contacts!
• 7.30pm: Awards reception & ballroom open
• 8pm: Food service
• 10.30pm: Awards presentations commence