Eligible if you are: A bank, Cooperative, Credit Union, Insurance Company or regulated Financial Institution. Headquartered in the Americas (Mexico, Brazil, South America, Central America, the Caribbean).

Eligible if you: Offer a financial product or service disrupting the status quo. Operate in the Americas. Fall into one of two tracks: Startup: Pre-Series A, <$5M ARR, <5 years Scale-up: Series A+, $5M+ ARR, proven growth

Financial Innovators Awards | Fintech Americas

Bank Awards

Eligible if you are:

A bank, Cooperative, Credit Union, Insurance Company or regulated Financial Institution.
Headquartered in the Americas (Mexico, Brazil, South America, Central America, the Caribbean).

Fintech Awards

Eligible if you:

Offer a financial product or service disrupting the status quo.
Operate in the Americas.
Fall into one of two tracks:
- Startup: Pre-Series A, <$5M ARR, <5 years
- Scale-up: Series A+, $5M+ ARR, proven growth

Key Dates

May 15, 2025

Applications Open.

Aug 1, 2025

Applications Close.

Aug 1 - Sep 24, 2025

Judging Period.

Sep 24, 2025

Country Award Winners are notified.

Oct 15, 2025

Public Announcement of Country Award Winners & promotion on all FA platforms.

Mar 24, 2026

VIP Welcome cocktail party for Country & Fintech Award Winners at Miami 2026!

Mar 24 - 26, 2026

The Award Ceremony at Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach.

Mar 27, 2026 - Mar 2027

Continuous promotion of the 2026 Award winners and their innovative projects.

AWARDS

Country

Head-to-head competition between financial institutions in each country. Awards: Platinum, Gold, Silver.

AWARDS

Fintech

Now with two tracks! Compete in Startup or Scale-Up categories, judged separately to ensure equity and precision in recognition.

AWARDS

Disrupt

This award is given to the project that has generated the greatest transformative impact on the regional ecosystem.

Originality

Not a clone, but a category-definer

Measurable Impact

Real-world results, not vaporware

Scalability

Designed to grow, not just glow

VIP Access & Status throughout the conference.

Tailored promotional material.

Press kit, media announcements, and PR support.

Go to the Fintech Americas Awards Platform

Go to the platform

Create an account in less than a minute

Answer the form. Done!

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How to submit your nomination

1. Enter our Awards Management Platform: https://premios.fintechamericas.co/?lang=en
The platform will ask you to create an account to begin the nomination process.
Once you’ve created an account, you will see a button that says “Apply now!”. Click it to start a new submission.
Answer all the questions in the nomination form.
Confirm the information in your answers.

Done! You have finished your submission.

Is there any cost to submitting?

No! Registration and the awards platform are completely free of cost. Additionally, the judges are the only ones who determine the winners, so there is no fee associated with winning.

What is the deadline to submit the nomination form?

All the submission forms for the 11th Annual Financial Innovators in the Americas Awards must be completed by August 1st.

What do award winners receive?

Winning a Financial Innovators of the Americas Award is a prestigious affirmation of your work, your institution and gives you elevated status as a leader in financial innovation.

Other Important Benefits:

One complimentary registration to Fintech Americas Miami 2026!
A 20% conference discount for your entourage and other team members.
VIP status throughout the Conference.
A package of digital assets to be promoted all across your platforms.
Press announcements by Fintech Americas on your behalf.
Major market exposure via FATV interviews at the Conference.
Important recognition by the leaders of the finance industry in the Americas and Caribbean.
Brand exposure on the Fintech Americas website.

Are You Creating the Future?

Awards Ceremony:
March 24, 2026

Who is eligible for nomination for the 2026 Awards?