
FINANCIAL INNOVATORS AWARDS OF THE AMERICAS 2027
Nominations are open!

Are You Creating the Future?
Financial transformation is being led by institutions that dare to challenge the status quo, rethink legacy models, and build the future. For over a decade, the Financial Innovators Awards have celebrated the financial institutions and fintechs driving this transformation.
Awards Ceremony: March 16, 2027
It is a transformative, high-impact, and high-visibility experience, created to inspire and empower the next generation of banking and fintech leaders.
Who is eligible to be nominated for the 2027 Awards?
Banks, Cooperatives, Insurance Awards
Fintech Awards
Timeline
May 20, 2026
Applications Open
July 29, 2026
Applications Close
July 29 - Sep 23, 2026
Judging Period
Sep 23, 2026
Private Announcement to the Winners of Country Awards
Oct 15, 2026
Public Announcement of Country Award Winners & promotion on all FA platforms
Nov 18, 2026
Private Announcement to the Winners of the Fintech Awards
Dec 9, 2026
Public Announcement of the Fintech Awards
Mar 16 - 18, 2027
Awards ceremony for the winners of the Country, Disrupt and Fintech Awards in Miami 2027!
Mar 19, 2027 - 2028
Continuous promotion of the 2027 Award winners and their innovative projects
Award Category

AWARDS
Country

AWARDS
Fintech

AWARDS
Disrupt

Curious About the Specific Categories and Evaluation Criteria?
- Originality: Not a clone, but a category-definer
- Measurable Impact: Real-world results, not vaporware
- Scalability: Designed to grow, not just glow
- LatAm Fit: Culturally, economically, and systemically attuned
- Sustainability: Built for long-term transformation
Winning means
It's a prestigious recognition of your work and that of your institution and grants you the status of a leader in financial innovation. Winners receive:

VIP Access & Status throughout the conference.

Tailored promotional material

Press kit, media announcements, and PR support
Application Process

The Bank Awards are open to all classes of projects, including:
- Customer-Centric Innovation
- Operational Reinvention
- Trust, Security and Resilience
- Intelligent Decisioning
- Strategic Ecosystem Plays
- Inclusive Growth and Social Impact
- Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Women-Inspired Initiatives

The Fintech Awards are open to all classes of projects, including:
- Digital Banking Excellence
- Payment Innovation
- Lending Platform Innovation
- WealthTech Solution
- InsurTech Innovation
- RegTech Solution
- Blockchain and Crypto Solution
- Sustainable FinTech
- Financial Inclusion Initiative
- AI in FinTech
FAQs
How to submit your nomination?
Is there any cost to submitting?
What is the deadline to submit the nomination form?
What do award winners receive?
