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We’re delighted to announce that the 2026 Intranet and Digital Workplace Awards are now open for entries! We’ll be accepting submissions right up to the closing date of Tuesday 21 April 2026 (any time zone).
The Intranet and Digital Workplace Awards are global awards that celebrate amazing intranet and digital workplaces and the talented teams behind them. Our aim is to find remarkable solutions which deliver major benefits through great ideas and execution. We then share these inspiring examples with the wider community.
Now in their 20th year, we have handed out over 212 trophies and medals awarded over this time, to winners from 23 countries. Winners range from small non-profits and government agencies, to global firms and household names.
These Awards give teams the global recognition they deserve — as well as a lovely glass trophy to sit beside their desk.
Enter now!
The how to enter page contains full details, including a link to the online form to complete and the entry description form to upload.
This year there are six categories to enter:
- Intranet essentials (including new intranets or rework, core intranet elements such as search or people directory)
- Social, collaboration and communication (including initiatives which showcase social networking, collaboration and internal communications)
- Business solutions, mobile and frontline (solutions or apps, either mobile or web-based, designed for a particular use or to solve a problem, as well as initiatives that use mobile or are designed for frontline staff needs)
- Microsoft 365 solutions and adoption (solutions and initiatives based on Microsoft 365 that have achieved excellent business results)
- Digital employee experience & digital workplace (covering a wide range of initiatives that improve the working experience for staff, including mobility, business solutions, AI and beyond)
- AI and automation (using AI and/or automation to make tangible improvements to how work gets done)
Don’t forget, the closing date is Tuesday 21 April 2026.
Why enter?
If you’ve got a fantastic and original intranet, digital workplace or related initiative we want to hear from you!
Winning teams:
- get recognition from within their organisation company and from peers outside
- receive one of our legendary glass trophies
- get feedback on their initiative
- contribute to the collective knowledge of the wider intranet and digital workplace community
- receive invites to conferences around the globe
This award highlights the immense effort and hard work that has been contributed to our intranet, #CU.LIVE, and the overall digital workplace at MAN Energy Solutions. This could not have been done without the incredible collaboration with the consultancy Precio Fishbone and our network of champions. It has been a great honor to be recognized, and being able to share this achievement with our colleagues has garnered a sense of pride throughout the company.
- Joseph Purse, MAN Energy Solutions
Why we’re different
Step Two’s Awards are different from some other intranet and digital workplace competitions because:
- the twenty year history of our Awards gives winners huge kudos and recognition around the globe
- we celebrate individual features and initiatives, not just whole sites and platforms
- we are totally free to enter with no hidden costs such as trophies or charging for attending an Awards ceremony
- we are vendor-neutral with a rigorous and transparent judging process involving an international panel of intranet and digital workplace experts and practitioners
Who should enter?
We welcome submissions from the organisations that own the intranets or digital workplaces, or the agencies and vendors who developed the solutions (as long as we have confirmation from the client in question).
Remember, your entry doesn’t have to be about the whole intranet or digital workplace.
We accept entries which relate to intranets, enterprise social networks, collaboration platforms, mobile apps, learning environments, HR platforms, chatbots, standalone applications and other relevant channels, as well as related strategic, content and governance-related efforts.
Need help entering?
Our how to enter page has the full details about entering including a link to the submission form. It also includes examples of previous winners. In addition we have a frequently asked questions page and also a sample model entry which gives you insights into what we’re looking for.
If you need advice on whether your intranet or digital workplace is suitable for entry or need advice on your submission you can also get in touch with us directly.
We look forward to receiving your entries!
