FMBE’s BEst Connected Rising Star Programme

RISING STAR

Accolades for FMBE’s growing talents, innovators and dynamic leaders.
A continuation of FMBE’s BEst Connected Awards for individuals

Extension – Nominations open until 10th February and Free until then for FMBE Entrants and attendees.

Who do you consider to be a Rising Star in FMBE circles? Nominations are now open for you to name any Rising Star in FMBE. Your chosen Rising Star may be a direct colleague or someone from an agency, client or supplier that you work with.

Anyone from a company that entered this year’s FMBE Awards or anyone from a company that has booked seats or a table at this year’s awards can nominate their Rising Star FREE of charge. Judges from this year’s awards may also nominate individuals for Rising Star FREE of charge.

(If you are not a part of this year’s award’s programme, you are welcome to nominate – an entry fee of £250+VAT per nomination applies.)

Who should you nominate? (You can’t nominate yourself, only someone you are connected to.)

Some examples of who a  BEst Connected Rising Star nominee may be:

  • A young executive who looks set for a distinguished career in field marketing or brand experience.
  • A strategist (client – consultant – manager – supplier) who drives improvement year on year.  
  • A senior manager or director who has made a huge impact following a recent promotion.
  • A proven innovator whose new ideas are driving change.
  • A sales leader or new business dynamo.
  • A manager or consultant who has helped win best practice certification.

Timeline and the winner selection process

Please make your nomination asap – we will start building our shortlist from now.

BEFORE THE AWARDS

Nominations can be made from now until Tuesday 2nd February 2026

AT THE AWARDS – 29th JAN 2026

At the awards we will also collect further nominations from attendees.

AFTER THE AWARDS

The FMBE team will assess the nominations and share a shortlist of the best candidates in the first week of February.

During February 2026, after the shortlist, a form on fieldmarketing.com – will allow for further citations to be made in support of the shortlisted candidates.

Following these citations up to ten Rising Star award winners will be announced at our networking event in April 2026, date and venue tbc.

To Enter

USE A WORD DOCUMENT OR PDF

 Who are you nominating? (name and job title – if the candidate has a LinkedIn profile, please add it)

Why are they your Rising Star? (single paragraph)

What have been their key achievements?  (whilst all achievements may add relevance, please focus on achievements from the last 18 months and the achievements that you know them for – up to 500 words)

SEND YOUR NOMINATION ENTITLED ‘RISING STAR’ TO FRANK@FRANKPUBLISHING.COM

PLEASE DO NOT SEND FURTHER INFORMATION IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE

any questions – via frank@frankpublishing.com