Have your say: Readers’ Choice Award 2025
In an industry that is driven by innovation, resilience, and determination, recognition matters. Recognising your accomplishments is key to maintaining drive, and allows for a moment of reflection for all you have achieved so far.
The Hustle Awards, one of the most anticipated events in the startup calendar, was created to spotlight the founders, teams, and innovations that refuse to dim their light. Among the many awards we give out on the evening, one stands apart as a true mark of community admiration: the Readers’ Choice Award.
And it is now your chance to have your say.
The power of people
The Readers’ Choice Award is more than a popularity contest. It is a public endorsement of grit, ingenuity, and meaningful impact. While all of the other categories are judged by our impartial panels of experts, this one is in your hands – making it a rare opportunity to directly champion the startups and individuals making waves.
Whether you’re also a founder, an investor, a client, or simply just a fan, your vote is a nod to the countless hours, the sleepless nights, and the moments of breakthrough that define startup life.
Who is up for the award?
To retain the integrity of the awards, every year we compile a panel of judges that meticulously judge each and every entry. This happens in two stages.
Stage one has the judges individually score every entry in their designated categories, and from this, the highest scoring entries are then put through to Judging Day.
Step two is the Judging Day, where all of our judges come together to discuss each entry in depth, and discuss what makes each entry great. The judges then score each entry again, and the highest ranking shortlisted entry in each category wins.
However, when it comes to the Readers’ Choice Award, all of our shortlisted entries, from all of the categories, are eligible to win. Take a look at the Shortlist Guide to read about all of the entrance, and then cast your vote.
How to vote
Voting is open now and only takes a minute. Head over to the Hustle Awards website, or click the link here, and cast your vote. It’s quick, easy, and makes a real difference.
Voting closes on the 24th June 2025, so make sure to get your vote in before then to make sure your favourite has your support.
And while you’re at it, buy a ticket to the Hustle Awards, taking place on the 10th July, at Shoreditch Exchange, for an evening of celebration, networking, and a whole lot of fun.
See you there!
