Competition Stages
Our rigorous, transparent, and independently adjudicated evaluation process ensures that only the most deserving businesses receive NBEA recognition.
Application
Submit Your Entry
Complete the NBEA application form providing detailed information about your business performance, achievements, initiatives, and impact. Applications can be submitted online or via post.
Desk Evaluation
Initial Assessment
Our panel of independent judges conducts a thorough desk evaluation of all submitted applications against the NBEA evaluation framework, shortlisting outstanding entries.
Site Evaluation
On-Site Assessment
NBEA evaluators visit shortlisted companies for comprehensive on-site assessments, meeting management teams, reviewing operations, and verifying claims made in the application.
Final Presentation
Judging Panel Review
Companies that pass site evaluation are invited to present to the full judging panel. This is the final assessment stage where winners in each category are determined.
Award Ceremony
Gala Night of Excellence
The pinnacle of the NBEA calendar — a prestigious black-tie gala ceremony where Sri Lanka's finest business leaders gather to celebrate excellence and receive their awards.