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Adam Smith Awards: defining treasury excellence in 2026

Published: Jan 2026

A new year brings new opportunities to gain global industry recognition. Put your innovation, expertise and best practice centre stage by submitting a nomination for the 2026 Adam Smith Awards.

Adam Smith Awards 2026 nominations open

Treasury Today Group’s Adam Smith Awards return for 2026, celebrating the very best and brightest in corporate treasury across organisations of all sizes, budgets and industry sectors. Now in its 19th year, the programme remains the ultimate industry benchmark for corporate treasury excellence, recognising outstanding solutions primarily implemented in EMEA and/or The Americas.

This year’s programme features 20 categories reflecting the breadth of the modern treasury function. Alongside established categories, there are several new categories such as Best SME/MME Solution and Best use of AI in Corporate Treasury, highlighting the evolving role of treasury in an increasingly digital and data-driven landscape.

As always, our individual awards, A Rising Star and Corporate Treasurer of the Year, provide an opportunity to recognise exceptional talent. Whether it’s yourself, a colleague or a peer, these awards shine a spotlight on individuals making a meaningful impact within the profession.

2026 categories

  • Treasury Today’s Top Treasury Team 2026

  • Best Cash Management Solution

  • Best Payments Solution

  • Best Cash Pooling Solution

  • Best Treasury Transformation Project

  • Best Supply Chain Solution

  • Best Funding Solution

  • Best IPO Listing

  • Best Sustainable Treasury Solution

  • Best Risk Management Solution

  • Harnessing the Power of Technology

  • Best use of AI in Corporate Treasury

  • Best SME/MME Solution

  • Best in Class Treasury Solution in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

  • Best in Class Treasury Solution in The Americas

  • Best Investing Solution

  • Best Foreign Exchange Solution

  • Corporate Treasurer of the Year 2026

  • A Rising Star 2026

  • Judges’ Choice

Winners will be invited to our prestigious black-tie dinner in London in June, where they will receive bespoke, individually engraved awards and connect with senior leaders from across the global treasury and finance community. We will also showcase exclusive case studies on all winning solutions, celebrating the exceptional journeys, groundbreaking achievements and the lasting impact of each winner.

For further details on the Adam Smith Awards, including why you should nominate, what our judges are looking for and the basic criteria, please request a copy of our nomination guide

Nominations close on 19th March so please ensure your project is recognised as part of the industry benchmark for corporate treasury best practice.

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