Corporate Treasury Awards 2026
Recognising measurable treasury excellence, resilient financial stewardship, digital transformation, innovation, governance and strategic value creation across corporate Nigeria.
Recognition built on evidence, impact and treasury excellence.
Every entry should be supported by verifiable organisational evidence such as treasury reports, dashboards, audited or management-approved financial reports, bank records, board papers, project documentation, ERP/TMS screenshots and independent attestations.
The judging architecture is designed to reward demonstrable outcomes: stronger liquidity, lower funding cost, improved forecasting, controlled risk, efficient processes, stronger governance and measurable contribution to enterprise value.
Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Ph.D.
Director General, Securities & Exchange Commission Nigeria
ACTN welcomes a distinguished capital-market regulator to the awards platform as the treasury profession celebrates organisations demonstrating excellence, innovation, control and measurable business impact.
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01 Corporate Treasury Team of the YearOverall treasury performance & measurable enterprise impact
Evidence Required
- Treasury organisational structure
- Treasury policy document
- Annual treasury performance report
- CFO recommendation letter
Assessment Criteria
| Criterion | Assessment focus |
|---|---|
| Demonstrated achievement of treasury KPIs | Liquidity, funding, FX and investments |
| Measurable financial impact delivered during the year | Evidence-based value creation |
02 Best Digital Treasury Transformation AwardDigitisation, integration, automation and ROI
Evidence Required
- Treasury transformation project report
- Before-and-after process maps / internal approval papers
- ERP/TMS implementation documents
- 12 calendar months — 2025
Assessment Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Degree of treasury digitisation achieved | 30% |
| Reduction in manual processes evidenced by reports | 25% |
| Improvement in processing speed and efficiency | 20% |
| Integration with ERP, banks and finance systems | 15% |
| Measurable ROI from transformation initiative | 10% |
03 Excellence in Real-Time Cash & Liquidity Management AwardForecasting accuracy, visibility, cash optimisation and working capital
Evidence Required
- Liquidity dashboards
- Finance cost-to-revenue ratio (%)
- Finance income-to-revenue ratio (%)
- Treasury management system reports
- 12 calendar months — 2025
Assessment Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Accuracy of cash forecasting demonstrated over time | 25% |
| Improvement in liquidity visibility across accounts | 25% |
| Reduction in idle cash balances | 20% |
| Optimisation of working capital and cash concentration structures | 20% |
| Adoption of real-time treasury monitoring capabilities | 10% |
04 Best Use of AI & Predictive Analytics in Treasury AwardAnalytics-led forecasting, decisions, financial benefit and scalability Pending final approval
Governance note: This category is subject to final Governing Council confirmation before public opening.
Evidence Required
- Treasury analytics dashboards
- Performance reports showing outcomes
- 12 calendar months — 2025
Assessment Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Demonstrated use of AI or predictive analytics in treasury operations | 30% |
| Improvement in forecasting accuracy | 25% |
| Evidence of data-driven decision making | 20% |
| Financial benefits generated from AI deployment | 15% |
| Innovation and scalability of solution | 10% |
05 Excellence in Financial Risk Management AwardFX, interest-rate, liquidity risk, hedging and resilience
Evidence Required
- Risk management frameworks
- Hedging reports
- FX exposure reports
- Interest-rate risk reports
- Stress-testing reports
- Ratio of obligations maturing within 12 months to liquid assets
Assessment Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness of treasury risk identification and monitoring | 25% |
| Successful mitigation of FX, interest-rate or liquidity risks | 30% |
| Use of hedging strategies and risk instruments | 20% |
| Reporting and governance of treasury risks | 15% |
| Demonstrated resilience during market volatility | 10% |
06 Treasury Governance & Compliance Excellence AwardGovernance architecture, controls, audits and regulatory compliance
Evidence Required
- Treasury policy manual
- Delegation of authority matrix
- Compliance reports
Assessment Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Existence and effectiveness of treasury governance framework | 30% |
| Quality of treasury policies and controls | 20% |
| Evidence of successful audits and compliance reviews | 25% |
| Regulatory compliance record | 15% |
| Continuous improvement of governance processes | 10% |
07 Treasury Innovation in Funding & Capital Allocation AwardFunding innovation, cost of funds, capital efficiency and value creation
Evidence Required
Provide a minimum of two:
- Funding transaction reports
- Debt issuance documents
- Loan restructuring reports
- Capital allocation papers
- Financial impact analysis
Assessment Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Innovative funding solution implemented | 25% |
| Demonstrated reduction in cost of funds | 25% |
| Efficient allocation of capital across business priorities | 20% |
| Measurable value creation for the organisation | 20% |
| Sustainability and scalability of initiative | 10% |
08 Excellence in Treasury Cybersecurity & Payment Controls AwardPayment controls, cyber resilience, fraud prevention and governance
Evidence Required
- Payment control framework
- Cybersecurity policy
- Fraud prevention reports
- Number/value of cash-backs or recovered/blocked fraudulent transactions, where applicable
Assessment Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Strength of treasury payment control framework | 30% |
| Evidence of fraud prevention and detection effectiveness | 25% |
| Treasury cybersecurity measures implemented | 20% |
| Audit and control testing outcomes | 15% |
| Staff awareness and governance processes | 10% |
09 Best Treasury Contribution to Business Growth AwardGrowth enablement, strategic funding, working capital and treasury-business partnership
Evidence Required
- Treasury annual report
- Working capital improvement reports
- Funding support reports
- Cash optimisation reports
- Business growth metrics
- CFO endorsement letter
Assessment Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Contribution of treasury to revenue growth and business expansion | 30% |
| Funding support provided for strategic projects | 25% |
| Working capital improvements achieved | 20% |
| Measurable financial value delivered to the organisation | 15% |
| Strategic partnership with business leadership | 10% |
10 ACTN Corporate Member of the Year — 2025 Performance YearMembership commitment, participation, professional development and Treasury360 support
Evidence Required
- Prompt payment of annual subscription fees — receipts of payment
- Full attendance at annual events and professional development trainings — attendance registers and training receipts
- Sponsorship of the Treasury360 Conference & Exhibition — evidence of payment
Assessment Focus
| Criterion | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Membership financial commitment | Annual subscription record |
| Professional engagement | Events and training participation |
| Institutional support | Treasury360 sponsorship evidence |
Build an entry the judges can verify.
All nominations should contain relevant financial reports and evidence covering 1 January to 31 December 2025.
Use source documents
Prioritise approved treasury reports, audited/management reports, TMS/ERP outputs, bank records, board papers and project documentation.
Quantify the outcome
State the baseline, intervention, time period and resulting financial or operational improvement using comparable metrics.
Make evidence traceable
Label attachments clearly and cross-reference supporting evidence to each claim in the entry narrative.
Protect confidential data
Redact personal account details, passwords, authentication credentials and information not required to validate the award claim.
Authorise the entry
Include an appropriate CFO, Finance Director or authorised management endorsement where the category requires it.
Be verification-ready
ACTN judges may request additional documentation, clarification or independent confirmation before final adjudication.
Submit your organisation’s entry.
Complete the nomination form and upload the documentary evidence required for your selected category.
Recommended upload controls
- Accept PDF, DOC/DOCX, XLS/XLSX, PNG/JPG and ZIP where required.
- Enable multiple-file uploads for supporting evidence.
- Set a sensible server-side file-size limit and restrict executable file types.
- Use SSL/HTTPS and limit backend access to authorised ACTN awards administrators and judges.
- Include a confidentiality/privacy acknowledgement and declaration of accuracy.
Corporate Treasury Awards 2026 Entry Form
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