Spirit of beam

The Spirit of beam Award celebrates an individual who truly embodies the values and ethos of beam. This award recognises someone who goes above and beyond to support and promote the association, championing our four pillars of resilience, innovation, ethics, and quality. The winner will be someone who actively contributes to the success of beam, engages with the community, and demonstrates a passion for raising standards and strengthening our industry.

Submission Requirements:

  • Respond to all four criteria questions below.
  • Maximum 350 words per question.
  • Submissions must focus on work undertaken or completed in the last 12 months.
  • Support your answers with evidence such as:
    • Performance data
    • Visuals
    • Client or stakeholder testimonials
    • Media or press coverage

*The Spirit of beam Award is open exclusively to beam members. We welcome nominations for anyone in the industry for all other categories.

Award Criteria:

  • About the Nominee – Provide an overview of the nominee, their role, and their involvement with beam.
  • Contribution to the Community – How has the nominee supported and promoted beam to colleagues, clients, or the wider industry? Please share examples.
  • Living the Values – How has the nominee demonstrated the spirit of beam through resilience, innovation, ethics, or quality in the last 12 months?
  • Impact & Legacy – What positive difference has the nominee made for their company, beam, or the wider industry? Why do you feel they represent the true “Spirit of beam”?
Nomination Form
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What you need before applying

Make sure you have the following ready to upload:

  • Legal/business registration proof
    Document showing the legal form and ownership of your business (e.g. certificate of incorporation or equivalent).
  • Business registration & tax ID
    Your official business registration number and/or tax registration number.
  • Business bank account proof
    A bank letter or statement in the business name.
  • One recommendation letter
    From an IATA airline, a GDS (e.g. Amadeus, Sabre), or a major travel industry supplier.
  • Travel-services licence (if applicable)
    Only needed if your country requires a licence to sell travel services.
  • Signed TIDS Terms & Conditions
    These are included in the application and must be accepted before submitting.