Celebrating excellence in the Excel industry

About the Awards

Returning for its second edition, the Global Excel Awards gives you the chance to vote for those you believe most deserve recognition, with five categories up for grabs.

The choice is hard. After all, this enthusiastic community has surged in size over the years, with so many talented, helpful, and inspirational figures within it. But YOU can well and truly put them on the map.

The Global Excel Awards is powered by Global Excel Summit, the world’s largest gathering of Excel users and experts. Our annual event welcomes thousands of people worldwide with a passion for supercharging their skills to accelerate career advancement.

If you’ve attended, you’ll know many award contenders have delivered top-notch sessions. They include Microsoft MVPs, trainers, and social media sensations.

Road to
victory timeline

These key stages ensure the awards are based on arigorous process to determine who's most worthy of winning each category.

Categories

Rising Star in the Excel Industry BEST Microsoft Excel Add-in Most Innovative Use of Excel BEST LAMBDA BEST Global Excel Summit 2026 In-Person Session

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Category 01

Rising Star in the Excel Industry

'Excelfluencers' have been popping up left, right, and centre, to an extent some would say has reached saturation point.

However, whether it's through social media, their website, their course(s), or speaking engagements, this up-and-coming individual is showing immense potential in shaping the future of the Excel world.

Who has been making the biggest waves?

The Rising Star in the Excel Industry should:

regularly share helpful Excel content on social media and/or websites, and/or has launched a course(s), and/or has spoken at events
have demonstrated innovative ways to tackle Excel challenges
have shown commitment to helping others become more proficient in Excel
have a growing reputation in the Excel community for their contributions and insights
have an expanding social media presence with high engagement
have made a significant impact across the industry in the last year

Category 02

BEST Microsoft Excel Add-in

Add-ins extend Excel's capabilities, letting you tackle everyday tasks with ease.

Whether you're looking to boost productivity, analyse data more deeply, or explore advanced charting options, this add-in is your go-to solution. It might have a specific purpose or be a 'jack-of-all-trades'.

Which add-in has become an essential part of your Excel toolkit?

The BEST Microsoft Excel Add-in should:

be compatible with Excel for Microsoft 365
have a free version available
have unique features or tools that set the add-in apart
have introduced recent features and/or improvements
have led to a measurable improvement in productivity and efficiency

Category 03

Most Innovative Use of Excel

Countless people have proven that Excel is far more than a glorified calculator.

Innovative uses have emerged across the web, from creative dashboards to animations to games.  Its unmatched versatility, vast range of functions, VBA, and underused design tools enable limitless possibilities.

Who has pushed the boundaries of Excel the most?

The Most Innovative Use of Excel should:

be housed on a website or social media post and freely downloadable
take a unique approach to solving complex problems with Excel
demonstrate a significant improvement or efficiency gained from the solution
showcase mastery of Excel’s advanced features, functions, or integration with other tools
have the potential to be applied in broader contexts

Category 04

BEST LAMBDA

Since the introduction of LAMBDA, users have been able to construct reusable functions to fill the voids that Excel's native set has.

Whether simplifying complex calculations, automating repetitive tasks, or unlocking new possibilities, this LAMBDA has made a noticeable difference to your productivity and efficiency. 

Which one has had the biggest impact?

The BEST LAMBDA should:

be accessible to the public
have a real-world application that significantly improves workflows
be original, creative, or unconventional to address specific challenges
be able to adapt to different scenarios or datasets
have proven popularity (e.g. social media engagement)

Category 05

BEST Global Excel Summit 2025
In-Person Session

You've watched every session at the London summit across the two days, whether in-person or online. Who impressed you the most? Who inspired you the most? Who made the most insightful contributions? It's entirely your choice.

This category is only open to attendees with paid tickets, whether in-person or online.

The BEST Global Excel Summit 2025 In-Person Session should:

be engaging thanks to the speaker’s clear and articulate explanations
be influential by offering innovative methods that change your approach
showcase deep expertise and mastery that makes you go 'wow!'
keep the audience interested and connected with the speaker
have a lasting impact — which session will you still remember in a year’s time?

See 2025 Winners

What winners receive

Winning an award isn't merely about the satisfaction of winning. We've included a few goodies to ensure every victor remembers and is remembered forever.