Shortlists for GLOMO awards now live!
Best of luck to all our shortlisted organisations!
The Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards return to MWC Barcelona for 2025, marking a significant milestone—the 30th anniversary of the GLOMO Awards.
With over 200 independent judges and 33 awards across seven categories, the GLOMOs continue to honor the best of the best within our ecosystem and beyond, celebrating three decades of excellence in the mobile and digital industry.
This year, we’re excited to introduce a new 7th category—Marketing Excellence—with awards for outstanding Event Activation and Marketing Campaigns. This addition reflects the growing importance of innovative marketing strategies in shaping the future of the digital landscape.
The Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards are the industry’s most prestigious accolade, judged by the sector’s most prominent subject matter experts. For 30 years, being shortlisted for a #GLOMOAward has signified recognition as a serious contender—a brand to watch closely in the tech sector. Winning a GLOMO Award represents the highest honor, acknowledging unparalleled achievement by your peers across the entire digital landscape.
As we commemorate the 30th edition of the awards, the connectivity industry is entering a transformative new era. This year, the GLOMOs will recognize both established and emerging brands that are leading us into a hyper-connected, hyper-real, and hyper-intelligent future. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic celebration.
The award ceremony will take place on stage at MWC Barcelona 2025.
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The 2025 Award Categories
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How do the GLOMO Awards work?
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Meet our GLOMO Winner Alumni
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The GLOMO Judging Process
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GLOMO Sponsorship
Align your brand to the the world’s most coveted awards for the mobile industry
2025 Awards Timeline
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3rd October 2024
The 2025 Awards open for Submission -
29th November 2024
Submission Deadline -
10th February 2025
Shortlist is Announced -
Winners Award Ceremony (Live, and streamed on Mobile World Live)
Wednesday 5th March 2025
The Prizes
Winning Companies
The Winner will receive the following:
- Listing on GLOMO Awards Website as a winner
- Invitation to receive the winners trophy on stage at the GLOMO Awards Ceremony at MWC Barcelona
- Inclusion in a Press Announcement
- Opportunity to work with the team to create original content which will be shared through relevant GSMA channels
- Introduction to Conference Content team who programme the conference for the GSMA event Series, including MWC Las Vegas, MWC Africa, MWC Shanghai, MWC Kigali and the M360 Series
- Mentions on MWC Barcelona Official Social Media Channels
Shortlisted Companies
Each Shortlisted Organisation will receive the following:
- Listing on GLOMO Awards Website
- Inclusion in Shortlist Livestream Announcement
- Mentions on MWC Barcelona Official Social Media Channels
- Free Exhibition pass to attend MWC Barcelona (One exhibition pass per submission which is successfully shortlisted)
- Discounted tickets for colleagues to attend MWC Barcelona
The 4YFN Awards
The 4YFN Awards is a global startup competition aimed at finding the best digital startups around the world. It’s the highest official recognition offered exclusively to startups during MWC Barcelona 2025.
Five finalists, carefully selected by a remote panel of industry experts and investors, will make it to the grand finale and will be pitching on the 4YFN main stage. After the pitches, a jury of top international investors will announce the winner, who will receive an exciting award package, along with wider recognition.