APA Awards 2027

The Parliament proudly presents the second edition of the APA Awards – recognising the work and dedication of Accredited Parliamentary Assistants.

The European Parliament is powered by a dedicated community of professionals whose influence is felt in every speech, briefing note and amendment, yet whose names rarely appear in the headlines.  

The Parliament’s APA Awards will, for the second time, honour this essential work. These awards will celebrate the skill, dedication and quiet excellence that define the very best of the APA community – recognising those who go above and beyond in advancing the work of their MEPs and the institution.

For more information on how to get involved in the 2027 edition of the APA Awards, please contact customer.service@theparliamentmagazine.eu.

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Anyone can nominate one or more APAs.

Please note that the evaluation and judging will not be influenced by the number of nominations received for each nominee.

- Must be a current APA in the European Parliament
- Selection is based on nominee’s nationality, not the MEP’s they work with.
- Dual EU nationals may choose either nationality - Non-EU nationals may be considered; if over three are nominated, a 28th category for non-EU will be created.

All nominations will be reviewed and judged by The Parliament – together with APAs turned MEPs and/or other experts.

Trust in the integrity of the awards comes from transparency in the nomination and judging process. Importantly, sponsorship and judging of the awards are kept very separate with sponsors taking no active part in the judging process. 

- Dedication and effectiveness in parliamentary work.
- Innovation in policy or administration.
- Contributions to the APA community and Parliament.

All winners will be revealed at the awards night.

Nominations are open from Tuesday, 30th June 2026 until 11:59 PM CET on Wednesday, 15th October 2026 to complete and submit all entries.

Yes – in your confirmation email, you'll find a personal link that allows you to resume and edit your application.

You are welcome to nominate as many candidates as you wish, whether they are from the same Member State or from different countries.

Kindly note that multiple nominations for the same person will not impact the evaluation. Each submission will be reviewed based solely on the candidate's merits.

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