Entry to the 2026 Tackling Economic Crime Awards (TECAs) is now open, and professionals across the economic crime sector are invited to nominate those who have made a significant contribution to tackling fraud, money laundering, bribery and corruption, tax evasion, counterfeiting, corporate espionage, and all other forms of economic crime.
Now in its eighth year, the TECAs are free to enter and recognise outstanding individuals, teams, initiatives, and companies working across the UK’s public, private, and third sectors, as well as a dedicated category for those operating outside the UK. The awards are designed to be both independent and inclusive, offering a platform for exceptional performers to be acknowledged and celebrated.
Entries close on 29 July 2026, and nominations are invited in the following categories:
Outstanding Manager or Director
Outstanding Team
Outstanding Training Initiative
Outstanding New Product, Software or Technology
Outstanding Investigator
Outstanding Partnership
Outstanding Public Sector/Law Enforcement Initiative
Outstanding Private/Third Sector Initiative
Outstanding Young Professional sponsored by CFPAB
Outstanding Female Economic Crime Professional
Outstanding Individual Contribution to Tackling Economic Crime
Outstanding Overseas Initiative
Lifetime Achievement
Full nomination criteria and entry details are available on the Entry page.
Winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the Royal Lancaster London, on Tuesday 3 November 2026, following an afternoon Thought Leadership Summit.
Founder of the TECAs, Professor Martin Gill said, “We will again be holding a Thought Leadership Summit where we’ll explore the most pressing challenges in fraud prevention and financial crime, and the bold solutions shaping the future. It’s becoming one of the year’s events not to be missed!”
We are grateful to all our sponsors for their support: Asset Reality (trophy and certificate sponsor) CFPAB, International Security Expo and The Security Event (category sponsors).
If you are interested in sponsoring the TECAs, you can view the sponsorship brochure here.
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