PICCASO Privacy Awards Europe
An annual awards programme recognising people, teams, organisations, products and services working in privacy, information security, AI governance and compliance across Europe. Entries are nominated, shortlisted and judged; winners are announced at a ceremony in London.
- Owner
- PICCASO (Privacy, Information Security, Culture Change and Awareness Special Interest Group).
- Delivery partner
- GRC World Forums (which describes itself as powered by Emerald X).
- Type
- Nomination-based awards programme with commercial sponsors.
- Founded
- 2021 (organiser’s statement); the first published winners list is for 2022.
- Editions
- Europe (fifth edition 2026); the organiser also lists Africa and Canada editions.
- Categories
- 24 in the 2026 shortlist; the organiser’s About page says 25.
- 2026 cycle
- Shortlist published; ceremony 2 December 2026, Grosvenor House, London.
Category families (2026)
Rising Star (SME / Large) · Outstanding DPO (SME / Large) · Privacy, Compliance and InfoSec Champion · Privacy, Compliance, Cybersecurity and ISO 27001/ISMS Team of the Year · Best Privacy Programme · Best Privacy Culture Improvement · Bridging the Privacy & Security Gap · Responsible AI Governance (SME / Large) · Safeguarding Children’s Data · Data Governance & Records Management Programme · Most Innovative Platform/Software · Law Firm of the Year · Industry Network · Author/Creator · Inspiring Communications · Sustainability and Privacy · DE&I Leadership · Recognition of Excellence.
Related: the Serious Privacy podcast (Author/Creator of the Year 2025, per the organiser’s winners list); GRC World Forums also delivers #RISK London, listed in Conferences.
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