A panel of eleven judges from around the world had been set up to adjudicate the award and based on their collective scores, the following companies/individuals have been shortlisted: (award Winners indicated in Red)
Sukuk
Sharjah Islamic Bank
Majid Al Futtaim Group
STATE GOVERNMENT OF OSUN, NIGERIA
SME Development
Shekra Crowdfunding
American Muslim Consumer Consortium Inc.
Ogilvy Noor
Islamic Microfinance
Kiva Microfunds
JustGiving Middle East & Africa
Akhuwat
Islamic Insurance
ACR Retakaful Holdings
FWU Group
PT Asuransi Allianz
Islamic Funds
SEDCO Capital
Saturna Capital
Asiya Investments
Islamic Economy Research & Education
Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance
TMA Worldwide LLC/Muslim Spelling Bee
BeytalMal.com
Islamic Economy Compliance & Standardization
Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America
Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions
ISFIN
Islamic Banking
CIMB Islamic
Dubai Islamic Bank
Al Baraka Banking Group
Halal Travel
TimeZ5
Al Jawhara Group of Hotels & Apartments
Irhal.com
Halal Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics
Tanamera Tropical Spa Products
CHEMICAL COMPANY OF MALAYSIA BERHAD
OnePure
Halal Media/Entertainment
Awakening Worldwide Ltd
Productive Muslim Ltd
ILLUME Media
Halal Food
Saffron Road
Al Baik
Jassar Farms (Private) Limited
Halal Fashion/Islamic Art
Peter Sanders Photography
Peter & Ruh
Haji Noordeen
Awqaf
AWQAF NEW ZEALAND
Awqaf SA (National Awqaf Foundation of South Africa)
Dompet Dhuafa (Indonesia)
2013 Lifetime Achievment Award
Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al Madani
SAEED AHMED LOOTAH
Naif Al-Mutawa