Now in its third year, this global competition is open to hospitality students and apprentices at undergraduate, postgraduate or vocational level. The winner will be announced live on stage at the Passion4Hospitality (P4H) Future Leaders’ Conference.
Alongside receiving ‘The Best Student Paper Award’ trophy, the winning student will also receive:
- An official certificate of achievement
- Publication of their paper in the global Institute of Hospitality Magazine
- A year’s IoH membership
- Tickets to IoH events (subject to availability)
- Social media recognition and global visibility
- An invitation to present an overview of their paper at an Institute event
This year’s theme is designed to encourage entrants to explore why they chose hospitality as a career path, share their vision for the future of the industry and highlight how they see their own contribution as future hospitality leaders.
All shortlisted entries will be notified in advance and will be invited to attend the P4H event at the Novotel London West, on 10th November 2025. Entries close on 25th October 2025. The full student paper entry criteria and rules are here.