Summary
On 8 December 2025, on the eve of International Anti-Corruption Day, Transparency International Belgium will present the Belgian Award of the Integrity Person of the Year.
This award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional integrity, transparency, and accountability in their professional or personal lives, contributing significantly to the fight against corruption in Belgium.
Date, time and location
Date: 8 December 2025
Time : 18.30
Venue :
BELVUE Museum Homepage | BELvue museum
Place des Palais, 7 1000 Brussels
Atrium – https://www.belvue.be/en/salon-rental/atrium
Initiative
This event is organized by the Belgian Chapter of Transparency International, a global movement active in more than 100 countries, committed to fighting corruption by
promoting transparency, integrity and accountability.
Transparency International is also known for publishing the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
Partners
This event is made possible thanks to the support of the National Lottery and its players as well as by the Foundation King Baudouin.
Event
Keynote speakers:
- Mr Vincent Van Peteghem, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Budget, responsible for Administrative Simplification, will honour this event with his presence
- Ms An Lavens, Head of Programme Democracy King Baudouin Foundation
- Mr Julien Moinil, Public Prosecutor (Procureur du Roi / Procureur des Konings) Brussels
- Mr Olivier Alsteens, COO National Lottery and Chair of the Jury.
Purpose:
On 8 December 2025, Transparency International Belgium will organise for the first time the election and presentation of the “Belgian Award of the Integrity Person of the Year 2025”.
The aim of this event is not only to motivate integrity professionals in their work, but above all to contribute to raising awareness among citizens, businesses and politicians of the importance of the three values of our movement, ‘Integrity, Transparency & Accountability’, which are essential for effectively fighting corruption.
How are the winners selected? What is the selection process?
The selection process takes place in three stages.
1. Call for nominations – DEADLINE Friday 7 November 2025
A call for nominations is addressed to:
a) Prominent figures from the academic, political, administrative, private and non profit sectors associative worlds (list available on request).
b) The general public via social networks and communication channels.
Mission: Each person can name / fill out a nomination form for 1 or more individuals who they want to be recognised for their integrity in their work or daily actions, based on pre-established criteria – see attached form.
2. Nomination Committee
The nomination committee is composed of representatives of the jury. Its purpose is to assess the eligibility of applications received through the public call for nominations and
to ensure that they meet the selection criteria.
The candidates selected by the nomination committee are added to those proposed by experts contacted by Transparency International Belgium.
3. Jury
Based on the list of admitted (see supra) nominations, an independent Jury (panel of
professionals active in the field of integrity) will then select two winners (one Dutch speaking and one French-speaking).
Deliberation of the jury
Date: Thursday 20 November at 17.00 – 20.00
Location: National Lottery: rue Belliard 25-33 – 1040 Brussels
The jury is composed of people (balanced representation of Dutch-speaking and French
speaking but also men and women) from the field of integrity and from diverses background.
3. Award criteria
1. The person must have significantly contributed to improving the fight against
corruption by promoting greater integrity, transparency and accountability in the public and/or private sectors.
2. The contributions may have been carried out as part of prevention policies, by exposing or detecting poor governance practices, or as a punitive measure.
3. These contributions must have been made in Belgium, but the nominee may be of
another nationality. Nominees may come from any sector — public, private, or civil society — and hold any role (e.g. lawyer, auditor, professor, civil servant, community activist).
Weighting criteria
1. Impact & Reach (30%)
Tangible effect of actions (policy change, governance improvements, influence on public awareness). Number of people or institutions positively affected, directly or indirectly.
2. Courage & Personal Integrity (25%)
Personal risks taken (professional, legal, social) and commitment to acting to the extent beyond what was expected of them to promote integrity.
3. Sustainability & Long-term Contribution (20%)
Evidence that the nominee’s work has enduring value, fostering a culture of integrity and strengthening systems.
4. Innovation & Relevance (15%)
Creativity and relevance in tackling contemporary integrity challenges (digitalisation, procurement, climate governance, inequality, etc.) in the fight against corruption.
5. Inspirational Value (10%)
The ability of the nominee to serve as a role model, inspiring others across sectors to act with integrity.
