The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has begun its search for the Best Hospitality Student Paper 2025 and is inviting students to submit a personal and reflective paper on the topic: ’My Passion for Hospitality.’
Now in its third year, this global competition is open to hospitality students and apprentices at undergraduate, postgraduate or vocational level. This year’s reflective 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.
The winner will be announced live on stage at our flagship Passion4Hospitality (P4H) Future Leaders’ Conference, the largest free student, graduate and apprentice Careers Exhibition & Conference in the UK hospitality industry, which returns to Novotel London West on 10 November 2025.
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
If you’re a student or apprentice with a story to tell and a genuine passion for our industry, this is your chance for global recognition.
Key dates to note:
- 27 August 2025 – Launch of P4H Best Student Paper Award
- 9 am (BST), 25 October 2025 – Closing date for submissions
- 10 November 2025 – Winner revealed at P4H
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.
The full student paper entry criteria and rules are here.
