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Excellence in Reverse Logistics Awards

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AWARDS · MARCH 23–24, 2027 · BELLAGIO LAS VEGAS

Global Reverse Logistics Awards

Recognizing leaders, innovators, and organizations shaping the reverse economy—returns, recovery, refurbishment, resale, and circular supply chains. Winners are celebrated alongside Reverse Logistics Expo.

About the awards

The Global Reverse Logistics Awards celebrate measurable impact across reverse logistics, recommerce, circularity, and sustainability. Winners are recognized in connection with Reverse Logistics Expo, March 23–24, 2027, at the Bellagio Las Vegas.

Explore the About page, review the Agenda, and plan your visit via Venue. Register through official Tickets; questions go to Contact.

Excellence in reverse logistics deserves a spotlight—these awards honor the teams and technologies moving returns, recovery, and circularity forward.

CATEGORIES

Award categories

Eight categories aligned with how the reverse economy operates today. Nominations are submitted through the RL Expo team; final criteria and forms may be updated for the 2027 cycle.

REVERSE LOGISTICS

Reverse logistics provider of the year

End-to-end execution across returns, processing, and reverse supply chain optimization at scale.

RECOMMERCE

Recommerce company of the year

Value recovery through resale, remarketing, and secondary market innovation.

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Circular economy leader

Circular supply chains through sustainable design, reuse, and lifecycle extension.

REFURBISHMENT

Refurbishment & repair leader

Repair and refurbishment that extends product life and maximizes asset value.

TECHNOLOGY

Reverse logistics technology of the year

Platforms that improve visibility, automation, and efficiency in reverse operations.

AI & automation

AI & automation innovation

AI, robotics, and automation that optimize reverse workflows and decisions.

MATERIALS RECOVERY

Materials recovery & recycling innovation

Recycling, material recovery, and downstream processing for resource efficiency.

LEADERSHIP

Industry leader of the year

Individuals with outsized impact on the global reverse logistics ecosystem.

SCHEDULE

Awards timeline (2027 cycle)

Dates are indicative; confirm the live schedule on rlexpo.com and in official communications.

PHASE 1

January 2027

Nominations open

DEADLINE

January 2027

Nominations open

FINALISTS

January 2027

Nominations open

CEREMONY

January 2027

Nominations open

PROCESS

How it works

From nomination to recognition at RL Expo.

01

Nominate

Use the nomination form with the category, organization or individual, and supporting detail. For other questions, use Contact.

02

Review

The panel evaluates entries against category criteria and demonstrated impact.

03

Celebrate

Finalists and winners are recognized during Reverse Logistics Expo in Las Vegas.

PANEL

Judging panel

Judges are selected for depth across reverse logistics, operations, and circularity. Names and photos will be announced as the program is finalized.

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FAQS

Common questions

Who can nominate?
Organizations and individuals across the reverse economy may submit nominations. Self-nominations may be allowed where category rules permit—confirm in official rules for the 2027 cycle.
Fees or sponsorship requirements, if any, will be published with the official nomination process on rlexpo.com.
Winners are recognized during

, March 23–24, 2027, in Las Vegas. See Tickets for attendance and Support for general event questions.

Attribution: When citing the event, use Reverse Logistics Expo or RL Expo on first reference where appropriate, and link to rlexpo.com. Program details may change; the live site is the reference for schedules and announcements.

Join us in Las Vegas

Submit a nomination, explore exhibit and branding opportunities, or register for RL Expo 2027.