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Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards
MAIAs
TypeAnnual awards
Awarded forWork helping people understand and manage money effectively
Presented byMichael Gilmore and Trudi Harris
StatusActive
EstablishedOctober 15, 2021 (2021-10-15)
First awardMay 31, 2022 (2022-05-31)
Websitemaiawards.org

The Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards (MAIAs) are annual international awards presented to organizations, projects, and individuals involved in financial literacy and financial inclusion.[1][2]

Overview

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MAIA awards based in Singapore, were established in 2021 by Michael Gilmore, a finance professional, and Trudi Harris, a marketing communications entrepreneur.[3][4][5]

The first MAIA awards ceremony was held in May 2022.[6]

The awards include categories for non-profit projects, for-profit programs, school-age initiatives, academic research, books, and influencers. The judging panels include members from academia, media, non-governmental organizations, and the corporate sector.[7] Judges have included notable individuals such as Annamaria Lusardi, professor of economics at Stanford University, Nanette Medved, philanthropist and founder of Generation Hope in the Philippines, and Olamide Majekodunmi, a financial educator and influencer.[8][9][10]

Notable winners

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2022

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2023

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  • Best Book (tie): Money with Jess (Jessica Irvine); What They Don’t Teach You About Money (Claer Barrett)[19]
  • Best Entrepreneurship Education Project: Ascendance – TheTeenageEntrepreneur.com[20]
  • Best Non-profit for Underserved Communities: Savvy Ladies Free Financial Helpline for Women[21]
  • Best For-profit for Underserved Communities: Aye Finance[22]
  • SKBI Prize for Sustainable Finance Literacy: Make My Money Matter[23]

2024

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  • Best Academic Project or Paper: Veronica Frisancho[24]
  • Best For-profit Adult Education: Wealthbrite[25]
  • Best Project for Under-Served Communities: MyBnk – The Money House Scotland[26]
  • Best School-age Financial Education Project: FT FLIC (Financial Times) – All-school curriculum at City of London Academy[27]
  • Best Crypto/Blockchain Education: Aflatoun, Introduction to Crypto and Blockchain Technologies[28]
  • Best Entrepreneurship Education: Aflatoun International – Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Program (India)
  • Best For-profit for Under-Served Communities: MADCash[29][30]
  • Best Project in a Developing Economy: FINCO – Financial Literacy for Social Good[31]

2025

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ Post, The Jakarta. "[What I've Learned] Michael Gilmore: Financial literacy advocate - People". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  3. ^ "Women's Money Matters Recognized in the 2024 Money Inclusion and Awareness Awards - Women's Money Matters". 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  4. ^ "MoneyTime awarded second place in The Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards". MoneyTime. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  5. ^ "Michael Gilmore, MAIA". MONEY FM 89.3. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  6. ^ Admin (2022-05-25). "Final of the MAIA 2022". Museo del Risparmio. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  7. ^ "About". The MAIAs. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  8. ^ "Judges 2025". The MAIAs. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  9. ^ "Judges 2023". The MAIAs. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  10. ^ saima (2023-01-21). "Make Money Better | Nanette Medved-Po". The MAIAs. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  11. ^ "Winners 2022". The MAIAs. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  12. ^ a b Report, Gulf News (2022-07-01). "Dubai based KFI Global picks up financial literacy project for schools from MAIA". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
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  14. ^ "Client Challenge". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
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  16. ^ "Cha-Ching wins award at MAIA". www.prudentialplc.com. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  17. ^ "Prudence education program wins MAIA non-profit category". The Manila Times. 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  18. ^ saima (2022-08-19). "Rishi Vamdatt "Easy Peasy Finance" – Best Influencer | The MAIAs 2022". The MAIAs. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  19. ^ "Winners 2023". The MAIAs. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  20. ^ Suresh, Nanthini (2023-05-19). "Malaysian Gen Z Team Wins The "Best Entrepreneurship Education Project" in Singapore". Varnam Malaysia. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  21. ^ "Savvy Ladies Free Financial Helpline for Women Archives". The MAIAs. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  22. ^ saima (2023-07-18). "Best For-profit Project for Underserved Communities Winner: Aye Finance - Bridging the Credit Gap in India". The MAIAs. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  23. ^ "Sim Kee Boon Institute Named Knowledge Partner of the Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards". SKBI. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  24. ^ "Winner of the 2024 MAIA Award". Cambridge Core. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  25. ^ "Wealthbrite secures £200k Pre-Seed Investment from angel investors – UK Tech Investment News by Deal Lite". Retrieved Sep 14, 2025.
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  27. ^ "FT FLIC | Mastering your money". Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  28. ^ "Not one, but two MAIA Awards this year! We won again! – Aflatoun International – Child Social and Financial Education". Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  29. ^ "Winners of the Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards 2024 (the MAIAs) Announced". StreetInsider.com. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  30. ^ "MADCash Triumphs with Double Wins at 2024 Money Awareness & Inclusion Awards". VSDaily. 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  31. ^ "M'sian collective wins global award for 'best non-profit project'". The Star. 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  32. ^ a b "Winners 2025". The MAIAs. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
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  35. ^ "We are a MAIA Awards 2025 Winner! – Uplifters | Online Education for domestic workers in Asia & The Middle East". Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  36. ^ "🎉 Multiply by Creador Foundation Wins Big at the 2025 MAIA Awards!". Multiply. 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  37. ^ Gilmore, Michael (2025-05-28). "Winners of the Money Awareness & Inclusion Awards (MAIAs) 2025 Announced - Financial Literacy Is Becoming More Important". EIN Presswire. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  38. ^ ""Venture Valley" Game Wins "Best Entrepreneurship Education" Global Award from Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards (MAIAs)". Retrieved Sep 14, 2025.