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Recognition Verification

A recognition is only worth what it can be checked against. Every WCRC recognition is published on this site with its edition and its listing, and that published record is the authority — not a logo, a certificate or a press release.

Last reviewed 10 October 2026

How to verify a claim

Identify the programme and the edition year from the claim being made.
Open that programme's page below and find the organisation or individual in the published listing.
If they do not appear in the listing for that edition, the claim is not supported by our record, whatever accompanying material says.

What a recognition covers

A recognition applies to the named party, for the named programme, for the stated edition. It does not extend to subsidiaries, successor entities, other markets or later years unless those appear in their own right.

An edition is a point in time. A 2026 recognition describes an assessment made in 2026 and does not assert anything about the party's current standing.

Use of recognition marks

Recognised parties may be issued a recognition mark for marketing use, with a usage window and brand guidelines. The mark must identify the programme and the edition.

Use of a mark without the programme and year, or after the usage window has ended, misrepresents the recognition.

Reporting a false or misused claim

If you believe a WCRC recognition is being claimed falsely, or a recognition mark is being used outside its terms, report it to editor@wcrcleaders.com with the claim, where you saw it and the programme named.

Recognition may be withdrawn where material adverse information emerges after publication, and the listing is amended when that happens.