Since its founding in 2017, Omnichat has operated as a provider of omnichannel customer experience and chat commerce solutions across the Asia-Pacific region.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Omnichat primarily serves retailers and e-commerce brands in markets including Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Omnichat's core mission is to unify fragmented communication channels to enhance customer engagement, increase sales conversion, and support the digital transformation of its client base.

The company has established itself within the technology ecosystem by serving as an official partner to major messaging platforms, including Meta (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram Direct), and LINE. This positioning allows Omnichat to centralize customer communications from these diverse social messaging channels, alongside website live chat, into a single, comprehensive CRM platform with multi-user access. This centralized approach aims to streamline management and facilitate team collaboration in handling customer inquiries and sales interactions.

Social Customer Data Platform
A key offering within the Omnichat suite is the Social Customer Data Platform (Social CDP). This platform is engineered to address the challenge of customer identity fragmentation across multiple social channels. By collecting and mapping data from various social media accounts (such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and WeChat) into a single 360-degree customer profile, the Social CDP builds a consolidated database. This enables detailed customer segmentation, which in turn fuels personalized, automated marketing journeys aligned with specific shopping scenarios.


Driving the platform’s intelligence is Omni AI, which functions as a digital assistant across customer touchpoints. Leveraging advanced AI, the system automates customer inquiry handling, provides tailored product recommendations, and assists with marketing campaign orchestration and analysis. By integrating client data and knowledge bases, Omni AI provides contextually relevant responses to ensure messaging consistency and reduce operational costs and agent onboarding time in customer service operations.

Beyond its core data and AI capabilities, Omnichat offers integrated features designed to drive sales growth and customer retention. The platform features an online-merge-offline (OMO) sales function that connects online visitors directly with dedicated sales personnel via real-time chat, enabling transparent tracking of sales revenue across channels.

Furthermore, its Loyalty Program capability enables brands to seamlessly integrate membership systems, point rewards, and preference capture directly within channels such as WhatsApp and LINE, thereby cultivating dedicated brand advocates and incentivizing repeat purchases.

Omnichat was awarded two Gold Stevie Awards for Innovation in Technology Development - Other Service Industries and Innovation in Business-to-Business Services, as well as one Bronze Award for Innovation in Digital Transformation - Other Service Industries in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

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Every organization has unique achievements worth celebrating. Whatever your organization wants to be recognized for, there is a Stevie Awards competition and category(s) for it!  From individual professionals and teams to departments and company-wide accomplishments, each of our nine awards programs feature dozens of categories recognizing excellence across every facet of work life.

With so many entry options, one of the most common questions we hear is: “Where do I start?” Our first piece of advice to entrants is to first decide what you want recognition for. Is it a standout individual, a new product or service, a successful implementation, or perhaps a marketing campaign, website, podcast, or sustainability initiative? Once you’ve identified the achievement, you can narrow in on the competition, then the category group, and then the specific category that’s the best fit.

This blog highlights technology-related awards categories in the 2026 (20th annual) Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service, the world’s top honors for customer service, contact centers, sales, and business development. If your organization isn’t eligible for this program, don’t worry-- you can explore categories in any of our eight other competitions by requesting the appropriate Entry Kit found on the right-hand side of this blog, or here. Our Entry Kits provide submission requirements for each category, entry preparation tips, entry fees, and deadlines.

Technology Categories in the 2026 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service

The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service feature over 150 categories honoring customer service, contact center, business development, and sales professionals, teams, and departments. They also include awards for new products, services, and solution providers supporting these functions. Whether your organization is part of the technology industry or you’re simply looking to showcase a technology-driven achievement, there's a category for you in this year's competition.

Sales Individual Categories  - Technology Related:

• Sales Representative of the Year - Technology Industries
• Sales Engineer of the Year (no entry fee)
• Virtual and Pre-Sales Professional of the Year (no entry fee)

Sales Team Categories for Technology Industries and Professionals:

• Sales Support Team of the Year - Technology Industries
• Virtual Technology Sales Enablement and Pre-sales Team of the Year

Sales Achievement Categories - Technology Related:

• Achievement in the Use of Data & Analytics in Sales
• Achievement in the Digital Transformation of Sales Operations
• Achievement in Value-based Selling Techniques
• Award for Innovation in Sales - Technology Industries
• Best Use of Technology in Sales
• Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year - Technology Industries

Sales Distinction Categories - Technology Related:

• Sales Distinction of the Year - Computer Hardware
• Sales Distinction of the Year - Computer Services
• Sales Distinction of the Year - Computer Software
• Sales Distinction of the Year - Startups & Scaleups - new category for 2026. Startups (since July 1 2023) and scaleups in any industry may participate in this category.
• Sales Distinction of the Year – All Other Industries

Customer Service & Contact Center Individual Categories- Technology Related:

• Front-Line Customer Service Professional of the Year - Technology Industries
• Back-Office Customer Service Professional of the Year - Technology Industries
• Young Customer Service Professional of the Year - Technology Industries

Customer Service & Contact Center Team Categories- Technology Related:

• Customer Service Team of the Year – Recovery Situation - Technology Industries
• Customer Service Complaints Team of the Year - Technology Industries
• Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year -Technology Industries
• Back Office Customer Service Team of the Year - Technology Industries
• Contact Center of the Year (Up to 100 Seats) - Technology Industries
• Contact Center of the Year (Over 100 Seats) - Technology Industries
• Customer Service Training Team of the Year - External - Technology Industries
  

Customer Service & Contact Center Achievement Categories- Technology Related:

• Achievement in the Use of Data & Analytics in Customer Service
• Award for Innovation in Customer Service
• Best Use of Technology in Customer Service
• Customer Service Training or Coaching Program of the Year - Technology Industries
  

Customer Service Department Categories - Technology Related:

• Customer Service Department of the Year – Computer Hardware
• Customer Service Department of the Year – Computer Software. This category is split into two separate categories:
  a. At Organizations With Up to 100 Employees
  b. At Organizations With 100 or More Employees
• Customer Service Department of the Year – Computer Services
• Customer Service Department of the Year – Digital-First Services - new category for 2026. Recognizing customer service operations that operate from a digital-first perspective.
  
  
• Customer Service Success - Technology Industries

AI & Digital Transformation Categories (New for 2026):

Customer Service Individual

• Digital Transformation Leader in Customer Service
• AI & Tech Focused Customer Service Innovator of the Year
• Customer Service AI Trainer or Specialist of the Year
• Best Use of AI by a Customer Service Manager

Customer Service Team

• AI & Tech Focused Digital Transformation Team of the Year
• AI & Tech Focused Customer Service Team of the Year

Customer Service Achievement

• Customer Service Achievement in Automation
• Best Use of AI in Customer Service
• Best Use of Chatbots or AI Assistants in Customer Service
• Best Use of AI Integration in Contact Centers
• Best AI-Driven Customer Experience
• Achievement in AI-Powered Self-Service
• Best Predictive Customer Service Using AI
• Best Use of Generative AI in Customer Interactions
• Customer Service Training Program of the Year – AI Readiness

Sales Individual

• Digital Transformation Leader in Sales
• AI & Tech Focused Sales Innovator of the Year
• Sales AI Trainer or Specialist of the Year
• Best Use of AI by a Sales Manager

Sales Team

• AI-Driven Sales Enablement Team of the Year

Sales Achievement

• Sales Achievement in Automation
• Best Use of Chatbots or AI Assistants in Sales
• Achievement in AI-Driven Sales Automation
• Ethical AI Use in Sales

Business Development Category for Technology:

• Business Development Achievement of the Year - Technology Industries

Solutions & Implementations Categories

These categories recognize sales, business development, contact center, and customer service-related products, services, and implementations since July 1, 2023.  Choose from over 50 categories for any Sales or Service Solution - from AI-Powered Sales or Service Solutions, to Sustainable Tech Solutions for Sales & Services, listed on this page.

Solution Provider Categories:

• Sales Consulting Practice of the Year
• Sales Training Practice of the Year
• Sales Outsourcing Provider of the Year
• Digital Enablement Provider of the Year - new category for 2026. Recognizing firms that provide tools, strategies, or systems to digitize customer or sales operations, enabling agility, automation, and omnichannel engagement.
• Incentive, Rewards, or Recognition Provider of the Year
• Customer Service or Call Center Consulting Practice of the Year
• Customer Service or Call Center Training Practice of the Year
• Sales or Customer Service Solutions Technology Partner of the Year
• Contact Center or Customer Service Outsourcing Provider of the Year
• Leadership or Management Training Practice of the Year
• Sales & Service Ecosystem Enabler of the Year - new category for 2026. Recognizing providers that integrate or manage multiple platforms and services, creating cohesive and scalable customer engagement ecosystems for their clients.

Thought Leadership Categories- Technology Related:

Best Use of Thought Leadership in Digital Transformation - new category for 2026. Recognizing individuals or organizations whose insights and content have influenced or guided strategic digital change in sales or customer service since July 1 2023.

 

Not sure which category is right for your nomination?

Email help@stevieawards.com to schedule a complimentary call with our Founder, Michael Gallagher. Receive no-obligation feedback and guidance on choosing the best competitions and categories to enter.

 

📆Please note: The final Entry Deadline is January 14. This deadline will NOT be extended.

Ready to Enter? Request Your Entry Kit 

Request your entry kit by completing the form below to view the full list of categories, entry fees, and helpful information to prepare nominations in the 2026 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. 

 

 

More About the Stevie Awards

Since 2002, the Stevie® Awards have honored and generated public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of thousands of organizations and working professionals worldwide. Often dubbed the "Oscars of Business,"  our premier business awards are conferred across nine competitions*, each with its own focus (region or industry), list of categories, and schedule. Thousands of organizations in more than 70 nations take part in the Stevie®  Awards nomination process each year. Together, our competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations annually from global leaders like DHL, IBM, and Toyota, to fast-growing small and mid-sized businesses.

The Stevie Awards are judged by many of the world's most respected executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business educators. Entrants have access to all of the judges' comments about their entries, an invaluable resource.  About 30–40% of entries receive recognition annually, with winners taking home the coveted Stevie Award trophy. Learn more about the judging and awards process here.

*The nine Stevie Awards competitions include The American Business Awards®, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence.

The Stevie® Awards are now accepting nominations for the 2026 (13th annual) Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards, the only business awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region.

The final entry deadline is 17 December, but late entries will be accepted through 15 January 2026 with the payment of a late fee. Entry details are available at https://asia.stevieawards.com/.

The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are open to all organizations and individuals in the 29 markets of the Asia-Pacific region: large and small, for-profit and non-profit, public and private.

The Stevie Awards have released a new website and entry system for the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. The system now offers a single sign-on for all nine Stevie Awards competitions, and the option to submit nominations in any of more than 30 languages. (The system will automatically translate nominations to English for the judges.)

The awards focus on recognizing innovation in all its forms, wherever it is achieved in the workplace. Entries will be accepted in the following category groups:

● Achievement Awards
● AI Innovation Awards
● Company/Organization Awards
● Corporate Communications & Public Relations Awards
● Customer Service Awards
● Human Resources Awards
● Individual Professional Awards
● Management Awards
● Marketing Awards
● New Product & Product Management Awards
● Podcast Awards
● Publications Awards
● Social Media Awards
● Technology Awards
● Thought Leadership Awards
● Video Awards
● Website Awards and App Awards
● …and more 

There are many new categories for 2026 including:

AI Innovation Categories

R01. AI Innovator of the Year
R02. AI Leader of the Year
R03. AI Rising Star of the Year
R04. Women in AI Leadership
R05. Award for Excellence in Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
R06. Award for Excellence in Innovation in AI Products & Services
R07. Award for Excellence in Innovation in AI Strategy & Implementation

Podcast Categories

M01. Arts & Culture
M02. Business
M03. Creativity & Marketing
M04. Health, Wellness & Lifestyle
M05. Interview/Talk Show
M06. Lifestyle
M07. News & Politics
M08. Public Service & Activism
M09. Science & Education
M10. Technology

Asia-Pacific Stevie Award winners will be notified on 11 February. Winners will be celebrated and presented their awards during an awards banquet in April 2026.

Juries featuring more than 150 professionals throughout the region will participate in the judging process to determine the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners.

Stevie Award winners in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards included Athena, Ayala Corporation, AstraZeneca Philippines, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Beijing Linlian Real Estate Company Limited, Brian Bell Trade Electrical, Cable & Wireless (Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore), Cathay Financial Holdings Co., Ltd., DHL Express International (Thailand) Limited, Dong-A Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Globe Telecom, Inc., Healthcare Innovated, HP Greater Asia, IBM Singapore, KB-RA IT Impianku, KIT Global, MSquare Technology (Shanghai, China), Ooredoo Maldives, PLDT and Smart, PT Pertamina (Persero), RESINC Solar, Singtel, Tata Consultancy Services, The Equine Practice Company, and Yell Worldwide.

The Stevie Award is among the world's most coveted prizes. The name Stevie is taken from the name Stephen, which is derived from the Greek for "crowned."

Since its founding in 2014, SynergenX Health has focused on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and weight management, aiming to improve patients’ quality of life through personalized healthcare solutions. Based in Houston, Texas, the company now employs over 200 staff members across 21 locations, offering hormone therapy programs tailored to individual patient needs.

Under the leadership of Wayne Wilson, founder and CEO, SynergenX Health has expanded its reach while emphasizing patient-centered care. Wilson’s background as a physician assistant and military veteran has informed a practical, data-driven approach to healthcare management, balancing clinical insight with operational strategy.

Wilson has been instrumental in raising awareness about hormone replacement therapy for women through HerKare, a SynergenX brand dedicated to female wellness. By offering personalized HRT plans using controlled injections, topical creams, and bioidentical pellets, SynergenX and HerKare provide care designed to alleviate symptoms such as fatigue, mood fluctuations, and decreased libido. These efforts have addressed a previously underrepresented segment of the healthcare market.

The company has also forged high-profile partnerships, including a collaboration announced during Super Bowl LIX with retired professional athletes. The initiative, featuring Al Smith, former NFL All-Pro linebacker and SynergenX Ambassador, focused on men’s testosterone health and sought to highlight the benefits of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for post-career athletes and the broader public.

Operationally, Wilson has applied data-driven strategies to improve patient acquisition, retention, and service quality. By leveraging KPIs and predictive analytics, SynergenX Health has refined its approach to scaling multi-site practices while maintaining consistent care standards across all locations.

Wilson’s leadership extends beyond clinical innovation to corporate strategy and business development. His work in expanding access to hormone therapy, optimizing operational efficiency, and raising public awareness reflects a comprehensive approach to healthcare leadership.

Wayne Wilson earned a Silver Stevie Award for Best Entrepreneur – Health Products & Services in The 2025 American Business Awards®.

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Autonomous vehicle technology is transforming the transportation industry, and Torc Robotics is at the forefront of this change. Founded in 2005, the San Jose–based company specializes in scalable, safety-critical systems for Level 4 autonomous driving, with a primary focus on heavy-duty trucks. Over nearly two decades, Torc has built a reputation for reliability, innovation, and practical solutions for freight and logistics operations.

Torc’s technical achievements are underpinned by its multi-modal perception framework, which integrates LiDAR, radar, and camera data to provide highly accurate situational awareness. Since January 2023, enhancements to this system have increased object detection accuracy by 40% and improved lane prediction precision by 50%, enabling safer navigation in complex environments such as urban areas and construction zones.

The company has also advanced real-time inference capabilities, reducing latency by 75% through TensorRT optimizations. With sub-millisecond response times while processing over 500,000 sensor frames per second, Torc’s vehicles can respond swiftly to dynamic scenarios, supporting both safety and operational efficiency.

In parallel, Torc implemented a scalable microservices architecture using AWS ECS and Kubernetes, achieving 99.9% uptime and seamless over-the-air updates. This cloud-based approach allows for rapid deployment across fleets, supporting continuous improvements without operational interruptions.

The company’s synthetic data augmentation pipeline has further enhanced rare object detection by 30% and accelerated model retraining by 60%, improving performance in edge-case scenarios that traditional data collection cannot easily replicate.

Torc’s pilot programs demonstrate tangible results. Autonomous trucks operating in customer fleets achieved a 20% reduction in accident rates and a 15% increase in vehicle availability, indicating meaningful improvements to both safety and efficiency. These real-world outcomes complement the company’s technical innovations, showing the practical value of its autonomous solutions.

Among the individuals contributing to Torc’s advancements, Vineeth Reddy Vatti, Machine Learning Engineer, has made notable achievements in multi-modal fusion frameworks, ego-motion compensation, and HD mapping.

Since joining in 2023, Vineeth’s work has reduced inference latency to 0.5 milliseconds and improved map generation accuracy, reflecting leadership in both applied and theoretical AI. His contributions have been recognized through industry awards and conference presentations.

Torc Robotics won a Gold Stevie Award for Company of the Year in Automotive & Transport Equipment - Medium, and Vineeth Reddy Vatti earned a Silver Stevie Award for Technical Professional of the Year in The 2025 American Business Awards®. 

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In today’s connected world, the need for personal data security remains a growing concern. As technology advances, so do the methods used by online scammers and identity thieves.

Based in San Diego, California, OmniWatch was established in 2022 to meet this challenge head-on. The company’s goal is to help consumers monitor, protect, and restore their digital identities through accessible and transparent tools.

Launched in 2023, OmniWatch offers real-time monitoring for credit and identity theft, along with continuous dark web scanning. Its approach emphasizes prevention, providing users with early alerts when suspicious activity is detected. This proactive model reflects a broader industry shift toward empowering consumers with real-time insights, rather than relying solely on reactive recovery.

Scam and Identity Theft Protection
One of OmniWatch’s most notable developments since 2023 is its Scam Protection Center, a feature designed to help users assess potential threats before they act. By allowing individuals to scan texts, emails, or URLs for legitimacy, the tool enables users to quickly identify potential scams. It also provides a safety rating to guide decisions — a practical addition as phishing and fraud attempts become more sophisticated.

The company’s coverage model also distinguishes it from many competitors. OmniWatch provides up to $2 million in identity theft protection insurance for all users, with additional coverage for ransomware and social engineering losses available to Elite plan holders. These areas of coverage are not typically included in many standard protection plans, positioning OmniWatch as a provider responding directly to the evolving nature of digital threats.

Recognizing that online fraud increasingly involves complex tactics, such as AI-generated deepfakes and voice cloning, OmniWatch’s expanded coverage represents an acknowledgment of the evolving cybersecurity landscape. By offering protection in these emerging areas, the company demonstrates how identity protection providers can adapt to meet the demands of a rapidly shifting threat environment.

OmniWatch’s continuous dark web monitoring further supports its preventive framework. The system continuously scans for compromised personal data, providing notifications when user information is identified. This enables individuals to take timely action and underscores the importance of vigilance in modern digital security.

Since its launch, OmniWatch has grown to a team of 100 employees and earned recognition for its focus on innovation and consumer protection. Through its combination of monitoring technology, practical prevention tools, and inclusive insurance coverage, the company continues to contribute to broader conversations about how individuals can stay protected in an increasingly digital world.

OmniWatch won a Gold Stevie Award for Company of the Year (Medium) - Computer Services in The 2025 American Business Awards®. 

Interested in entering the 2026 program?

Stevie-winner Loanspark is transforming small business lending through its subscription-based, embedded Business Lending as a Service (BLaaS) platform. Founded in 2021 by Michael Barnett and Sasha Yablonovsky, the company enables organizations to become small business and real estate investor lenders to their customers in less than seven days. By combining technology, inclusivity, and expertise, Loanspark empowers small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to access fair and flexible financing that supports growth and sustainability.

A Platform Built for SMB Growth
Loanspark's loan origination system offers real-time processing, underwriting, and funding capabilities, allowing companies to deliver customized lending solutions efficiently. Beyond conventional lending, Loanspark supports B2B service providers, accounting firms, and mortgage companies with tools that stabilize revenue streams, expand financing options, and enhance client services.

By providing embedded finance solutions, Loanspark enables businesses to access capital seamlessly within their existing platforms, creating a frictionless experience that supports sustainable growth and operational efficiency.

Expansion and Strategic Capabilities
In 2023-2024, Loanspark significantly expanded its reach and product offerings. The company earned Supplier Diversity Office certification, highlighting its status as a minority-owned business and its commitment to equitable economic opportunities.

The company’s commercial real estate marketplace expanded to include over 100 lenders, offering a diverse range of loan options for multifamily, retail, industrial, and other sectors. Additionally, the launch of the Loanspark Partner API provides seamless access to capital through embedded platforms, simplifying the lending process and increasing accessibility for small businesses.

Over the past year, Loanspark has further strengthened its leadership position. Securing the trademark for BLaaS™, launching an executive-led podcast, and forming strategic partnerships with national enterprise platforms have reinforced its industry influence. Conversion rates for qualified applicants now exceed 65% across all business loan product types, and 89% across all real estate loan products, more than 2.5 times the national benchmark, demonstrating both strong market demand and the effectiveness of its embedded lending model.

Loanspark continues to combine technology, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships to redefine business lending. By expanding access to capital, supporting diverse communities, and enabling SMBs and real estate investors to thrive, Loanspark demonstrates measurable impact across industries.

Loanspark won a Gold Stevie for Company of the Year – Financial Services (Small) and a Bronze Stevie Award for Achievement in Growth in The 2025 American Business Awards®.

Interested in entering the 2026 program?

Women-Owned Businesses and Professionals Were Honored at an Awards Ceremony in New York City

The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, the world's top honors for women entrepreneurs, executives, employees, and the organizations they run, have announced the 2025 winners.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an international competition produced by the creators of the prestigious International Business Awards® and American Business Awards®. The Stevie is widely regarded as the world's premier business award.

Finalists in the 2025 competition were announced in September. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award placements among the Finalists were revealed at a gala event at New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel on Monday, November 10. More than 550 nominated women professionals and their guests attended the presentations, which were broadcast live via Vimeo.

The 2025 competition attracted more than 1,500 nominations submitted by organizations and individuals in 48 nations. Winners were honored for achievements in more than 100 categories, including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Most Innovative Company of the Year, Startup of the Year, and Women-Run Workplace of the Year. Over 200 business professionals from seven specialized judging committees determined the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners.

Grand Stevie Award trophies were presented to five organizations that submitted the best body of entries to the competition, in their own names or in the names of one or more clients. These awards cannot be applied for directly. Grand winners were determined by the total number of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Awards won in the competition, with a Gold Stevie win counting for 3 points, a Silver Stevie for 2 points, and a Bronze Stevie counting for 1.5.

The 2025 Grand Stevie Award winners, listed in descending order by points, are as follows:

• Award Writing Services with 92 points for nine Gold, 25 Silver, and 10 Bronze Stevie Award wins on behalf of themselves and their clients
• Purpol Marketing, Chippenham, United Kingdom with 61 points with seven Gold, 14 Silver, and eight Bronze Stevie Award wins on behalf of themselves and their clients
• IBM, worldwide, with 29 points, for four Gold, four Silver, and six Bronze Stevie Award wins
• RISER, Armadale, Australia with 28.5 points for six Gold, three Silver, and three Bronze Stevie Awards on behalf of themselves and clients
• FASSLING.ai with 25 points for four Gold, five Silver, and two Bronze Stevie Award wins

The 2025 Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners reflect a diverse group of large and small organizations from around the world. Notable Gold Stevie Award winners in this year's competition include:

• Donna Dror, CEO, Usercentrics, Munich, Germany, for Best Female CEO of the Year – Business Service
• Courtney Spaeth, CEO, growth[period], Tysons, VA USA for Best Female Entrepreneur in Business Services - 11 to 2,500 Employees
• MeiLee Langley, Vice President of Global Indirect Marketing, Nextiva, Inc., Phoenix, AZ USA for Female Executive of the Year ñ Business Products - 11 to 2,500 Employees
• Jelena Bajic, VP, TELUS Digital, Toronto, Canada, for Female Executive of the Year - Consumer Services - More Than 2,500 Employees
• Kristen Dalton, President, Tripadvisor, Needham, MA USA for Female Thought Leader of the Year - Consumer Services
• Olivia Mirza, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia, for Most Innovative Woman of the Year – Industry
• Peta Warby, Founder, SANAME, Gold Coast, Australia, for Woman of the Year – Industry
• Security Done Easy, Cary, NC USA for Best Female Business Blogger of the Year
• Öksüt Madencilik, Ankara, Türkiye, for Achievement in Women-related Corporate Social Responsibility
• Theory Crew, Armadale, Australia, for three Gold Stevie Awards: Achievement in Marketing – Consumer Products, Achievement in Media Relations, and Achievement in New Product or Service Launch
• SuperFresh, Istanbul, Türkiye, for Achievement in Corporate Responsibility
• Mastercard, Nairobi, Kenya, for Achievement in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• PlayWise Partners, Los Angeles, CA USA for Achievement in Events & Observances Communications or PR
• Sempra, San Diego, CA USA for Achievement in Ethical Leadership
• Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, Taguig City, Philippines, for Achievement in Influencer Management

Organizations that won more than two or more Gold Stevie Awards, other than the Grand winners mentioned above, include Buy From A Black Woman, Atlanta GA USA, Chang Robotics, Jacksonville Beach, FL USA, Cherishers 818 CIC, Staffordshire, UK, Elivate, Tahoe City, CA USA, Fernwood Fitness, Melbourne, Australia, Global Touch, El Cerrito, CA USA, Health Focus Manufacturers Sydney, Australia, How Many Elephants, Alresford, UK, HR EXAM PREP with Angela, Canton, MS USA, Lisa Blair OAM, Sydney, Australia, Mastercard, Nairobi, Kenya, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, Taguig City, Philippines, My Mountain Mover, Orange, CA USA, Pacvue, San Francisco, CA USA, Premier Inc., Washington DC, Rockwood Custom Homes, Calgary, Canada, SANAME, Gold Coast, Australia, Songue PR, San Francisco, CA, Spear & Arrow, Dubbo, Australia, The Divorce Course Podcast, Kenmore East, Australia, The Equine Practice Company, Clayfield, Australia, The Flora May Foundation, San Clemente, CA USA, The Ginsburg Firm, Brisbane, QLD Australia, Toptana Technologies, Taholah, WA USA, and Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.

Visit http://www.StevieAwards.com/Women for a complete list of Stevie winners by category.

The 22nd annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, the world's top honors for female entrepreneurs, executives, employees, and the organizations they run, will culminate with a gala awards banquet attended by close to 600 nominees, judges, and their guests from around the world, on Monday, November 10 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Finalists in the competition were announced in September.  Anticipation has been building since then for Monday's announcements, when the Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award placements among the Finalists will be revealed.

The presentations will be broadcast live.  The program book for the event is available for download.

Here is the list of organizations that will be represented at Monday's awards ceremony:

5FT View Consulting, LLC, Kensington, MD
A.S. Biz Empire Ltd, Oxted, United Kingdom
ACE-Association of Canadian Early Learning Programs, Calgary, AB, Canada
Advanced Info Service Plc., Bangkok, Thailand
AER Wellness, Australia
Anita Borg Institute for Technology, Sacramento, CA
Ascend Learning, Burlington, MA
Ascensus, Boston, MA
Ascensus, Cape Coral, FL
Avahi, San Francisco, CA
AVI Media, Huntsville, ON Canada
Baylor Genetics, Houston, TX
BCD Travel, San Diego, CA
BeeVisual LLC, Southborough, MA
BET GROUP GLOBAL PTY LTD, Maylands, SA, Australia
BioActive NZ 1984, Bangkok, Thailand
Black Glass, New York, NY
Blue Bean Media, Wynnum West, QLD, Australia
Bonterra, Seattle, WA
Branding 4 Success, Indianapolis, IN
Bright Horizons, Newton, MA
Cadence Speaker Academy, Australia
CAQH, Washington, DC
Cardinal Capital Group, Boston, MA
Catalight, Walnut Creek, CA
Chang Robotics, Jacksonville Beach, FL
Change Consulting, Oakland, CA
Cherishers 811 CIC, Rugeley, United Kingdom
Cisco Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA
Clearpath Learning Group, Knoxville, TN
Coastal Middle and High School, Lake Park, FL
Cognizant, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Cognizant, Teaneck, NJ
Collaborative ABA Services, LLC, Middletown, CT
Community First Health Plans, Inc., San Antonio, TX
Computer Services, Inc. (CSI), Paducah, KY
CooperVision, Rochester, NY
CSAA Insurance Group, Walnut Creek, CA
DHR Global, Chicago, IL
Distruptor Brand, Australia
Domo Inc., American Fork, UT
DRC Ventures, Franklin, TN
Dream Culture, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Drivewave Solutions Private Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Early Warning Services, San Francisco, CA
ebebek Mağazacılık, Istanbul, Turkey
Egal, Somerville, MA
Elephant in the Room Consulting, Jenni Walke, Carinadale, QLD, Australia
Eleven Eleven Winery, Napa, CA
Elivate, Tahoe City, CA
Employment Resource Group, Inc, Appleton, WI
Executive Ideation, Williamston, MI
Expedition PR, Brooklyn, NY
FactSet, New York, NY
Fernwood Fitness, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Flo. Marketing, Charlotte, NC
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
FourFront Design, Rapid City, SD
FridayMakers, Singapore
Frontdoor, Inc., New York, NY
Fusion Connect, Atlanta, GA
GE Healthcare, San Antonio, TX
Global Press Institute, Washington, DC
Global Touch, El Cerrito, CA
GOB of NY, Tonawanda, NY
Green Panther Skincare, City Beach, WA, Australia
growth[period], Tysons, VA
Hear Us Roar, Waikiki ,WA, Australia
Helping Hands Foundation, Bothell, WA
Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Honeylight Enterprises Pty Ltd T/A Greenville Development, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
HP Inc., Palo Alto, CA
HR EXAM PREP with Angela, Canton, MS
IBM, Armonk, NY
Inflo Health, Atlanta, GA
Innovative Leadership Institute, Columbus, OH
Intellectual Perspective Press, Fuente Alamo, Murcia, Spain
ISG, Cleveland, OH
ISG, New York, NY
JANSON, Fairfax, VA
Junipr Public Relations, Chicago, IL
Just Kidz Emergency Medical Ltd., Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Just Meant 2 Be, Atlanta, GA
Kapitus, Minneapolis, MN
kasselot evanesse (Pty) Ltd, Gauteng, South Africa
Krasan Consulting Services Inc, Lisle, IL
Laura Muirhead, Australia
Learning Dimensions Network, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
Level Access, Stafford, VA
LG Ad Solutions, Mountain View, CA
Light Source Communications, Southgate, MI
LucyRx, Bethesda, MD
LZ Technology, Houston, TX
Make Time Wellness, Los Angeles, CA
Mattermost, Palo Alto, CA
Medicines360, San Francisco, CA
Microsoft, Seattle, WA
Mikare Health, Warners Bay, NSW, Australia
MORE Latinoamerica, Wasilla, AK
Mount Sinai Health System, and Icahn School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
My Mountain Mover, Orange, CA
Nextiva, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
OPTERRA Energy Services, Oakland, CA
Optum, Inc, Basking Ridge, NJ
OT Growth Labs LLC, Sacramento, CA
Pacify, Arlington, VA
Partnership for Inclusion Leadership, Alexandria, VA
Persistent Systems, New York, NY
Popilush, New York, NY
Power of Somatic Intelligence, Limasool, Cyprus
Premier Inc., Washington, DC
Presenting Perfection, LLC, Ridgewood, NJ
Propelus, Jacksonville, FL
Property Mastermind, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia
Publicis Sapient, Toronto, ON, Canada
Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
PWP Health, LLC. Chicago, IL
Re-Bath, Phoenix, AZ
Reboot Representation, Fishers, IN
Regeneron, Pleasant Valley, NY
Renita Marshall Helping Hands Foundation, Barre, VT
Reputation by Design, Balgowlah, NSW, Australia
ResultsCX, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Roads General Authority, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Rufus & Coco (Pty) Ltd, Mosman, NSW, Australia
Sabine Froemling, Berlin, Germany
Sadaya’s Properties LLC, Saint Paul, MN
Serco, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Serenity Press, Waikiki, WA, Australia
Sightly, New York, NY
Sightview, Durham, NC
Sourced, Peachtree Corners, GA
Spark-Y: Youth Action Labs, Minneapolis, MN
STJ Consulting/Leadership in Heels, Lake Forest, CA
Stirbar Lab, Mountain View, CA
SUN HOPE Co.,Ltd., Chosei-gun, Chiba, Japan
SweetSpot Forge GmbH, Zug, Switzerland
Sycurio, San Diego, CA
Talent Resources, New York, NY
Tanijia Coleman, Australia
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA), New York, NY
Teknolojide Kadın Derneği (Women in Technology Association), Istanbul, Turkiye
The Audacious Agency, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia
The Business Exchange South West Limited, Corsham, Wiltshire, United Kingdon
The Business Growers, Flowood, MS
The Care Advocate, Wicklow Town, Ireland
The Financial Literacy Youth Initiative (FLY Initiative), Providence, RI
The Flamingo Advantage, Sioux Falls, SD
The Ginsburg Group, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
The Marketing Factory, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
The Pillar Code, Australia
The Sales Institute Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
The Workplace Mental Health Method, Arvada, CO
Tink Recruitment, Australia
Top Score Writing, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Toptana Technologies, Talolah, WA
Turkish Coffee Lady, Alexandria, VA
UHG, Washington, DC
Unbrickable, Australia
Unite Digital, LLC, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Uptrend Motion LLC, New York, NY
Usercentrics, Munich, Germany
Viderity, Leesburg, VA
Visory Health, Estero, FL
Voyager Sopris Learning, Dallas, TX
Vurvey, Cincinnati, OH
Wait4me, Los Angeles, CA
Walk In GYN Care, Middle Village, NY
Wavestone, Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
Wells Fargo, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
West Monroe, Chicago, IL
WIFS - Women in Insurance and Financial Services, Phoenix, AZ
Wild Vines Marketing Inc, Selden, NY
Wildfire Systems, Inc., Solana Beach, CA
World Tree Productions, LLC, Dublin, OH
Worldwide Broker Network, Wilmington, DE
XSOLIS, Nashville, TN

Learn more about the Stevie Awards for Women in Business at https://Women.StevieAwards.com.  The 2026 competition will begin accepting nominations in May.

XXOO Pets Family GmbH Gründerin Anna Song erhält Gold Stevie und begeistert ganz Europa mit individuellen und modernen Tiermöbeln

Bei den diesjährigen German® Stevie Awards konnte Anna Song, die Gründerin der XXOO Pets Family GmbH aus Linz, das Rennen um den begehrten GOLD STEVIE® in der Kategorie "Unternehmerin des Jahres - Einzelhandel" für sich entscheiden und die Jury mit ihrem Beitrag begeistern. "Anna Song hat mit XXOO Pets Family eine frische, kreative Marke aufgebaut, die Nachhaltigkeit, Design und Tierwohl verbindet."

Die jahrelange Haustierbesitzerin wurde zur treibenden Kraft hinter dem Gedanken nachhaltiger, moderner und individueller Produkte für Haustiere und konnte jetzt persönlich beim Preisverleihungsbankett in Lissabon ihren Preis entgegennehmen.

XXOO Pets Family hat sich innerhalb kürzester Zeit am europäischen Markt etablieren können; dabei wurde das Unternehmen erst im Jahre 2023 von einer visionären Einzelunternehmerin - Anna Song - gegründet. Inspiriert wurde sie dabei durch die Beobachtung, dass bis dahin keine oder nur sehr wenige Modelle ansprechend designter Katzenmöbel, wie etwa Kratzbäume, am Markt existierten; auch nach langer Suche fand sie nur Standard-Katzenmöbel, die weder ihrem noch dem Charakter ihrer gerade neu adoptierten verspielten und energiegeladenen Katze Mai Mai entsprachen. Jedes Haustier ist einzigartig und hat einen eigenen Charakter, warum also sollten ihre Tiermöbel langweilig sein? Eine neue und frische Idee musste her und so nahm sie kurzentschlossen selbst das Heft in die Hand und entwarf ihre ersten Modelle, um die Persönlichkeit ihrer und auch jeder anderen Katze zum Strahlen zu bringen. Dabei stand der Anspruch, Kreativität im Design mit durchdachter Funktionalität zu vereinen, an erster Stelle. Jeder Entwurf sollte von den schönen Momenten des Lebens inspiriert sein und durch verschiedene Stile und lebendige Farben die Individualität und den Charakter, sowohl des Kunden als auch des Haustiers, zur Geltung bringen. Angeregt durch die Rückmeldungen der ersten Käufer ihrer neuen Designs, war sie in der Lage, die gesamte Palette an Produkten ständig zu verbessern. Dieses Konzept steht auch heute noch im Vordergrund und geht so weit, dass Kunden auf Wunsch auch personalisierte Kratzbäume ordern können. Jedes Tiermöbel, das die Tore der XXOO Pet Family verlässt, ist nicht nur funktional, sondern auch als hochwertiges Wohnaccessoire konzipiert, welches den Besitzern langanhaltende Freude bereiten soll. Die Zielgruppe sind stilbewusste Haustierbesitzer, die Design, Kreativität und Individualität wertschätzen und nach außergewöhnlichen Haustierprodukten suchen, die sich von der industriellen Massenfertigung abheben. Die emotionale Bindung der Kundschaft zu ihren Haustieren wird durch Personalisierung und innovatives Storytelling auf die speziell auf die Bedürfnisse der Haustiere abgestimmten Produkte übertragen.

Von Beginn an achtete Anna Song bereits auf eine nachhaltige Herstellung und tiergerechte Materialien. So erhielt sie schon wenige Monate nach der Gründung eine Auszeichnung durch die deutsche Abteilung der international tätigen Tierschutzorganisation PETA für einen von ihr entworfenen veganen Kratzbaum. Um zugleich einen weiteren Beitrag zum Umweltschutz zu leisten und den CO2-Fußabdruck ihres Unternehmens zu verringern, wird seit Kurzem in Kooperation mit einer Non-Profit-Organisation für jeden Kauf eines Produktes aus ihrem umfangreichen Produktangebot ein Baum gepflanzt.

Zudem überarbeitete Anna Song die komplette Webseite und das Shopsystem des Unternehmens, um das Browser-Erlebnis zu verbessern und die Kundenbindung weiter zu festigen, wofür sie einen Preis für einen der besten Online-Shops Oberösterreichs für sich verbuchen konnte. Ihre beeindruckend hohen Bewertung konnte sie konstant halten, durch individuelle Betreuung jedes Einzelfalls und schnelle Problemlösung. Im Vordergrund stehen immer die persönlichen Anforderungen der Kunden.

Mit ihrer eigenen Liebe zu Haustieren und angetrieben durch ihren starken Unternehmensgeist ist es Anna Song so gelungen, etwas Außergewöhnliches in kurzer Zeit zu schaffen: In eine Welt, in der zuvor genormte Standardmodelle dominierten, konnte sie Farbe, Fröhlichkeit und Individualität als Erfolgskonzept etablieren. Ihr lebenslanger Traum, eine erfolgreiche Unternehmerin zu werden, wurde Realität, indem sie die XXOO Pets Family in einem rasanten Tempo als die führende Heimtiermarke für kreative Produkte in Europa etablieren konnte. Bereits zwei Jahre nach der Gründung konnte sie ihr vormals kleines Unternehmen in die XXOO Pets Family GmbH umwandeln und so weiter expandieren, indem sie gezielt ihr Sortiment erweiterte. Dabei verantwortete Anna Song zu Beginn den gesamten Aufbau der Marke und des Designkonzepts, ebenso führte sie selbst das Marketing und bestimmte auch die strategische Ausrichtung des Unternehmens, um das unternehmerischer Risiko zu minimieren. Durch die Gründung der GmbH konnte sie schließlich auch ein eigenes Team engagieren und dieses gezielt durch weitere Talente erweitern.

Währenddesen gelang es Anna Song, durch die erfolgreiche Teilnahme an verschiedenen Wettbewerben und Wirtschaftsprogrammen, ihre persönliche Vernetzung ständig weiter auszubauen. So wurde sie etwa bei einem österreichischen Businessplan-Wettbewerb mit dem zweiten Platz für ihren herausragenden und sorgfältig ausgearbeiteten Businessplan geehrt. Denn Anna Song ist nicht nur eine Frau mit einer starken Vision, die ihre Träume langfristig verfolgt, sondern sie liebt auch Herausforderungen und sieht diese nicht als Problem, sondern als Chance, mit und durch diese zu wachsen, solange man nicht aufgibt und immer weiter für die eigenen Visionen kämpft. Ihr persönliches Ziel ist es, in Zukunft mit ihrem eigenen Erfolg und ihrer Erfahrung andere Start-ups zu unterstützen und zu inspirieren.

Daher freuen wir uns zusammen mit Anna Song, dass wir sie und ihr Unternehmen dieses Jahr mit unserem begehrten Stevie Award in Gold auszeichnen durften und wünschen ihr auch in Zukunft den größtmöglichen Erfolg bei ihrer Mission, ihren großen und kleinen Kunden Freude zu bereiten, indem sie die Welt ein bisschen bunter macht.

Mehr über XXOO Pets erfahren Sie auf www.xxoopetsfamily.de.

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