Erste Teilnahmefrist läuft bis zum 13. Mai 2026

Spannende neue Kategorien für 2026

Die Stevie® Awards verkünden den Start der Nominierungsphase für die German Stevie Awards 2026. Damit geht der Wirtschaftspreis für das deutschsprachige Europa in die zwölfte Runde seines Bestehens. Interessierte Unternehmen und Organisationen aus Belgien, Deutschland, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Österreich und der Schweiz können sich ab sofort mit ihren Unternehmensleistungen und Projekten in zahlreichen Kategorien bewerben.  

Bis zum 13. Mai 2026 profitieren die Teilnehmenden von der vergünstigten Preisträgergebühr. Teilnahmeberechtigt sind Unternehmen und Organisationen jeder Größe, öffentliche und private Organisationen, gewinnorientiert oder gemeinnützig, aber auch Einzelpersonen aus der Wirtschaft dürfen teilnehmen. Umfassende Informationen über die Awards und die Teilnahmeunterlagen erhalten Sie unter GSA.StevieAwards.com.

Den Teilnehmenden steht eine Vielzahl an Kategorien zur Verfügung. Unter anderem:

• Awards im Bereich Künstliche Intelligenz (neu in 2026)
• Awards für Unternehmen/Institutionen
• Awards für Unternehmer*innen
• Marketing-Awards
• PR-Awards
• Human Resources-Awards
• Kundenservice-Awards
• Awards für Produktentwicklung
• Awards für App-Entwicklung und Webseiten
• Thought Leadership-Awards
• Podcast-Awards
• u.v.m.
  

Neu in diesem Jahr

Für die 12. German Stevie Awards 2026 gibt es eine ganze Reihe neuer Kategorien. Ein besonderes Highlight ist der neue Fachbereich Künstliche Intelligenz, der Innovationen, Anwendungen und spezifische Branchenlösungen würdigt. Auch in den bestehenden Kategorien gibt es Zuwachs: So wurden im Bereich Klimaschutz & Nachhaltigkeit Kategorien für Green-Tech-Lösungen und Climate-Tech-Startups ergänzt, während im Bereich Unternehmen & Unternehmensleistungen nun auch das 'Business-Netzwerk des Jahres' ausgezeichnet wird.

„Wir freuen uns, den führenden Unternehmen im deutschsprachigen Europa nicht nur unsere bewährten, langjährigen Award-Kategorien zu präsentieren, sondern – so hoffen wir – auch einige spannende neue Ergänzungen im diesjährigen Wettbewerb“, sagt Maggie Miller, Präsidentin der Stevie Awards. „Unser Team bei den Stevie Awards ist schon jetzt gespannt auf die Beiträge, die uns in diesem Jahr erreichen werden.“

Wieder dabei: People’s Choice Stevie Awards für die beliebtesten Unternehmen

Wer die Stevie Awards kennt, weiß: Die Gewinnerinnen und Gewinner werden mit einer Stevie® Award-Trophäe in Gold oder einer Medaille in Silber oder Bronze ausgezeichnet. Auch in diesem Jahr erwartet die Teilnehmenden der German Stevie Awards eine zusätzliche Auszeichnung: die People’s Choice Stevie® Awards für die beliebtesten Unternehmen.

Alle Organisationen, die bei den German Stevie Awards 2026 mit einem Gold, Silber oder Bronze Stevie® Award ausgezeichnet werden, haben die Chance, einen People’s Choice Stevie® Award zu gewinnen. Hierfür findet von Ende August bis Ende September 2026 eine öffentliche Online-Abstimmung statt, bei der jede*r für seine Favoriten abstimmen kann. Die Unternehmen mit den meisten Stimmen in den jeweiligen Kategorien werden mit einer Kristalltrophäe ausgezeichnet.

Teilnahmefristen und Termine

Alle Unternehmen und Organisationen dürfen kostenfrei beliebig viele Nominierungen einreichen. Erst bei erfolgreicher Nominierung - die mit einem Gold, Silber und Bronze Stevie Award ausgezeichnet wird - fällt eine Preisträgergebühr an. Teilnehmende, die ihre Bewerbungen bis zur ersten Teilnahmefrist, dem 13. Mai 2026, abgeben, profitieren von einem Rabatt auf diese Preisträgergebühren. Wer die Teilnahmefrist am 13. Mai verpasst, darf seine Bewerbungen noch bis zum 18. Juni 2026 einreichen.

Mehrere Fachgremien werden dann die Gold, Silber und Bronze Preisträgerinnen und Preisträger ermitteln. Die Gold-, Silber- und Bronze-Gewinner*innen werde im Rahmen des Stevie Awards Super Events am 28. Oktober in Paris gemeinsam mit den Gewinnern der International Business Awards, der Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence und der Stevie Awards for Great Employers geehrt.

Zu den Preisträgerinnen und Preisträgern der German Stevie Awards 2025 zählen unter anderem BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau GmbH (Sindelfingen, Deutschland), boneArtis AG (München, Deutschland), EuroTube Foundation (Dübendorf, Schweiz), Globus Handelshof St. Wendel GmbH & Co. KG (Koblenz, Deutschland), HASE & IGEL GmbH (Oldenburg, Deutschland), Mamer (Mamer, Luxemburg), PALFINGER AG & Tchitii Communication (Salzburg, Österreich), Raiffeisen Bank International (Wien, Österreich), Werner Schmid GmbH (Fulda, Deutschland), ZDF (Mainz, Deutschland) und ZF (Bielefeld, Deutschland).

Eine Übersicht über alle Preistragenden der German Stevie Awards 2025 finden Sie unter https://gsa.stevieawards.com/Auszeichnungen/Stevie-Award-Gewinner/.

Die German Stevie Awards sind Teil der Stevie® Awards, welche die renommierten International Business Awards® ausrichten und in insgesamt neun Wettbewerbsprogrammen jedes Jahr mehr als 12.000 Einreichungen aus über 70 Ländern erhalten.

Pressefotos der Stevie Awards Trophäen und das German Stevie Awards Logo finden Sie unter https://gsa.stevieawards.com/Die-Presse/Fotos-und-Logos. Weitere Pressefotos stellen wir Ihnen auf Wunsch gerne zur Verfügung.

Founded in 1997, Blancco Technology Group develops secure data erasure and device diagnostics solutions designed to help organizations safely manage end-of-life IT assets. As companies face growing data privacy requirements and rising volumes of retired hardware, Blancco’s technology enables enterprises and IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers to securely remove data and prepare devices for reuse or resale.

From its early focus on certified data sanitization software, the company has expanded its capabilities to address broader operational and sustainability challenges tied to the lifecycle of IT equipment. Each year, tens of millions of Blancco erasures are performed worldwide, helping organizations protect sensitive information while allowing data storage assets to be redeployed or responsibly recycled.

Today, Blancco’s technology is used by enterprises, mobile industry stakeholders, recyclers, and ITAD providers that process large volumes of retired devices. The company’s diagnostic tools and erasure solutions help organizations securely transition devices into the secondary market while meeting increasingly strict privacy and compliance standards.

Linking Data Security With the Circular Economy
A defining feature of Blancco’s approach is its focus on combining data security with sustainability. As global electronic waste continues to grow, extending the usable life of IT equipment has become a priority for many organizations. Blancco’s solutions support this shift by enabling secure data removal while helping devices move safely into the circular economy rather than being destroyed or discarded.

The company continues to expand its technology portfolio, supported by more than 40 patented or patent-pending innovations. In November 2024, Blancco introduced Autopilot Detection, a feature designed to address a growing challenge for ITAD providers when processing enterprise devices enrolled in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) systems, such as Microsoft Windows Autopilot and Intune.

Devices enrolled in these management systems can automatically reconnect to enterprise networks and resynchronize data even after initial erasure, creating a potential security risk if the device is intended for resale. Prior to the development of Autopilot Detection, identifying these enrollments often required manually powering on devices and inspecting them individually—an approach that slowed processing and introduced the risk of human error.

Automating Detection During the Erasure Process
Blancco Autopilot Detection was developed to automate this process. Integrated within the company’s flagship Blancco Drive Eraser software, the feature programmatically identifies and flags devices enrolled in UEM systems during the erasure workflow. This allows ITAD providers to detect potential risks in a single automated step rather than through manual inspection.

Industry trends highlight the significance of this challenge. Microsoft operating systems account for more than 70% of the global desktop OS market, and a substantial share of devices processed by ITAD providers are enrolled in enterprise management systems. By automating detection, Blancco’s technology reduces labor requirements, improves processing accuracy, and helps organizations protect sensitive data.

The operational benefits are measurable. Blancco reports that the automated detection process can reduce device processing time to roughly 2.5 minutes per asset, representing a significant improvement over previous manual workflows. For ITAD providers handling thousands of devices per week, this efficiency gain can shorten the time to bring refurbished devices back to market while reducing operational risk.

Continuing Product Expansion
Since the launch of Autopilot Detection, Blancco has continued expanding its capabilities. In 2025, the company acquired Key Deploy from Blair Technology Group and integrated it into its software platform as Blancco Asset Reimaging, allowing ITAD providers to reinstall the Windows operating system on sanitized devices as part of the preparation process for resale.

Blancco has also broadened its device support across the Apple ecosystem. Its erasure technology now supports Apple Watch®, AirPods®, iPhone®, iPad®, Mac® computers, and related accessories, reflecting the growing demand for secure processing of used consumer electronics entering secondary markets.

Together, these developments illustrate how Blancco continues to refine the infrastructure supporting the circular IT economy, helping enterprises protect data while extending the useful life of millions of devices worldwide.

Blancco won a Gold Stevie® Award for Technical Innovation of the Year – Information Technology in the 2025 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence.

Interested in entering for 2026?

Seven winners of a public vote for favorite organizations honored with crystal People’s Choice Stevie Award trophies.

The Stevie® Awards, organizer of the world’s premier business awards programs, announced winners of seven People’s Choice Stevie® Award trophies in the 13th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the only awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

The People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies, a long-time feature of several Stevie Awards programs, was introduced to the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards in 2023. All nominees in the Company/Organization categories in the 2026 competition were automatically included in voting for the People’s Choice Awards. Voting was conducted from 16 February through 13 March, with the highest number of votes determining the winners in several industry categories. More than 35,000 votes were cast this year by members of the general public worldwide.

Each People’s Choice winner received at least 100 votes, the minimum number required to be eligible to win.

The winners of the 2026 People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies are:

Business Products & Services: Just Right Parking Co., Ltd., Taiwan

Education: Megaworld Foundation, Inc., the Philippines

Healthcare Industries: SANAME, Australia

Startups: Garasi Travel (PT GARA Indonesia Group), Indonesia

Tech Startups: Deegenics Pvt. Ltd., Sri Lanka

Technology Industries: ASRock Inc., Taiwan

All Other Industries: Quezon City Business Permits and Licensing Department, the Philippines

These honorees will receive crystal People’s Choice Stevie Award trophies.

The 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards have recognized organizations in 23 markets, including Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, and Vietnam. More than 1,000 nominations about innovative achievements were considered by the judges this year.

Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners in various categories were announced on 12 February. Those awards were determined by the average scores of more than 250 executives worldwide acting as judges. Five Grand (“best of show”) Stevie Award winners were announced on 24 February.

Winners in attendance will be celebrated on stage during a gala event at the Venetian Hotel in Macau, China, on Friday, 17 April.

The 2027 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards will begin accepting nominations this October. Sign up to get the entry kit at https://Asia.StevieAwards.com.

Founded in 2017 as a home-based venture on a cattle station in regional Australia, Little Windmill Clothing Co. began with a simple idea: create practical, sun-safe clothing suited to rural life.

Established during Founder Katie Eslick's maternity leave, the business initially focused on cotton children’s wear inspired by a Western aesthetic. What started as a small creative project quickly gained traction among parents seeking durable, stylish alternatives to mainstream children’s fashion.

By 2020, demand had grown enough for the company to formalize its own label and original designs. In its early years, operating around the demands of a young family, Katie steadily expanded production and distribution.

Today, Little Windmill operates two retail shopfronts, a warehouse facility, and employs eight staff members. The product range has broadened to include unisex adult apparel, accessories, footwear, baby items, and curated gift hampers featuring products from other local businesses.

A defining feature of the brand has been its emphasis on quality and durability. The company reports a return rate of under five percent, significantly below broader apparel industry averages. Its clothing is designed for longevity, with customers frequently citing fit and fabric durability as distinguishing characteristics. Ethical sourcing and careful material selection are core to its operating model, reflecting a deliberate move away from fast-fashion production cycles.

Growth has been steady and measurable. Retail sales have risen substantially since the company’s first year. Online sales now account for approximately 80% of total revenue, with website visits continuing to increase annually. Wholesale expansion has also played a role, with more than 22 wholesalers stocking the brand, including partners in the United States. The company regularly participates in trade events such as Rockhampton’s Beef Week to maintain in-person engagement with customers.

Beyond financial performance, the business remains closely tied to its regional roots. It supports local events, school fundraisers, and community initiatives, and has created retail and customer service jobs in rural areas. While its online presence drives most sales, its physical stores continue to serve as community gathering points.

From its beginnings on a cattle station to its current national and international reach, Little Windmill illustrates how a niche concept, grounded in authenticity and operational focus, can evolve into a scalable enterprise.

Little Windmill won a Gold Stevie Award for Small Retail Company of the Year, and two Bronze Stevies for Company of the Year- Consumer Products - Durables - Small and for Startup of the Year - Consumer Products Industries in The 2025 International Business Awards®.

Interested in entering for 2026?

Top Business Honors to Accept Final Nominations Through April 7

The Stevie® Awards, organizer of The American Business Awards®, announced today that the final entry deadline for the 24th annual competition has been extended through April 7. No additional late fees will be charged. Entries submitted through the new deadline will not be penalized in any way in the judging process.

“We’ve received so many requests for individual deadline extensions that we’ve decided to extend the deadline for everyone,” said Stevie Awards President Maggie Miller. The original final deadline was March 4.

The American Business Awards are widely considered to be the premier business awards program in the U.S.A. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations— public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large, and small. The 2026 awards will honor achievements since the beginning of 2024. Entry details are available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.

The American Business Awards recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace.

Categories include:

Achievement Categories

AI Categories (New for 2026)

App Categories

Company / Organization Categories

Achievement in Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, & Public Relations Categories

Creative Categories (New for 2026)

Customer Service Categories

Entrepreneur Categories

Event Categories

Human Resources Categories

Achievement in Management Categories

Achievement in Marketing Categories

New Product & Product Management Categories

Podcast Categories

Publication Categories

Social Media Categories

Support Categories

Sustainability Categories

Technology Categories

Thought Leadership Categories

Video Categories

Web Achievement Categories

More than 200 professionals nationwide will participate in the judging process through mid-April. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners will be announced on April 24 and celebrated during a ceremony in New York City on June 9.

Every new product or service nominated in The 2026 American Business Awards will automatically be included in voting for the People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products, an annual feature of the ABAs in which the general public votes for their favorite new products. Voting will open on April 27.

The list of past Stevie Award winners in The American Business Awards reads like a who’s who of innovation and business success in the U.S.A. Explore the list of last year’s winners.

More than 300 representatives of Stevie-winning organizations, jury members, and sponsors will attend the 20th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City this Thursday, March 5.

The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world's top honors for achievement in business development, customer service, and sales.  All organizations and individuals worldwide are eligible to submit nominations in a wide variety of categories.

More than 2,100 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry, in 41 nations and territories, were considered in this year's competition. Winners were determined by the average scores of 150 professionals worldwide on eight specialized judging committees. Entries were considered in more than 100 categories for customer service and contact center achievements, including Contact Center of the Year, Award for Innovation in Customer Service, and Customer Service Department of the Year; more than 70 categories for sales and business development achievements, ranging from Senior Sales Executive of the Year to Sales Training or Business Development Executive of the Year to Sales Department of the Year; more than 20 categories for AI in sales and customer service including Customer Service AI Trainer or Specialist of the Year, AI & Tech-Focused Customer Service Team of the Year, Best Use of AI Integration in Contact Centers, and Sales AI Trainer or Specialist of the Year; and categories to recognize new products, services, and solution providers. 

Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners were announced in January.

Here is the list is the list of organizations that will be represented at Thursday's event.

Abdulla Fouad for Medical Supplies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Achievers Solutions Inc, Toronto,  ON Canada
ACT - Advanced Call Center Technologies, Berwyn, PA USA
Aires, Pittsburgh, PA USA
Alaska Communications, Anchorage, AK USA
Allstate Identity Protection, Scottsdale, AZ USA
American Airlines, Phoenix, AZ USA
Ametros, Wilmington, MA USA
Banco Do Brasil S/A., Brasília, Brazil
Blackhawk Network, Pleasanton, CA USA
Blue Ocean Contact Centers, Halifax, NS Canada
Boston Globe Media, Boston, MA USA
CNP Seguros Holding Brasil, Distrito Federal DF, Brazil
Community First Health Plans, Inc., San Antonio, TX USA
Congruity HR, Winston-Salem, NC USA
Cornerstone OnDemand, Santa Monica, CA USA
Cotiviti Inc., South Jordan, UT, USA
CXAI, Mississauga, ON Canada
DataCore Software Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA
DMA - Digital Made Accessible, São Paulo, SP  Brazil
Dow Jones & Company, New York, NY USA
e.Republic, Folsom, CA USA
Element Fleet Management, Toronto, ON Canada
Elevance Health - Anthem, Indianapolis, IN USA
eMoney Advisor, Radnor, PA USA
EXL, New York, NY USA
EY, London, United Kingdom
Golden Hour Veterinary Telemedicine, Spring, TX USA
GS1 Global Office, Brussels, Belgium
Guusto, Vancouver, BC Canada
Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Sugar Land, TX USA
Hilton Grand Vacations, Orlando, FL USA
HireVue, Herriman, UT USA
Huntress, Columbia, MD, USA
IBM, Armonk, NY USA
Ignite Selling, Inc., Asheville, NC USA
Infrascale, Raleigh, NC USA
Inktel Contact Center Solutions, Miami, FL USA
Ironclad, San Francisco, CA USA
ISN Software Corporation, Dallas, TX, USA
Judi Health | Capital Rx, New York, NY USA
Kneat Solutions, Limerick, Ireland
Kobie, St. Petersburg, FL USA
Lantern, Dallas, TX USA
LG Electronics, Englewood Cliffs, NJ USA
LifeStation, Union, NJ USA
L'Occitane En Provence, New York, NY USA
LTIMindtree Limited, Mumbai, India
MetTel, New York, NY USA
National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™, Alexandria, VA USA
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH USA
PassportCard Europe GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
Percepta, Allen Park, MI USA
Petronect - Procurement Negocios SA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Phenom, Ambler, PA USA
Planet Labs, San Francisco, CA USA
Policygenius, Topeka, KS USA
QNB Turkiye, İstanbul, Türkiye
Quest, Austin, TX USA
QuidelOrtho, San Diego, CA USA
ResultsCX, Norristown, PA USA
Revenue Storm Corporation, Schaumburg, IL USA
SalesboxAI, New York, NY USA
SAP, Newtown Square, PA USA
Second Nature AI, Covina, CA USA
Siam Kubota Corporation, Pathum Thani, Thailand
Snappy, New York, NY USA
SoftPro, Raleigh, NC USA
StoneX Group Inc., New York, NY USA
SYL Grup, Istanbul, Türkiye
TATA Consultancy Services Limited, Edison, NJ USA
TATA Consultancy Services, Iselin, NJ USA
TechSee, Edison, NJ
TTEC, Austin, TX USA
UnitedHealthCare Provider Service Operations, Minneapolis, MN USA
UPMC Health Plan, Pittsburgh, PA USA
ValuseSelling Associates, Rancho Santa Fe, CA USA
Vertisystem (A MOURI Tech Company), Fremont, CA, USA
Voya Financial, Gilbert, AZ USA
VXI Global Solutions, Los Angeles, CA USA
WebCE Dallas, TX USA
Western and Southern Financial Group, Cincinnati, OH USA
Window Nation, Fulton, MD USA
Wipro Ltd., Nodia, Uttar Pradesh, India
WP Engine, Austin, TX USA
ZT SYSTEMS, Secaucus, NJ USA

Entries for the 2027 edition of the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service will open later this summer.  Join the mailing list to get the entry kit as soon as its available.

More than 33,000 votes were cast for favorite customer service providers

Winners of the 2026 People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Customer Service, a worldwide public vote, were announced today. Voting was conducted from January 30 through February 20, with the highest number of votes deciding the winners in a number of industry categories. More than 33,000 votes were cast this year.

All organizations honored in the Customer Service Department of the Year categories of this year’s Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service were eligible to be included in voting for the People’s Choice awards. The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, now in their 20th year, are the world’s top honors for customer service, contact center, business development, and sales professionals.

More than 2,100 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry, in 41 nations and territories, were evaluated in this year’s competition. Winners were determined by the average scores of more than 150 professionals worldwide on eight specialized juries.

Entries were considered in more than 100 categories for customer service and contact center achievements, including Contact Center of the Year, Award for Innovation in Customer Service, and Customer Service Department of the Year; more than 70 categories for sales and business development achievements, ranging from Senior Sales Executive of the Year to Sales Training or Business Development Executive of the Year to Sales Department of the Year; more than 20 categories for AI in sales and customer service including Customer Service AI Trainer or Specialist of the Year, AI & Tech-Focused Customer Service Team of the Year, Best Use of AI Integration in Contact Centers, and Sales AI Trainer or Specialist of the Year; and categories to recognize new products, services, and solution providers.

Winners in all peer-reviewed categories were announced on January 29. Stevie Award winners will be recognized at an award ceremony on March 5 in New York City. More than 300 winners and their guests from around the world are expected to attend.

This year’s People’s Choice winners, who will each receive the coveted crystal People’s Choice Stevie Award, are:

• Airlines, Distribution & Transportation: DHL Express Worldwide
• All Other Industries: Dow Jones & Company Inc., New York, NY USA
• Consumer Product & Services: Hendrick Autoguard, Charlotte, NC USA
• Financial Services - 100 or More Employees: Banco do Brasil S.A, Brasília, Brazil
• Global Operations: UnitedHealthcare Provider Service Operations, Minneapolis, MN USA
• Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals: Golden Hour, Spring, TX USA
• Retail: L'Occitane en Provence, New York, NY USA
• Software - 100 or More Employees: Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Sugar Land, TX USA
• Software - Up to 100 Employees: DataCore Software Inc, Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA
• Telecommunications: AireSpring, Clearwater, FL USA

Nicknamed the Stevie, derived from the Greek word “crowned,” the Stevie Award trophy is one of the world's most coveted prizes. Since 2002, the Gold Stevie Award has been conferred for achievement in the workplace to organizations and individuals in more than 70 nations and territories.

The Stevie® Awards, organizer of the world's premier business awards programs, announced the winners of five Grand Stevie® Award trophies in the 13th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the only awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners in various categories were announced on 12 February. Those awards were determined by the average scores of more than 125 executives worldwide acting as judges.

The 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards have recognized organizations in 23 markets, including Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, mainland China, France, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan region, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam.

The Grand ("best of show") Stevie Award trophy is awarded to only a handful of organizations in each of the nine Stevie Awards competitions. In the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, one Grand Stevie Award is presented to the most honored organization, and one to each of the highest-scoring nominations in the four markets that submitted the most nominations.

ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR: SM Supermalls, across China and the Philippines, is this year’s most honored organization, with 52 award points earned through four Gold, 11 Silver, and 12 Bronze Stevie wins. The organization also won this honor in the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards in 2019. SM Companies won Grand Stevies in the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards in 2020, 2021, and 2025.

Grand Stevie Awards will also be conferred upon the highest-rated nominations from the four nations that submitted the most nominations to this year’s competition. These winners are:

AUSTRALIA: Neurolead, of Tanawha, Queensland, received an average score from the judges of 9.0 out of a possible 10 for their nomination entitled “Neurolead: Scaling Health and Safety Excellence Through a Perfect NPS 100 Global Model,” which won the Gold Stevie Award in the category that recognizes Innovative Achievement in Health and Safety Excellence.

CHINA: Publicis Influence China, based in Shanghai, wins this honor with an average score of 9.1 for their nomination called “Publicis Influence: Transforming China's Influencer Investment with Data-Driven Precision,” winner of the Gold Stevie for Innovation in Social Media Marketing.

INDIA: Cisco Systems Ind Pvt Ltd, of Bengaluru, Karnataka, won the Gold Stevie in the category Innovation in AI-Driven Customer Service – Computer Industries, with an average score of 9.3—the highest in the entire competition—for the nomination “SPectra: Revolutionizing Service Provider and Hyperscaler Experience with AI-Driven Innovation, Powered by RADKitPulse and Agntcy.” This is the third Grand Stevie Award earned by Cisco Systems in India in the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, having won also in 2022 and 2023 (Organization of the Year).

THE PHILIPPINES: Manila Electric Company (Meralco), Pasig City, wins for the nomination “No One Left in the Dark: How Meralco Brought 24/7 Sustainable Power to Cagbalete Island.” The nomination earned the Gold Stevie for Innovation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Videos, with an average score of 9.14.

The 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards also includes the People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies, a worldwide public vote for all nominees in the competition’s Company/Organization categories. Voting is ongoing through 13 March. People’s Choice winners will receive a crystal People’s Choice Stevie Award trophy.

Winners in the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards will be celebrated during an awards banquet on 17 April at the Venetian Hotel in Macau. Tickets for the awards banquet are on sale now.

PR Newswire Asia is the official news release distribution partner of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

adobo magazine is the official Creative Media Partner of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

George Mason University Korea and the university’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship are sponsors of the Startup of the Year categories.

The Stevie® Awards, organizer of the world’s premier business awards programs, has announced that ValueSelling Associates will sponsor the 2026 (20th annual) Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service for the 19th consecutive year.

ValueSelling has been a sponsor of the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service since 2009. ValueSelling Associates are again sponsoring the Sales Individual Categories, which include Woman of the Year in Sales, Senior Sales Executive of the Year, Virtual and Pre-Sales Professional of the Year, Sales Representative of the Year, and Sales Training or Education Professional of the Year, among others.

Complete details on the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are available at Sales.StevieAwards.com.

Winners were announced in the 2026 competition on January 29. More than 2,100 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry, in 41 nations and territories, were evaluated in this year’s competition. Winners were determined by the average scores of more than 150 professionals worldwide on eight specialized juries.

Eligible nominees for this competition include departments, teams, and professionals from around the world who work in customer service, contact centers, business development, and sales. New products and services and solution providers used by those professionals are also eligible. The 2026 awards recognized achievements since July 1, 2024. Explore the full list of categories.

ValueSelling Associates is the creator of the ValueSelling Framework®, a sales methodology, training, and toolset that aligns your revenue engine with a common language, enabling sales professionals to compete on value rather than price, and saving time in all selling scenarios. Since 1991, ValueSelling Associates has helped thousands of sales professionals realize immediate revenue growth and achieve results they never thought possible. They offer bespoke training to FORTUNE 1000, mid-sized, and start-up companies to drive sales results.

“Maggie Miller, President of the Stevie Awards, said, ‘ValueSelling has been a loyal supporter of the competition from its earliest days and has contributed greatly to its growth. We’re delighted to partner with ValueSelling once again to honor exceptional sales professionals and organizations around the world. The Stevie Awards is proud to work with partners like ValueSelling who believe in the importance of recognizing excellence in the workplace.’”

President and Chief Executive Officer of ValueSelling Associates, Julie Thomas, said, “The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service is an excellent platform for recognizing the accomplishments of our customers and business partners. We look forward to celebrating those sales professionals who found ways to connect, secure new business, and propel their companies forward in this tough selling environment.”

Winners will be celebrated during an awards banquet on March 5 in New York, NY USA.

View full details for the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service at Sales.StevieAwards.com.

About ValueSelling Associates
ValueSelling Associates, a leading global sales training company, offers a practical methodology for selling on value, not price. The ValueSelling Framework® is a proven formula that simplifies complex B2B sales, and the Vortex Prospecting™ program provides a repeatable process that increases connections and conversions to the revenue pipeline. Once trained on the ValueSelling method, organizations grow revenue and increase productivity. Since 1991, thousands of professionals around the world have chosen ValueSelling Associates for customized training, reinforcement, and coaching to drive sales results. Learn more at ValueSelling Associates, Inc.

Learning Dimensions Network (LDN), based in Fitzroy, Victoria, has established itself as a leader in corporate training, specializing in leadership and workplace safety.

With more than 30 years of experience, LDN has partnered with organizations across Australia and internationally to design and deliver bespoke training programs that produce measurable results. The company’s approach prioritizes adult learning principles, inclusivity, and the creation of engaging, empowering learning experiences tailored to each client's unique needs.

Under the guidance of CEO Melissa Williams, LDN has achieved remarkable outcomes for clients. The organization maintains a 95% client retention rate, 89% of participants meet their learning objectives, and 94% recommend LDN’s training to others. Programs are designed to develop leaders, enhance workplace safety, and drive organizational performance, equipping teams with practical strategies to inspire, motivate, and create safer work environments.

LDN is also Australia’s only provider of qualifications in creating Safety Leadership Cultures and one of the country’s largest corporate Registered Training Organizations specializing in leadership and safety, with over 23,000 enrollments.

In 2023 and 2024, LDN expanded its global footprint, delivering programs to organizations across Europe, Asia, and North America. The company introduced new initiatives addressing emerging workplace challenges, including diversity and inclusion, emotional intelligence, and leading through change. Bespoke programs have delivered tangible results, such as a 20% increase in employee engagement for a healthcare provider, a 15% reduction in workplace incidents for a construction company, and a 10% improvement in leadership effectiveness scores for a global technology firm.

LDN also partners with major infrastructure organizations to transform safety culture. The “Safety Builders for Frontline Leaders” program, developed with Webuild, was rolled out across multiple Australian projects, including the Melbourne North East Link. Designed to resonate with frontline teams, the program addresses cultural adaptation, short-service employees, and the leadership skills necessary to foster safe, productive workplaces. Over 500 participants completed the program, with 97% reporting that it met or exceeded expectations, demonstrating the program’s measurable impact on safety outcomes.

Beyond its client programs, LDN exemplifies thought leadership in corporate learning. Melissa Williams has spearheaded initiatives leveraging AI tools and interactive platforms to enhance accessibility and engagement, developed a custom IT platform to streamline project management, and shared insights with broader audiences through publications and social media. The organization’s commitment to innovation, adaptability, and high-quality delivery ensures that clients receive not only training but transformative learning experiences that drive lasting change.

LDN earned three Stevie® Awards: Gold for WHS Program of the Year; Silver for Thought Leader of the Year – Business Services, awarded to CEO Melissa Williams; and Bronze for Company of the Year – Business or Professional Services – Small in The 2025 International Business Awards®.

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