Winners to be Recognized June 11 at an Awards Ceremony in NYC 

Winners have been announced in the 2024 People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite New Products, an annual feature of The American Business Awards®, the U.S.A.’s top business awards program, which is now in its 22nd year.

The worldwide public vote was conducted in April and May, with the highest number of votes deciding the winners in more than 50 product and service categories. More than 12,000 votes were cast. To win, a category’s leading vote-getter had to have received at least 100 votes.

The winners of the crystal People’s Choice Stevie Awards will be recognized during the ABA’s awards ceremony on June 11 in New York City, along with the winners of the Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie winners announced in April and May.

All new products and services nominated in the new product awards categories of this year’s ABAs were eligible to be included in voting for the People’s Choice Stevie Awards.

The winners of the 2024 People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products are:

AI - Healthcare: Businessolver's Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning Solution
AI - Other: Startek's Interaction Analytics
B2B Products & Services: Makers Nutrition's Private labeling dog supplements
Business Technology - Other: Pricefx's Paper Plane
Career and Workforce Readiness Solution: Proactive Worldwide's CI Learning Lab
Cloud Application/Service: AutoLeap
Cloud Infrastructure: CoreStack's Governance
Compliance Solution: SecureStrux's PowerStrux.wa 3.0 Compliance Solution Submission
Consumer Products & Services: Dosey's Travel Pill Case
Cybersecurity Solution: PKWARE Inc's PK Protect for z/OS
Data Tools & Platforms: Couchbase's Capella
DevOps Solution: Wind River's Studio Developer
Digital Process Automation Solution: Gov2Biz's Alcohol and Cannabis Suite
Education - Other: Savvas Learning Company's SuccessMaker®
Electronic Commerce Solution: Constructor's AI Shopping Assistant
ELL/World Language Acquisition Instructional Solution: Amplify Education's Lectura
Emerging Technology: iCIMS' Candidate Experience Management (CXM)
Financial Management Solution: EBizCharge's Automated Payment Suite
FinTech Solution: EBizCharge's Automated Payment Suite
Insurance Solution: Expert.ai's Platform for Insurance

Sponsors of The 2024 American Business Awards include Melissa Sones Consulting and SoftPro.

The Stevie® Awards, organizer of the world’s premier business awards programs, has issued the call for entries for its 2024 (21st annual) Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. These are the world’s top honors for women entrepreneurs, executives, employees, and the organizations they run. Entry kits and complete details about the competition are available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/Women.

The awards are produced by the creators of the prestigious American Business Awards® and The International Business Awards®.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor the achievements of working women in more than 100 categories, including Entrepreneur of the Year, Executive of the Year, Mentor or Coach of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Achievement in Equal Pay, Achievement in Women-related Corporate Social Responsibility, Women Helping Women, Employee of the Year, Woman-Owned or -Run Company of the Year, and Innovator of the Year. All female entrepreneurs, executives, employees, and the organizations they run, worldwide, are eligible to be nominated.

The early-bird entry deadline is June 26. The final entry deadline is July 24, but late entries will be accepted through August 21 with payment of a late fee. Finalists, who will ultimately be named Stevie Award winners, will be publicly announced in September. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award placements, from among the Finalists, will be revealed at an awards banquet on November 8 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City.

A new group of categories recognizing achievements in sustainability has been introduced to the 2024 competition. These categories will recognize innovative achievements by individual women and women-led or -owned organizations in resource and environmental sustainability since the beginning of July 2022. The new sustainability categories include Climate Protection and Sustainability Campaign of the Year, Climate Hero of the Year, Building Sustainable Supply Chains, Climate Adaptation Initiative, Project of the Year in the Area of Nature & Biological Diversity, and many others.

Stevie Award winners in the 2023 edition of the Stevie Awards for Women in Business reflect a diverse group of large and small organizations around the globe. Notable winners in 2023 include the following, among others:

• Watsons, Hong Kong, China
• Amazon Web Services, Arlington, VA, U.S.A
• Cindy J. Miller, President and CEO, Stericycle, Inc., Bannockburn IL, U.S.A
• Coca-Cola Company, Istanbul, Turkey
• Dara Busch, Co-CEO, 5W Public Relations, New York, NY U.S.A
• Everise, Florida, U.S.A
• Green Door Co, Sydney, New South Wales
• Havas Health & You, New York, NY U.S.A
• Heather Hoytink, President South Division, PepsiCo Beverages North America South Division, Orlando, FL, U.S.A
• Hilton Supply Management, McClean, VA, U.S.A
• IBM, worldwide
• Kelley Higney, Founder & CEO, Bug Bite Thing, Port St. Lucie, FL, U.S.A
• LTK, Dallas, TX, U.S.A
• Nancy McKinstry, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, Wolters Kluwer, Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands
• Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, United Kingdom
• Preethika S. Kalyanasundaram, Product Executive, Salesforce, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A
• Rashmi Verma, VP of Employee Experience, Hugo Boss, Metzingen, Germany
• Thamina Stoll, Leader & Senior Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn, New York, NY, U.S.A
• Tina Mahal, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Frito-Lay North America, Plano, TX, U.S.A
• Women's Biz Global, Queensland, Australia
  

The 2024 Stevie Awards for Women in Business will be judged by more than 200 leading professionals worldwide, and nominees will have access to all the judges’ comments and suggestions about their nominations. 

More than 300 representatives of honored organizations and individuals gathered to celebrate the winners of the 11th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards at a gala on Friday, May 24 at the Shangri-La The Fort Hotel in Manila, the Philippines.

For those unable to attend, the ceremony was streamed live on Vimeo. You can watch the full ceremony replay on our site and our YouTube channel.

More than 1,000 nominations were submitted to the 2024 competition by organizations and individuals. Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners in the various categories were announced in April, as selected by the ratings of more than 200 professionals worldwide. Winners of five Grand ("best of show") trophies also were announced in April, while eight winners of People's Choice Stevie Awards, chosen in a worldwide public vote, were announced earlier in May.

View and download photos from the event here.

How the Awards Were Presented
To kick-off festivities, gala attendees first enjoyed a formal reception at the hotel to network and forge new business relationships with other Stevie-winning professionals and leaders, followed by a dinner and the awards presentations.

Each organization was announced once during the presentations. A short video about the winning organization produced by the Stevie Awards was played, followed by the winners’ acceptance speech on stage. After receiving their award(s) on stage, winners had the opportunity to be interviewed on the red carpet area outside the event room, where they were asked two questions:

• "What does winning a Stevie Award mean for your organization?" 
• "How will winning a Stevie Award help your organization?" 

Acceptance speeches and interview clips will be available on the Stevie Awards YouTube channel.

 
Winner Highlights
The 2024 program recognized organizations in 25 markets including Australia, Cambodia, mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Estonia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam.

Stevie-winner IntouchCX of Hyderabad, India, was one of the first organizations to be honored during the ceremony, accepting five Gold Stevies, three Silver, and one Bronze Stevie Award as well as a Grand Stevie Award for their Gold-winning nomination for Most Innovative Customer Service Team. IntouchCX is a global provider of customer experience management, digital engagement, and A-I solutions, fostering strong partnerships with brands and empowering employees for over two decades.

Another multiple-award winner celebrated at the gala was Watsons International, headquartered in Hong Kong. Watsons stands as a global health and beauty retailer renowned for its diverse range of products and services, catering to the wellness needs of customers worldwide.

Watsons won 35 Stevie Awards from their offices in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Taiwan: eleven Gold Stevie Awards, ten Silver Stevie Awards, and 13 Bronze Stevie Awards. Watsons also won the Grand Stevie Award for Most Honored Organization of the Year with 72.5 award points. This award could not be applied for directly. The award is determined by a points system based on the total number of 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.

PLDT and Smart of Metro Manila, Philippines won 12 Stevie Awards total in categories including Award for Innovation in Cause-related Videos, Innovative Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility, and Award for Innovation in Content Marketing/Branded Editorial. 

Ayala Land won 10 Stevie Awards total in categories including Award for Innovation in House Organizations and Publications and Award for Innovation in the Use of Events.

Other multiple Stevie Award winners in attendance include Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates (Philippines); Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. (Philippines); Dito Telecommunity Corporation (Philippines); Globe Telecom Inc. (Philippines); Home Credit Philippines (Philippines); Shell companies in the Philippines (SciP); IBM (Singapore); L'OREAL China (mainland China); Manila Electric Company (Philippines); Reclaim Energy (Australia); RUSH Technologies Inc. (Philippines); SolarWinds Inc. (Philippines); VILLARICA (Philippines), and many more.

See the full list of winning organizations in attendance here.

Watch the full ceremony here. 

The Official Creative Media Partner of this year's awards is Adobo Magazine, and the Official News Release Distribution Partner is PR Newswire, a Cision company.

2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards
Entries for the 2025 edition of the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards will be accepted starting this October. Join the mailing list for the entry kit and it will be emailed to you then. Learn more about the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards at https://www.Asia.StevieAwards.com

We are delighted that we will be able to stage the first live awards ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards since 2019!  This Friday, May 24 at the Shangri-La The Fort Hotel in Manila, the Philippines, more than 300 representative of honored organizations and individuals will gather to celebrate the winners of the 11th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the region's top honors for innovation in the workplace.  The presentations will be broadcast, live.

More than 1,000 nominations were submitted to the 2024 competition by organizations and individuals.  Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners in the various categories were announced in April, as selected by the ratings of more than 200 professionals worldwide.  Winners of five Grand ("best of show") trophies also were announced in April, while eight winners of People's Choice Stevie Awards, chosen in a worldwide public vote, were announced earlier this month.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual awards gala of the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards was staged in a different city in the region each year.  Past ceremonies took place in Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo.

Here is the list of organizations that have reserved their place to receive their awards on stage in Manila this Friday evening.

ABM Group, Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates, Malvar, Batangas, Philippines
Air India Limited, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Asticom Technology Inc., Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Athena, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Ayala Corporation, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Ayala Land Estates, Inc., Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Ayala Malls Market! Market!, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Ayala Malls The 30th, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Ayala Malls U.P. Town Center, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Bases Conversion and Development Authority, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
BBHub Limited, Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong (Greater China)
Bespoke Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
BIBOTING International Co., Ltd, Taoyuan City, Luzhu Dist, Taiwan
BOXS Limited, Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong (Greater China)
Budweiser Brewing Company China, Shanghai, China (Mainland)
CBrands Inc Pte Ltd, Singapore, Singapore
CleverTap, Mountain View, California, United States
Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc., Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
DANI Communication Co.,Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
Dentsu Creative Philippines, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Dito Telecommunity Corporation, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Dynamic Ace Global, Selangor, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Eastern Communications, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Eastvantage, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Envico Technologies, Limited, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Evident Integrated Marketing and PR, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Firstsource Solutions Limited Philippines, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Fortescue, East Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Foundever Philippines Corporation, Pasig CIty, National Capital Region, Philippines
Fuji Television Network, Inc., Tokyo, Japan, Japan
GCash, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Globe Telecom Inc. - Globe Business, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Greenyn Biotechnology Co., LTD., Taichung, Taiwan
Gwangju Munhwa Credit Union, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
HGC Global Communications, Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong (Greater China)
Hinduja Global Solutions - Philippines Branch, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Home Credit Philippines, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Honey Digital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
IBM, Singapore, Singapore
Infocom, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Inspiro, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
IntouchCX, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Junior Achievement of the Philippines, Makati City, National Capital Region, Philippines
Kacific Broadband Satellites Ltd., Singapore, Singapore
Kelly and Companion Co., Ltd, Bangkok, Thailand
KFin Technologies Limited, Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh, India
Kroma Entertainment - NYMA Management, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
L'OREAL China, Shanghai, China (Mainland)
Makati Development Corporation, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Mang Inasal Philippines, Inc., Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manila Electric Company, Pasig City, National Capital Region, Philippines
MDI Novare, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Medical Center Manila, Inc., Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Meralco Power Academy, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Metro Dumaguete Water, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Neuro Vitality Pty Ltd, Hope Island, Queensland, Australia
Newport World Resorts - Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc., Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
NLEX Corporation, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
OneBPO, Iloilo, Iloilo, Philippines
Ooredoo Myanmar, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Ortigas Land, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
PAGEONE, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Personal Collection Direct Selling, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines
Petronas Digital Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
PLDT and SMART, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Pru Life UK, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk., Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Public Information Office - Mandaue City Local Government Unit, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
QNET, Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Greater China)
Quezon City Government-Public Affairs and information Services Department, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Qurio Pte Ltd, Singapore, Singapore
Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, Manila City, Metro Manila, Philippines and Gentry Press OPC, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Reclaim Energy, Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
RELX | Reed Elsevier, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
RUSH Technologies Inc., Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines
Shell companies in the Philippines (SciP), Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
SM Foundation, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
SM Store, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
SM Supermalls, Manila, Philippines
Social Security System, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
SolarWinds Inc, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (Philippines), Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Synergy Market Research + Strategic Consultancy, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
VILLARICA, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
Watsons International
Watsons Philippines
Watsons Thailand

Entries for the 2025 edition of the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards will be accepted starting this October.  Join the mailing list for the entry kit and it will be emailed to you then.  Learn more about the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards at https://Asia.StevieAwards.com 

Are you ready to take your business to the next level with prestigious awards recognition? Join us for a game-changing webinar on "How to Prepare an Effective Stevie® Awards Nomination"!

Business awards are not just accolades, they're powerful tools that showcase your credibility, elevate your brand, and pave the path for future success. Crafting a compelling Stevie® Awards nomination, however, requires reflection, finesse, and skill.

This 1-hour webinar will take place on Zoom on May 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT. 

We invite individual professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders from organizations worldwide—large and small, public and private, for-profit and non-profit—to register for this free learning opportunity.

Hosted by the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Stevie Awards, Michael Gallagher, this exclusive webinar will provide invaluable insights from past winners, seasoned judges, and industry experts.

Learn firsthand what it takes to clinch that coveted Stevie accolade! Here's what you can expect:

• Behind-the-scenes peek into the awards entry and judging process
• Pro tips and best practices from Stevie Award winners, judges, and industry gurus
• Learn the art of storytelling to captivate judges and highlight your unique value
• Understand the criteria and nuances that set Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Grand Stevie Awards apart
• Guidance on navigating the nomination process, from account setup to submission
• Expert advice on selecting the right competitions and categories to maximize your chances.
• Access to a treasure trove of Gold Stevie Award-winning nominations for inspiration.

 Guests you can expect to hear from in the webinar include: 

• Susan Turkell, Chief Executive Officer, PAIRELATIONS, LLC
• Çağatay Kayabaş, President of Business Awards Consulting, and the official Stevie Awards representative in Turkey

In the last section of the webinar, attendees can engage in a live Q&A session to get answers to all their burning questions.

Register now to secure your spot and unlock the secrets to crafting award-winning nominations. Plus, enjoy on-demand access to the webinar and presentations until the end of 2024.

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

 The Stevie® Awards, organizer of the world’s premier business awards programs, announced winners of eight People’s Choice Stevie® Award trophies in the 11th 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 other Stevie Awards programs, was introduced to the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards in 2023. All winning organizations and nominees in the Company/Organization awards categories in the 2024 competition were automatically included in voting for the People’s Choice Awards. Voting was conducted from 10 April through 30 April, with the highest number of votes determining the winners in several industry categories. More than 38,000 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 2024 People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies are:

• Business Product & Service Industries: RELX | Reed Elsevier, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
• Consumer Product & Service Industries: Watsons International
• Financial Industries: VILLARICA, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
• Health Care Industries: Vejthani Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
• Non-Profit Organizations or NGOs: Megaworld Foundation, Inc., Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
• Social Impact Companies: Social Security System, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
• Technology Industries: Globe Telecom Inc., Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
• Tech Startup: Acquiro Solutions and Tech, Inc., Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines

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

The 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards have recognized organizations in 25 markets including Australia, Cambodia, mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Estonia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the 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 10 April. Those awards were determined by the average scores of more than 150 executives worldwide acting as judges. Five Grand (“best of show”) Stevie Award winners were announced on 22 April.

All winners in the 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards will be celebrated during an awards banquet on 24 May at Shangri-La The Fort Hotel in Manila, Philippines. Tickets for the awards banquet are on sale now.

PR Newswire Asia is the official news release distribution partner of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

adobo magazine is the official Creative Media Partner of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

Established in 2013 in Bali, Stevie-winner Mailbird, Inc., is a leading provider of email management solutions. Its core offering is a user-friendly email client for Windows and soon Mac, designed to streamline and optimize email management for individuals and businesses alike.

With a diverse range of features integrated into its interface, Mailbird has become a go-to choice for millions of users worldwide seeking efficient and intuitive email management solutions.

Central to Mailbird's success is its commitment to excellence and innovation. The company's dedication is reflected in its consistent growth trajectory and numerous industry accolades. Notably, Mailbird has earned widespread recognition as a top-tier email client for Windows, a testament to its ability to deliver high-quality and effective solutions tailored to user needs.

Inclusive Work Culture
Beyond its product offerings, Mailbird stands out for its inclusive and vibrant remote work culture. Boasting a team comprising over 18 nationalities spanning various time zones, the company cultivates an environment that encourages diversity, creativity, and collaboration.

This dynamic workplace ethos serves as a driving force behind Mailbird's ongoing innovation efforts, positioning the company for continued growth and success in the ever-evolving landscape of email management.

Mailbird notes that their success throughout 2021 has been greatly amplified by the effective use of HiBob, their primary people management tool. They report that they have transitioned away from rigid work structures, promoting a results-oriented culture with the help of platforms such as Slack, ClickUp, and Google Meet. This allows them to maintain a collaborative and trust-centric environment, a departure from archaic time-tracking methods.

Their expansive 40-day PTO policy, also managed through HiBob, is significantly more generous than the industry standard, reflecting their commitment to employee well-being. HiBob allows them to oversee all information, from job histories to performance metrics. Its integration with other programs they use is also convenient.

Since Winning Their Stevie Award
HiBob's foundational role in employee record management remains critical. Managing information ranging from job histories to performance metrics ensures that every team member is accurately represented and understood within the ecosystem.

Their unique "unicorn kudos" system, facilitated by Bonusly, continues to play an instrumental role in employee recognition, fostering positivity and meaningful appreciation throughout the team.

Furthermore, they have continued to conduct improvement surveys. Most recently, their focus on psychological safety yielded encouraging outcomes. The results demonstrated an excellent level of psychological safety among team members, a vital ingredient for a collaborative environment.

Mailbird Inc. won a Bronze Stevie Award for Achievement in Managing a Remote Workforce and a Gold Stevie Award for Best Use of Bob for Creating a Winning Global Company Culture in the 2023 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers.

Interested in entering the 2024 edition?

Delta Dental of Kansas, 5W Public Relations Among Those to Win Big in 22nd American Business Awards

The Stevie® Awards announced today the Grand Stevie Award winners in The 22^nd Annual American Business Awards^® competition. Winners will be honored during the ABA awards banquet on June 11, 2024 in New York City. Registration for the event is now open.

All organizations operating in the USA - large and small, public and private, for-profit and non-profit - are eligible to submit nominations to the ABAs in a wide range of categories, honoring achievement in every aspect of work life, from customer service and management to public relations and product development. 

This year more than 3,700 nominations were considered in the judging process by more than 300 professionals, whose average ratings determined the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners announced in April. For a complete list of the 2024 Stevie Award winners, visit http://www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.

The Grand Stevie Awards are best-of-competition prizes awarded to only a handful of organizations that submit the best body of work to the competition, in their own name or in the names of one or more clients, or have the highest-rated nomination in the competition. The Grand Stevie Award trophy cannot be applied for directly.

2024 Grand Stevie winners in The American Business Awards are as follows:

Organization of the Year: With 36.5 award points, earned through seven Gold, four Silver, and five Bronze Stevie wins, Delta Dental of Kansas, Wichita, is the most honored organization in The 2024 American Business Awards. The firm is the largest dental benefits company in Kansas.  As a member of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a national network of dental service corporations, they share in the role of being the largest dental carrier in the USA. This award is determined by the total number of awards won in the ABAs, with a Gold Stevie win counting for 3 points, a Silver Stevie for 2 points, and a Bronze Stevie counting for 1.5.

Highest-rated New Product or Service of the Year: with an average score from the judges of 9 out of a possible 10, the nomination of the SugarCRM Platform by SugarCRM, Cupertino, California, received the highest average score of all new product or service nominations this year. The nomination also won the Gold Stevie for Best Relationship Management Solution.

Highest-Rated Nomination of the Year: with an average score of 9/5/10.0, the "Launch campaign of EY.ai - EY's unifying AI platform," submitted by EY GS LLP, the global business consultancy, also won Gold for New Product or Service Introduction of the Year in the competition's marketing categories.

Most Honored Marketing Agency of the Year: Red @ Vanguard is the in-house agency at Vanguard, in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The agency earned 14 points for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award-winning nominations for its work in support of personal investor marketing at Vanguard.

Most Honored Public Relations Agency: 5W Public Relations, based in New York, New York, earned 22 award points for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie wins for nominations submitted on behalf of itself and clients CarParts.com, Epres, Foxwoods Resort Casino, G-SHOCK, InDrive, Perion, Restaurantware, and The Strong National Museum of Play. 5WPR last won this Grand Stevie in 2021.

One final group of 2024 winners, determined by a public vote in the People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products component of the ABAs, will be announced in late May.

Sponsors of The 22nd annual American Business Awards include Golden Hour, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro.

Nominations for the 2025 edition of The American Business Awards will be accepted starting this October. The entry kit may be requested at http://www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.

We are excited to announce that the speakers and agenda for the 2024 Women|Future Conference are now available!

This year’s conference will take place virtually on July 23, 2024. 

The mission of the 7th annual Women|Future Conference, hosted by the Stevie® Awards, is to foster connections and professional and personal development through insightful sessions, workshops, and networking. 

Hear From Leading Women in Business
If you're a small business owner, executive, entrepreneur, or considering starting a business, #WomenFuture24 is an event you won't want to miss.

Our speakers will delve into the challenges, successes, firsts, and setbacks of their journeys. Many 2024 speakers are actually past and current Stevie Award winners who have earned recognition in one (or many) of our nine Stevie Awards programs. Speakers this year include:

• Angelique Hamilton, CEO, Chief Coaching Officer, HR Chique Group
• April White, Founder & CEO, Trust Relations
• Bosky Mukherjee, Founder, PMDojo
• Danielle Levy, Business Growth Strategist & Consultant, The Boardroom League
• Deboshree Dutta, Founder & CEO, Criya
• Denise O’Leary MBE, Managing Director & Founder, Purpol Marketing Ltd
• Emoly Lyman, CEO, Branch & Bramble
• Kerry-Ann Powell, Founder & Business Strategist, Trafalgar Strategies, LLC
• Kristen Dolan, SVP, Growth, Influential
• Lisa Thee, CEO, AMP Solutions LLC
• Marissa Nance, Founder & CEO, Native Tongue Communications
• Nicole Schmitz, Founder & CEO, Nicole Schmitz Leadership Coaching
• Rachel Griffin, Co-Founder, PlayWise Partner
• Risa Arin, Founder & CEO, XpertPatient LLC
• Ronjini Joshua, Founder & CEO, The Silver Telegram
• Surbhi Gupta, Product Leader, Zoox

Sessions are tailored to ambitious professionals looking to learn and share what’s working in their organizations, troubleshoot the challenges they collectively face, and make meaningful connections. 

You can expect discussions about everything from how to utilize mentorship as a path to professional and personal development, gain traction through public relations, and how technology affects human behavior.

You will learn practical takeaways from sessions on marketing strategies, business ownership, and more. Session Topics include:

• Building a Trusted Brand: Authenticity in a Time of Public Scrutiny and Hot News Cycles
• Unlocking Awards Success: The Power of Stevie Awards in Building Credibility and Business Growth
• Breaking Barriers, Building Empires and Elevating Women: Driving Change in Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Business
• Leveraging AI Technology and Navigating the Social Media Landscape: Strategies for Business Growth & Success

Connect With Like-Minded Professionals 
Women from cities across the United States, Canada, Australia, Asia, and Europe attend the conference year after year to be inspired, build resilience, and share insights into changes that impact their industries, their careers, and their lives.

The Women|Future Conference is a great opportunity to build industry connections, share challenges, and brainstorm solutions alongside women like you. In any given session, you may find yourself in the company of a non-profit founder, an Entrepreneur, a Publicist, and a CEO.

View the Full Agenda and Speakers online now.

Register to Learn from the Best and Join Our Growing Community of Ambitious Women in Business! 

To learn more about the Women|Future Conference speakers and view the full agenda, visit www.womenfutureconference.com.

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