We are excited to announce the keynote speaker for the 2024 Women|Future Conference, Heather Hoytink, President, South Division PepsiCo Beverages North America.

Keeping with our tradition of past Stevie® Award winners keynoting the conference, Heather was honored with a Gold Stevie Award for Female Executive of the Year in the 2023 Stevie® Awards for Women in Business.


Heather is the President of PBNA South Division, leading a beverage portfolio that has grown to nearly $5.5B since she stepped into the role in 2022. As the company’s first woman named division president, Heather is responsible for end-to-end P&L ownership and manages all cross-functional activity inclusive of commercial, go-to-market, manufacturing, operations, and marketing. 

Heather's Keynote, "Igniting Your Influence," will be the opening session of #WomenFuture24, at 10:00 am ET on July 23.

In 2024, she was honored as a 2024 “Woman Who Means Business” by the Orlando Business Journal, and last year she was selected as one of Florida’s 500 most influential business leaders by Florida Trend Magazine. Her other recent accolades include Orlando Magazine’s 2023 Woman of the Year, Profiles in Diversity Journal’s 2023 Woman Worth Watching in Leadership, and during her nearly 20-year career at PepsiCo, Heather has served in sales and operating leadership roles of increasing responsibility across all four beverage divisions.

From 2017 to 2019, Heather served as Senior Vice President of Foodservice Sales, during which she delivered record 10-year revenue growth and scaled the first e-commerce online ordering platform, PepsiCo Partners, to 30,000 customers. As a champion of diversity, inclusion and employee engagement initiatives, Heather has continued to tap into her personal values through her team’s “Returnship” program with non-profit Path Forward, aiming to help women professionals return to the workforce after taking time off for caregiving. She led the rollout of PepsiCo’s internal program, “One Smile at a Time,” which encourages and recruits employees for volunteer events in their communities.

Heather will be joined by ForbesWomen Contributor, Vickie Chachere, to engage in an intimate fireside chat, delving into the profound impact of influence and relationships on one's path to career success.

Vickie previously served as the executive editor of Florida Trend, an award-winning business and public affairs magazine. Before that, she led communications for the University of South Florida Research & Innovation, highlighting its achievements as a leading public research university. Her journalism background includes roles as a supervisory correspondent for the Associated Press and a reporter and editorial writer for the Tampa Tribune. She is dedicated to exploring and explaining the complex issues that shape our world. 

Now a freelance journalist and communications consultant, she uses her extensive knowledge of global challenges, economic development, and public policy to create engaging and impactful content for various audiences. With over 30 years of experience, she excels in writing and speechwriting, delivering clear and compelling messages that inform and inspire.

This year’s conference will take place virtually on July 23, 2024. Sign up by visiting our registration page.

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.

If you’re a small business owner, executive, entrepreneur, or considering starting a business, #WomenFuture24 is an event you won’t want to miss.

WHAT TO EXPECT
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 the Founder of a non-profit, 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.

For partnership, press, and media inquiries, contact Nina@stevieawards.com.

Stevie-winner mindit.io is a Swiss-based custom software product engineering company with operations in Romania and customers in DACH and the US.

To date, their team of 250+ IT specialists has delivered 140+ complex enterprise solutions, with proven expertise in software and product engineering, artificial intelligence, business intelligence, data analytics, and integration services.

With multiple Stevie® Award wins for consecutive years, they stand out in their ability to cater to a wide range of industries, including retail, banking, fintech, food tech, healthcare, pharma, hospitality, publishing, and real estate. Their core mission revolves around being the partner of choice for data and product engineering to drive business growth and deliver an impact within your organization.

At mindit.io, they cover the entire development cycle from business research, consulting, and architecture to post-implementation testing and maintenance. Whether it's establishing roadmaps for technological advancement or enhancing product offerings, they provide comprehensive support to clients at every stage of their journey.

They continue their growth process, relying on continuous learning, a particularly important element for mindit.io, which translates into projects from various industries, new technologies, the scaling of existing projects through processes that allow partners competitive advantages.

Leading Women in IT
With a team of dedicated engineers proficient in end-to-end software services, mindit.io offers expertise in business analysis, architecture, development, integration, maintenance, and support.

Beyond delivering technical solutions, they foster an intrapreneurial environment where individuals can thrive both professionally and personally. This approach not only ensures the success of their projects but also cultivates a culture of innovation and collaboration within the organization.

mindit.io won multiple Stevie Awards in the 2023 edition of the Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, including a Silver Stevie for Fastest Growing Company of the Year. Anamaria Bumbar, Head of Customer Success at mindit.io, won a Bronze Stevie for Female Executive of the Year.

Anamaria commented on her win:

"Winning the Bronze Stevie® Award in the Female Executive of the Year category was a pleasant surprise for both me and my team. It's certainly encouraging to see our efforts acknowledged in such a manner.

This recognition serves as a gentle reminder that the good work we put in each day doesn't go unnoticed. We're grateful for the honor and it motivates us to keep pushing forward with our goals."

Anamaria has worked with mindit.io "from the very beginning," embracing different roles with passion, such as Scrum Master, Project Manager, People Manager, and Key Account Manager. She now successfully manages an operational team of over 220 people. Over the past 8 years, Anamaria has successfully contributed to numerous international projects, delivering more than 70 projects successfully with her dedicated teams.

Anamaria explained the importance of cultivating an environment where learning is embraced:

"We believe in the power of curiosity and encourage our team members to explore new ideas and approaches. This involves providing ample opportunities for professional development, whether it's through workshops, training sessions, or mentorship programs.

By fostering a culture of open communication and collaboration, we create an atmosphere where everyone feels empowered to contribute and grow."

mindit.io operates by promoting the principles of holocracy, eschewing traditional hierarchy for self-organizing teams. This innovative approach distributes responsibility and decision-making throughout the organization, fostering inclusivity and innovation.

CEO of mindit.io Lucia Stoicescu explained how they encourage continuous learning in the workplace:

"We promote a learning environment through professional development opportunities, participation in industry events, and internal knowledge-sharing sessions. By nurturing curiosity and innovation within our team, we encourage our community to grow, contribute fresh ideas, and drive our progress in the rapidly evolving tech landscape."

She commented that their focus remains on delivering high-impact AI-driven solutions to meet clients' unique challenges and strategic goals. By expanding into new markets and deepening their industry expertise, they are committed to driving sustainable growth for both the company and its clients.

mindit.io won a Silver Stevie Award for Fastest Growing Company of the Year, and mindit.io's Head of Customer Success Anamaria Bumbar won a Bronze Stevie Award for Female Executive of the Year – Business Products – 11 to 2,500 Employees - Computer Software in the 2023 Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

Interested in entering the 2024 program?

More than 450 Stevie® Award winners, their guests, and Stevie judges gathered for The 22nd annual American Business Awards® at a gala on Tuesday, June 11 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

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 3,700 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 300 professionals worldwide. Winners of five Grand ("best of show") trophies were announced in May, while winners of People's Choice Stevie Awards, chosen in a worldwide public vote, were announced later in May.

The American Business Awards recognize achievement in the workplace in a wide variety of categories and have come to be recognized as the premier business awards program in the United States.

View and download photos from the event here.

How the Awards Were Presented
To start the evening, gala attendees first enjoyed a formal reception in the lounge outside of the ballroom, providing an excellent opportunity to network and establish new business connections with other Stevie-winning professionals and leaders. This was followed by a dinner and the awards presentations.

During the presentations, each organization was introduced individually. A short video produced by the Stevie Awards showcased the winning organization, followed by the winners' acceptance speech on stage. After receiving their award(s), winners were invited to the red carpet area outside the event room for interviews, 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
All organizations operating in the USA–large and small, public and private, for-profit and non-profit–were eligible to submit nominations to the ABAs in a wide range of categories. This year, we witnessed a surge of nominations in categories like Product Innovation, Innovation of the Year across diverse industries, and Technology Categories, mirroring the influence of new and emerging technologies shaping our nation.

One of first winners honored on stage was Boost Payment Solutions of New York, NY. A global leader in B2B payments, Boost Payment Solutions seamlessly serves the needs of today's commercial trading partners, eliminating friction and delivering process efficiency, payment security, data insights, and revenue optimization.

Boost Founder and CEO Dean M. Leavitt was there to take home a Gold Stevie for Best Financial Services Entrepreneur, and the company itself earned two additional Gold Stevies and a Bronze Stevie Award for Achievement in Finance, Company of the Year, and Most Innovative Company of the Year, respectively.

Attending from Rochester, NY, Kodak was also among the first organizations honored. Internationally recognized, Kodak manufactures industry-leading hardware, software, and services for commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing, and entertainment. They earned a Gold Stevie Award for Best Business Technology Pivot for their Inkjet Print Technology.

Also celebrated that evening was RED @ Vanguard, the in-house agency at Vanguard, a Grand Stevie Award winner for Most Honored Marketing Agency of the Year. 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.

Based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, RED @ Vanguard specializes in creative and strategic marketing solutions to support Personal Investor Marketing at Vanguard. The agency earned 14 points for three Gold, one Silver, and two Bronze Stevie Award-winning nominations.

Organizations at the ceremony that won three or more Gold Stevie Awards include:
Advanced Drainage Systems (Columbus, OH), Cisco (San Jose, CA), Hilton Software (Coral Springs, FL), IBM (Armonk, NY), Logical Position (Lake Oswego, OR), and The Stories and Wisdom Company (Seattle, WA). 

Other winning organizations that were in attendance include:
1800Flowers.com, Inc., (Jericho, NY); American Bar Association, (Chicago, IL); DHL Supply Chain (Westerville, OH); eBay Inc. (Draper, UT); Fidelity Investments (Jersey City, NJ); Kaiser Permanente (Oakland, CA); Liberty Bankers Insurance Group  (Dallas, TX); Lockheed Martin (Bethesda, MD); PissedConsumer.com (Las Vegas, NV); Shawarma Press Franchising (Irving, TX); Toshiba America Business Solutions (Lake Forest, CA), and many others. See full list of winning organizations in attendance.

Watch the full ceremony here. 

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

The 2025 American Business Awards
Entries for the 2025 edition of the American Business 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 American Business Awards at https://www.stevieawards.com/aba. 

Nominations will now be accepted through 17 July

Die Stevie® Awards, Veranstalter der The International Business Awards^®, gaben heute bekannt, dass die Frist für die Einreichung von Bewerbungen für die 21. jährliche Ausgabe der Awards bis zum 17. Juli 2024 verlängert wurde. Der ursprüngliche Einsendeschluss war der 12. Juni.

Die International Business Awards gelten weithin als der weltweit wichtigste Wettbewerb für Wirtschaftspreise und ziehen jedes Jahr Nominierungen von Organisationen aus über 70 Ländern und Gebieten an.

Alle Einzelpersonen und Organisationen weltweit - öffentliche und private, gewinnorientierte und gemeinnützige, große und kleine - können Nominierungen für die International Business Awards® einreichen. Einzelheiten zur Teilnahme finden Sie unter www.StevieAwards.com/IBA. 

„Die verlängerte Einreichungsfrist gibt den Organisationen mehr Zeit, ihre Nominierungen vorzubereiten und einzureichen“, sagte die Präsidentin der Stevie Awards, Maggie Miller.

Jurys bestehend aus mehr als 300 Führungskräften aus aller Welt werden die Gewinner der Stevie Awards in Gold, Silber und Bronze ermitteln. Die Gewinner werden am 14. August bekannt gegeben und am Freitag, den 11. Oktober, bei einem Gala-Bankett im InterContinental Istanbul, Türkei, gefeiert. Die Trophäen und Medaillen des Grand, Gold, Silber, Bronze und People's Choice Stevie Award werden den Gewinnern auf der Bühne in Istanbul überreicht. Eintrittskarten für das Preisbankett sind ab dem 14. August erhältlich, wenn die Gewinner bekannt gegeben werden.

“Wir freuen uns sehr, dass das diesjährige Bankett der International Business Awards in Istanbul, Türkei, stattfinden wird", fügte Miller hinzu. “Wir erwarten über 300 Führungskräfte aus mehr als 20 Ländern zur Preisverleihung".

Mit den International Business Awards werden Leistungen in allen Bereichen der Arbeitswelt ausgezeichnet. Die Kategorien umfassen:

• Management Awards 
• Sustainability Awards 
• Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 
• Company of the Year Awards 
• Customer Service Awards  
• Human Resources Awards  
• Marketing Awards  
• New Product Awards  
• Corporate Communications and Public Relations Awards  
• Website, App, Event, Video, and other Media Awards
• Social Media Awards
• Technology Awards
• Thought Leadership Awards
  

Es gibt einige neue und überarbeitete Features der International Business Awards für 2024:

• Es gibt eine Vielzahl neuer Technologielösungs-Kategorien für künstliche Intelligenz und Lösungen für maschinelles Lernen, die in Unterkategorien für Finanzlösungen, generative Lösungen (Audio, Grafik, Text, Video), Lösungen für das Gesundheitswesen und andere Lösungen unterteilt sind. Weitere neue Technologiekategorien gibt es für Cybersicherheit, Digital Asset Management, Digital Employee Experience und Wissenszentrum/Hilfeseiten. 

• Es gibt viele neue Event-Kategorien für Cause & Green Events, darunter Corporate Social Responsibility Experience, Spenden und Freiwilligenarbeit der Mitarbeiter, inklusive Events und andere Markenerlebnisse/Events nach Typ, darunter Gamified Experience, Pop-Up Experience und Immersive Experience. 

• Es gibt neue Kategorien, die über die Kategorie-Gruppen für Neue Produkte und Produktmanagement Awards, Mobile Seiten & App Awards, und Webseiten Awards verteilt sind.

Zu den Stevie-Award-Gewinnern bei den IBAs 2023 gehören: Barmer (Deutschland),  Celonis (Deutschland), CodeTwo (Polen), Coutts (Vereinigtes Königreich), DHL Express (Schweiz), Edvantis (Deutschland), Halkbank (Türkei), Hase & Igel GmbH (Deutschland), ImmuniWeb (Schweiz), JazzRadio Berlin (Deutschland), Körber Digital GmbH (Deutschland), LLYC (Spanien), NXP Semiconductors Germany GmbH (Deutschland), Philip Morris International (Schweiz),  Prosegur Cash Services Germany GmbH (Deutschland), RamBase (Norwegen), Retresco GmbH (Deutschland), TimeXtender (Dänemark), Trevolution Group (Malta), Turkish Aerospace (Türkei), Vistatec Ltd (Irland), watchandbuild.com GmbH (Deutschland) und viele weitere.

Nominations will now be accepted through 17 July

The Stevie^® Awards, organizers of The International Business Awards^®, announced today that the final entry deadline in the 2024 (21st annual) edition of the awards has been extended through 17 July by popular demand. The original final entry deadline was 12 June.

The International Business Awards are widely recognized as the world's premier business awards competition, attracting nominations from organizations in over 70 nations and territories each year.

All individuals and organizations worldwide—public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small—may submit nominations to The International Business Awards. Entry details are available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA. 

“The extended entry period will give organizations additional time to prepare and submit their nominations," said Stevie Awards President Maggie Miller. 

Juries featuring more than 300 executives worldwide will determine the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners. Winners will be announced on 14 August and celebrated at a gala banquet in Istanbul, Turkey, at the InterContinental Istanbul on Friday, 11 October. Grand, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and People's Choice Stevie Award trophies and medallions will be presented to winners on stage in Istanbul. Tickets for the awards banquet will be available starting 14 August, when winners are announced.

“We are thrilled to announce that this year’s International Business Awards banquet will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, added Miller. We anticipate over 300 executives from more than 20 nations to attend the awards ceremony.”

The International Business Awards recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace. Categories include:

• Management Awards 
• Sustainability Awards 
• Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 
• Company of the Year Awards 
• Customer Service Awards  
• Human Resources Awards  
• Marketing Awards  
• New Product Awards  
• Corporate Communications and Public Relations Awards  
• Website, App, Event, Video, and other Media Awards
• Social Media Awards
• Technology Awards
• Thought Leadership Awards
  

There are many new and revised features of The International Business Awards for 2024:

• There are a variety of new Technology Solution Categories for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Solutions, split into subcategories for Financial, Generative (audio, graphics, text, video), Healthcare, and other solutions. There are additional new technology categories for Cybersecurity, Digital Asset Management, Digital Employee Experience, and Knowledge Center/Help Sites. 

• There are many new Event Categories for Cause & Green Events including CSR Experience, Employee Giving & Volunteerism, Inclusive Events, and other Brand Experiences/Events by type including Gamified Experience, Pop-Up Experience, and Immersive Experience. 

• There are new categories sprinkled throughout the category groups for New Product & Product Management Awards, Mobile Site & App Awards, and Website Awards.
  

Stevie Award winners in the 2023 IBAs included Ayala Land Inc. (Philippines), Anexa BPO (Mexico), Empire Eagle Food (Taiwan), EY Global Services Limited (USA), IBM Corporation (Worldwide), LLYC (Spain), Ooredoo Group (Qatar), Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia), TalkLife (United Kingdom), Turkish Aerospace (Turkey), HALKBANK (Turkey), The Dubai Digital Authority (United Arab Emirates), Viettel Group (Vietnam), and many more. 

More than 450 Stevie® Award winners, their guests, and judges will attend The 22nd Annual American Business Awards® presentations on Tuesday, June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.  

Gold, Silver, Bronze, Grand, and People's Choice Stevie Award winners in the program were announced in April and May.

The American Business Awards recognize achievement in the workplace in a wide variety of categories, and have come to be recognized as the premier business awards program in the U.S.A.

More than 300 professionals around the world participated in the judging process this year to determine the winners.

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

1800Flowers.com, Inc., Jericho, NY
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., Hilliard, OH
Aetna Better Health of Illinois, Chicago
Agape Network, Miami, FL
Albertsons, Pleasanton, CA
Alight Retiree Health Solutions, Lincolnshire, IL
AlphaSense, New York, NY
American Bar Association, Chicago, IL
Anthology Communications, Washington, DC 
Appcast, Lebanon, NH
Arbor Scientia Group, Carlsbad, CA
ARDASS, Manteca, CA
Arm, Cambridge, United Kingdom
AvePoint, Jersey City, NJ
BDS Connected Solutions, Irvine, CA
Beyond Finance, Houston, TX 
Black Girl PR, Phoenix, AZ
Boost Payment Solutions, New York, NY
Boston Scientific, Marlborough, MA
Brightpoint AI Inc, Coral Springs, FL 
Brightpoint Infotech, Coral Springs, FL 
BroadwayHD, New York, NY
Buy From A Black Woman, Atlanta, GA
Cadence, San Jose, CA
Callzilla, Miramar, FL 
Caseware, Atlanta, GA
Ceyhinz Link International Inc, Irving, TX
Change and Innovation Agency (C!A), Wardsville, MO
ChristianaCare, Wilmington, DE
Cisco IT Security, San Jose, CA
Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA
Citizens, Providence, RI
City of Westland, MI
CleverTap, San Francisco, CA
Collaborative ABA Services, LLC, Middletown, CT 
Consensus Health, Marlton, NJ
Corn Refiners Association, Washington, DC
CQL, Grand Rapids, MI
CURE Insurance, Princeton, NJ
Current Global, Chicago, IL
Cushman & Wakefield, Chicago, IL
Daniels Fund, Denver, CO
DHL Supply Chain, Westerville, OH
Dickinson Financial Corporation, Kansas City, MO
Digital Culture Group; Atlanta, GA
Digitys, Irving, TX 
eBay Inc., Draper, UT
Epler Health, Inc., Wellesley, MA
EquitiFy, Pleasant Hill, CA
Etched Communication, Houston TX
Fidelity Investments, Jersey City, NJ
Fidello, Inc, Canandaigua, NY
Fire Safety Research Institute, Columbia, MD
FTI Consulting, New York, NY
Givelify, Indianapolis, IN
Gov2Biz Inc, San Antonio, TX
Government Employees Health Association, Inc., Kansas City, MO
Greencastle Consulting, Malvern, PA
GS Lab | GAVS, Princeton, NJ
Halteres Associates, San Ramon, CA
Hamilton, Indianapolis, IN
Heirloom Traditions Paint, Taylorsville, KY
Helm Creative Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Help at Home, Chicago, IL
Her Unapologetic Success, Laguna Beach, CA
Hilton Software, Coral Springs, FL
Hive Group, McLean, VA
Hooked on Code, LLC, Dallas, TX
IBM, Armonk, NY
Impact XM, Dayton, NJ
InstaMortgage Inc, San Jose, CA
ISN, Dallas, TX
Jasmine Norris Photography, Lafayette, IN
Journey To Licensure, Philadelphia, PA 
Julie Zhu LLC, New York, NY
Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA
Kellanova, Chicago, IL
Kodak, Rochester, NY
Lenovo, Morrisville, NC
Liberty Bankers Insurance Group, Dallas, TX
Loanspark, Newton, MA
Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, MD
Logical Position, Lake Oswego, OR
LTSE, New York, NY
Magnit, San Francisco, CA 
Management Development Solutions, West Chester, PA
Melospeech Inc, Temecula, CA 
MicroHealth LLC, Vienna, VA
Miller Tanner Associates, Memphis, TN
MINGALAR Corporation Phoenix, AZ
N-able, Burlington, MA
Namely, a Vensure Employer Solutions Company, Chandler, AZ
National Corporate Housing, Greenwood Village, CO
nCino, Wilmington, NC
Nearsure, Wilmington, DE
Neudesic, Irvine, CA
NIX, Tampa, FL
Northern Trust Corporation, Chicago, IL
Options For All, San Diego, CA
ORO Event Co., Tampa, FL
Otter PR, St. Petersburg, FL
Pacific Life, Newport Beach, CA 
Palo Alto Networks, Santa Clara, CA
PartnerLinQ, Cranbury, NJ
Pazanga Health Communications, Newport Beach, CA
PissedConsumer.com, Las Vegas, NV
PrimeRx, Uniondale, NY
PrismHR, Hopkinton, MA
Productboard, San Francisco, CA
Prominent Global Solutions, Washington, DC
QualiZeal, Irving, TX
Reckitt, Parsippany, NJ 
Reform Austin, Austin, TX
Reputation House, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Revolve Solutions LLC, Alexandria, VA
Shawarma Press Franchising, Irving, TX
Shield Screening, Tulsa, OK
Sigma Computing, San Francisco, CA
Sofidel America, Horsham, PA
SolarWinds, Austin, TX
SpartanNash, Grand Rapids, MI
Tencue, Emeryville, CA
The Association for the Protection of Asian Women in America, New York, NY
The Financial Literacy Youth Initiative, Cranston, RI
The Flock, Miami, FL 
The Stories and Wisdom Company, Seattle, WA
TIAA, Charlotte, NC 
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Hazlet, NJ 
Trellix, Plano, TX
Vanguard, Malvern, PA
West Pharmaceutical Services, Exton, PA
West Point Association of Graduates, West Point, NY
Western Resource Advocates, Boulder, CO
Wheels, Bannockburn, IL
WorkForce Software, Livonia, MI
Worldpay, Cincinnati, OH

The entry window for the 2025 edition of the ABAs will open this October.  Join the mailing list to be sent the entry kit when it's available.

Stevie-winner Talia D'Aquino, in her role as People Experience Specialist at Seer Medical, won a Bronze Stevie Award for Rising HR Star of the Year in the 2023 program of the Stevie® Awards for Great Employers.

Seer Medical is a healthcare company that specializes in neurological care and diagnostics. They provide comprehensive monitoring solutions for patients with neurological conditions such as epilepsy.

Rising HR Start of the Year
Talia's leadership skills were instrumental in building a productive and positive work culture at Seer Medical. Her people-first approach to work led to an increase in employee satisfaction, reduced staff turnover, and increased employee engagement. 

Her fellow employees described her as "supportive, encouraging, and approachable" and maintained that her efforts contributed to increasing morale and an increasingly supportive company culture. Talia's dedication to ensuring communication with the broader team was evident in her availability and approachability.

Talia undertook several HR-related initiatives and achieved outstanding results. One of her most notable achievements is the creation of Seer’s comprehensive onboarding system, which includes a welcome email, reference guide, department-specific inductions, a new starter hub, and a buddy system. This initiative improved employee retention and job satisfaction.

Talia also achieved success with the planning and project management of several internal company events, including a company blood drive and a charity walk for epilepsy, demonstrating her strong commitment to social responsibility and community engagement.

Talia’s approach to her role at Seer was underpinned by her “people-first” mindset. This is particularly evident when considering her commitment to fostering and upholding regular and thoughtful communication with her colleagues across all areas of the organization. During times of organizational change, which can be a difficult time for some employees, Talia offered support to several of her impacted colleagues on an individual basis and was able to inform them of the relevant external support resources available. In addition, Talia is a qualified mental health first aid officer and consistently uses this training to support her colleagues.

Since earning her Stevie Award, Talia has joined a new organization to help them transform their HR department and enable further team growth.

Talia D'Aquino won a Bronze Stevie Award for Rising HR Star of the Year in the 2023 Stevie Awards for Great Employers.

Interested in entering the 2024 edition?

Stevie-winner Entek Elektrik, a prominent player in the renewable energy sector, specializes in offering a wide array of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of its clientele. The company focuses on various aspects of the energy sector, including power generation, transmission, and renewable energy integration.

In the realm of power generation, Entek Elektrik employs advanced technologies and engineering expertise to design and implement efficient and reliable power generation systems.

Furthermore, Entek Elektrik plays a vital role in power transmission projects, contributing to the stable and reliable supply of electricity to communities and industries. Through the deployment of cutting-edge infrastructure and grid management systems, the company enhances the efficiency and resilience of power networks.

Most Innovative Talent Management Program
Entek Elektrik has consistently ranked first among Koç Group Companies in the Employee Engagement Survey for three consecutive years, showcasing its commitment to fostering a positive work environment.

By focusing on critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical skills, Entek has empowered its employees to adapt to changing market dynamics and drive innovation within the organization. Through feedback sessions, mentoring programs, and development opportunities, individuals receive personalized support to enhance their capabilities and contribute to the company's overall success.

Additionally, the company has established partnerships with esteemed institutions such as Koç University, Harvard Business School, and Columbia Business School to provide high-quality training and development opportunities, underscoring its commitment to employee growth and value creation.

Furthermore, Entek Elektrik has prioritized employee skill development, evident in the significant improvement in critical thinking competencies among its work force. The average score in the Watson Glaser test increased from 28 out of 40 in 2017 to 33 by 2022, positioning its employees in the top 20% of the workforce in Turkey based on the test results. This focus on skill enhancement is reinforced through initiatives like the Talent Forward Program, aimed at promoting continuous learning and agility among employees.

Over the years, Entek Elektrik has achieved excellent progress in employee engagement. Their employee engagement score increased significantly from 62% in 2016 to 87.3% by 2021. The company has also witnessed growth in loyalty scores in the Career and Development category, rising from 48% in 2016 to 92% in 2021. Entek Elektrik continues to address the evolving challenges of the modern energy landscape with its expertise and commitment to excellence.

Entek Elektrik won a Gold Stevie Award for Most Innovative Talent Management Program in the 2023 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers.

Interested in entering the 2024 edition?

Stevie-winner Novavax is a biotechnology company dedicated to protecting global health through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative vaccines.

Since 1987, Novavax scientists have been refining the company’s protein-based platform, gaining valuable research experience on diseases like Ebola, Influenza, and RSV. Utilizing recombinant nanoparticle vaccine technology, they aim to revolutionize vaccine development by producing highly immunogenic and efficacious vaccines with an excellent safety profile. The company's pipeline includes candidates targeting a diverse array of infectious diseases, with several products progressing through clinical trials.

In 2020, Novavax announced positive Phase 3 results for its influenza vaccine candidate. When the pandemic began, Novavax quickly shifted resources to develop a vaccine. In 2022, Novavax received authorization for its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, offering a more traditional option, similar to well-known vaccines for flu, hepatitis, and shingles. The vaccine is approved in over 40 countries and has been granted WHO Emergency Use Listing.

In early 2023, Novavax welcomed new CEO John Jacobs, who aligned the organization around three priorities: delivering an updated COVID vaccine for the upcoming vaccination season, ensuring the company is operating in line with the transition to endemic, and leveraging the drug pipeline and technology to deliver long-term growth and protect global health.

"SuperNova" Novavax Employees
Despite rapid growth, Novavax has never wavered from its focus on its employees, internally referred to as "Supernovas." As the company navigated growth amid intense COVID-19 timelines, Novavax bolstered leadership and employee communications. Novavax created several global initiatives to increase senior leader engagement and develop teams, with a specific focus on:

• Continued growth informed and motivated through leader-led Global Forums covering company-wide business topics, and smaller “SuperNova Sessions” focused on function-level topics.
• Providing opportunities for employees to stay connected with senior leaders, such as regular small group listening sessions called “Jam with John” with the new CEO, John Jacobs, to get to know employees on a personal level, understand their day-to-day experiences, and gather feedback on operations.
• Supporting ongoing leadership development through Leading@Novavax, a new leadership competency model to support the “every SuperNova is a leader” philosophy, providing access for every employee to work with a certified executive coach and an Executive Development program for the next generation of senior leaders.
• Facilitating career growth, professional development, well-being, and relationship building through quarterly SuperNova Learning Series workshops, a Leadership Book Club, and multiple coaching and leadership development programs to prepare and promote a diverse set of leaders into higher levels of leadership at the company.

Through partnerships and ongoing research efforts, Novavax is dedicated to contributing to the prevention and control of infectious diseases on a global scale.

Novavax won a Silver Stevie Award for Pharmaceuticals Employer of the Year in the 2023 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers.

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