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®.

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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.