The Stevie® Awards are delighted to announce the five distinguished professionals who chaired the judging committees of the 2025 (6th annual) Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards competition.

The 2025 Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards, sponsored by the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, are an international business awards competition that are open to all organizations in 18 nations in the Middle East and North Africa.  The focus of the awards is on recognizing innovation in all its forms.  

This year more than 1,000 nominations were considered in the judging process by more than 150 professionals, whose average ratings determined the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners who will be announced in in January. 

Stevie winners will be presented their awards at a gala banquet at the Waldorf Astoria in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates on Saturday, 22 February.

The five committee chairs were invited to chair based on their professional experience and expertise. Judging chairs helped to form their committees, each of which is comprised of other professionals from around the globe. Learn more about the Stevie Awards judging process here. 

Meet this year's judging committee chairs:

Corporate Communications/Public Relations & Publications Awards Judging Committee

Chair: Murat Avalin, Founder of CANVAS Strategy & Creativity, Istanbul, Türkiye

Murat Avalin is the founder of CANVAS Strategy & Creativity. He has over 25 years of experience in public relations and marketing strategies. He managed the communication strategies of leading companies and global brands in different sectors. 

His areas of expertise are public relations, strategic marketing, media relations, crisis management, leadership communications and digital communications. After graduating from Bosphorus University Physics and Philosophy departments, he completed the Strategic Marketing Program of Cornell University Johnson Graduate School, New York.

Human Resources & Individual Awards Judging Committee

Chair: Mayada Maged, Managing Partner of Staff Arabia HR Outsourcing /Group, Giza, Egypt

 

 

Mayada Maged, Managing Partner for Staff Arabia, is a leading HR Outsourcing Global Service Provider acting as a one-stop shop partner for Clients in all HR, staffing, payroll & personnel compliance outsourcing on 18+ countries. With more than 20 years of experience in the HR field and outsourcing industry, Mayada establishes and develops Human Resource teams and infrastructure for global companies such as Vodafone, Amazon, Concentrix, McDonald’s & Technip Italy & others to effectively support rapid business growth & her passion is always towards people development as the main asset of any organization & not only Business but also Social Corporate responsibility. With a career spanning two decades, she is at the forefront of modern HR practices, Bringing fresh ideas to the MENA outsourcing Market!

Mayada is Six Sigma and Balance Score card Certified, and a certified Entrepreneur by the American University in Cairo (AUC). She also holds a PGD in Global Management from Eslsca Business School Paris, and an HR Diploma from AUC, and she is currently obtaining her MBA Degree in Global Management. She always raises women empowerment & sustainability models all over the global activities, Performance Management, employee recognition & Business Management as well as strategic HR practices, and she is currently dedicated to scaling up the organization to Unicorn, practicing human resources in a variety of industries as well as volunteering on charitable activities, women empowerment communities, and with big achievements in Social Corporate responsibilities.

Management, Customer Service & Thought Leadership Awards Judging Committee

 

Chair: Dr. Feda Shahin, CEO, FIDELITY4ALL, Bournemouth, Dover, United Kingdom, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates

 

 

Feda Shahin is the founder and CEO of Fidelity4All, a consulting firm known for driving impactful, sustainable change. She previously co-founded Knowledge Horizon Ltd, growing it from a startup to a multi-million-dollar business with global reach.

With a bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics, an MBA in Finance, and advanced research in International Finance at Warwick Business School, Feda has expertise in leadership, organizational development, corporate social responsibility, and excellence frameworks. She is an EFQM consultant and assessor for international awards. As an education consultant, Feda has worked with organizations like Cambridge International Examinations to design leadership programs and curricula. She has also tutored and supervised research at top universities. Feda has played an active role in Corporate Social Responsibility and entrepreneurship, supporting initiatives across the Middle East and globally. developed Cisco Entrepreneur Institute and has mentored women in technology through the TechWomen program, an initiative under Hillary Clinton’s leadership.

Bilingual in English and Arabic, Feda is recognized for her ability to combine academic knowledge with practical consulting experience to drive organizational excellence.  Her journey serves as an inspiration to women worldwide, proving that determination and resilience can break barriers and lead to success.

 

 

Marketing, Media (Apps/Events/Video/Websites) & Social Media Awards Judging Committee

 

Chair: Hitesh Bhogal, Marketing Leader for Nexus Insurance Brokers LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

 

 

Hitesh Bhogal is a seasoned marketing leader with over a decade of experience crafting strategies that drive growth through innovation, creativity, and precision. Currently heading marketing efforts at Nexus Insurance Brokers LLC, Hitesh excels in leveraging omnichannel approaches to create impactful campaigns, build brand equity, and drive customer engagement.

"Innovation paired with strategic creativity and precise execution unlocks unparalleled growth" is the philosophy that guides Hitesh’s professional journey. His expertise spans branding, strategic communications, content marketing, online sales, digital transformation, and customer lifecycle management. With a proven ability to integrate cutting-edge technologies and adapt to evolving trends, he designs seamless user experiences that connect brands with their audiences effectively. During his tenure at SALAMA, Hitesh played a pivotal role in launching high-performing campaigns, including the award-winning "Kind Beings of Dubai" initiative. His contributions helped SALAMA secure multiple accolades, including being named “Takaful Operator of the Year.” These achievements reflect Hitesh’s talent for combining strategic insights with creative execution, ensuring that campaigns meet and exceed business objectives.

Hitesh’s ability to simplify complex solutions is one of his standout strengths. In a world increasingly driven by digitalization, he collaborates with business teams to develop frameworks that prioritize clarity, impact, and efficiency. Whether through search and voice marketing, social media strategies, or e-commerce optimization, Hitesh’s integrated marketing expertise ensures success across platforms.  Academically, Hitesh holds a Master’s in Global Business with a specialization in Marketing Management from SP Jain School of Global Management and a B.Tech in Computer Science from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies. This blend of technical knowledge and strategic insight positions him uniquely to address the demands of modern marketing.  As a mentor and industry advocate, Hitesh is deeply committed to fostering the next generation of marketing professionals. He believes in the power of collaboration and innovation to unlock new opportunities and consistently encourages teams to think outside the box to deliver exceptional results. Hitesh’s leadership and vision inspire innovation, foster collaboration, and celebrate the creative spirit that defines the marketing industry. His role in the Stevie Awards reflects his belief in the power of exceptional storytelling to connect, influence, and leave a lasting legacy.

 

New Product, Technology, and Sustainability Awards Judging Committee

 

Chair: Engr. Lana El-Tawil Ramdurai, Senior Specialist & Project Manager, Royal Scientific Society, Amman, Jordan

 

Eng. Lana El-Tawil, the Founder of Oswah Hasaneh Association and a Senior Specialist at the Royal Scientific Society, has a remarkable track record. She has served as the Head of the Project Management Division at the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply and is based in Amman City, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.  An expert in digital transformation and project management, Lana is a true local talent. She has extensive expertise in project management and sustainable development. With fervent dedication, she spearheads numerous projects addressing climate change and offers invaluable support to women and youth through both national and international initiatives. Her contributions extend to conducting workshops that have garnered international recognition and accolades. She is a skilled engineer with more than 11 years of experience in strategy, operations, as well as managing the commercial part of different business sectors. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master's degree in E-Government, she embodies the fusion of knowledge and dedication that drives positive change.

Lana has held responsibility for overseeing the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of over 30 national and international projects and programs. She demonstrated the ability to engage across diverse areas of support, orchestrating a myriad of activities geared towards enhancing the capabilities of SMEs and start-ups. Her efforts primarily aimed at empowering them to explore new markets and achieve broader reach, aligning with the core objectives of the projects, including policy-level initiatives. She has received recognition on both the national and international stage and has secured more than seven awards across various sectors, with a strong focus on innovation and pioneering new systems within the realm of renewable energy. She was distinguished as one of the "365 Inspiring Arabic Empowering Women" by @wibarabia. As a representative of Jordan youth for tech and innovation initiative at Future Hub UAE, she has significantly contributed to this dynamic field and received the distinguished honor of being the best employee at MITS.  Furthermore, she serves as the national focal point for a multitude of pivotal national projects, including the Investor Journey Project, the Simplifying Registration and Licensing Procedures for Economic Activities Project, the Job Creation for Youth and Women Project, the JOSME Project (Enhancement of Jordanian SMEs Inclusiveness, Competitiveness, and Sustainable Innovation), T4E (Trade for Employment), Employment-Oriented MSME Promotion Project, Economic Reform Activity (ERA), Home Based Businesses Project (HBBs), Corporate Entrepreneurship Responsibility Alliance (CERA), SWITCH MED Project, and the Building Resilience through Circularity: Green Innovations in Host Communities (BR َCkA) project.

Lana has been a dedicated member of the King Abdullah II Award for Excellence in Government for over five years, leading the Digital Transformation Committee. As the Founder of the Oswah Hasanah Charity Society and Just Green Co., she has shown her commitment to meaningful societal contributions. These experiences and accomplishments have propelled her to an elevated level of understanding in the realm of business development.

 

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These tote bags aren’t just practical,  they’re a lasting reminder of achievement. Given to winners at our awards ceremonies, the totes are used by recipients to carry their awards home—and often become part of their daily lives. Imagine your organization’s logo traveling far and wide, seen by countless professionals and business leaders.

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Your two-color logo will be prominently displayed on one side of the tote bag given to winners at these spring ceremonies:

• Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
• Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards
• Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards
• The American Business Awards®

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Sponsorship Deadline: January 15, 2025

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Your two-color logo will be featured on one side of the tote bag given to winners at these fall ceremonies:

• Stevie Awards for Great Employers
• Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence
• The International Business Awards® and the German Stevie Awards
• Stevie Awards for Women in Business

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• Unmatched Visibility: Your logo will be seen by award winners and attendees at prestigious events, extending its reach as the bags are used daily by recipients.
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We are delighted to introduce our new Stevie® Awards representative for Europe, Marc-Oliver Link, Managing Director of NewWork Success GmbH, who will leverage his expertise and network to further the business development and increase awareness of the Stevie Awards in Europe. He will also assist Stevie Awards entrants, those considering entering, and Stevie Award winners.

With more than 30 years of experience in software development and the implementation of innovative information technologies, he has profound and comprehensive knowledge of software development, web design, and online marketing.

He is a globally sought-after expert for medical data exchange and online marketing in the healthcare and media sectors. He has successfully implemented many national and international software projects across the USA, Malaysia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Sweden, France, Italy, and many more, particularly in the healthcare sector.

"We are very pleased to have found the optimal Representative for Europe in Marc-Oliver due to his experience and his network" says Stevie Awards Founder and Executive Chairman Michael Gallagher.

As a participant and jury chairman, Marc-Oliver has been familiar with the Stevie Awards for many years. He himself has been very successful as a participant for various companies.

"I am very proud to be able to represent the world's largest and most well-known Stevie Awards in Europe. Personally, I can highly recommend participating in the Stevie Awards programs, because it makes your own success visible in a unique and special way. Taking part opens up an additional network, expands your reach and opens new market opportunities," says Marc-Oliver Link.

Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations and territories, honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them. Stevie Awards representatives work across the globe to discover and help innovative companies and leaders enter the global arena and elevate their brand recognition.

The Stevie Awards are among the largest international innovation and business awards and have enjoyed special recognition in the business world for more than 20 years with programs such as The International Business Awards® and the German Stevie Awards.

The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, the world's top honors for women entrepreneurs, executives, employees, and the organizations they run have announced the 2024 winners.

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

Finalists in the 2024 competition were announced in September. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award placements among the Finalists were revealed at a gala event at New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel on Friday, November 8. More than 460 nominated women professionals and their guests attended the presentations, which were broadcast live via Vimeo.

The 2024 competition attracted more than 1,500 nominations submitted by organizations and individuals in 36 nations. Winners were honored for achievements in more than 100 categories including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Most Innovative Company of the Year, Startup of the Year, and Women-Run Workplace of the Year. Over 200 business professionals from seven specialized judging committees determined the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners.

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

The 2024 Grand Stevie Award winners, listed in descending order by points, are as follows:

• IBM, worldwide, with 26 points, for 2 Gold, 7 Silver, and 4 Bronze Stevie Award wins
• Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, United Kingdom, with 23 points for 1 Gold, 10 Silver Stevie Award wins on behalf of themselves and their clients
• Annette Densham, Coombabah, Australia, with 21.5 points for 2 Gold, 4 Silver, and 5 Bronze Stevie Award wins on behalf of clients
• Melissa Sones Consulting, New York, United States with 20 points for 1 Gold, 1 Silver, and 10 Bronze Stevie Awards
• Green Door Co, Sydney, New South Wales, with 14 points for 3 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze Stevie Award wins on behalf of several of their clients
• Everise, Florida, United States, with 14 points for 2 Gold and 4 Silver Stevie Awards
• Ocean Rescue Alliance International, Florida, United States with 14 points for 2 Gold and 4 Silver Stevie Awards

The 2024 Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners reflect a diverse group of large and small organizations from around the world. Notable Gold Stevie Award winners in this year's competition include:

• 1st for Women, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa for Communications or PR Campaign of the Year - Integration of Traditional and New Media
• Allied Health Admin and Consulting, Forster, NSW, Australia for Management Team of the Year at a Women-Owned or -Led Organization
• Fran Heller, Founder & CEO, Good2Go, Inc., San Francisco, CA USA for Best Female Entrepreneur in Business Products
• Gehad Hamdy, Executive Director, Speak Up, Giza, Egypt for Woman of the Year - Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations and Woman of the Year - Government or Non-Profit
• Google Devices Supplier Development Program Management, Mountain View, CA USA for Achievement in Product Innovation
• Halkbank, Istanbul, Turkiye for Best New Product or Service of the Year - Consumer Products
• Heather Zynczak, Chief Marketing Officer, AlphaSense, New York, NY USA for Female Executive of the Year in Business Products
• Jean Marie Richardson, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, iFOLIO, Atlanta, GA, for Woman of the Year - Business Services and Most Innovative Woman of the Year - Business Services
• Katrina Wurm, Executive Coach, Gisborne, Australia, for Mentor or Coach of the Year in Consumer, Women Helping Women - Social Change, and Female Thought Leader of the Year - Consumer Services
• KPMG LLP, Toronto, Canada for Sustainability & Climate Protection Services
• Mastercard 'She Is Priceless' Campaign, Nairobi, Kenya for Communications or PR Campaign of the Year - Social Media Focused and Communications or PR Campaign of the Year - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• MSquare Technology, Shanghai, China for Startup of the Year - Business Products Industries
• Pag-IBIG Fund, Makati City, Philippines for Achievement in Finance
• Rachel Katzman, Founder, Pvolve, New York, NY USA for Best Female Entrepreneur in Consumer Services
• SAP SE, Walldorf, Germany for Achievement in Developing and Promoting Women
• The Roundtable, Toronto, Canada, for Women-Run Workplace of the Year - 10 or Less Employees

Organizations that won more than two or more Gold Stevie Awards, other than the Grand winners mentioned above, include Athena, San Juan, PR, City of Philadelphia - Division of Aviation, Philadelphia, PA USA, Epique Realty, Houston, TX, FD Global Connections, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Google Devices TPM, Mountain View, CA, USA, iFOLIO, Atlanta, GA USA, Jones Publishing (Citywealth), London, United Kingdom, Mastercard, Nairobi, Kenya, Speak Up, Giza, Egypt, and Stress Free Super Mum, Gisborne, Australia.

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

World's Top Honors for Women Professionals to Be Presented in New York City on November 8

Finalists were announced today in the 21st annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, the world's top honors for women entrepreneurs, executives, employees, and the organizations they run.

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

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are produced by the creators of the prestigious American Business Awards® and The International Business Awards®, among other business awards programs. The Stevies are widely considered to be the world's premier honors for achievement in the workplace.

This year's Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award placements from among the Finalists will be revealed during an awards banquet at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on Friday, November 8. More than 400 women and their guests worldwide are expected to attend the presentations, which will be broadcast live.

More than 1,500 nominations were submitted this year by organizations and individuals for consideration in more than 100 categories including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Startup of the Year, Women Helping Women, and Women-Run Workplace of the Year.

Nominations were submitted by organizations in 36 nations including Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong / Greater China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.

Among the many extraordinary organizations and women who have been recognized as Finalists, the following stand out as those with three or more Finalist nominations:

IBM, various cities (13), Purpol Marketing Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom (11), Ocean Rescue Alliance International, Apollo Beach, FL USA (6), Athena, San Juan, Puerto Rico (6), Everise, Plantation, FL, USA (6), Speak Up, Giza, Egypt (5), OneBPO, Iloilo City, Philippines (5), Stress Free Super Mum, Gisborne, Australia (5), C-Strategies Inc., Chicago IL USA (5), Blue Beanie Projects Limited, Western Australia (4), Epique Realty, Houston, TX, USA (4), iFOLIO, Atlanta, GA, USA (4), AlphaSense, New York, NY USA (4), The American University in Cairo AUC, Cairo, Egypt (4), DanceSyndrome, Chorley, United Kingdom (4).

Finalists were determined by the average scores of more than 200 professionals around the world, organized in six juries. Their scores will also determine the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie placements from among the Finalists, to be announced on November 8.

Winners were announced today in the 2024 People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies, an annual feature of The International Business Awards®, the world's only international, all-encompassing business awards program, now in its 21st year.

The worldwide, public vote was conducted from mid-August through 13 September, with the highest number of votes deciding the People's Choice winners in a variety of industries. More than 56,000 votes were cast. All Stevie Award winners in the Company/Organization of the Year categories in this year's International Business Awards (IBA) were eligible to be included in the vote.

Winners of the crystal People's Choice Stevie Awards will be honored during the IBAs' awards banquet on Friday, 11 October at the InterContintal Istanbul, in Istanbul Turkey. Tickets for the event are now on sale.

The winners of peer-adjudicated Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Awards - selected from more than 3,600 nominations received from organizations in more than 62 nations - will also be recognized during the ceremony.

The winners of the 2024 People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies are:

Advertising, Marketing & PR: Pixel Co Creative & Marketing
Apparel, Beauty & Fashion: ACE Sunglasses
Banking: Ziraat Katılım Bankasi A.Ş.
Business or Professional Services: Athena
Computer Services: Stefanini
Computer Software: MYBUSYBEE, INC.
Conglomerates: SM Investments Corporation
Consumer Products & Services: Dr. Phone Fix
Diversified Services: Welspun Transformation Services Limited
Energy: ESCON
Financial Services: Planet Tax Free LLC
Food & Beverage: Bubble Citea
Government or Non-Profit: Megaworld Foundation, Inc.
Health Products & Services: Compass CHC of Barnstaple
Hospitality & Leisure: Beyond the Valley
Insurance: Thai Life Insurance Plc.
Legal: Avant Law LLC
Manufacturing: Makers Nutrition
Materials & Construction: Ayala Land, Inc. - Makati Development Corporation
Media & Entertainment: Jasmine Norris Photography
Real Estate: AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp.
Retail: Yeşilırmak Elektrik Perakende
Telecommunications: TELUS
Transportation: Royal Line Logistics Inc
Utilities: YEDAS AI

Entries for The 22nd (2025) International Business Awards will be accepted starting in February. More information is available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

 

More than 220 professionals from around the world will gather at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in the heart of New York City's Times Square this Monday, September 16 for the presentation of the ninth annual Stevie® Awards for Great Employers, and the first Stevie Award for Technology Excellence.

The Stevie Awards for Great Employers are the world's top honors for human resources professionals, teams, and departments, and the suppliers and new products and services that help to create, and drive, great places to work.

The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, teams, and organizations shaping the future of technology across all industry sectors.  Winners were determined by the average scores of more than 100 professionals.

Winners in both competitions were announced in August.  The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners will be celebrated during Monday's ceremony.  Two Grand Stevie winners in each competition - for Organization of the Year (the most honored participant) and the Highest-rated Nomination of the Year - will also be honored.

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

Abu Dhabi Customs

Access Health Connecticut

AfriNova Digital

AgileOne

Altos Labs

Amazon

Apexon

Automated Business Designs

BM Technologies (BMTX)

Brandfizz Employer Branding & European Association of Employer Branding Agencies

BrightSpring Health

BrightSpring Health Services

Capital One

Capital One Financial

CARBO

Cigniti Technologies, a Coforge Company

Clearpath Learning Group

Cogent Data Solutions

DAGİ

Deep Genomics

Dell Technologies

DHL Global Forwarding, Freight

Digital Hands

Discover Financial Services

Dubai Humanitarian

eMoney Advisor

Encora

Endo, USA Inc.

EnFuse Solutions Ltd.

EPIC LONG ISLAND

Equifax Inc

Eren Enerji

Freedom Forever

Galaxy Holdings

Gamefam, Inc

GCash

Gemini Trust Company, LLC

General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs-Dubai

Globe Telecom, Inc.

Google

Gov2Biz, Inc

Grazitti Interactive LLP

HCLTech

IBM

IBM Manufacturing Solutions Pte Ltd

IBM Singapore Manufacturing Solution

ICON Place

Indegene

Innova Solutions

inviteCHANGE, Janet M. Harvey CEO/Owner

Limak Cement

Lowes

Management Dynamics

MicroHealth, LLC

ModMed

Multibeam Corporation

OP360

Orchid

PAR Technology Corporation

Pegasus Airlines

Philadelphia Press

Pinnacol Assurance

Playa Hotels & Resorts

PLDT & Smart

ProcessMaker

ResultsCX

RIYADH AIRPORTS COMPANY

Samsung

SAMSUNG Semiconductor Inc.

SAP America INC

Saudi Aramco - Jubail Producing Department (JPD)

Skai

SOCAR Türkiye

South Ghawar Producing Department - Saudi Aramco

SPS North America

Synopsys Software Integrity Group

Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc.

Tata Consultancy Services USA

Technology Innovation Institute

Technology Innovation Institute (TII)

Technology Navigation, Inc.

TELUS

The Predictive Index

Thomson Reuters

TooFar Media

Translate Plus Limited

TransUnion

Truth Initiative

Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası

TWILIO

ValueLabs LLP

Vanderbilt University

Wells Fargo

Zenutna Holdings Corporation

Zift Solution

The Stevie® Awards, organizers of the world’s premier business awards programs, have announced the winners of six Grand (“best in show”) Stevie Award trophies in The 2024 (21^st Annual) International Business Awards®, the world’s leading business awards competition.

Nominees in the 2024 IBAs were not able to apply for Grand Stevie Awards directly. Winners were determined by a points system based on the total number of awards won in the IBAs with a Gold Stevie win counting for three points, a Silver Stevie win for two points, and a Bronze Stevie win for 1.5 points, as well as having the highest average score in selected categories.

This year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners in The International Business Awards were announced on 14 August. They and the winners of the Grand Stevies announced today will be recognized during an awards gala in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 11 October.

Winners of the 2024 Grand Stevie Awards are:

Organization of the Year
With 55 award points earned by Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie wins by multiple units under its umbrella, Ayala Land, a subsidiary of Ayala Corporation of the Philippines, is the most honored organization in The 2024 International Business Awards®.

Most Honored Marketing Agency
Lounge Group, one of the biggest full-service communications agencies in Hungary, earned 20 award points with four Gold and four Silver Stevie wins on behalf of clients Budapest Airport and MVM Group. This is the first-ever Grand Stevie win for Hungary.

Most Honored Public Relations Agency
Weber Shandwick’s office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, wins with 34 award points earned on behalf of a single client, Miral Destinations, a leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences. This marks the seventh Grand Stevie Award won by Weber Shandwick over the years, and the first since 2017.

Highest-rated Nomination of the Year
There is a tie for this Grand Stevie prize this year, with both nominations receiving average scores from the judges of 9.86 out of a possible 10.

• LLYC, Llorente y Cuenca, founded in Madrid, Spain, and now with 16 offices in 13 countries, earns a Grand for its nomination “StepbyWater,” winner of the Gold Stevie Award for Communications or PR Campaign of the Year - Digital Creativity, on behalf of client StepbyWater. This marks 13 Grand Stevie wins for LLYC in the past 11 years.
• UNICEF Thailand, Bangkok’s Gold Stevie-winning nomination for Best Annual Report - Non-Profit Organizations, “A Tale Of Two Thailands - UNICEF Thailand Impact Report 2023” earns a Grand Stevie. This marks the second Grand Stevie win for UNICEF, with their Cambodian chapter having won in the 2022 IBAs, and the third Grand win for Thailand.

Highest-rated New Product or Service Nomination of the Year
With an average score of 9/10, Azul, of Sunnyvale, California, USA, provider of “the Java platform for the modern cloud enterprise,” wins their first Grand Stevie Award for their nomination of Azul Platform Prime, Gold Stevie-winner for Best New Cloud Application or Service.

Maggie Miller, President of the Stevie Awards, remarked, “The six Grand Stevie Award winners exemplify the exceptional range and caliber of entries we received at the IBAs in 2024. Top organizations continue to adapt and thrive in a world of constant change, and our judges were truly impressed by the outstanding creativity, resourcefulness, and skill demonstrated by these winners in propelling their organizations forward over the past two years. We eagerly anticipate honoring these Grand Stevie Award recipients at the upcoming gala in Istanbul.”

The International Business Awards feature a wide variety of categories to recognize achievement in every facet of work life, including management awards, new product awards, marketing awards, PR awards, customer service awards, website awards, and more.

Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award placements in the 2024 IBAs were determined by the average scores of more than 300 professionals worldwide in the three-month judging process. Winners were selected from more than 3,600 nominations submitted by organizations in 62 nations and territories.

The nomination process for the 2025 IBAs will open in February. For more information about The International Business Awards, including a complete list of all Stevie Award winners in the 2024 competition, visit www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

The Stevie® Awards, organizer of the world’s premier business awards programs, has extended the final entry deadline in the 2024 (21st annual) Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. Entrants now have until September 4 to submit nominations. The original final entry deadline was August 21.

Entry kits and complete details on the competition are available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/Women.

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

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are widely considered to be the world's premier business awards competition for women. In 2023 the competition attracted more than 1,600 nominations from organizations in more than 26 nations.

The 2024 Stevie Awards for Women in Business will be judged by more than 200 leading professionals around the world, and nominees will have access to all the judges’ comments and suggestions about their nominations. Finalists will be announced on September 18, and winners will be announced on November 8 at an awards ceremony in New York City.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business recognize achievement in the workplace in award categories including:

Achievement Categories
Communications & Marketing (Developed for/by Women) Categories
Company/Organization (Women-Owned or -Led) Categories
Individual Women Categories
Media (Developed for/by Women) Categories
New Product & Service (Developed for/by Women) - Categories
Social Media Categories
Sustainability Categories (new for 2024)
Thought Leadership Categories

There are 11 new Sustainability categories, to recognize innovative achievements by individual women and women-led or -owned organizations in resource and environmental sustainability since the beginning of July 2022.

High-achieving organizations and executives around the world have been recognized as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in The 21st Annual International Business Awards®, the world's only international, all-encompassing business awards program. The IBAs have been called “the Olympics for the workplace.”

Winners were selected from more than 3,600 nominations submitted by organizations in 62 nations and territories.

A complete list of all 2024 Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners by category is available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

More than 300 executives worldwide participated on 11 juries to determine the Stevie winners.

The top winner of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Awards is Ayala Land of Metro Manila, Philippines with 25 Stevie Award wins.

Other winners of multiple Stevie Awards include, among others: Halkbank, Istanbul, Türkiye (18), Tata Consultancy, worldwide (14), Viettel, Hanoi, Vietnam (13), Akbank, Istanbul, Türkiye (13), DP DHL, worldwide (13), Miral, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (13), IBM, worldwide (11), Cathay United Bank, Taipei, Taiwan (10), Data Dynamics, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA (9), PLDT and Smart, Makati City, Philippines (9), Abu Dhabi Customs, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (8), Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. Taipei, Taiwan, (8), China Resources Land Limited, Shenzhen, China (8), Lounge Group, Budapest, Hungary (8), Manila Electric Company, Metro Manila, Philippines, (8), Atos Customer Services, Istanbul, Türkiye (7), BELBİM AŞ, Istanbul, Türkiye (7), Everise, Plantation, FL USA (7), pladis, Istanbul, Türkiye (7), Russell Harris Event Group, North Hollywood, CA USA (7), Sandoz AG, Basel, Switzerland (7), WNS, Mumbai, India (7), Wolters Kluwer, worldwide (7), A.S. WATSON, Hong Kong, China (6), Beyaz Kağıt San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Adana, Türkiye (6), Ceyhinz Link International Inc., Irving, TX USA (6), HKRI Taikoo Hui, Shanghai, China (6), LLYC, Madrid, Spain (6), Pan American Energy, Buenos Aires, Argentina (6), TELUS, Vancouver, BC Canada, (6), Thai Life Insurance Plc., Bangkok, Thailand (6), ZIMAT, Mexico City, Mexico (6), Mastercard, Miami, FL USA (6), Cisco Systems Inc, San Jose, CA USA (5), DDB Group Philippines, Taguig City, Philippines (5), Dito Telecommunity, BGC Taguig, Philippines (5), HCL Software, Noida, India and Santa Clara, CA USA (5), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (5), KoçZer, Istanbul, Türkiye (5), KoçSistem Bilgi ve İletişim A.Ş., Istanbul, Türkiye (5), SOCAR Türkiye, Istanbul, Türkiye (5), FPT, Hanoi, Vietnam (5), Sleepm Global Inc., ON Canada (5), TriNet, Dublin, CA USA (5), and Yapi Kredi Bank, Istanbul, Türkiye, (5).

All organizations worldwide are eligible to compete in the IBAs and may submit any number of nominations in a wide range of categories for achievement in management, marketing, public relations, customer service, human resources, new products and services, technology, websites, apps, events, and more.

Winners will be celebrated during a gala event in Istanbul, Türkiye, at the InterContinental Hotel on October 11, 2024. Tickets are on sale now.

Nominations for the 2025 edition of the IBAs will be accepted starting in February.