--- title: New Categories in The 2016 American Business Awards description: The American Business Awards is proud to offer new categories this year. Check out the premier business awards program in the U.S.A. image: https://blog.stevieawards.com/hubfs/Veteran-Small-Minority.jpg --- [![stevie-awards-full-logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stevie%20Awards%20Blog%20Theme%20Files/stevie-awards-full-logo.png?width=347&height=70&name=stevie-awards-full-logo.png "stevie-awards-full-logo")](http://stevieawards.com) Click to View Posts by Stevie® Awards Categories # New Categories in The 2016 American Business Awards Posted by [Maggie Gallagher](https://blog.stevieawards.com/blog/author/maggie-gallagher) on Tue, Feb 16, 2016 @ 04:43 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **Hopefully you have seen the important changes made to The 2016 [American Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/aba) **([if not you'll find them here](https://blog.stevieawards.com/blog/important-changes-made-to-the-2016-american-business-awards?hsLang=en-us))**.** Every year we make slight changes and additions to allow the hardworking business people of America's accomplishments to be recognized. The American Business Awards are the premier business awards program in the U.S.A., with categories to recognize achievement in every facet of work life, from management to marketing, human resources to new products and websites. **[![Veteran-Small-Minority.jpg](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hubfs/Veteran-Small-Minority.jpg "Veteran-Small-Minority.jpg")](http://www.stevieawards.com/uploads/file/ABA16EntryKit.pdf)The final entry deadline is this Thursday, February 18. Late entries will be accepted through March 16 with the payment of a late fee.** **[REVIEW THE ENTRY KIT HERE.](http://www.stevieawards.com/uploads/file/ABA16EntryKit.pdf)** This year we have introduced a few new categories: **[Minority-Owned Business of the Year](http://stevieawards.com/aba/company-organization-awards-categories)** This category will recognize the achievements since January 1, 2015 of businesses in the U.S.A. that are majority owned by members of an ethnic minority. *Entry requirements:* a. An essay of up to 650 words describing the nominated organization's achievements since January 1 2015 b. In bullet-list form (up to 150 words), a brief summary of up to ten (10) of the nominated organization's chief achievements since January 1 2015 c. Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges [**Veteran-Owned Business of the Year**](http://stevieawards.com/aba/company-organization-awards-categories) This category will recognize the achievements since January 1, 2015 of businesses in the U.S.A. that are owned by veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Entry requirements: a. An essay of up to 650 words describing the nominated organization's achievements since January 1 2015 b. In bullet-list form (up to 150 words), a brief summary of up to ten (10) of the nominated organization's chief achievements since January 1 2015 c. Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges The Stevie Awards is always working to provide new awards categories to suit every aspect of the business world. If you are a Minority or Veteran Business owner, check out those two categories for your chance at the prestigious Stevie Awards. As always, more than 250 other awards categories are offered in The American Business Awards including: - Management Awards - HR Awards - IT Awards - Marketing Awards - PR Awards - Creative Awards - Website Awards …and much more. Dont forget, the entry deadline is Thursday, February 18! 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