The early-bird entry deadline for The 2013 (10th Annual) International Business Awards is 10 April. Take advantage of discounted entry fees for those entries submitted by 10 April, request your entry kit here.

Recognized as the world’s premier business awards program, The International Business Awards honors all facets of the workplace, our award categories include: annual report awards, app awards, company/organization awards, customer service awards, human resources awards, information technology awards, management awards, marketing awards, new product awards, public relations awards, support awards, and website awards, among others. See all corporate awards categories.

Nominations should cite achievements during our eligibility period: January 2012 through 12 June 2013, the last day that late entries will be accepted. There is no eligibility timeframe for web site entries - it does not matter when the web sites were first published.

If you can't make the 10 April early-bird deadline, 15 May is the entry deadline, and late entries will be accepted through 12 June with the payment of a late fee per entry. Results will be announced on 14 August. 

Because the 2013 awards banquet will take place on 14 October in Barcelona, Spain, all organizations in Spain may submitted an unlimited number of entries to the IBAs free of charge this year. Organizations in Spain should submit the promotion code "Barcelona" where indicated in the online entry process to have their entry fees waived. Entry details are available at www.stevieawards.com/iba.

Don't hesitate to contact us with your questions about how to participate in The 2013 International Business Awards.

Preliminary judging is now open for The 2013 American Business Awards, the top business awards competition in the USA, and you're invited to participate.  Interested? See the introduction and application page on the ABA web site. 

Preliminary judging will continue through early May and this important stage of judging determines the Finalists. Even if you've already entered or plan to enter the ABAs this year, you can still participate in the judging process, because you can still judge categories in which your organization is not an entrant.

How does preliminary-round judging work?

• All judging is done online so judges will be able to review nominations on their own time and at their own pace.
• Judges will be assigned categories based on their experience, function, and industry. The ABAs have many different categories: PR awards, marketing awards, HR awards, customer service awards, web awards, management awards, and more.
• There is no limit to how many (or how few) nominations judges can review.

What are the benefits of being a Stevie Awards judge?

• Judges get an inside look at how other organizations and individuals are achieving success and confronting challenges. 
• Judges will have a chance to win two free tickets to the 11th annual awards banquet at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, IL on June 17.
• Judges will be recognized on the ABA web site and in the awards dinner program.
• Judges will receive a certificate of appreciation, suitable for framing.

Need more information?

• Get the application form.
• Learn more about the judging and awards process.
• Meet the 2012 preliminary-round judges.
• Contact us at help@stevieawards.com.

Apply to be a judge and be a part of a worldwide coalition of business heroes.

What's your top reason for applying to be a 2013 American Business Awards  judge?

The entry deadline for The 2013 American Business Awards, the top business awards competition in the U.S.A., is next Wednesday, March 27. (If you can't make the March 27 entry deadline, April 24 is the last day that late entries will be accepted with payment of a late fee per entry.)

To begin your submission process, you should:

1. Request an entry kit. 
The entry kit will have all of the information you need regarding entry preparation and submission.

2. Review the 2013 ABA categories.
The American Business Awards honors all facets of workplace, our award categories include: app awards, company / organization awards, customer service awards, HR awards, IT awards, management awards, marketing awards, new product awards, PR awards, and website awards. See all of our business award categories.

3. Submit your entries.
Select your categories, write your submissions according to the instructions, and submit your entries.

All individuals and organizations in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. 2013 ABA nominations should cite achievements during our eligibility period: January 2012 through April 24, 2013, the last day that late entries will be accepted. There is no eligibility timeframe for web site entries - it does not matter when the web sites were first published. 

Finalists will be announced on May 8, 2013. All entry details are available online, at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.

If you have any questions about the 2013 submission process, email us at help@stevieawards.com or call us at + 1 703-547-8389.

Next Wednesday, March 27, is the entry deadline for The 2013 American Business Awards, the top business awards competition in the U.S.A.

Don't worry if you can't make the March 27 entry deadline, April 24 is the last day that late entries will be accepted with payment of a late fee per entry. If you haven't yet done so, you can request your entry kit here and it will be emailed to you right away.

All individuals and organizations in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. The American Business Awards honor organizations and individuals in a wide variety of categories, types of business awards categories include: app awards, company / organization awards, customer service awards, HR awards, IT awards, management awards, marketing awards, new product awards, PR awards, and website awards. See the full list of business awards categories.

The 2013 ABAs will also feature the 5th edition of the People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite New Products, a nationwide vote in which the general public will get to choose one favorite product in more than 30 categories. All Finalists in the new product awards categories of The 2013 American Business Awards will automatically be included in the People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products, a public vote that will commence in July. Finalists in the Best New Product or Service categories will have an opportunity to win two awards: a Stevie® Award, as voted by peers, and a crystal People's Choice Stevie Award, as voted by customers.

2013 ABA nominations should cite achievements during our eligibility period: January 2012 through April 24, 2013, the last day that late entries will be accepted. There is no eligibility timeframe for web site entries - it does not matter when the web sites were first published. Finalists will be announced on May 8, 2013. All entry details are available online, at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA. 

If you have any questions about the 2013 ABAs, please email us at help@stevieawards.com or call us at + 1 703-547-8389.

The entry deadline for The 2013 American Business Awards, the top business awards competition in the U.S.A., is quickly approaching on Wednesday, March 27. If you haven't yet done so, you can request your entry kit here and it will be emailed to you right away.

All individuals and organizations in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. The ABAs feature categories to recognize achievement in every facet of worklife, including:

• App awards,
• Company / organization awards,
• Customer service awards,
• HR awards,
• IT awards,
• Management awards,
• Marketing awards,
• New product awards,
• PR awards, and
• Website awards.

See the full list of business award categories.

2013 ABA nominations should cite achievements during the eligibility period: January 2012 through April 24, 2013, the last day that late entries will be accepted. There is no eligibility timeframe for web site entries - it does not matter when the web sites were first published.

If you can't make the March 27 entry deadline, April 24 is the last day that late entries will be accepted with payment of a late fee. Finalists will be announced on May 8, 2013. All entry details are available online, at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA. 

To help you make the most out of your entries, we suggest reviewing our past winners' entries for guidance. 2012 ABA Gold winners include Bloomberg Law (Best New Product or Service - Business-to-Business Services), Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group (Communications Department of the Year), Fazoli's Italian Restaurants (Human Resources Department of the Year), Ford Motor Company (Company of the Year - Automotive & Transport Equipment), HubSpot (Website of the Year - Computer Software), iolo technologies (Marketing Department of the Year), Northwestern Mutual (Best House Organ/Publication - Print), SquareTrade (Customer Service Department of the Year - Financial Services), and Vemma Nutrition Company (Best App of the Year - Lifestyle), among others. You can see the complete list of 2012 Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie® Award winners here.

If you have any questions regarding The 2013 American Business Awards, don't hesitate to contact us.

We are pleased to announce that videos clips of the 2013 (7th annual) Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service, the world’s leading sales awards, customer service awards, and contact center awards program are now available to view on YouTube.

Watch the 2013 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service awards presentations here.

More than 360 entrepreneurs, executives, and their guests from around the world attended the business awards banquet on Monday, February 25th at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our 2013 sales award & customer service award video clips showcase business award acceptance speeches made by individuals and organizations from around the world, including:

Ajman Police G.H.Q., Winner of the Bronze Stevie Award for Customer Service Department of the Year
Traveling from the United Arab Emirates, Ajman Police Brigadier thanks the judges and the Stevie Awards. 

Alice Sesay, Winner of the Gold Stevie Award for Contact Center Leader of the Year
Alice graciously accepts her Gold Stevie Award and thanks her leadership team. Alice also accepted the Gold Stevie Award for Capital One Bank for Customer Service Team of the Year.

FreshBooks, Winner of the Gold Stevie Award for Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year
FreshBook's enthusiastic team accepts the Gold Stevie Award, keeping the awards show lively and the audience entertained.

Livius Gonzalez, Winner of the Gold Stevie Award for Front-Line Customer Service Professional of the Year
Livius humbly accepts his award, thanking his company, managers, colleagues, and teammates.

Time Warner Cable, Winner of the Gold Stevie Award for Back Office Customer Service Team of the Year
TWC's Eric Burton accepts the award on behalf of his company, highlighting the success of his team and his team leader.

Want to see more from the sales and customer service awards celebration? Download the awards gala program, view photos from the event, and watch all acceptance speeches.

Wednesday, March 27, is the entry deadline for The 2013 American Business Awards, the top business awards competition in the U.S.A. (If you haven't yet done so, you can request your entry kit here and it will be emailed to you right away.)

The American Business Awards honor organizations and individuals in a wide variety of categories, types of business awards categories include: app awards, company / organization awards, customer service awards, HR awards, IT awards, management awards, marketing awards, new product awards, PR awards, and website awards. See the full list of business awards categories.

All individuals and organizations in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. 2013 ABA nominations should cite achievements during our eligibility period: January 2012 through April 24, 2013, the last day that late entries will be accepted. There is no eligibility timeframe for web site entries - it does not matter when the web sites were first published.

To make the most out of your entries, we suggest reading past winners' entries and reviewing our 7 tips on submitting winning entries.

If you can't make the March 27 entry deadline, April 24 is the last day that late entries will be accepted with payment of a late fee. Finalists will be announced on May 8, 2013. All entry details are available online, at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA. 

If you have any questions about the 2013 ABAs, please email us at help@stevieawards.com or call us at + 1 703-547-8389.

A new addition to the Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service's repertory of awards in 2013 are the 10 Top Awards, ten best-of-competition prizes that are awarded to the organizations that submit the best body of work to the competition, in their own name or in the names of one or more clients.  

These awards cannot be applied for directly.  Winners are determined by a points system based on the total number of awards won in the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, with a Gold Stevie win counting for 3 points, a Silver Stevie for 2 points, and a Bronze Stevie counting for 1.5. 

The top ten overall point winners are awarded the exclusive right to use a unique 2013 Top 10 logo designed especially for them.

Stevie Award winners in the 2013 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service were announced on February 25, and the Top 10 Award winners for 2013 are:

10. DHL (13)

9. L-Com, Inc. (13.5)

8. VIZIO (14)

7. Sundance Vacations (14)

6. Delta Air Lines (15)

5. Richardson (17.5)

4. OppenheimerFunds (19.5)

3. Marriott (23)

2. EE (24.5)

1. John Hancock (34.5)

LAS VEGAS, NV – February 26, 2013 – Winners in the Seventh Annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, an international competition recognizing excellence in disciplines that are vital to business success, were unveiled last night at a gala ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Delta Air Lines and CubeSmart won three Gold Stevie Awards each, more than any other organization in the competition. Winners of two Gold Stevie Awards are AllClear ID, Capital One Bank, the United Kingdom’s EE, John Hancock Signature Services, Kohl’s Department Stores, Marsh U.S. Consumer, OppenheimerFunds, PetRays, Richardson, VIZIO, and VMware. 

A complete list of all Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Awards by category is available at www.StevieAwards.com/Sales. 

Winners in the fourth annual People’s Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Customer Service, as determined by more than 211,000 public votes, were also awarded at the event to organizations including Constant Contact, Portugal Telecom, India’s TATA Motors Ltd., and Germany’s Zalando.

The presentations were recorded and will be broadcast by the Business TalkRadio Network (http://www.businesstalkradio.net) at 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, February 27.

The awards are presented by the Stevie Awards, which organizes several of the world’s leading business award shows including the prestigious International Business Awards.   More than 360 professionals from around the world attended the event. 

More than 1,100 entries from organizations worldwide were submitted to this year’s competition, an increase of 10% over 2012. Finalists were determined by the average scores of 120 professionals worldwide, acting as preliminary judges.  Entries were considered in 30 categories for customer service professionals, including Contact Center of the Year, Award for Innovation in Customer Service, and Customer Service Department of the Year; 41 categories for sales and business development professionals, ranging from Senior Sales Executive of the Year to Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year to Sales Department of the Year of the Year; and categories to recognize new products and services and solution providers. 

More than 140 members of eight specialized judging committees determined the Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award placements from among the Finalists during final judging.

About The Stevie Awards
The Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.  Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.  Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com,  and follow the Stevie Awards on Twitter @TheStevieAwards.   

Sponsors and supporters of the 7^th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service include the Business TalkRadio Network, PrintingforLess.com, and ValueSelling Associates.

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Next Monday evening we'll announce the results of the 7th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service in the Versailles Ballroom of the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.  If you're not familiar with them, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world's top contact center awards, customer service awards, business development awards, and sales awards program.

More than 300 executives from around the world will gather to learn the Gold, Silver and Bronze placements in this year's competition.

Here are the organizations that have already booked their place for the banquet.  Interested in joining them?  Get your tickets now.

(mt) Media Temple Culver City CA
60K Ltd. Sofia Bulgaria
Acronis Moscow Russia
AllClear ID  Austin  TX
Allscripts Chicago IL
Ally Bank Midvale UT
ANCILE Solutions Elkridge MD
Arkadin Global Conferencing Paris France
Assurant Solutions Atlanta GA
Avea Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. Istanbul Turkey
Best Western International Phoenix AZ
Billhighway Troy MI
Black Box Network Services Lawrence PA
Blinds.com Houston TX
Campaign Group Pty Ltd Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
Capital One Bank McLean VA
Carahsoft Technology Corp.  Reston  VA
CareerBuilder Chicago IL
Cisco Systems Inc San Jose CA
Comcast  Philadelphia  PA
Competence Call Center AG Headquarters Vienna Austria
Constant Contact Waltham MA
ConsumerInfo.com Inc. Costa Mesa CA
Cortera  Inc.  Boca Raton  FL
Crucial.com Meridian ID
CubeSmart  Wayne  PA
CustomInk McLean VA
Cvent  McLean  VA
Datapipe Jersey City NJ
Delta Air Lines  Inc. Atlanta  GA
DHL Express Mexico City Mexico
DHL Global Forwarding Miami FL
Edmentum Dallas TX
EE  Hatfield  Hertfordshire  United Kingdom
EMKAY Itasca IL
EnergyCAP Inc. State College PA
Enterasys Networks Salem NH
FedEx TechConnect Memphis TN
ForeSee Ann Arbor MI
FreshBooks Toronto ON Canada
GetResponse Wilmington DE
GoDaddy.com  Scottsdale  AZ
GOT INFLUENCE?  Barrington  IL
Heartland Payment Systems Princeton NJ
HomeAway Austin TX
HomeServe USA  Stamford CT
Informatica Corporation Redwood City CA
Interactions Corporation Franklin MA
John Hancock  Boston MA
kCura Chicago IL
Kohl's Department Stores - Credit Division Menomonee Falls WI
Lattice Engines San Mateo CA
L-com Inc. North Andover MA
LexisNexis New York NY
MaintenanceNet Carlsbad CA
MarketBridge Bethesda MD
Marriott Intl Inc. Bethesda MD
Marriott Vacation Club International Orlando FL
Marsh U.S. Consumer Urbandale IA
MasterCard WorldWide O'Fallon MO
Monitronics International Dallas TX
Navantis Inc.  Toronto  ON  Canada
Navicure Duluth GA
Network Alliance Reston Virginia
NEW Customer Service Companies  Sterling  VA
nFocus Solutions  Austin  TX
Norton by Symantec Mountain View CA
Nuance Communications Burlington MA
Office Depot Inc. Boca Raton FL
OppenheimerFunds Inc. Englewood CO
Outsell  LLC  Minneapolis  MN
Paycor Cincinnati OH
Philadelphia Insurance Companies  Bala Cynwyd  PA
Phonak LLC Warrenville IL
Photodex Austin TX
PrintingForLess.com Livingston MT
Property Insight Santa Ana CA
Replicon San Mateo CA
Revima  Caudebec en Caux France
Richardson Philadelphia PA
Road America Motor Club  Miami FL
Safelite AutoGlass Columbus OH
Sales Partnerships Inc. Westminster CO
Salt Lake County Government  Salt Lake City  UT
Salt Lake County Salt Lake City UT
ShopKeep POS New York NY
SquareTrade  San Francisco  CA
StubHub  San Francisco  CA
Stylesight New York NY
Sundance Vacations  Wilkes-Barre  PA
SurePayroll Inc. Glenview IL
TeamSupport Dallas TX
Telogis Aliso Viejo CA
Texas.gov Austin Texas
The Brooks Group  Greensboro  NC
The Remi Group Charlotte NC
Time Warner Cable New York NY
Treeline Inc. Wakefield MA
Turk Telekom Istanbul Turkey
U.S. Green Building Council  Washington DC
USANA Health Sciences Salt Lake City UT
ValueSelling Associates Rancho Santa Fe CA
Veracity Payment Solutions Atlanta GA
Vestmark Wakefield MA
Vivint  Provo  UT
Visualize, Inc.  Birmingham MI
VIZIO Inc. Irvine CA
VMWare  Palo Alto CA
Wheels Inc. Des Plaines IL
Wolper Information Services  Easton  PA
Zalando Berlin Germany
Ziehm Imaging Inc. Orlando FL
Zions First National Bank Salt Lake City UT
ZocDoc  New York  NY