German Stevie® Awards geben die Preisträger der Grand Stevie® Awards 2025 bekannt

Sonderpreise des europäischen Wirtschaftspreises gehen an livewelt GmbH & Co KG und Wolters Kluwer

Öffentliche Abstimmung für den Publikumspreis „People’s Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies“ läuft noch bis zum 26. September

Die Stevie® Awards geben heute die Grand Stevie Award Preisträger der elften jährlichen German Stevie Awards bekannt. Die Sonderpreise gehen an die  livewelt GmbH & Co KG aus Gütersloh (Deutschland) und Wolters Kluwer aus Hürth (Deutschland). Ausgezeichnet mit den Grand Stevie Trophäen werden die Organisation mit der höchsten Gesamtpunktzahl im Wettbewerb und die Nominierung mit der höchsten durchschnittlichen Punktzahl.

Den Grand Stevie Award für das Unternehmen des Jahres sicherte sich dieses Jahr Wolters Kluwer aus Hürth in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Der Anbieter von Fachinformationen, Software und Services für Juristen, Steuerberater und Wirtschaftsprüfer, Klinik- und Pflegepersonal sowie für die Bereiche Finanzen, Auditing, Regulatorisches und Compliance erreichte in diesem Jahr die höchste Gesamtpunktzahl für ihre Einreichungen und erhielt sechs Stevie Awards in verschiedenen Kategorien, darunter Gold in den Event-Kategorien “Bester wissenschaftlicher Kongress” und “Bester Hackathon”, sowie für “Bestes neues Produkt oder Dienstleistung - Dienstleistungen für Privatpersonen” und “Business Technology Solution - Künstliche Intelligenz (KI)/Lösungen für Machine Learning - Finanzen”.

Den Grand Stevie Award für die am höchsten bewertete Nominierung erhält in diesem Jahr die livewelt GmbH & Co KG. Mit ihrem Beitrag “FORVIA HELLA: Inspiring mobility for 125 years” konnte sich die livewelt GmbH & Co KG den Gold Stevie Award in der Kategorie “Live-Events: Unternehmen & Gemeinschaft - Beste Firmenveranstaltung” sichern. Die inhabergeführte Agentur für Marken- und Live-Kommunikation aus Gütersloh in Nordrhein-Westfalen beeindruckte mit ihrer Nominierung die Jury: “Hier sieht man, wie man ein Event aufbauen kann. Modernes Lichtkonzept mit buntem Unterhaltungsprogramm und Informationen.”, “Schön zu sehen, dass auch in herausfordernden Zeiten ein solches Jubiläum angemessen gefeiert wird.”

Geehrt werden die Preisträgerinnen und Preisträger der German Stevie Awards 2025 in diesem Jahr im Rahmen eines gemeinsamen Gala-Banketts mit den Preisträgerinnen und Preisträgern der International Business Awards® 2025. Die Preisverleihung findet am Freitag, den 10. Oktober 2025 in Lissabon, Portugal statt.

Bis dahin bleibt es weiterhin spannend: noch bis einschließlich zum 26. September läuft die öffentliche Abstimmung für den Publikumspreis, die People’s Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies. Automatisch nominiert sind alle Preisträger-Unternehmen der German Stevie Awards 2025. Solange dürfen die Anwärter öffentlich um Stimmen werben: bei Mitarbeitenden, Kundinnen und Kunden, ihrer Social-Media-Community und Followern, aber auch in der breiten Öffentlichkeit. Je aktiver die Community der Anwärter, desto größer ist die Chance auf einen Gewinn. Alle Informationen zur Abstimmung erhalten Sie hier: https://stevieawards.com/gsa/peoples-choice-stevie-awards-favorite-companies.

Insgesamt wurden in diesem Jahr über 300 eingegangene Bewerbungen von einer international besetzten Jury auf Herz und Nieren geprüft, die innovativsten Lösungen herausgefiltert und schließlich die Preisträger der Gold, Silber und Bronze Stevie Awards gekürt. Eine Übersicht über alle Preisträger der German Stevie Awards 2025 finden Sie unter https://stevieawards.com/gsa/gewinner-der-german-stevie-awards-2025.

Die German Stevie Awards sind der vielseitigste Wirtschaftspreis im deutschsprachigen Europa und finden bereits zum elften Mal statt. Sie sind Teil der Stevie® Awards, die unter anderem die renommierten International Business Awards® ausrichten und in insgesamt neun Wettbewerbsprogrammen jedes Jahr mehr als 12.000 Einreichungen aus über 70 Ländern erhalten. Die German Stevie Awards bieten speziell Unternehmen, die am deutschsprachigen europäischen Markt tätig sind, eine internationale Wettbewerbsplattform zum Benchmarking an.

On Tuesday, September 16 close to 300 executives from around the world will converge on New York's Marriott Marquis for our celebration of winners in the 10th annual Stevie® Awards for Great Employers and second annual Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence.

Stevie winners (Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze) in both programs were announced last month.

The Stevie Awards for Great Employers is an international business awards competition that's open to all organizations worldwide. The program recognizes the world's best organizations to work for, and the HR teams, professionals, achievements, new products, and suppliers that help to create and drive great places to work.  The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, teams, and organizations shaping the future of technology across all industry sectors. Individuals and organizations worldwide are eligible to enter - public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

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

4C1H Employee Experience, Istanbul, Türkiye
Abdulrhman Alqarni, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
ACMobility, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Akraya, San Francisco, CA
Allianz SE, Munich, Germany
Apexon, Princeton, NJ
Asiacell Communications PJSC, Baghdad, Iraq
AstraZeneca Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Authenticom Inc., La Crosse, WI
Automated Business Designs, Chicago, IL
Avetta, Lehi, UT
Benifex, Southampton, United Kingdom
BioBrain Insights LLC, Wilmington, DE
Blancco Technology Group, Woburn, MA
Blü Creative Digital Technologies, Miami, FL
Boosteroid, Austin, TX
Brandfizz Employer Branding Ltd / KUKA Hungaria / GrandVision Hungary, Budapest, Hungary
BRP, Quebec, Canada
Busy Bees North America, Toronto, Canada
Capital One, McLean, VA
Cisco, Research Triangle Park, NC
Cisco, San Jose, CA
CITIUSTECH INC., Bengaluru, India
Cloud Hikers, Brighton, United Kingdom
Cogent Data Solutions LLC, Orlando, FL
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Carmel, IN
Community First Health Plans, San Antonio, TX
Cruise LLC, San Francisco, CA
CSAA Insurance Group, Avondale, AZ
CVS Health, Woonsocket, RI
Dagi, Istanbul, Türkiye
Deep Genomics, Toronto, Canada
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, Bonn, Germany
Discover Financial Services, Riverwoods, IL
Eastern Province Municipality, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
eMoney Advisor, Radnor, PA
Encora, Santa Clara, CA
EREN ENERJİ, Zonguldak, Türkiye
ERGON INC, Flowood, MS
Estée Lauder Companies, Shelton, CT
Exiger, New York, NY
Fidelity Investments, Westlake. TX
FILINVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines
FILINVEST LAND, INC., Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
foodpanda, Taipei, Taiwan
Fortinet, Inc., Sunrise, FL
FTI Technology, Seattle, WA
GFT, Stuttgart, Germany
Globe Telecom, Metro Manila, Philippines
GLOBO Language Solutions, Philadelphia, PA
Glytec, LLC, Boston, MA
Golden Hour, Spring, TX
Gov2Biz Inc, San Antonio, TX
IBM Manufacturing Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore
IBM, Armonk, NY
IEEE, San Jose, CA
IPG Health Medical Communications, Cheshire, United Kingdom
ITHENA, Richmond, VA
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, PA
Jenzabar, Boston, MA
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Korcomptenz Inc, Parsippany, NJ
Lexi AI, Boston, MA
LG Electronics, Lake Hiawatha, NJ
Limak Cement, Ankara, Türkiye
LPL Financial, San Diego, CA
Mega Metal, İstanbul, Türkiye
Ministry of Municipalities & Housing - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Modeshift, Boston, MA
ModMed, Boca Raton, FL
Neolytica - A QPharma Company, Bridgewater Township, NJ
NUPCO, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Parexel, Raleigh, NC
PayMore, Long Island, NY
Pegasus Airlines, İstanbul, Türkiye
Premier NX, Providence, NJ
PROCESSMAKER, INC, Durham, NC
Quinnox Inc., Chicago, IL
Red Education, Sydney, Australia
Reputation House, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
ResultsCX, Delhi, India
Revature, Reston, VA
Riyadh Municipality, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Savant Labs, San Mateo, CA
Scrum Alliance, Westminster, CO
Skai, New York, NY
SunExpress Airlines, Antalya, Türkiye
Tata Consultancy Services, Edison, NJ
The Machine and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE), İstanbul, Türkiye
ThoughtData, Acton, MA
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Lake Forest, CA
Trace3, Irvine, CA
Trane Technologies, La Crosse, WI
Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii A. Ş., Ankara, Türkiye
Turkish Airlines Inc., Istanbul, Türkiye
Turkish Technic, İstanbul, Türkiye
Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası, İstanbul, Türkiye
Turner Industries, Baton Rouge, LA
ValueLabs, Hyderabad, India
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Versalis, Rome, Italy
Walmart, Bentonville, AR
Wells Fargo, Charlotte, NC
Welspun Transformation Services Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Zenutna Holdings Corporation, Makati City, Philippines
Zubie, Bloomington, MN

The 2026 editions of both competitions will begin accepting nominations in March.  Learn more about both programs at www.StevieAwards.com. 

The Stevie® Awards, organizers of the world’s premier business awards programs, are excited to announce a new partnership with SOCAP International, the nation’s leading membership community for customer care and CX professionals. Through this collaboration, the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service will feature three exclusive award categories available only to SOCAP members, with entry fees waived.

For the first time, SOCAP members will have the opportunity to spotlight their achievements on a global stage through the Stevies, recognized worldwide as the top honors for excellence in customer service, contact centers, and sales.

The three SOCAP-exclusive categories are:

• Best Use of Technology in Customer Service
• Innovation in Customer Service
• Customer Service Training or Coaching Program of the Year

“We are excited to offer award categories to recognize the achievements of SOCAP members around the world who are offering exceptional customer care,” said Stevie Awards President Maggie Miller.

Winners in these special categories will be revealed during the SOCAP Retail Summit, taking place April 29–30 in Columbus, Ohio. The final entry deadline is January 14, 2026.

SOCAP members can learn more about these exclusive categories here and submit nominations by creating an account on the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service website.

Rpharmy, an Austin-based healthcare technology company, was founded with a clear mission: to prevent medication errors and protect healthcare workers from hazardous drug exposure. Its cloud-based solutions—Formweb, a formulary management system, and Rhazdrugs, a hazardous drug safety platform—are used by healthcare organizations nationwide to improve safety and compliance.

At the 2025 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service, two of Rpharmy’s team members were recognized for their outstanding contributions to this mission. Caroline McBreen, Director of Business Development, earned a Bronze Stevie Award for Business Development Professional of the Year, and Sherlene Christen, Customer Experience Specialist, received a Silver Stevie Award for Front-Line Customer Service Professional of the Year – Other Service Industries.

A Mission-Driven Approach to Growth
Rpharmy was founded following a personal tragedy caused by a medication error, and that mission continues to guide the company today. Caroline McBreen shares a deep personal connection to this cause. After starting her career in finance and accounting, Caroline transitioned to healthcare technology to help prevent the types of errors her family had worked for years to address.

Since joining Rpharmy full-time in 2023, Caroline has driven a 34% increase in revenue and expanded the company’s reach through a personalized, relationship-based approach. Rather than relying on automated sales funnels, she focused on creating meaningful engagement with healthcare leaders. Caroline organized Rpharmy’s participation in 13 regional and national healthcare meetings, where she hosted hospitality suites, delivered presentations, and facilitated over 450 live product demonstrations for more than 1,200 prospects.

Her efforts also secured major visibility for Rpharmy when Premier, a leading healthcare improvement company, recognized Rhazdrugs as one of the top 10 innovative healthcare technologies of 2024. This achievement gave Rpharmy access to Premier’s alliance of 4,100 hospitals and health systems, a significant milestone for a family-run business in a competitive industry dominated by large corporations.

Caroline also introduced initiatives that strengthened Rpharmy’s market presence, including the Rpharmy Rounds blog series, educational webinars, and customized demonstrations for nursing teams—an audience often overlooked in pharmacy-centric solutions. Her work in obtaining Texas HUB woman-owned business certification positioned Rpharmy as a leader in promoting diversity in the healthcare technology space.

Delivering Hands-On Customer Service
While Caroline focuses on expanding Rpharmy’s reach, Sherlene Christen ensures customers receive the expert support needed to successfully implement the company’s solutions. With more than 30 years of pharmacy experience at Duke Raleigh Hospital, Sherlene brings an exceptional depth of knowledge to her role as Customer Experience Specialist. For the past four years, she has guided healthcare organizations through the complex processes of formulary consolidation and hazardous drug safety compliance.

Sherlene leads implementation projects for both Formweb and Rhazdrugs, ensuring that systems meet regulatory standards. Her expertise was particularly critical when the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released an updated list of hazardous drugs in December 2024. Sherlene proactively analyzed and documented necessary changes for each client, saving them significant time and resources.

Her approach combines technical proficiency with a deep understanding of customer needs, resulting in a level of service rarely seen in the healthcare software industry. Clients benefit from her direct communication, tailored support, and practical solutions, which have earned consistent praise from healthcare organizations nationwide.

A Shared Commitment to Innovation and Safety
Both Caroline and Sherlene’s accomplishments reflect Rpharmy’s commitment to innovation, safety, and exceptional service. Their work demonstrates how a company built on personal experience and driven by mission can compete successfully with larger corporations while setting new standards for customer engagement and industry leadership.

Sherlene Christen won a Silver Stevie Award for Front-Line Customer Service Professional of the Year - Other Service Industries, and Caroline McBreen won a Bronze Stevie for Business Development Professional of the Year in the 2025 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

Interested in entering for 2026?

Stevie-winner Procore Technologies, a leading construction management software platform headquartered in the United States, is publicly traded under the ticker PCOR and serves construction companies globally.

The platform provides a central collaboration space for project stakeholders, including owners, general contractors, and specialty contractors, streamlining project management and improving communication across complex construction projects. Known for its innovative approach to construction technology, Procore has consistently delivered tools that connect people, processes, and data on a single platform, enabling more efficient work and measurable ROI for its clients.

In 2024, Procore’s sales and customer success teams took a bold step forward in professional development by launching the company’s first-ever Step Into Success Enablement Summit, an immersive, mid-year sales enablement conference. This event earned Procore two Silver Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, in the categories of Sales Enablement Program of the Year and Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year, recognizing the company’s unique approach to motivating, educating, and engaging its teams.

Sales Enablement Conference
Unlike traditional sales conferences focused on presentations and lectures, Procore designed the summit as a three-day “Enablement Experience”. Each day focused on experiential learning, using gamification and hands-on simulations to reinforce critical sales and account planning skills. The goal was to deepen employees’ understanding of customers, competitors, and account strategy in an engaging and memorable way, ensuring that team members could apply new insights immediately in real-world sales scenarios.

Day one of the summit, called “Walk in Your Customer’s Boots,” emphasized customer-centric learning. Teams participated in a stadium-building simulation, navigating real-world challenges such as weather delays and software issues while assuming roles such as Owner or Contractor. Procore customers attended the simulation, answering questions and providing real-world context. This immersive exercise helped sales teams gain a richer understanding of the construction environment and the practical impact of Procore’s products on clients’ daily work.

Day two, the “Procore Escape Experience,” shifted the focus to competition. Fifty teams entered custom-designed, two-room escape challenges, uncovering pain points faced by prospective clients using non-Procore software. Teams then participated in a Whiteboard Challenge, developing solutions tailored to these frustrations. This highly interactive approach helped employees understand competitive pressures and how Procore’s platform effectively addresses industry pain points.

Day three, the “Straightline Account Challenge,” centered on account planning. Over six hours, teams collaborated to develop strategic account plans for a fictitious client, combining lessons learned from the first two days. This gamified workshop emphasized application of knowledge, critical thinking, and collaboration, ensuring that sales teams not only understood Procore’s value proposition but could also communicate it effectively to clients.

The results of the summit exceeded expectations. Employees demonstrated clear mastery of account planning, customer engagement, and competitive positioning, as evidenced by enhanced performance in sales conversations and documentation. Feedback from participants highlighted the summit as one of the most innovative and impactful training experiences they had encountered.

Following the success of the summit, Procore plans to continue this experiential approach in with additional reinforcement sessions, further integrating active learning into the company’s sales culture. The program exemplifies how forward-thinking organizations can transform sales training from a passive exercise into an engaging, results-driven experience.

Procore Technologies won two Silver Stevie Awards for Sales Enablement Program of the Year and Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year in the 2025 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. 

Interested in entering the 2026 program?

Branchenübergreifender Wirtschaftspreis prämiert herausragende unternehmerische Leistungen im deutschsprachigen Europa 

Unternehmen und Organisationen aus verschiedenen Branchen mit Sitz in Deutschland, Österreich, die Schweiz, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg und Belgien überzeugten die international besetzte Jury

Öffentliche Abstimmung für den Publikumspreis startet am 2. September

Die Veranstalter der Stevie® Awards geben die Preisträgerinnen und Preisträger der 11. German Stevie® Awards bekannt. Die fünf Fachjurys haben ihre Auswertungen beendet und nun stehen die mit Spannung erwarteten Siegerinnen und Sieger des branchenübergreifenden Wirtschaftspreises fest. Dazu zählen in diesem Jahr unter anderem die Globus Handelshof St. Wendel GmbH & Co. KG und das ZDF.

Alle Preisträgerinnen und Preisträger der Gold, Silber und Bronze Stevie Awards sind auf der Homepage der German Stevie Awards nach Kategorien sortiert aufgelistet.

Mit sechs Stevie® Award Auszeichnungen zählt die Wolters Kluwer Deutschland GmbH zu den großen Gewinnern der German Stevie® Awards 2025. Das Unternehmen überzeugte die Jury insbesondere in den Event- und Podcast-Kategorien.

Aus der Schweiz wurde die Non-Profit-Organisation Market Access mit vier Stevie® Awards ausgezeichnet – unter anderem für herausragende Leistungen in den Bereichen Corporate Social Responsibility sowie Diversität & Inklusion.

Aus Österreich setzte sich die Raiffeisen Bank International mit zwei Stevie® Awards durch. Sie glänzte in den Event-Kategorien „Beste Firmenveranstaltung“ und „Beste Bildungsveranstaltung“.

Aus Luxemburg konnte sich Ceratizit einen Stevie® Award in der Kategorie „Wiederverwendung und Recycling“ sichern.

Weitere Preistragende mit mehrfachen Stevie-Auszeichnungen sind unter anderem Allianz SE, Axel Springer Corporate Solutions GmbH & Co. KG, boneArtis AG, HASE & IGEL GmbH, PTV Planung Transport Verkehr GmbH und ZF Bielefeld.

Über 35 Führungskräfte haben in fünf Experten-Gremien entschieden, wer die begehrten Stevie Trophäen erhält. Sie haben über 300 eingegangene Bewerbungen auf Herz und Nieren geprüft, die innovativsten Lösungen und besten Leistungen herausgefiltert und schließlich die Preistragenden der Gold, Silber und Bronze Stevie® Awards gekürt.

Maggie Miller, Präsidentin der Stevie Awards, gratuliert allen Preisträgerinnen und Preisträgern zu ihren Erfolgen: „Wir freuen uns, dass wir im Rahmen der German Stevie® Awards auch in diesem Jahr wieder tolle und vor allem innovative Preisträgerinnen und Preisträger auszeichnen dürfen.“ Weiter sagt sie: „In diesem Jahr ehren wir die Preisträgerinnen und Preisträger der German Stevie® Awards erneut im Rahmen des gemeinsamen Galabanketts mit den International Business Awards® 2025. So erhalten die Gewinnerinnen und Gewinner der German Stevies die Möglichkeit, sich einem weltweit internationalen Publikum zu präsentieren und zu netzwerken.“ Die Preisverleihung findet am Freitag, den 10. Oktober im Corinthia Hotel in Lissabon statt.

Bis dahin bleibt es weiter spannend: am Dienstag, den 2. September startet die öffentliche Abstimmung für den Publikumspreis, die People’s Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies. Automatisch nominiert sind alle Preisträgerunternehmen der German Stevie Awards 2025. Während der öffentlichen Abstimmung vom 2. bis 26. September 2025 dürfen die Anwärter*innen öffentlich um Stimmen werben: bei Mitarbeiter*innen, Kund*innen, ihrer Social-Media-Community und Followern, aber auch in der breiten Öffentlichkeit. Je aktiver die Communitiy der Anwärter*innen, desto größer ist die Chance auf einen Gewinn. Alle Informationen zur Abstimmung erhalten Sie hier.

Die German Stevie® Awards sind der vielseitigste Wirtschaftspreis im deutschsprachigen Europa und finden bereits zum elften Mal statt. Sie sind Teil der Stevie® Awards, die unter anderem die renommierten International Business Awards® ausrichten und in insgesamt neun Wettbewerbsprogrammen jedes Jahr mehr als 12.000 Einreichungen aus über 70 Ländern erhalten. Die German Stevie® Awards bieten speziell Unternehmen, die am europäischen deutschsprachigen Markt tätig sind, eine internationale Wettbewerbsplattform zum Benchmarking an.

In diesem Jahr waren erneut alle europäischen Länder mit Amtssprache Deutsch eingeladen, Nominierungen einzureichen. Organisationen aus Deutschland, Österreich, der Schweiz, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg und Belgien konnten Bewerbungen mit ihren seit Januar 2023 erbrachten Leistungen in verschiedenen Kategoriebereichen einreichen.

Wer im nächsten Jahr zu den Preistragenden der German Stevie® Awards gehören möchte, kann sich auf der Awards Webseite registrieren, um rechtzeitig über Fristen und Teilnahmeunterlagen verständigt zu werden: www.StevieAwards.com/GSA.

Die German Stevie Awards sind Teil der Stevie® Awards, welche die renommierten International Business Awards® ausrichten und in insgesamt neun Wettbewerbsprogrammen jedes Jahr mehr als 12.000 Einreichungen aus über 70 Ländern erhalten.

When Spring Bio Solution (SBS) launched in 2020 in the US, it was a small company in a competitive and highly regulated industry. Four years later, the company has achieved significant growth, and one of the key people behind that success is Nikhila Shashikanth.

In recognition of her contributions, Nikhila received two honors at the 2024 Stevie Awards for Women in Business: a Silver Stevie Award for Female Employee of the Year in Business, and a Bronze Stevie for Female Executive of the Year in Business Services with 10 or Less Employees.

Spring Bio Solution
SBS is a licensed wholesale distributor in the pharmaceutical space. The company specializes in sourcing and supplying Reference Listed Drugs (RLDs), comparator drugs, and various medical devices to pharmaceutical companies, clinical research organizations (CROs), and research institutions. Spring Bio Solution supports the clinical trial and research processes by ensuring reliable access to these key pharmaceutical products.

In addition to its core distribution activities, SBS also supports logistical and regulatory needs within the pharmaceutical supply chain including serialization services. The company handles sourcing, compliance, and distribution in accordance with industry standards, positioning itself as a trusted partner for organizations needing consistent, compliant access to critical drugs and devices.

Business Growth and Operational Success
Nikhila serves as the Director of Business Development and Operations at SBS. Her role involves overseeing the company's business strategy, operations, and regulatory compliance. She joined SBS as a Manager when the company was founded and quickly advanced through senior roles before assuming her current position.

Under Nikhila’s leadership, SBS has seen strong revenue growth, with revenues increasing by more than 125% between 2022 and 2024. This reflects a period of significant expansion for a company of its size.

She has also focused on improving efficiency and maintaining compliance in a heavily regulated sector. This includes managing customer and regulatory audits, as well as anticipating changes in industry requirements.

In addition, Nikhila’s approach to leadership emphasizes both performance and employee development. Managing such a dynamic environment presents daily challenges, and Nikhila approaches each challenge with a deep passion for her work and a solution-oriented mindset. Her management style is deeply empathetic, dedicating considerable time and effort to understanding and addressing her team's needs.This empathetic leadership has not only driven successful project outcomes but has also cultivated a supportive and motivated workplace. She has created an environment where team members can advance into leadership roles, and the company has maintained an employee retention rate significantly higher than the industry average.

Alongside her work at SBS, Nikhila has been pursuing a dual degree at Cornell University: An Executive MBA and an MS in Healthcare Leadership. Since winning her Stevie Awards, she has graduated with distinction. She attended classes on weekends while continuing her responsibilities at SBS during the week.

Nikhila’s story reflects how strategic thinking, continuous learning, and a people-first approach can drive success in a competitive industry. Her ability to balance operational responsibilities with academic advancement demonstrates a commitment to both personal and organizational growth.

Nikhila Shashikanth won Silver and Bronze Stevie Awards for Female Employee of the Year – Business and for Female Executive of the Year – Business Services (10 or Less Employees), respectively, in the 2024 Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

Interested in entering the 2025 program?

Nominations will now be accepted through September 5

The Stevie® Awards, organizer of the world’s premier business awards programs, has extended the final entry deadline in the 2025 (22nd annual) Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. Entrants now have through September 5 to submit nominations. The original final entry deadline was August 20.

Entry kits and complete details on the competition are available at https://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 regarded as the world's premier business awards competition for women. In 2024, the competition attracted more than 1,500 nominations from organizations in more than 36 nations.

The 2025 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 19, and winners will be announced on November 10 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
Achievement in 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
Thought Leadership Categories

There are nine new Achievement categories to recognize innovative achievements by individual women and women-led or -owned organizations since July 2023. The Communications & Marketing categories have been updated this year to reflect achievements within Communications & Marketing. Entry fees have been waived in the Media Awards categories.

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 2025 (22^nd Annual) International Business Awards®, the world’s leading business awards competition.

Nominees in the 2025 International Business Awards were not able to apply for Grand Stevie Awards directly. Winners of “most honored” Grand Stevies 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.

This year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners in The International Business Awards were announced on 13 August. Those Stevie winners and the winners of the Grand Stevies announced today will be recognized during an awards gala in Lisbon, Portugal on 10 October.

Winners of the 2025 Grand Stevie Awards are:

Organization of the Year

Cathay Financial, including Cathay United Bank and Cathay Securities Corporation, wins this year’s honor with 56 award points, earned on the basis of nine Gold, four Silver, and 14 Bronze Stevie wins. Cathay Financial is a major financial holding company offering a range of financial products and services through its subsidiaries, including insurance, banking, and investment services. Cathay Financial is known for its strong presence in Taiwan and its expanding reach in the Asia Pacific region. This is the first-ever Grand Stevie win for Taiwan.

Most Honored Marketing Agency

Lounge Group, Budapest, Hungary, wins this top honor for the second year in a row, on the basis of seven Gold, two Silver, and one Bronze Stevie wins (26.5 points) for campaigns on behalf of a number of clients.

Most Honored Public Relations Agency

ZIMAT, Mexico City, Mexico, wins with five Gold, two Silver, and four Bronze Stevie wins (25 points) for communications campaigns and publications on behalf of a range of their clients. This marks Mexico’s first Grand Stevie Award win.

Most Honored Awards Agency

Annette Densham, Award Writing Specialist, based in Bali, Indonesia, is the first winner of this new Grand Stevie Award, on the basis of 16 Gold, 10 Silver, and 17 Bronze Stevie wins (93.5 points) for nominations prepared and submitted on behalf of a wide range of small businesses in Australia. Densham won a top-five Grand Stevie in last year’s Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

Highest-rated Nomination of the Year

The Gold Stevie-winning nomination of Ivan Shvaichenko, CEO of cloud-gaming platform Boosteroid, is this year’s winner with an average score of 9.42 out of a possible 10. Gold Stevie winner for Best Entrepreneur - Computer Services, the Ukraine native is now based in Austin, Texas USA.

Highest-rated New Product or Service Nomination of the Year

This year’s honor goes to ExtendMax Vietnam Company Limited, Hanoi, for the nomination entitled “Pioneering End-to-End IOR/EOR Services in Vietnam’s Compliance Market,” which won the Gold Stevie for Best New Business-to-Business Service. This is the first Grand Stevie Award win for Vietnam.

Maggie Miller, President of the Stevie Awards, stated, “The six Grand Stevie Award winners embody the remarkable diversity and excellence of the entries we received in the 2025 IBAs. In an era of constant change, leading organizations continue to adapt and excel. Our judges were deeply impressed by the creativity, ingenuity, and expertise these winners have demonstrated in advancing their organizations over the past two years. We look forward with great anticipation to celebrating these distinguished recipients at the upcoming gala in Lisbon.”

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 2025 IBAs were determined by the average scores of more than 250 professionals worldwide in the three-month judging process. Winners were selected from more than 3,800 nominations submitted by organizations in 78 nations and territories.

The nomination process for the 2026 IBAs will open in February. For more information about The International Business Awards, including a complete list of all Stevie Award winners in the 2025 competition, visit www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

High-achieving organizations and executives around the world have been recognized as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in The 22nd Annual International Business Awards®, the world's only international, all-encompassing business awards program.

Winners were selected from more than 3,800 nominations submitted by organizations in 78 nations and territories.

A complete list of all 2025 Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners by category is available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

More than 250 professionals around the world serving as Stevie Award judges on nine specialized juries reviewed and rated nominations to determine the winners.

The top winners of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Awards are HALKBANK and pladis, both of Türkiye, with 21 wins each.

Winners of three or more Gold Stevie Awards include pladis (11), HALKBANK (10), Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (9), CarrefourSA (7), Lounge Group (7), PJ Lhuillier Inc. (7), Mang Inasal Philippines (6), Megaworld Lifestyle Malls (6), Tata Consultancy Services (6), Abu Dhabi Customs (5), ATREVIA CORPORACIÓN S.L (5), ExtendMax Vietnam Company Limited (5), Manila Electric Company (5), Pan American Energy (5), ZIMAT (5), Addvox (4), Enerjisa Enerji (4), HeyMo® The Experience Design Company (4), IBM (4), Miral Destinations (4), Partner.Co (4), Viettel (4), İş Sanat (3), A.S. WATSON (3), Bank of the Philippine Islands (3), Community Development Authority (3), DDB Group Philippines (3), Dr. Phone Fix (3), Dubai Digital Authority (3), General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (3), Kendra Scott (3), Lenovo (3), Netcracker Technology (3), Türk Telekom (3), The City of Sydney (3), and WNS (3).

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 Lisbon, Portugal at the Corinthia Hotel on 10 October, 2025. Tickets are on sale now.

Nominations for the 2026 edition of the IBAs will be accepted starting in February.