More than 550 representatives of Stevie® Award-winning organizations, competition jurors, sponsors and other VIPs will gather in the Broadway Ballroom of New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel on Tuesday, June 9 for the 24th edition of The American Business Awards®, the USA's top honors for achievement in the workplace.

All individuals and organizations operating in the United States are eligible to submit nominations to the ABAs - large and small, public and private, for profit and non profit.  The 2026 ABAs recognize achievements since the beginning of 2024 in a wide variety of categories representing most aspects of work life, including management, marketing, customer service, product management. innovation, and much more.

Grand, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and People's Choice Stevie Award winners were announced in April and May.  Winners who attend Tuesday's event will be celebrated on stage and deliver short acceptance speeches.

The American Business Awards are the oldest and one of nine Stevie Awards programs, which also include The International Business Awards®, the German Stevie Awards, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, all of which have entry deadlines in the next two weeks.

Tuesday's presentations will feature the presentation of the AI Waymakers Awards, by sponsor Persistent, and a special presentation about the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Costello School of Business at George Mason University.

Here is the list of organizations that will be represented at Tuesday's American Business Awards:

(as of June 4)
1871 & BMO Financial Group, Chicago, IL
8x8, Campbell, CA
AB Studios and Passion Struck, St Petersburg, FL
Accenture, New York, NY
Actionstep, Denver, CO
ADI Global Distribution, Melville, NY
Adler Public Relations, Scottsdale, AZ
Affortech LLC, Orlando, FL
AmeriTech Contracting, Berlin, CT
Aptia, Boston, MA
Arch Street Communications, New York, NY
Asheria Marketing, New York, NY
Automation Anywhere, San Jose, CA 
Better Parenting Plan, San Francisco, CA
Beyond Finance, Chicago, IL
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Irving, TX
Black Men's Health Clinic, Austin, TX
BrightSpring Health Services, Louisville, KY
BW Events Tech, Gilbert, AZ
CardWorks, Woodbury, NY
Carestream NDT, Rochester, NY
Catalight, Walnut Creek, CA
Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary, Newtown, CT
CCS Fundraising, New York, NY
CenterLight Health System, Flushing, NY
Channel Partners, Tampa, FL
Chargebacks911, Clearwater, FL 
Chef Works, Poway, CA
Ciber Digita Inc., Flanders, NJ
Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA
Cisco, Jersey City, NJ
Cisco Network Engineering & Operations, Rolesville, NC 
Collaborative Co-Parent, Sydney, Australia
Concept Construction Services Inc., New York, NY
Corn Refiners Association, Washington, DC
Critical Mass, New York, NY 
CVS Health, Phoenix, AZ
Dassault Systemes, Waltham, MA 
Design-Build Institute Of America, Washington, DC
DirectEmployers Association, Indianapolis, IN
DocuWare Corporation, Beacon, NY
Drc Ventures, Franklin, TN 
Emota, Philadelphia, PA
ESI Flow, San Francisco, CA
Ever.Ag, Lewisville, TX
EX.CO, New York, NY
Experis - ManpowerGroup, Milwaukee, MI
Eye Conic Spot LLC, Coral Springs, FL
First Advantage, Atlanta, GA
First Interstate Bank, Billings, MT
Ford Pro, Dearborn, MI
FrankCrum, Clearwater, FL
Fulcrum Solutions, New Rochelle, NY
Fusion5, Odessa, FL
Gema’s Childcare, West Babylon, NY 
Genzeon, Exton, PA
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Givelify, Indianapolis, IN
Glassesusa.com, College Park, GA
GTE Financial, Tampa, FL
Heraeus Incorporated, Yardley, PA
Hexaware Technologies, Iselin, NJ
History Factory, Washington, DC
Hive Group LLC, McLean, VA
IBM, Armonk, NY
Innovative Life Sciences, McKinney, TX
Iowa Department Of Human Services And Vimo, Change And Innovation Agency (C!A), Mountain View, CA
Jasmine Norris Photography, Lafayette, IN
Jelvix, Tallinn, Estonia
JFK International Air Terminal, LLC, Jamaica, NY
Khanect The Dots, Kansas City, MO
KNAPP, Kennesaw, GA
Kodak, Rochester, NY
Krupp Agency, New York, NY
Lawyer.com, Basking Ridge, NJ
Lee Andrews Group, Los Angeles, CA
LifeVantage, Lehi, UT
LifeWave, Draper, UT
LPL Financial, Princeton, NJ
LQ™ Listening Intelligence, Rancho Cordova, CA
LTG Re-Teck Renewable Energy Solutions, San Francisco, CA
Machinify Inc, Palo Alto, CA
Manulife John Hancock Retirement, Boston, MA
Marketplace PHL, Philadelphia, PA 
Merrick Bank, South Jordan, UT
MicroHealth, LLC, Vienna, VA
Microsoft Corp, Redmond, WA
Mountain View Group, Atlanta, GA
Musclesport, Ronkonkoma, NY
N-able, Burlington, MA
Naish Partners, Santa Barbara, CA
NextGen Healthcare, Fredericksburg, VA
NMFTA, Alexandria, VA
NorthGate, Flint, MI
NTT Data, Plano, TX
Ohio River South, Atlanta, GA 
OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark, Oklahoma City, OK
One Step GPS, San Fernando, CA
Paysafe, Jacksonville, FL
Persistent Systems, Santa Clara, CA
Picore International, Calabasas, CA
Praxis AI, Pleasanton, CA
Precision Point Partners, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Publicis Sapient, New York, NY
Q2i, Boston, MA
Remarkably Resilient, Inc., Shawnee, KS
Revolve Solutions LLC, Alexandria, VA
Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee, WI 
Ruder Finn, New York, NY
Runway 7 Fashion, New York, NY
Selerix Systems, Plano, TX
Shaker Recruitment Marketing, Oak Park, IL
Siemens Energy Inc., Orlando, FL 
Sodexo, Dilworth, MN
Sofidel, Horsham, PA
Speakcore, Pennington, NJ
SPECTRAFORCE, Raleigh, NC
SportsMed Physical Therapy, Glen Rock, NJ
SPS North America, New York, NY
Steno, Los Angeles, CA
STORE Capital, Scottsdale, AZ
Synoptek LLC., Costa Mesa, CA
Tahgis Imports Inc, Cleveland, OH
Takeda, Cambridge, MA
Tata Consultancy Services, Edison, NJ
TeamUp Remote Talent Staffing, Cincinnati, OH
TermScout, Denver, CO
The Dr Z Functional Medicine Academy LLC, Sheridan, WY
The Flora May Foundation, San Clemente, CA
The Shelf, Inc., Atlanta, GA
The Stories And Wisdom Company®, Seattle, WA
The Surplus Line Association Of California, San Ramon, CA
TIAA, New York, NY
Tribeca Softech, New York, NY
Tricentis, Austin, TX
Vensure Employer Solutions, Chandler, AZ
VEON Ltd., New York, NY
Vereigen Media, Austin, TX
Verge Therapy, Milton, MA
West Monroe, Chicago, IL
Yapp Sailing Course, Seattle, WA
YELO Software, Boston, MA

The 25th Annual American Business Awards will begin accepting nominations this coming October.  Learn more and get the entry kit at https://ABA.StevieAwards.com. 

Winners have been announced in the 2026 People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite New Products, an annual feature of The American Business Awards®, the USA’s top business awards program, which is now in its 24th year.

The worldwide public vote was conducted in April and May, with the highest number of votes determining the winners in dozens of product and service categories. More than 22,000 votes were cast. To win, a category’s leading vote-getter had to have received at least 100 votes.

The winners of the crystal People’s Choice Stevie Awards will be recognized during the ABA’s awards ceremony on June 9 in New York City, along with the winners of the Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie winners announced in April and May.

All new products and services nominated in the new product awards categories of this year’s ABAs were eligible to be included in voting for the People’s Choice Stevie Awards.

The winners of the 2026 People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products are:

Business-to-Business Products: Carestream NDT: Carestream NDT's INDUSTREX HPX-ARC Bendable Detectors

Business-to-Business Services: Golden Hour Veterinary Telemedicine: Golden Hour's SUPER STAT Teleradiology Service

Consumer Products & Services: 2500Divorce.com: 2500Divorce.com

Education - Emerging Technology Solution For Administrators: Luxor Workspaces: CellGuard™ Cell Phone Storage Cabinet

Education – Other: Savvas Learning Company: MyPerspectives English Language Arts With SavvyWriter By Savvas

Electronic Commerce Solution: Constructor: Constructor AI Product Insights Agent

Financial Services: Manulife John Hancock Retirement: FutureStep

FinTech Solution: EBizCharge: EBizCharge

Governance, Risk & Compliance Solution: TermScout: TermScout

Health & Pharmaceuticals: Golden Hour Veterinary Telemedicine: Golden Hour's 6-Channel Veterinary ECG Device

Healthcare Technology Solution: OnMed: OnMed CareStation™

Insurance Solution: Arch Insurance: Arch APEX

Legal Solution: Opus 2: Opus 2 Cases

Payments Solution: EBizCharge: EBizCharge

Supply Chain Management Solution: RapidRatings: ActionPath

Technology Solution – Other: Vereigen Media: Verified Content Engagement

Supporting sponsors of The 2026 American Business Awards include Golden Hour Veterinary Telemedicine, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro. Persistent Systems is the sponsor of the competition’s AI Waymakers Awards categories.

The Stevie® Awards announced today the Grand Stevie Award winners in The 24^th Annual American Business Awards^® competition. Winners will be honored during an awards banquet on June 9, 2026, in New York City. Registration for the event is now open.

All organizations operating in the USA—large and small, public and private, for-profit and non-profit—are eligible to submit nominations to the ABAs in a wide range of categories, honoring achievement in every aspect of work life, from customer service and management to public relations and product development.

This year, more than 3,700 nominations were considered in the judging process by more than 230 professionals on nine juries. Their average ratings determined the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners announced earlier this month. For complete lists of those Stevie Award winners, visit ABA.StevieAwards.com.

The Grand Stevie Awards are best-of-competition prizes 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. Grand Stevie Awards cannot be applied for directly.

Grand Stevie winners in the 2026 program are as follows:

Organization of the Year: Delta Dental of Kansas, Wichita, is the most honored organization in the 2026 competition, earning four Gold, six Silver, and seven Bronze Stevie Awards, collecting a total of 34.5 award points. Delta Dental also won this Grand Stevie Award in 2024.

Most Honored Public Relations Agency of the Year: MikeWorldWide, New York, New York, wins the honor this year with 30 award points earned on behalf of itself and clients American Dairy Queen, ICSC, and the Travelers Championship. MikeWorldWide is among the world's leading independent, integrated PR agencies with five offices across the United States, Latin America, and the United Kingdom. The agency won this top honor in 2025 as well, in addition to winning Grand Stevies in the ABAs in 2013-2016.

Most Honored Marketing Agency of the Year: Mountain View Group, Atlanta, Georgia, earned 12 award points with two Gold and four Bronze Stevie wins for videos produced for clients Amneal Pharmaceuticals, GE Healthcare, and RTX Corporation.

Highest-rated Nomination of the Year: With an average score from the judges of 9.88 out of a possible 10, the nomination entitled “From Vision to Legacy: AstraZeneca and Emota Driving Sustainable Innovation,” submitted by the Emota Experience Agency in London, United Kingdom, is this year’s highest-rated nomination. The entry, which won the Gold Stevie for Best Cause & Green - Sustainable Event, describes the agency’s work with AstraZeneca to create the pharmaceutical giant’s presence at the 2025 edition of The American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, the world’s largest oncology congress.

Highest-rated New Product Nomination of the Year: Praxis AI, Pleasanton, California, wins this year’s top product-nomination honor for “The AI That Showed Up for the Students Nobody Else Scaled For,” a submission about their use of artificial intelligence in education, specifically “Human-First Digital Twins — AI powered by an expert’s real brain, personality, and wisdom, with constitutional governance and patent-pending IP protection.” Deployed across education, workforce development, and enterprise, their 1,000+ twins have driven 70% student engagement, 3× wage increases, and full letter-grade improvements. The nomination won the Gold Stevie for Best AI Solution in EdTech.

The 2027 edition of The American Business Awards will begin accepting nominations this October. Learn more and get the entry kit at ABA.StevieAwards.com.

Winners to be celebrated during an event in New York City on June 9.

The Stevie® Awards, organizers of the world's premier business awards programs, today announced the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie winners in The 24th American Business Awards®.

All organizations operating in the USA - large and small, public and private, for-profit and non-profit - are eligible to submit nominations to the ABAs in a wide range of categories honoring achievement in every aspect of work life, from customer service and management to public relations and product development.

More than 3,700 nominations were considered in the judging process this year by more than 230 professionals worldwide, whose average scores determined the winners.

Winners of three or more Gold Stevie Awards include:

A-One Janitorial LLC, Newport Beach, CA (5), MikeWorldWide & American Dairy Queen, New York, NY (5), Cisco, San Francisco, CA and Jersey City, NJ (4), Delta Dental of Kansas, Wichita, KS (4), Invision, Walnut Creek, CA (4), VelocityEHS, Chicago, IL (4), VUMI Group, Miami, FL (4), Azul, Sunnyvale, CA (3), Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary, Newtown, CT (3), Critical Mass, New York, NY (3), Deloitte Services LP, New York, NY (3), EBizCharge, Irvine, CA (3), Espresa, Palo Alto, CA (3), GigaCloud Technology, El Monte, CA (3), IBM, Armonk, NY, USA (3), Jenzabar, Boston, MA (3), London Computer Systems, Cincinnati, OH (3), Manulife John Hancock Retirement (3), MikeWorldWide, New York, NY (3), Origence, Irvine, CA (3), Proximity, Centerville, UT (3), SoftPro, Raleigh, NC (3), SynergySuite, Sandy, UT (3), The Holliday Collaborative Agency, Indianapolis, IN (3), and The Surplus Line Association of California, San Ramon, CA (3).

For a complete list of the Stevie Award winners announced today, visit https://aba.stevieawards.com.

Winners of five best-of-show prizes will be awarded Grand Stevie Award trophies, to be announced the week of May 4.

2026 Stevie winners will be celebrated during an awards banquet on Tuesday, June 9 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. Tickets for the event are now on sale.

The categories that recognize outstanding new products and services introduced in the USA are among the most heavily subscribed to in the ABAs. Every new product or service nominated in the program will be included in voting for the People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products, an annual feature of the ABAs in which the general public votes for their favorite new products. Voting opens on tomorrow, April 27 at https://aba.stevieawards.com/Awards/PeoplesChoiceVoting/ and will conclude on May 23. People's Choice Stevie winners will be announced the week of May 25 and will be honored during the June 9 awards presentations.

“We’re proud to recognize the breadth and quality of achievements demonstrated by organizations and individuals honored in The 2026 American Business Awards,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and Executive Chairman of the Stevie Awards. “This year’s nominations reflect the many ways organizations across the United States are driving progress, from advancements in artificial intelligence to excellence in communications and beyond. We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of the 2026 Stevie winners at our June 9 awards ceremony in New York City.”

Supporting sponsors of The 2026 American Business Awards include Golden Hour Veterinary Telemedicine, Melissa Sones Consulting, Persistent, and SoftPro.

Top Business Honors to Accept Final Nominations Through April 7

The Stevie® Awards, organizer of The American Business Awards®, announced today that the final entry deadline for the 24th annual competition has been extended through April 7. No additional late fees will be charged. Entries submitted through the new deadline will not be penalized in any way in the judging process.

“We’ve received so many requests for individual deadline extensions that we’ve decided to extend the deadline for everyone,” said Stevie Awards President Maggie Miller. The original final deadline was March 4.

The American Business Awards are widely considered to be the premier business awards program in the U.S.A. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations— public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large, and small. The 2026 awards will honor achievements since the beginning of 2024. Entry details are available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.

The American Business Awards recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace.

Categories include:

Achievement Categories

AI Categories (New for 2026)

App Categories

Company / Organization Categories

Achievement in Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, & Public Relations Categories

Creative Categories (New for 2026)

Customer Service Categories

Entrepreneur Categories

Event Categories

Human Resources Categories

Achievement in Management Categories

Achievement in Marketing Categories

New Product & Product Management Categories

Podcast Categories

Publication Categories

Social Media Categories

Support Categories

Sustainability Categories

Technology Categories

Thought Leadership Categories

Video Categories

Web Achievement Categories

More than 200 professionals nationwide will participate in the judging process through mid-April. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners will be announced on April 24 and celebrated during a ceremony in New York City on June 9.

Every new product or service nominated in The 2026 American Business Awards will automatically be included in voting for the People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products, an annual feature of the ABAs in which the general public votes for their favorite new products. Voting will open on April 27.

The list of past Stevie Award winners in The American Business Awards reads like a who’s who of innovation and business success in the U.S.A. Explore the list of last year’s winners.

Since its founding in 2014, SynergenX Health has focused on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and weight management, aiming to improve patients’ quality of life through personalized healthcare solutions. Based in Houston, Texas, the company now employs over 200 staff members across 21 locations, offering hormone therapy programs tailored to individual patient needs.

Under the leadership of Wayne Wilson, founder and CEO, SynergenX Health has expanded its reach while emphasizing patient-centered care. Wilson’s background as a physician assistant and military veteran has informed a practical, data-driven approach to healthcare management, balancing clinical insight with operational strategy.

Wilson has been instrumental in raising awareness about hormone replacement therapy for women through HerKare, a SynergenX brand dedicated to female wellness. By offering personalized HRT plans using controlled injections, topical creams, and bioidentical pellets, SynergenX and HerKare provide care designed to alleviate symptoms such as fatigue, mood fluctuations, and decreased libido. These efforts have addressed a previously underrepresented segment of the healthcare market.

The company has also forged high-profile partnerships, including a collaboration announced during Super Bowl LIX with retired professional athletes. The initiative, featuring Al Smith, former NFL All-Pro linebacker and SynergenX Ambassador, focused on men’s testosterone health and sought to highlight the benefits of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for post-career athletes and the broader public.

Operationally, Wilson has applied data-driven strategies to improve patient acquisition, retention, and service quality. By leveraging KPIs and predictive analytics, SynergenX Health has refined its approach to scaling multi-site practices while maintaining consistent care standards across all locations.

Wilson’s leadership extends beyond clinical innovation to corporate strategy and business development. His work in expanding access to hormone therapy, optimizing operational efficiency, and raising public awareness reflects a comprehensive approach to healthcare leadership.

Wayne Wilson earned a Silver Stevie Award for Best Entrepreneur – Health Products & Services in The 2025 American Business Awards®.

Interested in entering the 2026 program?

Autonomous vehicle technology is transforming the transportation industry, and Torc Robotics is at the forefront of this change. Founded in 2005, the company specializes in scalable, safety-critical systems for Level 4 autonomous driving, with a primary focus on heavy-duty trucks.

Over nearly two decades, Torc has built a reputation for reliability, innovation, and practical solutions for freight and logistics operations. Torc’s technical achievements are underpinned by its multi-modal perception framework, which integrates LiDAR, radar, and camera data to provide highly accurate situational awareness.

Their vehicles can respond swiftly to dynamic scenarios, supporting both safety and operational efficiency. Their cloud-based approach allows for rapid deployment across fleets, supporting continuous improvements without operational interruptions.

Among the individuals contributing to Torc’s advancements, Vineeth Reddy Vatti, Machine Learning Engineer, has made notable achievements in multi-modal fusion frameworks, ego-motion compensation, and HD mapping.

Since joining in 2023, Vineeth’s work has reduced inference latency to 0.5 milliseconds and improved map generation accuracy, reflecting leadership in both applied and theoretical AI. His contributions have been recognized through industry awards and conference presentations.

Torc Robotics won a Gold Stevie Award for Company of the Year in Automotive & Transport Equipment - Medium, and Vineeth Reddy Vatti earned a Silver Stevie Award for Technical Professional of the Year in The 2025 American Business Awards®. 

Interested in entering the 2026 program?

In today’s connected world, the need for personal data security remains a growing concern. As technology advances, so do the methods used by online scammers and identity thieves.

Based in San Diego, California, OmniWatch was established in 2022 to meet this challenge head-on. The company’s goal is to help consumers monitor, protect, and restore their digital identities through accessible and transparent tools.

Launched in 2023, OmniWatch offers real-time monitoring for credit and identity theft, along with continuous dark web scanning. Its approach emphasizes prevention, providing users with early alerts when suspicious activity is detected. This proactive model reflects a broader industry shift toward empowering consumers with real-time insights, rather than relying solely on reactive recovery.

Scam and Identity Theft Protection
One of OmniWatch’s most notable developments since 2023 is its Scam Protection Center, a feature designed to help users assess potential threats before they act. By allowing individuals to scan texts, emails, or URLs for legitimacy, the tool enables users to quickly identify potential scams. It also provides a safety rating to guide decisions — a practical addition as phishing and fraud attempts become more sophisticated.

The company’s coverage model also distinguishes it from many competitors. OmniWatch provides up to $2 million in identity theft protection insurance for all users, with additional coverage for ransomware and social engineering losses available to Elite plan holders. These areas of coverage are not typically included in many standard protection plans, positioning OmniWatch as a provider responding directly to the evolving nature of digital threats.

Recognizing that online fraud increasingly involves complex tactics, such as AI-generated deepfakes and voice cloning, OmniWatch’s expanded coverage represents an acknowledgment of the evolving cybersecurity landscape. By offering protection in these emerging areas, the company demonstrates how identity protection providers can adapt to meet the demands of a rapidly shifting threat environment.

OmniWatch’s continuous dark web monitoring further supports its preventive framework. The system continuously scans for compromised personal data, providing notifications when user information is identified. This enables individuals to take timely action and underscores the importance of vigilance in modern digital security.

Since its launch, OmniWatch has grown to a team of 100 employees and earned recognition for its focus on innovation and consumer protection. Through its combination of monitoring technology, practical prevention tools, and inclusive insurance coverage, the company continues to contribute to broader conversations about how individuals can stay protected in an increasingly digital world.

OmniWatch won a Gold Stevie Award for Company of the Year (Medium) - Computer Services in The 2025 American Business Awards®. 

Interested in entering the 2026 program?

Stevie-winner Loanspark is transforming small business lending through its subscription-based, embedded Business Lending as a Service (BLaaS) platform. Founded in 2021 by Michael Barnett and Sasha Yablonovsky, the company enables organizations to become small business and real estate investor lenders to their customers in less than seven days. By combining technology, inclusivity, and expertise, Loanspark empowers small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to access fair and flexible financing that supports growth and sustainability.

A Platform Built for SMB Growth
Loanspark's loan origination system offers real-time processing, underwriting, and funding capabilities, allowing companies to deliver customized lending solutions efficiently. Beyond conventional lending, Loanspark supports B2B service providers, accounting firms, and mortgage companies with tools that stabilize revenue streams, expand financing options, and enhance client services.

By providing embedded finance solutions, Loanspark enables businesses to access capital seamlessly within their existing platforms, creating a frictionless experience that supports sustainable growth and operational efficiency.

Expansion and Strategic Capabilities
In 2023-2024, Loanspark significantly expanded its reach and product offerings. The company earned Supplier Diversity Office certification, highlighting its status as a minority-owned business and its commitment to equitable economic opportunities.

The company’s commercial real estate marketplace expanded to include over 100 lenders, offering a diverse range of loan options for multifamily, retail, industrial, and other sectors. Additionally, the launch of the Loanspark Partner API provides seamless access to capital through embedded platforms, simplifying the lending process and increasing accessibility for small businesses.

Over the past year, Loanspark has further strengthened its leadership position. Securing the trademark for BLaaS™, launching an executive-led podcast, and forming strategic partnerships with national enterprise platforms have reinforced its industry influence. Conversion rates for qualified applicants now exceed 65% across all business loan product types, and 89% across all real estate loan products, more than 2.5 times the national benchmark, demonstrating both strong market demand and the effectiveness of its embedded lending model.

Loanspark continues to combine technology, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships to redefine business lending. By expanding access to capital, supporting diverse communities, and enabling SMBs and real estate investors to thrive, Loanspark demonstrates measurable impact across industries.

Loanspark won a Gold Stevie for Company of the Year – Financial Services (Small) and a Bronze Stevie Award for Achievement in Growth in The 2025 American Business Awards®.

Interested in entering the 2026 program?

For the past two years, the Stevie® Awards team has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to create something we know you’ll love.

The system we built more than 20 years ago to manage and run most of our Stevie Awards programs has reached the end of its life.

After over two decades of operating under the same website, entry platforms, and judging systems, we are introducing a fully modernized, user-friendly website and upgraded platform for entrants and judges across all nine Stevie Awards programs!

This new system is fully operational for all 2026 programs, except the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, which will transition to the new platform in May.  

View the schedule in the table below:

The new system has many benefits for entrants, judges, and Stevie Awards administrators. Founder & Executive Chairman of the Stevie Awards, Michael Gallagher, announced:

"This milestone refresh has been a long time coming, and we are excited to announce that it's finally here.

From selecting categories to submitting entries, and managing nominations across multiple competitions, you will find that every step of the Stevie Awards nomination process has been upgraded from our former antiquated system." 

Stevie Awards President, Maggie Miller, added:

"Whether you’re a first-time entrant, a returning participant, or one of our dedicated judges, this overhaul is designed to make entering or judging the Stevie Awards a simpler, faster, and more intuitive experience."

Below, you will find a list of the top benefits that make the new Stevie Awards website and system better than ever. Among them are:

1. Single Sign-On Across All Stevie Awards Programs 🏆

Previously, to enter or judge multiple Stevie Awards programs, users were required to create separate logins for each competition. Now, through one Stevie Awards entry account, you will be able to submit nominations or apply to judge in any of our awards programs. No more multiple logins! As each program opens for 2026, it will open on the new system. For now, you can login to closed programs through the old platform. 

As shown below, if you are logged in to your entry account, it's easy to select a program from the dropdown menu.

2. Superior Performance👌

The new system is built on the latest and best available tools and services, and is significantly faster and easier to use than the current system. The new website is fully mobile-friendly, and entrants can now submit nominations on their phones or tablets if they choose to do so. The technology foundation allows us to continually add new features and enhancements, so the experience will keep improving year after year.

The only Stevie Awards system that will not be integrated into the new system is the official Stevie Awards Store, which will continue to run on Shopify. Our store is where winners purchase additional trophies, medallions, certificates, and commemorative items. 

3. One Account for Judges Across all Stevie Awards Programs 👨‍⚖️

Just as each entrant will now only need one account through which to enter any or all of our programs, judges can apply to judge one or more of them, and act as a judge for any of them under one login.

4. Archival Storage 💽

To date, for most of our competitions, we’ve had to clear out a prior year’s nominations from the system before we can open the next edition. The new system will store and make available to you all of your past nominations (submitted through the new platform).

5. Effortless Category Selection and Search 🔍

The new system includes a convenient “find-as-you-type” search feature for categories. Previously, entrants had to scroll through hundreds of options to locate the right one. Now, finding the right category for your achievement is quick and effortless.

 

6.  Billing and Payment Options that Give Entrants More Control and Convenience 💳

Our new platform will make it easier to find, modify, and pay your invoices, with more payment options.

For paying your entry fees, we now have advanced payment options, including a “pay later” option that will offer automatic reconciliation of invoices, and allows you to make edits to invoices. At checkout, you can choose how you'd like to pay, whether via card, bank account, bank transfer, Cash App Pay, Affirm, Klarna, pre-authorized debit, or Amazon Pay.

The option to choose to pay shipping fees will be completely integrated into the overall system as well.

7.  Fewer Technical Issues ⚠️

If you’ve recently had a problem logging into your entry or judging account, submitting nominations, or judging entries, you’ve experienced our former system’s growing unreliability. If you’ve been a longtime Stevie Awards participant, you may recall the occasional frustration of encountering 403 error messages when submitting nominations. (Thank you for your patience in putting up with the old system!)

These errors often occurred during high-traffic periods near final entry deadlines, after resetting a password, or even when certain symbols were included in a nomination. Now, entrants can submit nominations with confidence, without worrying about system errors or having to write them offline during down periods.

8. Mobile-Friendly Website 💻

We no longer have a separate mobile website, and the Stevie Awards site is fully mobile-friendly. Nominations can now be submitted from your mobile device or tablet if you choose. 

Join Us for a Live Workshop About Navigating the New Stevie Awards Platform 👇

Starting Thursday, October 23, we will be hosting regularly occurring live workshops to walk entrants through the ins and outs of the new system. Register Now to participate in the first workshop or click the button below.

While the new system is intuitive and user-friendly, we are striving to make this transition seamless for everyone, and these workshops are another opportunity to answer your questions as they arise.

We look forward to sharing the new Stevie Awards platform with you!

If you encounter a problem, please reach out to us at help@stevieawards.com, and we will help you accomplish what you need to do.