Watch the Video "How to Enter The 2012 International Business Awards"

Posted by Liz Dean on Wed, Jun 27, 2012 @ 11:42 AM

We've just published a new video entitled How to Enter The 2012 International Business Awards.  Watch it here:

The brief video offers a comprehensive overview of the IBAs, including:

  • The history of The International Business Awards,
  • The 2012 IBA schedule,
  • How to review and select categories,
  • How to prepare and submit entries,
  • How the judging process works, and
  • Best practices.

If you're not familiar with The International Business Awards, they are one of the four Stevie® Awards competitions, and they honor achievements in the workplace at organizations worldwide.  They offer many categories for management awards, overall company awards, marketing awards, public relations awards, human resources awards, new product awards, website awards, video awards, live event awards, and more.

The final entry deadline for The 2012 International Business Awards is 18 July.

Learn more and get your IBA entry kit at http://www.stevieawards.com/iba

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ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS

Posted by Liz Dean on Mon, Jun 25, 2012 @ 11:45 AM

Final Deadline for World’s Top Business Honors Extended to 18 July 

The Stevie® Awards, organizers of The Ninth Annual International Business Awards, the world’s premier business awards competition, announced today that the final entry deadline for the competition has been extended to Wednesday, 18 July.

All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small – may submit nominations to The International Business Awards.  No additional late penalties or fees will be charged in association with the deadline extension. Entry details are available at: www.stevieawards.com/iba

The International Business Awards recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace.  Categories include:

Final results of this year's IBAs will now be announced in mid-August, with the awards presented at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Seoul, South Korea on Monday, 15 October.

The 2012 International Business Awards will include the Second Annual People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies, in which the general public worldwide will vote for their favorite companies. Each company honored with a Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie Award in The International Business Awards’ company of the year categories will be automatically included in people’s choice voting, which will open in mid-August.

The 8th Annual International Business Awards were presented in October 2011 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.  Honorees included American Express, Bombardier, Inc., Etisalat, Everything Everywhere, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Siemens AG, TATA Motors, Tesco Poland, Toyota Motor Corporation, Turk Telekom, and Unilever N.V., among others.  2011 results are summarized at http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2219_21081.cfm

About The Stevie Awards:
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 http://www.stevieawards.com/, and follow the Stevie Awards on Twitter @TheStevieAwards

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One Week to International Business Awards Final Entry Deadline

Posted by Liz Dean on Thu, Jun 21, 2012 @ 11:52 AM

Wednesday, 27 June is the final entry deadline for The 9th Annual International Business Awards, the world's premier business awards competition

If you haven't yet submitted your 2012 entries, you can submit them directly online through your account. You can begin by registering here.

The International Business Awards recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace. Types of award categories include:

We are also pleased to announce that the second annual People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies will coincide with this year's International Business Awards. All organizations that are honored with Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie® Award trophies in the IBAs' 34 Company of the Year categories will automatically be included in People's Choice voting, which will open to the general public worldwide in late July and run through mid-September. People's Choice winners will receive a special People's Choice Stevie Award trophy allowing for honorees in the Company of the Year categories to have the opportunity to receive a second award, as voted by the general public.

Winners of the competition will be celebrated at the ninth annual awards banquet on Monday, 15 October at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. 

Don't hesitate to contact us with your questions about how to prepare and submit entries to The 2012 International Business Awards. Email us at help@stevieawards.com or call us at + 1 703-547-8389.

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2 Weeks to International Business Awards Final Entry Deadline

Posted by Liz Dean on Wed, Jun 13, 2012 @ 06:45 AM

27 June is the final entry deadline for The 2012 International Business Awards, the world's premier business awards competition.

All individuals and organizations worldwide -- public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small -- may submit nominations to the IBAs. If you haven't already done so, you can get your entry kit here.

The International Business Awards recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace. Types of award categories include:

The 2012 International Business Awards will include the Second Annual People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies, in which the general public worldwide will vote for their favorite companies. Finalists in the company of the year categories will automatically have the opportunity to win two awards: a Stevie® Award, as voted by your peers, and a crystal People's Choice Stevie Award, as voted by your customers.

Winners of the competition will be celebrated at the ninth annual awards banquet on Monday, 15 October at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. 

Not sure how to begin? All IBA entries are submitted directly online through your account; you can begin by registering here.

Topics: hr awards, business awards, app awards, website awards, International business awards, PR awards, stevie awards, it awards, The International Business Awards

One Month to International Business Awards Final Entry Deadline

Posted by Liz Dean on Fri, May 25, 2012 @ 09:51 AM

The final entry deadline for The 2012 International Business Awards, the world's premier business awards competition, is quickly approaching on 27 June. All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small – may submit nominations to the IBAs. If you haven't yet done so, you can request your entry kit here.

The International Business AwardsThe 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.

All IBA entries are submitted directly online through your account. You can begin by registering here.

The 2012 International Business Awards will include the Second Annual People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies, in which the general public worldwide will vote for their favorite companies. Each company honored with a Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie Award in The International Business Awards’ company of the year categories will automatically be included in people’s choice voting, which will open in late July.

Winners of the competition will be celebrated at the ninth annual awards banquet on Monday, 15 October at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. 

Have questions about the 2012 IBAs? Email us at help@stevieawards.com  or call us at + 1 703-547-8389 and we'll get back to you right away.

Topics: hr awards, business awards, app awards, website awards, International business awards, PR awards, stevie awards, it awards, The International Business Awards

Entry Deadline Today for The 2012 International Business Awards

Posted by Liz Dean on Wed, May 16, 2012 @ 04:06 PM

Today is the entry deadline for The 2012 International Business Awards, the world's premier business awards competition. All individuals and organizations worldwide -- public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small -- may submit nominations to the IBAs.

If you haven't already done so, you can request your entry kit here and you will receive it right away. If you can't make the 16 May entry deadline, we will still accept entries submitted after 16 May, through the final entry deadline of 27 June, with a late fee of $35 in addition to any entry fee.

All IBA entries are submitted directly online through your account and the web site will be open all night to accept your entries. You can begin by registering here.

The International Business AwardsThe 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.

Benefits of submitting a business award entry:

  1. More chances to win
    The 2012 International Business Awards will include the Second Annual People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies, in which the general public worldwide will vote for their favorite companies. Finalists in the company of the year categories will automatically have the opportunity to win two awards: a Stevie® Award, as voted by your peers, and a crystal People's Choice Stevie Award, as voted by your customers.
  2. New award distinctions
    The International Business Awards banquets will showcase our three levels of award distinction: Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Awards. You can learn more about the new awards here.

Resources to help you make the most out of your entries:

  1. Read past winners' entries here.
    They're great models for how you should write your entries.
  2. 7 tips on submitting winning entries
    Read our tips on how to submit winning entries.

Finalists will be announced in late July and 2012 honorees will be celebrated at the 9th annual awards banquet on Monday, 15 October in Seoul, South Korea.

Need help answering  your IBA submission questions?  Email us at help@stevieawards.com  or call us at + 1 703-547-8389 and we'll get back to you right away.

Topics: hr awards, business awards, app awards, website awards, International business awards, PR awards, stevie awards, it awards, The International Business Awards

1 Day to International Business Awards Deadline

Posted by Liz Dean on Tue, May 15, 2012 @ 01:05 PM

Tomorrow, Wednesday, 16 May, is the entry deadline for The 2012 (Ninth Annual) International Business Awards, the world's premier business awards competition. (If you miss the 16 May deadline, late entries will be accepted through 27 June with payment of a $35/entry late fee.)

All individuals and organizations worldwide -- public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small -- may submit nominations to the IBAs. If you haven't already done so, you can request your entry kit here and you will receive it right away.  

The International Business Awards recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace. Types of award categories include:

See the full list of business awards categories.

Finalists will be announced in late July and 2012 honorees will be celebrated at the 9th annual awards banquet on Monday, 15 October in Seoul, South Korea.

Have last minute questions regarding your IBA entries?  Email us at help@stevieawards.com  or call us at + 1 703-547-8389 and we'll get back to you right away.

Topics: hr awards, business awards, app awards, website awards, International business awards, PR awards, stevie awards, it awards, The International Business Awards

Two Days to International Business Awards Entry Deadline

Posted by Liz Dean on Mon, May 14, 2012 @ 11:10 AM

The entry deadline for The 2012 International Business Awards, the world's premier business awards competition, is Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

The International Business AwardsAll individuals and organizations worldwide may submit nominations to the IBAs. 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 2012 IBA categories.
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.

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

The 8th Annual International Business Awards were presented in October 2011 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.  Honorees included American Express, Bombardier, Inc., Etisalat, Everything Everywhere, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Siemens AG, TATA Motors, Tesco Poland, Toyota Motor Corporation, Turk Telekom, and Unilever N.V., among others.  2011 results are summarized at http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2219_21081.cfm

Finalists will be announced in late July and 2012 honorees will be celebrated at the 9th annual awards banquet on Monday, 15 October in Seoul, South Korea.

Can't make the 16 May entry deadline? Don't worry, we will still accept entries submitted after 16 May, through the final entry deadline of 27 June, with a late fee of $35 in addition to any entry fee.

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ENTRY DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR NINTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS

Posted by Liz Dean on Wed, May 09, 2012 @ 09:39 AM

16 May Is Entry Deadline for 2012 International Business Awards; Ceremony to Take Place in Seoul, South Korea

Fairfax, VA – 9 May, 2012 – Organizers of The Ninth Annual International Business Awards, the world’s premier business awards competition,  are reminding businesses and individuals that the entry deadline is on 16 May. While the competition is on track to receive a record number of entries, there are still many opportunities for aspiring entrants.

All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small – may submit nominations to The International Business Awards.  The entry deadline is Wednesday, 16 May, and late entries will be accepted until 27 June with an additional fee.  Entry details are available at www.stevieawards.com/iba

The International Business Awards recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace.  Categories include:

The 2012 International Business Awards will include the Second Annual People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies, in which the general public worldwide will vote for their favorite companies. Each company honored with a Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie Award in The International Business Awards’ company of the year categories will automatically be included in people’s choice voting, which will open in late July.

Winners of the competition will be celebrated at the ninth annual awards banquet on Monday, 15 October at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. 

The 8th Annual International Business Awards were presented in October 2011 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.  Honorees included American Express, Bombardier, Inc., Etisalat, Everything Everywhere, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Siemens AG, TATA Motors, Tesco Poland, Toyota Motor Corporation, Turk Telekom, and Unilever N.V., among others.  2011 results are summarized at http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2219_21081.cfm

About The Stevie Awards
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 http://www.stevieawards.com/, and follow the Stevie Awards on Twitter @TheStevieAwards

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10 Days to International Business Awards Deadline

Posted by Liz Dean on Mon, May 07, 2012 @ 03:33 PM

16 May is the entry deadline for The Ninth Annual International Business Awards, the world's premier business awards competition.

If you haven't downloaded the 2012 entry kit, you can request your entry kit here and you will receive it right away.  

The International Business Awards recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace and all individuals and organizations worldwide -- public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small -- may submit nominations to the IBAs. Types of award categories include:

See the full list of international business award categories.

Entries submitted after 16 May, through the final entry deadline of 27 June, will be assessed a late fee in addition to any entry fee. Finalists will be announced in late July and 2012 honorees will be celebrated at the 9th annual awards banquet on Monday, 15 October in Seoul, South Korea.

Need help answering  your IBA submission questions?  Email us at help@stevieawards.com  or call us at + 1 703-547-8389 and we'll get back to you right away.

Topics: hr awards, business awards, app awards, website awards, International business awards, PR awards, stevie awards, it awards, The International Business Awards