The 2012 International Business Awards, the world's premier business awards competition, feature a wide selection of categories to recognize the achievements of innovative professionals and we thought it would be helpful to provide you with several tips for submitting winning entries. (The final entry deadline for the 2012 IBAs is 27 June, request your entry kit today.)
To make the most out of your business award entries, we suggest the following tips:
1. Review the awards categories.
There are several awards categories to help you highlight your innovative technology in the 2012 IBAs including:
- App Awards Categories
These categories recognize excellence in apps for handheld and tablet devices, and for PCs, issued or updated since 1 January 2011. - IT Awards Categories
These categories recognize excellence in all information technology, software, web development, etc. functions. - New Product Awards Categories
These categories recognize excellence in all product management, product development, product engineering, manufacturing, etc. functions. - Website Awards Categories
These categories recognize excellence in web sites and blogs. There is no eligibility timeframe for these categories - it doesn't matter when the site or blog was first published.
2. Review the entry submission criteria.
Make sure your entries include all required submission information.
3. Review past winners' entries.
Get inspiration and guidance from past winners. 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.
4. Submit your entries.
Select your categories, write your submissions according to the instructions, and submit your entries.
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.
Need helping choosing the best category to highlight your emerging technology? Contact us at help@stevieawards.com and we'll help direct you to categories that are right for your organization.