--- title: Innovation Awards | it awards description: it awards | The Stevie Awards' blog on business innovation and management --- [![stevie-awards-full-logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stevie%20Awards%20Blog%20Theme%20Files/stevie-awards-full-logo.png?width=347&height=70&name=stevie-awards-full-logo.png "stevie-awards-full-logo")](http://stevieawards.com) Click to View Posts by Stevie® Awards Categories ## [4 Tips for Winning Innovation Awards in The 2012 IBAs](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/bid/76386/4-Tips-for-Winning-Innovation-Awards-in-The-2012-IBAs) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/author/liz-dean) on Thu, Jun 21, 2012 @ 11:14 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The 2012 [International Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/default.cfm?), the world's premier [business awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3021.cfm) 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](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/general/173_704_3149.cfm).)******** To make the most out of your [business award](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3021.cfm) entries, we suggest the following tips:************ ******1. Review the awards categories. ** There are several awards categories to help you highlight your [innovative technology](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3026.cfm) in the 2012 IBAs including: 1. **[App Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_21512.cfm) Categories****[![The International Business Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813069-gif/images/head_ibalogo.gif)](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_21512.cfm)** These categories recognize excellence in apps for handheld and tablet devices, and for PCs, issued or updated since 1 January 2011. 2. **[IT Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20883.cfm) Categories** These categories recognize excellence in all information technology, software, web development, etc. functions.  3. **[New Product Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) Categories **These categories recognize excellence in all product management, product development, product engineering, manufacturing, etc. functions. 4. **[Website Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_21511.cfm) 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](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21490.cfm), [Bombardier, Inc.](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21408.cfm), [Etisalat](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21403.cfm), [Everything Everywhere](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21499.cfm), [Saudi Basic Industries Corporation](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21412.cfm), [Siemens AG](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21415.cfm), [TATA Motors](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21409.cfm), [Tesco Poland](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21464.cfm), [Toyota Motor Corporation](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21378.cfm), [Turk Telekom](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21461.cfm), and [Unilever N.V.](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21385.cfm), among others.  2011 results are summarized at [http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2219_21081.cfm](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](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3026.cfm)?*** Contact us at [help@stevieawards.com](mailto:help@stevieawards.com) and we'll help direct you to categories that are right for your organization.** 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/bid/76386/4-Tips-for-Winning-Innovation-Awards-in-The-2012-IBAs#comments-listing) Topics: [business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/business-awards), [app awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/app-awards), [website awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/website-awards), [International business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/international-business-awards), [innovative technology](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/innovative-technology), [business award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/business-award), [it awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/it-awards), [new product awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/new-product-awards), [emerging technology](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/emerging-technology) ## [4 Ways to Win Innovation Awards in The 2012 International Business Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/bid/75642/4-Ways-to-Win-Innovation-Awards-in-The-2012-International-Business-Awards) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/author/liz-dean) on Thu, May 24, 2012 @ 06:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The 2012 [International Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/default.cfm?), the world's premier [business awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3021.cfm) competition, feature a wide selection of categories to recognize the achievements of innovative professionals. (All organizations and individuals worldwide may submit nominations to the IBAs. The final entry deadline for the 2012 IBAs is 27 June, [request your entry kit today](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/general/173_704_3149.cfm).) Here are four ways to win awards for your [innovative technology](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3026.cfm) in the 2012 IBAs: 1. **[App Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_21512.cfm) Categories****![The International Business Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813069-gif/images/head_ibalogo.gif) **These categories recognize excellence in apps for handheld and tablet devices, and for PCs, issued or updated since 1 January 2011. 2. **[IT Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20883.cfm) Categories** These categories recognize excellence in all information technology, software, web development, etc. functions.  3. **[New Product Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) Categories **These categories recognize excellence in all product management, product development, product engineering, manufacturing, etc. functions. 4. **[Website Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_21511.cfm) 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. ***Want more ways to highlight your organization's innovations­? ******Submit an entry for *****[**Most Innovative Company of the Year**](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_13742.cfm).** 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/bid/75642/4-Ways-to-Win-Innovation-Awards-in-The-2012-International-Business-Awards#comments-listing) Topics: [business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/business-awards), [app awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/app-awards), [website awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/website-awards), [International business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/international-business-awards), [innovative technology](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/innovative-technology), [most innovative company of the year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/most-innovative-company-of-the-year), [it awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/it-awards), [new product awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/new-product-awards) ## [6 Innovation Awards in The 2012 American Business Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/bid/73634/6-Innovation-Awards-in-The-2012-American-Business-Awards) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/author/liz-dean) on Mon, Mar 26, 2012 @ 12:43 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As the entry deadline for The 2012 [American Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/aba) approaches on **Wednesday, March 28 **we'd like to highlight several [innovation awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3657.cfm) categories that may be of interest to your organization. If you haven't already received your entry kit for The 2012 American Business Awards, the premier [business awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3655.cfm) program in the U.S.A., you can [request your entry kit here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/72_194_904.cfm) and you will receive it right away. Our [innovation award](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3657.cfm) categories include:![The Stevie Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813450-jpg/images/stevies2012_logo_profile.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=stevies2012_logo_profile.jpg) 1. **Most Innovative Company of the Year** Recognizing overall achievement in product and/or marketing, sales, manufacturing, management, etc. innovation. 2. **Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year** Recognizing overall achievement in product and/or marketing, sales, manufacturing, management, etc. innovation. 3. **Best New Tech Company of the Year** Recognizing companies that began operations since January 1 2010.  4. **Fastest-Growing Tech Company of the Year** Recognizing outstanding revenue growth since the beginning of 2011 over 2010. 5. **Business Innovation of the Year** Recognizing singular innovations in product and/or marketing, sales, manufacturing, management, etc., by an organization or an individual. 6. **Tech Innovation of the Year** Recognizing singular innovations in technology, new products, etc., by an organization or an individual. All entries in these categories require an essay of up to 500 words describing the nominated organization's achievements since January 1 2011, a biography of the leader(s) of the nominated organization of up to 100 words, and an optional (but highly recommended) inclusion of a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges. If you want to showcase your organization's [innovative technology](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3660.cfm), the 2012 ABAs also have several award categories that highlight [emerging technology](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3660.cfm) including: - [Tech awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3660.cfm) - [Website awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2179_21306.cfm) - [App awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2179_21308.cfm) - [IT awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14100.cfm) - [New product awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14101.cfm) ***Not going to make the March 28 deadline?*** ***Don't panic, entries can still be submitted through the final deadline of April 25 with a late fee of $35.00.*** 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/bid/73634/6-Innovation-Awards-in-The-2012-American-Business-Awards#comments-listing) Topics: [business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/business-awards), [app awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/app-awards), [website awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/website-awards), [American business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/american-business-awards), [innovation award](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/innovation-award), [innovation awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/innovation-awards), [innovative technology](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/innovative-technology), [it awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/it-awards), [new product awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/new-product-awards), [tech awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/tech-awards), [emerging technology](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/emerging-technology) ### Request an entry kit for one or more of the stevie awards programs [Remove my information](https://blog.stevieawards.com/innovation-awards/topic/it-awards#) Entry kit will be sent to you by email. 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