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The 2026 (21st annual) Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service

Known as the "Oscars of Business," the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service recognize outstanding achievements of sales, customer service, and call center professionals.

All individuals and organizations - public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small - are eligible to submit nominations.

The Final Entry Deadline is February 3.

Choose from 300+ award categories that spotlight the achievements of customer service executives, organizations, contact centers, and new products & services, and more including:

✨ Customer Service Department of the Year

✨ Employer of the Year

✨ AI & Digital Transformation Categories

✨ Team & Department Categories

✨ Sales Executive of the Year

✨ Award for Innovation in Sales

✨ Solution Providers

✨ Solutions & Implementations

✨ Achievement in Global Customer Service Excellence

✨ Achievement in the Use of Data & Analytics in Sales

✨ Best Use of Technology in Sales

✨ Best Use of Technology in Customer Service

✨ Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year

✨ Thought Leadership

Learn More View all Categories

Past Stevie® Award Winners include top innovators across 70+ nations

Past winners leverage their Stevie wins to enhance their reputations, secure media coverage, attract top talent, and differentiate themselves in competitive markets.

Every year, world-famous companies such as Ford Motor Company, DHL, Michael Kors, and Salesforce are joined in the winners' circle by small and medium-sized organizations that are still building their brands.

Request your 2027 Entry Kit to learn how to submit nominations for the chance to get recognized and join the ranks of top sales leaders!

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What Sets Us Apart

Small and large organizations compete on equal footing, with only 30–40% of entrants earning recognition, making each win truly prestigious.
Winners receive a comprehensive resource kit at no cost to maximize visibility and celebrate their achievements worldwide, in addition to the opportunity to attend the awards ceremony in New York City.
Every entry is evaluated by a carefully selected panel of senior executives who volunteer their time to ensure fair, unbiased judging.

WHY ENTER THE STEVIE AWARDS?

Celebrate Your People, Standout in Your Industry, and Put Your Organization in the Spotlight

Since 2002, the Stevies have honored and generated public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of thousands of organizations and working professionals worldwide.

There are various benefits to submitting nominations to Stevie Awards programs. Whether you’re looking to boost visibility, team morale, or brand credibility, this is recognition that actually moves the needle.

We hope your organization will participate, and look forward to welcoming you into the pantheon of past Stevie Award winners including 1800Flowers.com, Adobe, AT&T, IBM, Intuit, Lenovo and Samsung, among many others.

Prestige

The Stevies are one of the most coveted and well-known honors in the corporate world. The Stevie Award trophies are magnificent - a global symbol of excellence and innovation.

International Recognition

Winners are celebrated and recognized during our awards ceremonies, featured across international media, and promoted to a worldwide audience. Winning attendees receive their trophies and medals, make a speech on stage, receive photos and videos, and network with other winners.

Brand Exposure

Stevie Award winners leverage their wins to gain press coverage, boost their organization’s reputation, stand out to clients and competitors, and reach more potential candidates.

Credibility That Opens Doors

A Stevie win signals excellence to clients and leadership teams, making it easier to earn trust, support, and new opportunities.

Talent Magnet

Past winners use their Stevie recognition to attract top talent. The Stevies present a unique opportunity to showcase the creativity, innovation, and effectiveness of organization-wide achievements, individuals, products, services, and more.

Categories for Any Company Size, Industry & Achievement

There are 300+ categories for customer service, contact center, business development, and sales professionals, teams, and departments. There are also categories for new products and services used by these professionals, as well as categories to recognize solution providers.

Gain Valuable Feedback

The Stevie Awards are judged by many of the world's most respected executives, entrepreneurs, and business educators who are hand selected from thousands of applicants. Entrants have access to all of the judges' comments; that's valuable feedback from and exposure to potential clients, partners, and industry leaders.

Read more about the judging and awards process here.

Employee Satisfaction

Awards build internal pride and motivation. Winning a Stevie is a cost-effective way to celebrate your team's achievements, thank employees for their efforts, and boost morale.

Benchmarking

The awards are a great way to benchmark your achievements against competitors in your industry. Winning a Stevie Award validates your mission, people, and products, while measuring your success against the competition.

Celebrate Your Wins at Our Red-Carpet Galas

This year's Stevie Award winners will be recognized during a gala event in New York City, attended by professionals from around the world.

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What Past Stevie Award Winners are Saying

“Receiving the Stevie Award for Sales & Customer Service is a powerful recognition of our edge in AI solutions. At ZONE3000, we don't just implement technology; we redefine how AI elevates the customer experience. This award proves that our commitment to blending human expertise with AI innovation delivers the visible results our global partners expect."

Sergiy Skurykhin, CEO and Founder of ZONE3000

"Winning this Gold Stevie validates our commitment to pushing the boundaries of Agentic AI to solve high-stakes enterprise challenges with precision and safety. For Evergreen and Insight Global, this honor underscores our role as leaders in the Georgia tech corridor, bridging the gap between advanced research and production-grade solutions that redefine sales efficiency."

Rahul Gupta, Head of AI Foundry, Insight Global

"Winning a Stevie Award this year affirms that our work at CXAI is creating real, measurable impact and not just advancing AI, but elevating how organizations serve their customers with clarity, responsibility, and results. For us, this recognition validates a simple belief: AI should drive better decisions and better experiences at scale, not innovation for innovation's sake. I am deeply proud of the team that continues to turn that belief into outcomes."

Asif Mirza CEO and Founder of CXAI

"Winning the Bronze Stevie Award for Marketing Solution - New or New Version is more than a milestone, it's a resounding endorsement of our team's vision, precision, and execution. This recognition affirms our mission to transform how modern GTM teams activate intent, engage buying groups, and accelerate pipeline with AI-native precision. It's a beacon that reflects the passion, innovation, and relentless drive that powers SalesboxAI's rise as the #1 GTM Advertising Platform for Intent-Driven Lead Generation and Revenue Growth. "

Alex Roy, CEO of SalesboxAI

Winners in the 2026 competition will connect and network with thousands of professionals from leading organizations across the globe at this year's gala celebration on March 5 in New York City.

While attendance is not required to win, all winners have the opportunity to accept their Stevie Awards on stage, deliver an acceptance speech, and get professionally photographed and interviewed on our red carpet. The awards ceremony is live-streamed worldwide.

Every winner receives a suite of promotional tools to showcase their achievements including winner logos, press release templates, and opportunities to be featured on the Stevie Awards blog, website, and social media channels.

Visit FAQ page for more details about the awards ceremony.

Awards banquet of the 2026 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service

March 5, 2026

Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City

Tickets for the awards banquet will go on sale on January 28, the day on which Stevie® winners* are notified.

*Winners are not obligated to attend the award ceremony or receive their trophies or medals to be deemed Stevie winners.