2021 winners: Executive categories

How is Best in Biz Awards different from other business awards programs?

Best in Biz Awards is the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications, from North America and around the world.

From Associated Press to the Wall Street Journal, Best in Biz Awards each year assembles a judging panel composed of a who’s who of prominent reporters and editors from the most respected press publications.

Unlike in many other business awards programs, our judges are never just regular, mid-level business professionals. In fact, since 2011, we have never had any non-press judges.

Why are only members of the press judging this business awards competition?

Best in Biz Awards’ uniqueness stems, in part, from the composition of our judging panels. Each year, only editors, writers and contributors to business, consumer, financial, trade and technology publications are invited to serve as judges in our business awards.

Other business awards programs might be judged by mid-level business professionals or by writers from a single publication. Best in Biz Awards is the only business awards program judged by the most knowledgeable panels, composed only of members of the press – and by being from different publications, representing the most varied views. We believe members of the press are best qualified to objectively evaluate the business awards entry pool and choose the very best from among the submissions.

Who should submit in Best in Biz Awards?

Any company can submit in our business awards, regardless of the company’s size, industry, geographic location within the awards region or funding status. Public relations, marketing or advertising agencies can submit on behalf of their clients or themselves and companies can also self-nominate.

My company’s headquarters is outside the U.S. and Canada, but the majority of our business is conducted within North America. Are we eligible to submit in Best in Biz Awards?

Yes. Each year, Best in Biz Awards honors are conferred in two separate business awards programs: North America and International. Any company based anywhere in the world can apply in our International business awards.

For the North American business awards, a company needs to have business presence or operations in the U.S. or Canada to be eligible to apply. Companies whose headquarters are located outside the U.S. or Canada, but which conduct sales or have other offices in the region, are still eligible and can submit their nominations.

Can winners in prior Best in Biz Awards programs submit again?

Absolutely! Former winners can apply again in the same or different business awards program, and in the same or different business award categories. Each year’s programs attract a different pool of business award entries and are judged by different judging panels, so former business award winners are certainly encouraged to compete again for the honors. In fact, past business awards can often be used as a supporting point in your new business award submission.

I want to submit my executives for leadership awards. Are Best in Biz Awards considered leadership awards?

Yes, of course! Best in Biz Awards offers 22 executive leadership award categories. Winners in our leadership award categories over the years have included executives from Chipotle, Deloitte, IBM, Microsot, Verizon, Walmart, Wells Fargo and many many more.

If you want to submit your executives for our leadership awards, please review the 22 executive leadership award categories available and for more details on what should be included in your awards submission, please see our submission process explanation.

How do I submit for Best in Biz Awards?

The nomination process is simple both for award first timers and prior honorees of other international, national or local business award programs. A simple submission with three parts – 500-word description of why your company deserves to be a winner, 100-word background on the company or nominee, and supporting links – can be submitted in our online entry system or emailed to us directly. For more details on what to include in your awards entry, please see our submission process explanation.

How do I write an award-winning business awards entry?

If we had to summarize the key to a successful business award entry in three words, we’d say: bullet points – stats – testimonials (ok, that was four words). In a slightly longer version: 1) use bullet points in your business award entry for easy readability, 2) quote data, numbers or statistics whenever available, 3) short case studies or customer/user/employee quotes can take your entry to the next level, 4) more does not always equal better – focus on the quality of your award entries or supporting links instead of the word count or quantity. For more tips, read our short guide on how to craft award-winning entries.