Other categories

Companies may choose from over 100 categories in our 2025 Best in Biz Awards programs. Please see below for more details on the 22 CSR, Environmental, Advertising, Media, and Other categories.

All of the CSR, Environmental, Advertising, Media, and Other categories are the same in both the 13th annual International and 15th annual North American business awards programs.

As always, companies are allowed and encouraged to submit multiple entries in multiple categories in Best in Biz Awards. The tips included in the right column offer some helpful suggestions on which entries can be easily repurposed for which additional categories.

Corporate social responsibility categories

  • 01

Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year

This includes all corporate social responsibility campaigns, efforts and programs; on a local, national or global scale; and of different duration.
Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in the Most Socially Responsible Company of the Year or Philanthropist of the Year categories. Also, please note that, depending on eligibility, the same entry may be entered into all three CSR Program of the Year categories.
  • 02

Most Innovative Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year

This includes all corporate social responsibility campaigns, efforts and programs; on a local, national or global scale; and of different duration. Entries should focus on the program’s innovations.

Tip: Use this category submission to support entries in the Most Socially Responsible Company of the Year or Philanthropist of the Year categories. Also, please note that, depending on eligibility, the same entry may be submitted in all three CSR Program of the Year categories.
  • 03

Best New Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year

This includes all corporate social responsibility campaigns, efforts and programs; on a local, national or global scale; and of different duration. Entries should be newly introduced corporate social responsibility programs, not continuations of existing efforts.
Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-purposed to support entries in the Most Socially Responsible Company of the Year or Philanthropist of the Year categories. Also, please note that, depending on eligibility, the same entry may work in all three CSR Program of the Year categories.

Crisis management categories

  • 04

Crisis Management Program of the Year

This category includes all crisis management campaigns, efforts and programs; on a local, national or global scale; and of different duration, including but not limited to programs addressing the recent global COVID-19 pandemic.
Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support an entry in the Crisis Management Department or Executive of the Year category. Also, please note that, depending on eligibility, the same entry may be entered into all three Crisis Management Program of the Year categories.
  • 05

Most Innovative Crisis Management Program of the Year

This category includes all crisis management campaigns, efforts and programs; on a local, national or global scale; and of different duration, including but not limited to programs addressing the recent global COVID-19 pandemic. Entries should focus on the program’s innovations.
Tip: Use this category submission to support an entry in the Crisis Management Department or Executive of the Year category. Also, please note that, depending on eligibility, you can enter the same entry into all three Crisis Management Program of the Year categories.
  • 06

Best New Crisis Management Program of the Year

This category includes all crisis management campaigns, efforts and programs; on a local, national or global scale; and of different duration, including but not limited to programs addressing the recent global COVID-19 pandemic. Entries should be newly introduced crisis management programs, not continuations of existing efforts.
Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support an entry in the Crisis Management Department or Executive of the Year category. Also, please note that, depending on eligibility, the same entry may be entered into all three Crisis Management Program of the Year categories.
  • 07

Crisis Response of the Year

This category includes all forms of crisis response; on a local, national or global scale; and of different duration, including but not limited to responses to the recent global COVID-19 pandemic.
Tip: While the focus of this category is more tactical than that of the Program categories, this category submission – or parts thereof – can frequently be re-used in any of the three Crisis Management Program of the Year categories, as well as to support an entry in the Crisis Management Department or Executive of the Year category.

Environmental responsibility categories

  • 08

Environmental Program of the Year

This includes all environmental campaigns, efforts and programs; on a local, national or global scale; and of different duration.
Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in the Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year or Environmentalist of the Year categories. Also, please note that, depending on eligibility, the same entry may be entered into all three Environmental Program of the Year categories.
  • 09

Most Innovative Environmental Program of the Year

This includes all environmental campaigns, efforts and programs; on a local, national or global scale; and of different duration. Entries should focus on the program’s innovations.
Tip: Use this category submission to support entries in the Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year or Environmentalist of the Year categories. Also, depending on eligibility, the same entry may be submitted in all three Environmental Program of the Year categories.
  • 10

Best New Environmental Program of the Year

This includes all environmental campaigns, efforts and programs; on a local, national or global scale; and of different duration. Entries should be newly introduced environmental programs, not continuations of existing efforts.
Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in the Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year or Environmentalist of the Year categories. Also, depending on eligibility, the same entry may be entered into all three Environmental Program of the Year categories.

Advertising, marketing, media and PR categories

  • 11

Advertising Campaign of the Year

This includes both online and offline advertising campaigns. Both creativity and uniqueness of the campaigns, as well as the achieved ROI measures, serve as important criteria.
Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in the Advertising or Marketing Agency of the Year or Creative Department or Creative Executive of the Year categories.
  • 12

Marketing Campaign of the Year

This includes all marketing campaigns, both offline and online. Both creativity and uniqueness of the campaigns, as well as the achieved ROI measures, serve as important criteria.
Tip: Use this category submission to support entries in the Advertising or Marketing Agency of the Year or Marketing Department or Marketing Executive of the Year categories.
  • 13

PR Campaign of the Year

This includes all communications and public relations campaigns, across offline and online outlets, including but not limited to product launches, company announcements, thought leadership or crisis communications. Please make sure to include indicators of both quality (top outlets) and quantity of coverage, as well as ROI.
Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in the PR Agency of the Year or PR Department or PR Executive of the Year categories.
  • 14

Ad of the Year

This includes any form of advertising, including but not limited to TV commercials, billboards, online or social media ads.
Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in the Advertising or Marketing Agency of the Year or Creative Department or Creative Executive of the Year categories.
  • 15

Event of the Year

This includes events ranging from internal motivation or recognition events through recruitment or product launch events and user/member conferences to conventions and tradeshows, both virtual and in-person. Please make sure to include indicators of success (number of attendees, feedback, follow-up, ROI, etc.), as relevant to the event being submitted.
Tip: Use this category submission to support entries in the HR, Marketing or PR Department / Team or Executive categories.

Web and online categories

  • 16

Website of the Year

This includes entire company and organization websites, as well as product-specific sites or sites dedicated to particular campaigns or efforts (e.g. new marketing initiative, charity outreach, recruiting website, etc.).
Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in Creative, Marketing or PR Department / Team or Executive of the Year categories.
  • 17

Blog of the Year

This includes entire company and organization blogs, as well as product-, cause- or theme-specific blogs.
Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in Creative, Marketing or PR Department / Team or Executive of the Year categories.
  • 18

Film or Video of the Year

This includes films and videos ranging from internal or motivation films through PR or sales films to training videos and commercials. Please make sure to include an online link to the film or video material.
Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in the Advertising or Marketing Agency of the Year or Creative Department or Creative Executive of the Year categories.
  • 19

Social Media Achievement of the Year

This includes all social media channels, managed on behalf of a company or organization, or its department or product, as well as any best use of social media. This includes but is not limited to accounts and campaigns on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest and any other corporate or organizational social media presence. Please focus on both creativity and uniqueness of efforts, as well as measurable results.
Tip: Depending on the type of social media channel, this category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in various department / team or executive categories, ranging from customer service to HR.
  • 20

Podcast of the Year

This includes all podcasts, produced on behalf of a company or organization, or its department or product, as well as any best use of podcast. Please focus on both creativity and uniqueness of efforts, as well as measurable results.
Tip: Depending on the type of podcast, this category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in various department/team or executive categories, ranging from customer service to creative to HR.

Other categories

  • 21

Annual Report of the Year

This includes both online and print formats of annual reports created by publicly owned companies. Both design and effective presentation of company messages serve as judging criteria. Please make sure to either include an online link to the annual report or a sample file.
Tip: This category submission can be used to support entries in several Department / Team or Executive categories.
  • 22

Newsletter of the Year

This includes both internal and external newsletters, in both online and print formats. Both design and content serve as judging criteria. Please make sure to either include an online link to the newsletter or a sample file.
Tip: Depending on the type of newsletter, this category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in various company, department/team or executive categories, ranging from Best Place to Work through corporate social responsibility to sales.

Submission process

Any company from any industry based in or operating in U.S. or Canada is eligible to enter any of the more than 100 company, department / team, executive, product and CSR, media, PR and other award categories in the North American business awards. Any company based anywhere in the world – global or local – is eligible to enter any of the categories in the International business awards.

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