In the 15th annual Best in Biz Awards, we are for the first time offering categories to recognize the achievements of non-Executive-level technology professionals.
For these non-Executive tech professional categories, outlined below, we are offering the opportunity to announce the winners on a rolling basis, with new honorees unveiled every month. If you’d like to take advantage of the expedited judging, the entry fee is a flat $500, regardless of when during the entry process you’d like to apply. There are no deadlines to adhere to, since new honorees will be unveiled each month. From the moment of submission, judging will complete in 14 days.
The finalists in the non-Executive tech professional categories will be announced on a separate page each month and each three months, the best of the best will be crowned as honorees. Finalists and honorees will be able to right away order winner certificates and badges and use winner logos and quote the achievements in legal documents or on LinkedIn profiles.
Non-Executive Technology Professional categories
available for expedited judging
Out of the 23 Executive categories offered in the 15th annual Best in Biz Awards, the following categories are open to non-Executive-level professionals and accept submissions and announce winners on a rolling basis, i.e. throughout the calendar year, irrespective of deadlines in regular Best in Biz Awards programs. See below for detailed descriptions of the submission requirements in both our North American and International business awards programs, as well as helpful tips to simplify the submission of multiple entries.
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Product Management / Development Executive of the Year
All executives responsible for preparing, developing and managing products are eligible to apply. This includes all executives involved at any stage of product management or development, including technology, visual arts, operations, etc. as appropriate. Entries from non-Executive-level technology professionals are also accepted in this category.- 14
Research and Development Executive of the Year
All research and development executives are eligible. This includes scientists, researchers and executives at research labs and departments at for-profit companies, as well as non-profit and governmental organizations. Please be sure to mention research achievements, publications, innovations, patents. Entries from non-Executive-level research and development professionals will also be accepted in this category.- 18
Technology Leader of the Year
For any technology professionals, including those that might fall short of the Technology Executive of the Year category. This includes executives across the above-mentioned functions, as well as all other technology functions, including such titles as Director, Senior Director, Senior Manager, both of Engineering and IT, as well as senior individual contributor positions such as Senior Staff Engineer.NEW category for 2025
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Technology Professional of the Year
For all technology professionals in all the below technology functions, including such titles as Director, Senior Director, Senior Manager, both of Engineering and IT, as well as senior individual contributor positions such as Senior Staff Engineer.a. Cloud and SAAS Professional
b. IT Consultant
c. IT Engineer
d. IT Integrating Professional
e. IT Project Leader
f. IT Strategist
g. Most Innovative IT Professional
h. Security Integrating Professional
i. Software Professional
NEW category for 2025
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Innovator of the Year
This includes all executives and non-Executive-level professionals, as innovation can occur in any industry or discipline and in any department of a company or organization. Demonstrated innovations in terms of patents, inventions, first-to-market developments, company culture and policies, etc. required.How to Submit Your Non-Executive Technology Professional entry
Best in Biz Awards entries are straightforward and can be submitted without the help of a public relations department.
Each Best in Biz Awards entry should consist of three parts, described below.
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A brief description of the nominee’s achievements During the Eligibility Period
Describe the technology professional’s achievements during the 2024-2025 eligibility period (that is from January 1, 2024 until day of submission). Please focus on specific accomplishments, relating them to past performance or industry norms. Make sure to mention obstacles overcome, innovations or discoveries made, and specific results. (500 words or less)
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A short biography of the nominee
Provide a brief biography and business background of the technology professional. (100 words or less)
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Supporting materials
Press stories, press releases, video clips, work samples and more can make a difference.
- - Feel free to include links to news coverage, press releases or other materials supporting your submission (3-5 links is typical); these could be the technology professional's LinkedIn profile, an article on a recent accomplishment, a company press release or product page announcing a new product the professional worked on, or a past award.
- - You may also opt to provide supporting materials in any standard digital file format, as well as executive photos and/or company logos for potential inclusion on the Best in Biz Awards website.
- - In consideration for the judges’ time, please limit your supporting materials to a maximum of 10.
Enter now with expedited judging
There is a flat $500 entry fee per each expedited award nomination in any of the non-Executive tech professional categories, regardless of date of submission. 10% quantity discount if submitting 5 or more nominations.
If you already submitted a regular Best in Biz Awards nomination and would like this regularly submitted entry to be judged this month, instead of waiting for the regular judging and winners’ announcement in late November 2025, please remit the entry fee difference of $200 at the entry page linked to below.
If you haven’t yet submitted your Best in Biz Awards entry and would like to opt for expedited judging, please choose the $500 entry fee option at the entry page linked to below.
Best in Biz Awards for non-executive professionals 2025 honorees
Finalists in Best in Biz Awards for non-executive professionals will be unveiled each month. Every three months, the best of those Finalists will be further crowned as Honorees.
Entries in these categories begun to be accepted on August 1, 2025.
About Best in Biz Awards
Since 2011, Best in Biz Awards has been one of the most prestigious awards programs in North America and globally and it remains the only independent business awards program judged only by well-known writers and editors from a wide spectrum of top-tier publications. Yes, that’s correct – unlike in other business awards, our judges are not regular mid-level business professionals. Best in Biz Awards judges are esteemed members of the press, with years of experience researching and evaluating companies and thus best suited to crown the most deserving winners and discover the next big business success.
Best in Biz Awards judges have ranged from Associated Press – through Businessweek, CNET, Fast Company, Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Network World, PC Magazine, Reuters, San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today, Wired – to the Wall Street Journal. You name it, we’ve had them on our judging panels over the past 15 years.
From ADP to Zappos, winners in Best in Biz Awards since 2011 span the business spectrum, from the most admired global brands through mom-and-pop shops and Shark Tank sensations to some of today’s most innovative start-ups. Among the many notable winners over the years: 1-800-Flowers, Aflac, AT&T, Best Western, Burger King, Chipotle, Citrix, Dell, Dyson, Epson, Ernst & Young, Experian, Hilton, HP, IBM, LifeLock, Microsoft, National Association of Realtors, Planet Fitness, Safelite, Sandisk, Santander Bank, Sheraton, StubHub, Symantec, UnitedHealthcare, Wells Fargo, YMCA, and more.
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Some of Best in Biz Awards 2011-2024 winners
