The Stevie® Awards are business awards which were created in 2002 to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. The name Stevie comes from the Greek name Stefanos, which means “crowned.” Sponsors of Stevie Awards programs include many B2B marketers, publishers, and government institutions.
Stevie Award judges include executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business educators. Each of the awards programs harnesses the insights and talents of more than 200 judges every year. Anyone can apply to be a judge for one or more of the seven Stevie Awards programs which are: The American Business Awards, The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, The German Stevie Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Great Employers, The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and The Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Each Stevie Awards program has its own website, categories, schedule, and requirements.
In each Stevie Awards competition, the top scoring qualifying entry in each category will receive a Gold Stevie Award. Finalists that receive a final average score of at least 8.0 out of a possible 10 will be designated as Silver Stevie winners. All other Finalists will be designated as Bronze Stevie winners.
Recently, Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC), a dental support organization, has been recognized, along with its executives, for award-winning leadership and as a best place to work. Richard Beckman, GEDC CEO, was named a Bronze winner for Executive of the Year by Best in Biz, while Kristy Loomis, Vice President of Human Resources, and Wendy Flanagan, Vice President of Operations Georgia North, were honored with the Bronze award for Female Executives of the Year by the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. GEDC as a company was recognized as an award winner for The Stevie Awards for Great Employers.
Here is the complete calendar for the Steve Awards. To learn how to nominate someone for this award click HERE.
Sources: Great Expressions, Stevie Awards