Stevie Awards
The Stevie® Awards[1] are internationally recognized business awards established in 2002 to honor excellence in the workplace. With more than 12,000 nominations submitted annually from over 75 countries, the Stevie Awards span nine distinct programs recognizing achievements across various industries and professions.
Main Award Programs
The Stevie Awards include several industry- and region-specific competitions:
- The American Business Awards® (focused on the U.S. market)
- The International Business Awards® (global)
- Asia‑Pacific Stevie Awards
- German Stevie Awards
- Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards
- Stevie Awards for Women in Business
- Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence
- Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
- Stevie Awards for Great Employers
Mission
The mission of the Stevie Awards is to publicly recognize outstanding performance in business, innovation, leadership, customer service, and human resources. Winning a Stevie Award provides organizations and professionals with industry recognition, boosts internal morale, and enhances visibility among global audiences.
Asia‑Pacific Stevie Awards
The Asia‑Pacific Stevie Awards are open to organizations operating in 29 countries across the Asia-Pacific region. They highlight innovation in areas such as product development, marketing, operations, HR, and sustainability. In 2025, more than 1,000 nominations were reviewed by over 120 international judges. The program also features the People’s Choice Stevie Awards, where the public votes for their favorite companies, with over 37,000 votes recorded in 2025.
Stevie Awards for Great Employers
This program honors the world’s best employers, HR teams, and HR-related solution providers. With over 100 categories, the awards recognize achievements in recruitment, employee engagement, training, workplace culture, and leadership. Winners are announced annually at a global ceremony, often held in New York City.
Judging and Recognition
Entries are evaluated by global panels of executives, entrepreneurs, educators, and industry experts. Awards are granted in Gold, Silver, and Bronze rankings based on judges’ scores. Special honors, such as the Grand Stevie Award, are given to the highest-scoring organizations. People’s Choice Awards[2] are determined through public voting. Winners receive trophies, medals, and optional commemorative items.
Global Impact
The Stevie Awards are among the most prestigious business honors in the world. Their reputation for independent and rigorous judging processes has made them a benchmark for excellence in business performance and innovation. Many global companies consider winning a Stevie Award a key milestone in their growth and branding journey.
Notable Past Winners
Over the years, the Stevie Awards have recognized many prominent global companies and leaders, including:
- Apple Inc. – Excellence in innovation and marketing
- IBM – HR transformation and technology excellence
- DHL Express – Customer service and sales leadership
- Samsung Electronics – Product innovation and business transformation
- Maersk – Supply chain and logistics innovation
- Philips Healthcare – Healthcare technology and ESG efforts
- Infosys – Employee engagement and workplace culture
- Cisco Systems – Thought leadership and global business ethics
- Lenovo – Technology integration and CSR programs
- ExtendMax – Innovation in Thought Leadership (2025) (Mr. Trần Thanh Phương) and People's Choice[3]