All nominations in the Company/Organization Awards categories will be included in the People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies, a worldwide public vote in which people may vote for their favorite organizations in a number of industry categories.

Therefore, nominees in these categories will have the opportunity to win two awards - one determined by our professional judges, and one decided by the votes of the general public.

More than 37,000 votes were cast in 2025 by the general public worldwide. Each People’s Choice winner received at least 100 votes, the minimum number required to be eligible to win.

The 2025 People's Choice winner are:

• Business Product & Service Industries: ExtendMax Vietnam Company Limited, Hanoi, Vietnam

• Consumer Product & Service Industries: Dream Culture, Sydney, NSW, Australia

• Financial Industries: Palawan Group of Companies, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines

• Government: Social Security System, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

• Health Care Industries: Staying Independent Pty Ltd, Zetland, NSW, Australia

• Non-Profit Organizations or NGOs: Megaworld Foundation, Inc., Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines

• Social Impact Companies: Social Security System, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

• Startup: Eminence Finance Group, Wollert, VIC, Australia