Management Awards Categories

These categories recognize innovation in organizational management since July 1 2022.  
   Nominations that won in the 2024 edition of the awards may be resubmitted for consideration to the 2025 awards. If they have been updated with recent achievements, they may be resubmitted to the categories in which they won.  If they have not been updated, they must be submitted to categories different from those in which they won.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories include
a. An essay of up to 625 words describing the nominated executive's or management team's innovative achievements since July 1 2022, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length describing the same.  Describe the innovative achievements in at least three (3) of the following areas: organizational management, board leadership, brand leadership, business recovery, financial management, growth management, hiring & employee development, investor relations, leadership development, and the promotion of innovative practices.
b. Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges.

A01. Award for Innovative Management in Business Product & Service Industries
(Including Advertising, Business Services, Legal, Marketing, Office Products (except Technology), and Public Relations)
   a. Organizations with up to 20 Employees
   b. Organizations with up to 100 Employees
   c. Organizations with 100 or More Employees

A02. Award for Innovative Management in Consumer Product & Service Industries
(Including Durable and Non-Durable Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Food & Beverage, Hospitality & Leisure, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate, Retail, Transportation, and Utilities)
   a. Organizations with up to 20 Employees
   b. Organizations with up to 100 Employees
   c. Organizations with 100 or More Employees

A03. Award for Innovative Management in Financial Industries
(Including Accounting, Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance)
   a. Organizations with up to 20 Employees
   b. Organizations with up to 100 Employees
   c. Organizations with 100 or More Employees

A04. Award for Innovative Management in Health Care Industries
(Including Health Products & Services and Pharmaceuticals)
   a. Organizations with up to 20 Employees
   b. Organizations with up to 100 Employees
   c. Organizations with 100 or More Employees

A05. Award for Innovative Management in Manufacturing Industries
(Including Aerospace & Defense, Automotive & Transport Equipment, Chemicals, Construction, Energy, and Metals & Mining)
   a. Organizations with up to 20 Employees
   b. Organizations with up to 100 Employees
   c. Organizations with 100 or More Employees

A06. Award for Innovative Management in Government
   a. Organizations with up to 20 Employees
   b. Organizations with up to 100 Employees
   c. Organizations with 100 or More Employees

A07. Award for Innovative Management in Non-Profit Organization or NGOs
   a. Organizations with up to 20 Employees
   b. Organizations with up to 100 Employees
   c. Organizations with 100 or More Employees

A08. Award for Innovative Management in Public Enterprises
(business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority)
   a. Organizations with up to 20 Employees
   b. Organizations with up to 100 Employees
   c. Organizations with 100 or More Employees

A09. Award for Innovative Management in Technology Industries
(Including Computer Hardware, Computer Services, Computer Software, Electronics, Internet/New Media, and Telecommunications)
   a. Organizations with up to 20 Employees
   b. Organizations with up to 100 Employees
   c. Organizations with 100 or More Employees