01

COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible.

Similar to the 2012 awards program, winners in this category will be selected in each of the three company-size subcategories.
a. Company of the Year – Small (1-99 employees)
b. Company of the Year – Medium (100-999 employees)
c. Company of the Year – Large (1000 and more employees).

02

BEST NEW COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes that began operations since January 1, 2010 are eligible.

03

FASTEST-GROWING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. Demonstrated growth percentages, in the form of revenue growth and/or staff growth percentages required.

Similar to the 2012 awards program, winners in this category will be selected in each of the three company-size subcategories.
a. Fastest-Growing Company of the Year – Small (1-99 employees)
b. Fastest-Growing Company of the Year – Medium (100-999 employees)
c. Fastest-Growing Company of the Year – Large (1000 and more employees).

04

MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. Demonstrated innovations in terms of patents, inventions, first-to-market developments etc. required.

Similar to the 2012 awards program, winners in this category will be selected in each of the three company-size subcategories.
a. Most Innovative Company of the Year – Small (1-99 employees)
b. Most Innovative Company of the Year – Medium (100-999 employees)
c. Most Innovative Company of the Year – Large (1000 and more employees).

05

TURNAROUND COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. Demonstrated operational or financial improvement required. This category was formerly named “Best Turnaround Company of the Year.”

06

MOST SOCIALLY OR ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. Demonstrated social or environmental responsibility programs and contributions required.

07

MOST CUSTOMER FRIENDLY COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. Demonstrated customer satisfaction and customer support success rates (e.g. efficient response times and satisfactory resolution of customer concerns) required.

08

BEST PLACE TO WORK OF THE YEAR

New for 2012 awards

Companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. Demonstrated employee satisfaction and employee well-being programs (e.g. flexible work arrangements, mentoring, financial and lifestyle perks) required.

09

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

New for 2013 awards

Law firms from all regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible.

09

PR AGENCY OF THE YEAR

Communications and public relations agencies from all regions in the U.S. or Canada, and of all sizes are eligible.

10

ADVERTISING OR MARKETING AGENCY OF THE YEAR

New for 2012 awards

Advertising, creative, digital marketing and marketing agencies from all regions in the U.S. or Canada, and of all sizes are eligible.

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NONPROFIT OR GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

Nonprofit and government organizations from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible.