Companies may submit any number of entries to any of the categories in Best in Biz Awards 2013.
Entries in the North American awards program will be accepted starting May 20, 2013. Please note, however, that entries are currently being accepted in the same categories in the inaugural Best in Biz Awards 2013 International.
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COMPANY OF THE YEARCompanies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. This category was formerly named “Best Overall Company of the Year.” Winners in this category will be selected in three company size subcategories – Small (1-100 employees), Medium (100-1000 employees) and Large (1000 and more employees). |
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BEST NEW COMPANY OF THE YEARCompanies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes that began operations since January 1, 2010 are eligible. |
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FASTEST-GROWING COMPANY OF THE YEARCompanies 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. Winners in this category will be selected in three company size subcategories – Small (1-100 employees), Medium (100-1000 employees) and Large (1000 and more employees). |
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MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANY OF THE YEARCompanies 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. Winners in this category will be selected in three company size subcategories – Small (1-100 employees), Medium (100-1000 employees) and Large (1000 and more employees). |
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TURNAROUND COMPANY OF THE YEARCompanies 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.” |
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MOST SOCIALLY OR ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE COMPANY OF THE YEARCompanies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. Demonstrated social or environmental responsibility programs and contributions required. |
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MOST CUSTOMER FRIENDLY COMPANY OF THE YEARCompanies 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. |
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BEST PLACE TO WORK OF THE YEARNew 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. |
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LAW FIRM OF THE YEARNew for 2013 awards Law firms from all regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. |
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PR AGENCY OF THE YEARCommunications and public relations agencies from all regions in the U.S. or Canada, and of all sizes are eligible. |
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ADVERTISING OR MARKETING AGENCY OF THE YEARNew 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 YEARNonprofit and government organizations from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. |