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Who should submit in Best in Biz Awards?

Any company can submit in Best in Biz Awards, regardless of its size, industry, funding or geographic location within the awards region. All companies are encouraged to apply to recognize the achievements of their departments, teams, executives and the great products they produce. In addition to companies in various industries, PR, marketing and advertising agencies are encouraged to apply on behalf of their clients or themselves.

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What are the benefits of winning Best in Biz Awards?

Winning business awards has many benefits: it reinforces corporate direction; recognizes the talent and hard work of your entire departments and leading employees; makes it easier to attract new talent to the company; gains a sales advantage; and provides additional public relations opportunities and value.

The benefits are also tangible: A research study by Hendricks & Singhal of the University of Western Ontario and Georgia Institute of Technology revealed that corporate award winners had 37% more sales growth and 44% higher stock price return than their peers. A study by British Quality Foundation uncovered similar numbers, with smaller award-winning companies experiencing a 63% increase in operating income and a 39% growth in sales and large award-winning companies enjoying a 48% increase in operating income and a 37% growth in sales when compared to non-award winners.

Additionally, Best in Biz Awards winners receive the following benefits:
1. Press release: Winners are featured in a nationally distributed press release.
2. Website placement: All winners are featured on the winners’ pages on the Best in Biz Awards website, including logos and links to their sites.
3. Logos: All winners receive winner logos that can be used on company websites and in other marketing and promotional materials.
4. Trophy: Gold and silver winners receive stylish customized etched crystal trophies. The complimentary trophies differ in size, depending on the winning place, and measure 10 and 9 inches for gold and silver winners, respectively. Bronze winners are able to purchase 8 inch bronze winner trophies.
5. News page: Winners’ news items – i.e. press releases, blog posts, award page entries, and articles – are featured on the winners’ news pages, including links back to the company sites.
6. Quotes: Winners’ quotes might also be featured throughout the Best in Biz Awards website.

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How do I submit for Best in Biz Awards?

The submission process is simple both for award first timers and veterans of other international, national or local award programs. An entry in any of the company, product, department/team and executive categories, consists of three parts: 1) a description of the nominee’s achievements in 2012-2013, that is from January 1, 2012 until present day (in less than 500 words); 2) hyperlinks to any news coverage, press releases or materials supporting the submission; and 3) a short biography and business background of the nominee.

The entire submission is done via the ENTER NOW link above. American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Paypal are accepted methods of payment in the online entry system. If you prefer to use Google Wallet or pay by check, you can email us your ready submission directly in the email body or in .doc or .pdf format. Invoices can be provided upon request.

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Can I submit entries in multiple award categories?

Yes. You may submit entries in as many award categories as you and your company see fit. If you plan to submit multiple entries in categories that focus on the same company successes, you are permitted to use the same entry content as appropriate. We encourage, however, that each award submission be targeted to the award category. Since each entry is judged separately in each category it is submitted in, entries submitted in multiple categories are eligible to win multiple awards.

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Can I submit entries in multiple award programs?

Yes. You may submit any number of entries to any of the categories in any of the Best in Biz Awards programs throughout the year. Winning e.g. Best in Biz Awards International does not preclude a company from entering and potentially winning Best in Biz Awards (North America), in the same or different award category.

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What is the fee schedule for Best in Biz Awards submissions?

Early entry deadline in Best in Biz Awards 2013 is June 28, 2013, with a discounted entry fee of $200 per award submission. The regular entry deadline in Best in Biz Awards 2013 is August 16, 2013; the regular deadline entry fee is $275 per submission. Finally, the late fee for all categories is $350 per submission, with the final deadline falling on September 20, 2013.

As the submissions in each award category are judged and scored by a judging panel, entry fee does not guarantee that a submission will be recognized as a gold, silver, or bronze winner.

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I am planning to submit more than five entries. Will I be eligible for a discount?

Companies submitting five or more entries will be eligible for a 10% discount. Additional discounts might be available if you are submitting more than 10 entries. Please email us for more information.

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How is Best in Biz Awards different from other awards programs?

Best in Biz Awards is the only business award program judged by independent members of the press and industry analysts.

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Why are only press and analysts judging the competition?

Having researched and covered numerous successful companies, these judges have the expertise to objectively evaluate the entry pool to choose the top companies, teams, executives and products from among the submissions.

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How are the entries judged?

Entries in each category will be judged by at least five media and industry analyst judges, with each judge providing scoring and other feedback. Scores will be combined and averaged to determine gold, silver and bronze winners for each category.

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Are entry forms kept confidential?

Yes. Best in Biz Awards organizers ensure that only the authorized media and industry analyst judges review entries, and that information about nominees is not released to anyone else without prior approval. Furthermore, no entries, including the winning entries, will ever be posted on the Best in Biz Awards site.

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What regions is Best in Biz Awards conferred in?

Best in Biz Awards is currently conferred in three regions: the U.S. and Canada, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and International. The North American program runs from June until November, the EMEA program runs from November until February, and the International program runs from February until June.

Any company based in or operating in the specific awards region is eligible to apply in that region’s awards program. This includes companies whose headquarters are outside the region but which have offices or otherwise conduct business in the region.

The International program is our broadest and is open to any company from any industry operating in any country in the world.

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My company’s headquarters is outside the U.S. and Canada, but the majority of our business is conducted within the region. Are we eligible to apply?

Yes, you are. A company with multiple headquarters or international headquarters is eligible to enter Best in Biz Awards as long as it is conducting a significant portion of business – and has demonstrated success – in the specific awards region. This includes companies whose headquarters might be located outside the awards region, but which have offices in the region.

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My company is small. What if much bigger companies submit in my category?

All entries are judged on their own merit, recognizing achievements and successes while taking into account the companies’ size, resources and competitive industry landscape. The judges don’t play favorites and honor the best work in the region, regardless of size and budget. As a result, small companies are as likely to win as Fortune 500 companies, putting everyone on a level playing field.

If necessary, the judges can decide to divide entries in any category into further subcategories based on size, e.g. similar to 2012, this year, winners in categories such as Company of the Year, Fastest Growing Company of the Year, Most Innovative Company of the Year and Executive of the Year will be determined in three company size subcategories, i.e. Small, Medium and Large.

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When are the winners announced?

Gold, silver and bronze winners in Best in Biz Awards 2011 were announced on Nov 9, 2011. You can view the full list of winners here.

Best in Biz Awards 2012 winners were announced on November 14, 2012, with the full list available here.

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Will there be an awards ceremony for Best in Biz Awards 2013? Do I have to attend to be named a winner?

Best in Biz Awards is not planning an awards ceremony in 2013, though ceremonies might be organized in upcoming years.

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I am a member of the press or industry analyst. How do I judge Best in Biz Awards?

Please email us your credentials. We will verify the information and contact you with any questions or, if you are selected, to provide you with the judging information.