These categories will recognize the world's best employers since the beginning of 2024.

Nominations that won in the 2025 International Business Awards® may be resubmitted for consideration in the 2026 awards. If they have been updated with recent achievements, they may be submitted to the same 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 in the 2026 competition include:

1. Written answers to the following questions, describing the nominated achievements since 1 January 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length that answers all of the same questions:
a. Briefly describe the nominated organization: its history and past performance (up to 1,300 characters). Required
b. Outline the achievements since the beginning of 2024 that you wish to bring to the judges' attention (up to 1,900 characters). Required
c. Explain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible, compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the organization's past performance (up to 1,900 characters). Required
d. Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 1,500 characters). Optional

2. Optional (but highly recommended), add to your entry up to 10 webpage links and up to 10 document uploads to support your case to the judges. These might be press articles, press releases, videos, work samples, internal or external reviews, or employee feedback, for example.

B60. Achievement in Collaboration and Partnership
Recognizes cross-sector and international collaborations.
Subcategories:
a. Best Public-Private Partnership
b. Excellence in Industry-Academia Collaboration
c. Global Partnership of the Year

B61. Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more of your organization's CSR initiatives since the beginning of 2024 that demonstrate your commitment to making a meaningful impact on the lives and wellbeing of the communities you serve and in which you operate.

B62. Achievement in Customer Satisfaction
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more of your organization's initiatives since the beginning of 2024 that have demonstrably increased customer satisfaction over a prior period.

B63. Achievement in Data & Analytics (New for 2026)
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more initiatives since the beginning of 2024 that have improved data quality, analytics practices, data governance, predictive modeling, or business decision-making through data.

B64. Achievement in Digital Transformation Excellence (New for 2026)
Successful nominations in this category will describe how digital solutions, platforms, or processes implemented since the beginning of 2024 have materially improved organizational performance, customer engagement, or innovation capabilities.

B65. Achievement in Diversity & Inclusion
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more of your organization's initiatives since the beginning of 2024 to make your organization more diverse and inclusive for customers, employees, partners, suppliers, and/or other stakeholders.

B66. Achievement in Environment, Social, and Governance
Successful nominations in this category will describe how the nominated organization has taken steps to lower pollution, CO2 output, reduce waste, and achieve a diverse and inclusive workforce.

B67. Achievement in Finance
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more of your organization's finance-related achievements since the beginning of 2024. Applicable achievement(s) may relate to start-up funding, investor relations, refinancing, financial management, budgeting, etc.

B68. Achievement in Global Collaboration
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more of your organization’s initiatives since the beginning of 2024 that have demonstrated outstanding success in cross-border or international collaboration. Applicable achievements may include partnerships, joint ventures, or global projects that have driven innovation, economic growth, or cultural exchange.

B69. Achievement in Growth
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more of your organization's growth-related achievements since the beginning of 2024. Applicable achievement(s) may relate to corporate expansion, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, etc.

B70. Achievement in Health and Safety Excellence
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more of your organization’s initiatives since the beginning of 2024 that have enhanced health, safety, and well-being in the workplace or community. Applicable achievements may include advancements in workplace safety protocols, community health campaigns, or pandemic response measures.

B71. Achievement in Human Resources
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more of your organization's initiatives since the beginning of 2024 that have demonstrably improved the organization's relationship with its employees over a prior period.

B72. Achievement in International Expansion
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more of your organization's initiatives since the beginning of 2024 to grow its business or operations in nations other than the one in which it was founded.

B73. Achievement in Operational Excellence (New for 2026)
Successful nominations will describe measurable improvements in process efficiency, cost reduction, quality enhancement, or workflow optimization since the beginning of 2024.

B74. Achievement in Organization Recovery
This is the "business turnaround" category. Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more of your organization's initiatives since the beginning of 2024 that have demonstrably improved the organization's financial or operational performance over a prior period.

B75. Achievement in Product Innovation
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more product-related achievements since the beginning of 2024. Applicable achievement(s) may relate to innovation in product design or redesign, manufacturing processes or operations, branding, etc.

B76. Achievement in Product-Led Growth (New for 2026)
This category recognizes product development or product management departments, teams, or leaders who have driven significant business growth by using the product itself as the primary engine of acquisition, expansion, or retention.

B77. Achievement in Sales or Revenue Generation
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more of your organization's initiatives since the beginning of 2024 that have demonstrably increased sales or other revenue over a prior period.

B78. Achievement in Science or Technology
Successful nominations in this category will describe one or more of your organization's initiatives since the beginning of 2024 that have initiated or promoted one or more advances in scientific or technological understanding or practice.

B79. Achievement in Technology Innovation
Successful nominations in this category will describe the genesis, development, and practical implementation of new breakthrough technologies.