These categories recognize excellence in videos produced for a work- or business-related purpose that were first released or otherwise made public since 1 January 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. The video itself, in the form of an attachment or a URL, which you must attach to your entry through our attachment/link uploading tool
2. Written answers to the following questions, describing the nominated achievements since 1 January 2024:

a. The date on which this nominated video was first distributed or otherwise made public. Required
b. Describe the video and its output since the beginning of 2024 (up to 1,500 characters). Required
c.Optionally you may list the creative and production credits for your nominated video—the people who help to bring it to life. People such as, among others: Advertising Agency/City, Client, Art Director, Audio Engineer, Cinematographer, Creative Director, Designer, Director, Host(s), Illustrator/City, Music Producer/City, Photographer/City, Printer/City, Producer, Production Company/City, Programmer, Videographer, Writer, Web Development Firm/City (up to 1,500 characters). Optional
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

3. 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.

Q01. AI-Enhanced or Generative Video (New for 2026)

Q02. Automotive

Q03. Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle

Q04. Branded Entertainment
a. Business-to-Business
b. Consumer

Q05. Cause Marketing

Q06. Charitable

Q07. Corporate Overview

Q08. Corporate Social Responsibility

Q09. Customer Testimonial or Review (New for 2026)

Q10. Diversity & Inclusion

Q11. Documentary

Q12. Educational Institution

Q13. Events & Webcasts

Q14. Financial Services - Banking

Q15. Fitness, Health & Wellness

Q16. Food & Drink

Q17. Games

Q18. Government Relations

Q19. Influencer & Celebrity

Q20. Internal/Employee Communications

Q21. Kids & Family

Q22. Low Budget (up to $30,000)

Q23. Motivational

Q24. Music

Q25. Music Video

Q26. News & Politics

Q27. Not-for-Profit

Q28. Orientation

Q29. PR: Annual Reports

Q30. PR: Government

Q31. PR: Industrial

Q32. PR: Media & Entertainment

Q33. PR: Non-profit Fundraising

Q34. PR: Other

Q35. PR: Technology

Q36. Public Service & Activism

Q37. Sales: Direct Response Marketing

Q38. Sales: Government

Q39. Sales: Industrial

Q40. Sales: Media & Entertainment

Q41. Sales: Other

Q42. Sales: Product Sales

Q43. Sales: Service Sales

Q44. Sales: Technology

Q45. Science & Technology

Q46. Security/Safety

Q47. Short-Form Series (under 3 minutes per episode) (New for 2026)

Q48. Social Video

Q49. Sustainability & Environment

Q50. Sports

Q51. Training/Instructional

Q52. Travel & Tourism

Q53. Viral

Q54. Virtual Events & Experiences

Q55. Workplace Culture