Judging of The 2026 International Business Awards® is being performed by more than 300 members of 11 specialized juries. Their average scores determine the winners of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Awards. We thank them for their time, support, and insights.

Achievement & Thought Leadership Awards Judging Committee
Chair: Claire Oatway, CEO | Executive Coach, Business Strategist, Thought Leader
Neon Juno, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom

AI, Technology, & Sustainability Awards Judging Committee
Chair: Salil Godika, Chief Executive Officer
Synoptek, Costa Mesa, California, United States

Company/Organization Awards Judging Committee
Chair: Dr. Roger Achkar, PhD, HonD, FEI, FIoL, Founder and President
Global Waste Cleaning Network - GWCN, Antelias, Metn, Lebanon

Corporate Communications, Investor Relations & Public Relations Awards Judging Committee
Chair: Margy Sweeney, Founder & CEO
Akrete Communications, Inc., Evanston, Illinois, United States

Customer Service Awards Judging Committee
Chair: Jed Estanislao, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer
Eastern Communications, Salcedo Village, Makati City, Philippines

Entrepreneur Awards Judging Committee
Chair: Chris Simms, Vice President Global Support
Condé Nast, London, United Kingdom

Management, Human Resources, Individual, & Support Awards Judging Committee
Chair: To Be Announced

Marketing & Event Awards Judging Committee
Chair: Nidhi Alexander, Chief Marketing Officer
Hexaware Technologies, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Media (Website, Apps, Creative, Video, Publications, Social Media & Podcast) Awards Judging Committee
Chair:Marina Hidalgo Jaén, Head of Marketing
rankingCoach GmbH, Cologne, Germany

New Product & Product Management Awards Judging Committee
Chair: To Be Announced

Public Sector & Government Innovation Awards Judging Committee
Chair: Nawal Alhanaee, Director of Future Energy department
UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, United Arab Emirates, Dubai