Stevie Awards call for entries

All individuals and organisations worldwide - public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small - may submit nominations to the IBAs. The early-bird entry deadline, offering discounted entry fees, is 12 April. The final entry deadline is 11 May. Late entries will be accepted through 8 June, and results will be announced in early July. Entry details are available at www.stevieawards.com/iba.

The Stevie Award trophy, made by the company that makes the Oscar and other major international awards, is one of the world's most coveted prizes. Stevies are conferred upon top-scoring nominations in each category, as chosen by an international judging panel of more than 150 business leaders.

The International Business Awards recognise achievement in every facet of the workplace. Categories include:

• Management Awards;
  
• Company of the Year Awards;
  
• Customer Service Awards;
  
• Human Resources Awards;
  
• Information Technology Awards;
  
• Marketing Awards;
  
• New Product Awards;
  
• Public Relations Awards;
  
• Web Site Awards, Smartphone and Tablet App, and other media awards.

For a full list of categories click here.

"The International Business Awards are the pre-eminent indicator of achievement in the global business community," said Michael Gallagher, president of The Stevie Awards.

"Each year we celebrate the achievements of individuals and organisations that are making a positive difference for their customers, their shareholders, their employees, and their communities."

2011 finalists will be celebrated at the 8th annual awards banquet on Tuesday, 11 October at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

For more information go to www.stevieawards.com/.