CEO of the Year ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in ceo of the year.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with demonstrable achievements relevant to this category.Nominations open · July 2026
CEO and Executive Award
For the people and organizations moving their industry forward.
A story worth sharing.
Recognizing thoughtful, ambitious work in ceo and executive. Share your achievements and the evidence behind your impact. Every nomination is reviewed on its merits against the published category criteria.
Eligibility
Applicants must provide accurate evidence of achievements during the configured award cycle. Review the category requirements before entering.
What recognition can bring
Independent recognition, a published winner profile when selected, and an opportunity to tell the story behind your work.
How entries are reviewed
Evidence of achievement, originality, measurable impact, responsible practices and quality of supporting information.
Find your categories.
$99USD / CATEGORY
Executive Excellence ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in executive excellence.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with demonstrable achievements relevant to this category.Emerging CEO ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in emerging ceo.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Founder CEO ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in founder ceo.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Small Business CEO ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in small business ceo.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Growth Company CEO ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in growth company ceo.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Social Enterprise CEO ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in social enterprise ceo.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Nonprofit Chief Executive ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in nonprofit chief executive.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Technology CEO ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in technology ceo.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Sustainable Business CEO ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in sustainable business ceo.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Customer-Centric CEO ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in customer-centric ceo.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Transformational CEO ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in transformational ceo.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Chief Operating Officer ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in chief operating officer.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Chief Financial Officer ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in chief financial officer.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Chief Technology Officer ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in chief technology officer.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Chief Marketing Officer ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in chief marketing officer.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Chief People Officer ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in chief people officer.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Chief Information Officer ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in chief information officer.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Chief Sustainability Officer ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in chief sustainability officer.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Executive Team Excellence ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in executive team excellence.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Executive Innovation ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in executive innovation.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Executive Community Impact ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in executive community impact.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Executive Mentorship ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in executive mentorship.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Executive Leadership in Change ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in executive leadership in change.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.