Michael Gallagher
President
The Stevie Awards
michael@stevieawards.com
+1 703-547-8389
Follow the Stevie Awards on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheStevieAwards
Organizers of The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
Michael Gallagher
President
The Stevie Awards
michael@stevieawards.com
+1 703-547-8389
Follow the Stevie Awards on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheStevieAwards
Organizers of The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
Michael Gallagher, President
Michael Gallagher’s career reflects his passion for recognizing achievement across the diverse spectrum of business.
To honor the millions of business executives and workers worldwide who quietly accomplish innovative and extraordinary things in the workplace every day, Michael founded the Stevie® Awards in 2002. The name Stevie comes from the Greek name Stefanos, which means "crowned."
Michael’s commitment to honoring excellence was sparked during his tenure as Vice President of The New York Festivals, organizer of the some of the world’s largest international awards competitions for film, television, advertising, and other media. Under his leadership from 1982 to 1988, The New York Festivals significantly expanded its global influence by adding new awards competitions in fields such as radio and print advertising.
Prior to founding the Stevie Awards, Michael focused his energies on marketing, sales, and product development, including serving as Vice President of Sales & Marketing with the Hoover’s Media Technologies division of Hoover’s Inc., the leading provider of information on public and private companies worldwide. Most recently, he was Vice President of Sales & Marketing with Amazing Media, an online advertising company.
Michael holds a bachelor of arts from Fordham University in New York City and a master of business administration from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
The Stevie Awards were created to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people worldwide. Beginning with The American Business Awards in 2002, The International Business Awards in 2003, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business in 2004, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service in 2006, our mission is to raise the profile of exemplary organizations and individuals among the press, the business community, and the general public. In short order the Stevie has become one of the world's most coveted awards.
The American Business Awards are governed by a Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors that features many of the leading figures in American business. Our sponsors include several of the top business publishers and marketers.
Especially in tough economic times like these, participating in awards shows is a cost-effective way to thank and honor your valued employees and to build or burnish your brand. Choose from dozens of categories, honoring individuals, companies, teams, products, and advertising and other forms of corporate media. The competition is structured so that you will complete only against other firms of your size, in your industry. So if you're a small or medium-size company, you'll have just as much opportunity to win a Stevie as a Fortune 100 company does.
Q: What are the Stevie Awards?
A: The Stevie Awards are the world's premier business awards. The mission of the Stevie Awards is to recognize and generate public awareness of excellence in the workplace.
Q: How many different Stevie Awards competitions are there?
A: There are currently four Stevie Awards competitions: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service .
The American Business Awards are open to all organizations with operations in the U.S.A.
The International Business Awards are open to all organizations worldwide.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are open to all women executives, business owners, and the organizations they run worldwide.
The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are open to all organizations worldwide.
Q: What are The American Business Awards?
A: The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing business awards program in the United States.
Q: Who governs the Awards?
A: The Awards are overseen by a Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors that includes many leading figures in American Business. Click here to see the list of Board members.
Q: How long have The American Business Awards been in existence?
A: The American Business Awards were founded in 2002.
Q: What do honorees receive?
A: Category winners receive a Stevie Award, a magnificent trophy designed by the same company that makes the Clio and Emmy Awards. To learn more about Stevie, http://stevieawards.com/
Finalists receive a certificate of recognition.
Q: Where can I find a list of past honorees in The American Business Awards?
A: Click here for the list of 2009 honorees.
Q: What sort of publicity can Stevie Award winners and Finalists expect to receive?
A: The awards ceremony will be broadcast nationwide, so Stevie winners will receive national exposure just from the broadcast. In addition, many of the Awards' media sponsors will profile Finalists and Stevie winners. The Awards' public relations agency will also work to generate national, regional, and local exposure for Finalists and Stevie winners..
Q: Can government agencies and non-profit organizations submit entries?
A: Yes they can. They should selected "Non-Profit Organizations" as their industry when they enter.
Q: Are there entry fees?
A: Most categories have entry fees, but several do not, including all of the non-executive individual categories, such as Marketer of the Year, Corporate Communicator of the Year, and Product Developer of the Year, among others. For a list of the entry fees, click here.
Because the Stevie Awards is an independent organization, we are funded almost exclusively by entry fees and sponsorships.
Q: Can entry fees be waived or reduced for non-profits and government organizations?
A: Non-profit and government organizations may request that their entry fees be reduced or waived. Organizers will decide on a case-by-case basis whether to waive or reduce entrants' fees.
Q: Where can I see examples of entries that other companies have submitted?
A: Most 2009 Stevie-winning entries have been published and are accessible through the listings of honorees.
Q: You say that entrants will only compete against other companies of their size, in their industry? How does that work?
A: Whether you submit your entries through The American Business Awards web site or through the mail, you must specify your company's industry and size (by number of employees) as part of the entry process.
When the final judges determine Stevie winners, they will have the option to award more than one Stevie in a category, as long as the winners are not from within the same industry and company-size classification.
Q: Who are the judges?
A: Preliminary-round judges are qualified business professionals from across the United States. Final-round judges will be members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and other invited luminaries.
Q: How can I apply to become a judge?
A: To complete the application to participate in the preliminary round of judging, click here. If your application is accepted you will be able to participate at your convenience over the Internet.
Q: Will the awards ceremony be broadcast?
A: Yes, the awards ceremony will be broadcast live on radio by the BusinessTalkRadio Network, a network of more than 200 stations nationwide. The presentations will be videotaped and later broadcast on the ABA web site.
Q: When will the awards ceremony take place?
A: The 2009 awards gala will take on Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
Q: How many Finalists and Stevie winners will there be?
A: The number of Finalists will be determined by the number and quality of entries submitted. All entries that receive a high average score in preliminary-round judging will automatically become Finalists. Final judges will have a lot of leeway in determining how many of the Finalists become Stevie winners.
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