Companies and organizations in all industries and regions in the U.S. or Canada and of all sizes are eligible to enter their products and services in any and all of the 24 product categories.
Companies are allowed and encouraged to submit entries in multiple categories in Best in Biz Awards 2024.
Only entries in the “Best New” product categories need to have launched since January 1, 2023. There are no launch date restrictions in any of the other product categories, but we ask that you focus in your submission on achievements, data and stats since January 1, 2023. In the product categories, Enterprise is defined as over 1000 employees.
Tip: Submissions in the various Product categories can frequently be re-used, often with minimal to no tweaks, to also enter multiple other Product of the Year categories, as relevant.
Also, parts of the Product submissions can be re-used to support entries for the Departments or Executives that created them.
Innovation categories
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MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OF THE YEARSubmission should focus on innovations in terms of features, tools, patents, inventions, first-to-market developments etc. Winners in this category will be selected in each of the five product type subcategories: Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the Innovator of the Year or Most Innovative Company of the Year categories. |
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MOST INNOVATIVE SERVICE OF THE YEARSubmission should focus on innovations in terms of features, tools, patents, inventions, first-to-market developments etc. Services may be offered in the enterprise, small or medium business, or consumer space. Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the Innovator of the Year or Most Innovative Company of the Year categories. |
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MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT LINE OF THE YEARProduct lines can include a product line exclusively geared to enterprises, small/medium businesses or consumers, or a product line that includes a variety of products geared towards different types of customers. Submission should focus on innovations in terms of features, tools, patents, inventions, first-to-market developments etc. Tip: On the one hand, other Product and Service of the Year submissions can frequently be re-used – or their parts combined – to also enter this category. On the other hand, this category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the two other Product Line of the Year categories. |
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MOST INNOVATIVE VERSION OF THE YEARNew versions of existing products or services must have launched since January 1, 2023. Submission should focus on innovations in terms of patents, inventions, first-to-market developments etc. Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the Innovator of the Year or Most Innovative Company of the Year categories. |
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MOST INNOVATIVE FEATURE OF THE YEARFeature can be offered in an existing product, service or app or be part of a completely new product, service or app. Submission should focus on innovations in terms of patents, inventions, first-to-market developments etc. Winners in this category will be selected in each of the three product type subcategories: Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the Innovator of the Year or Most Innovative Company of the Year categories. |
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MOST INNOVATIVE APP OF THE YEARApplications (apps) created for any type of mobile device or mobile platform are eligible. Submission should focus on innovations in terms of features, tools, patents, inventions, first-to-market developments etc. Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the two other App of the Year categories. |
General categories
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ENTERPRISE PRODUCT OF THE YEAREnterprise products include hardware, software and any other types of products for enterprises and large businesses, regardless of the size of the company that creates them. Winners in this category will be selected in each of the eight product type subcategories: |
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ENTERPRISE SERVICE OF THE YEAREnterprise services include software-as-a-service, consulting, financial, recruiting and any other services for enterprises and large businesses, regardless of the size of the company that creates them. |
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SMALL OR MEDIUM BUSINESS PRODUCT OF THE YEARSmall and medium business products include hardware, software and any other types of products for small and medium-sized businesses, regardless of the size of the company that creates them. |
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SMALL OR MEDIUM BUSINESS SERVICE OF THE YEARSmall and medium business services include software-as-a-service, consulting, financial, recruiting and any other services for small and medium-sized businesses, regardless of the size of the company that creates them. |
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CONSUMER PRODUCT OF THE YEARConsumer products include hardware, software, and any other type of consumer products. |
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CONSUMER SERVICE OF THE YEARConsumer services include software-as-a-service, financial, recruiting and any other type of consumer service. |
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PRODUCT LINE OF THE YEARProduct lines can include a product line exclusively geared to enterprises, small/medium businesses or consumers, or a product line that includes a variety of products geared towards different types of customers. Winners in this category will be selected in each of the three product type subcategories: Tip: On the one hand, other Product and Service of the Year submissions can frequently be re-used – or their parts combined – to also enter this category. On the other hand, this category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the two other Product Line of the Year categories. |
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APP OF THE YEARApplications (apps) created for any type of mobile device or mobile platform are eligible. Winners in this category will be selected in each of the three app type subcategories: Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the two other App of the Year categories. |
Green / environmental friendliness categories
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MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCT OF THE YEARThis includes all products with an environmentally friendly / green component – this can include, but is not limited to, the product’s green certifications, mission, purpose, ingredients, origins, etc. Products can be geared towards consumers, small or medium businesses, or enterprises. Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in the Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year or Environmentalist of the Year categories. Depending on circumstances, it could also be re-purposed in one of the Environmental Program of the Year categories or the Most Environmentally Friendly Product Line of the Year category. |
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MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SERVICE OF THE YEARThis includes all services with an environmentally friendly / green component – this can include, but is not limited to, the service’s green certifications, mission, purpose, components, origins, etc. Services can be geared towards consumers, small or medium businesses, or enterprises. Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in the Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year or Environmentalist of the Year categories. Depending on circumstances, it could also be re-purposed in one of the Environmental Program of the Year categories or the Most Environmentally Friendly Product Line of the Year category. |
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MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCT LINE OF THE YEARThis includes all product lines with an environmentally friendly / green component – this can include, but is not limited to, the product’s green certifications, mission, ingredients, origins, etc. Product lines can be geared towards consumers, small or medium businesses, or enterprises. Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in the Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year or Environmentalist of the Year categories. Depending on circumstances, it could also be re-purposed in one of the Environmental Program of the Year categories or the Most Environmentally Friendly Product or Service of the Year categories. |
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MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY APP OF THE YEARThis includes all apps with an environmentally friendly / green component – this can include, but is not limited to, the app’s energy usage, mission, goals, donations etc. Apps can be geared towards consumers, small or medium businesses, or enterprises. Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used to support entries in the Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year or Environmentalist of the Year categories. Depending on circumstances, it could also be re-purposed in one of the Environmental Program of the Year categories. |
New launch categories
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BEST NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEARProducts must be a brand new offering launched for the first time since January 1, 2023, not a new version of an existing solution. Previously existing products newly launched into U.S. or Canadian markets since 2023 are eligible as well. Winners in this category will be selected in each of the five product type subcategories: Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the various other Product of the Year categories. |
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BEST NEW SERVICE OF THE YEARService must be a brand new offering launched for the first time since January 1, 2023, not a new version of an existing solution. Previously existing services newly launched into U.S. or Canadian markets since 2023 are eligible as well. Services may be in the enterprise, small or medium business, or consumer space. Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the various other Service of the Year categories. |
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BEST NEW PRODUCT LINE OF THE YEARProduct lines can include a product line exclusively geared to enterprises, small/medium businesses or consumers, or a product line that includes a variety of products geared towards different types of customers. Product lines must be a brand new offering launched for the first time since January 1, 2023, not a new version of an existing solution. Previously existing product lines newly launched into U.S. or Canadian markets since 2023 are eligible as well. Tip: On the one hand, other Product and Service of the Year submissions can frequently be re-used – or their parts combined – to also enter this category. On the other hand, this category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the two other Product Line of the Year categories. |
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BEST NEW VERSION OF THE YEARNew versions of existing products or services must have launched since January 1, 2023. Winners in this category will be selected in each of the three product type subcategories: |
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BEST NEW FEATURE OF THE YEARTo be eligible, new feature must have been introduced since January 1, 2023. It can be offered in an existing product, service or app or be part of a completely new product, service or app. Winners in this category will be selected in each of the three product type subcategories: Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the Most Innovative Feature of the Year category. |
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BEST NEW APP OF THE YEARApplications (apps) created for any type of mobile device or mobile platform are eligible. Apps must be a brand new offering launched for the first time since January 1, 2023, not a new version of an existing solution. Previously existing apps newly launched into U.S. or Canadian markets since 2023 are eligible as well. Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the two other App of the Year categories. |