01

EXECUTIVE TEAM OF THE YEAR

All executive management teams are eligible.

Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter various Company categories, in addition to the corresponding Executive category.

02

FOUNDING TEAM OF THE YEAR

All founding teams who have created a new business since January 1, 2023 are eligible.

Tip: This category submission can frequently be re-used – or parts of it re-purposed – to also enter the Start-up of the Year category, in addition to the corresponding Executive category.

03

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All business development departments and teams are eligible.

04

CREATIVE DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All creative departments and teams are eligible, including in-house graphic and art departments, as well as teams at creative agencies.

05

CRISIS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

With the global spread of COVID-19, every organization’s crisis management has been put to the test. All departments and teams tasked with preparing for, managing and responding to crises, including but not limited to the current global pandemic, are eligible to apply. This includes all departments and teams involved in crisis management, including customer care, customer service, customer support, logistics, operations, technology, marketing, PR etc., as well as cross-departmental teams.

06

CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All customer service departments and teams are eligible. This includes customer care, customer service, customer support, etc.

Tip: This category submission, as appropriate, can be re-used in the Support Department of the Year category.

07

FINANCE DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All finance departments and teams are eligible.

08

HR DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All human resources departments and teams are eligible.

09

LEGAL DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All legal departments and teams are eligible. This includes in-house legal departments, as well as teams at law firms.

10

MARKETING DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All marketing departments and teams are eligible. This includes in-house marketing departments, as well as teams at marketing and advertising agencies.

11

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All operations departments and teams are eligible. This includes general operations, front-of-the-house, manufacturing, and others. Also, operations departments can encompass other functional teams, such as HR, legal, etc.

12

PR DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All public relations and corporate communications departments and teams are eligible. This includes in-house PR and corporate communications departments, as well as teams at PR agencies.

13

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT / DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

New category for 2023 awards
All departments and teams tasked with preparing, developing and managing products are eligible to apply. This includes all departments and teams involved at any stage of product management or development, including technology, visual arts, operations, etc. as appropriate, as well as any cross-departmental teams.

14

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All research and development departments and teams are eligible. This includes research labs and departments at for-profit companies, as well as non-profit and governmental organizations. Please be sure to mention research achievements, innovations, patents.

15

SALES DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All sales departments and teams are eligible. This includes channel, direct, online and retail sales.

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SUPPORT DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All support departments and teams are eligible. This includes customer support, customer care, tech support, etc.

Tip: This category submission, as appropriate, can be re-used in the Customer Service Department of the Year category.

17

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT / TEAM OF THE YEAR

All technology departments and teams are eligible. This includes engineering, IT, web development, etc.

18

BOARD OF THE YEAR

All boards of publicly owned companies or non-profit organizations are eligible.