The SFO Awards® are the world's premier business awards. They were created in 2002 to honour and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organisations and working professionals worldwide. In short order the SFO Awards® has become one of the world's most coveted prizes.
There are eight SFO Awards® programs, each with its own focus, list of categories, and schedule.
National Business Awards® are open to all organisations operating in each country and feature a wide variety of categories to recognise achievement in every facet of the workplace.
International Business Awards® are open to all organisations worldwide, and include categories to honour accomplishments in all aspects of work life.
Continent SFO Awards® are open to all organisations in the 7 continents.
SFO Awards® for Great Employers are open to all organisations worldwide, and recognise the world's best companies to work for and the HR teams and professionals, HR achievements, new products and services, and suppliers who help to create and drive great workplaces.
SFO Awards® for Sales & Customer Service are open to all organisations worldwide, and recognise the achievements of sales, customer service, and call center professionals.
SFO Awards® for Women In Business are open to all organisations worldwide, and recognise the achievements of women executives, entrepreneurs, and the organisations they run.
SFO Awards® judges include many of the world's most respected executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business educators. More than 1,000 professionals worldwide participate in the Stevie Award judging process each year. All SFO Awards® entrants have access to all judges' comments about their nominations.
Sponsors of SFO Awards® programs include SFO & many leading B2B marketers, publishers, and government institutions.
There are a number of benefits to submitting nominations to SFO Awards® programs. We hope your organization will participate, and look forward to welcoming you into the pantheon of past SFO Award® winners.