
Recognizing the achievements of executive managers.
Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories include
a. An essay of up to 525 words describing the nominee's accomplishments since January 1 2012
b. A biography of the nominee of up to 125 words
c. Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges
indicates a category that will be awarded at the ABA's new product & tech awards ceremony in San Francisco in September 2013. Other categories will be awarded at the ABA's traditional banquet in Chicago on June 17.
A35. Management Team of the Year: new for 2013, this category has been split into the following four categories
a. Business Products Industries
b. Business Services Industries
c. Consumer Products Industries
d. Consumer Services Industries
Executive of the Year (e.g. CEO, President, COO)
A01. Accounting
A02. Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations
A03. Aerospace & Defense
A04. Automotive & Transport Equipment
A05. Banking
A06. Business Services
A07. Chemicals
A08. Computer Hardware 
A09. Computer Software : new for 2013, this category has been split into the following two categories
a. Up to 500 Employees
b. More Than 500 Employees
A10. Computer Services 
A11. Conglomerates
A12. Consumer Products - Durables
A13. Consumer Products - Non-Durables
A14. Diversified Services
A15. Electronics 
A16. Energy
A17. Financial Services
A18. Food & Beverage
A19. Health Products & Services
A20. Hospitality & Leisure
A21. Insurance
A22. Internet/New Media 
A23. Legal
A24. Manufacturing
A25. Materials & Construction
A26. Media & Entertainment
A27. Metals & Mining
A28. Non-Profit or Government Organizations
A29. Real Estate
A30. Retail
A31. Pharmaceuticals
A32. Telecommunications 
A33. Transportation
A34. Utilities
A36. Maverick of the Year: recognizing the individual who's affected the most positive change on his or her company and/or industry since the beginning of 2012. New for 2013, this category has been split into the following four categories
a. Business Products Industries
b. Business Services Industries
c. Consumer Products
d. Consumer Services
A37. Tech Icon of the Year (recognizing the individual who's had the most positive overall affect on technology-related industries in the U.S.A. since the beginning of 2012) 
A38. Tech Innovator of the Year (recognizing the individual who's contributed most to innovation, within their organization and/or industry, in the U.S.A. since the beginning of 2012) 
A39. Upstart of the Year (recognizing the individual who's had the most influence on the tech and new media industries in the U.S.A. since the beginning of 2012) 
|