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Types of Categories
Sales Customer Service & Contact Center New Product & Service Solution Provider
You may submit any number of entries to any of the following categories. Make sure you get an Entry Kit containing instructions on how to write and submit your entries.
SALES INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES The sales individual categories recognize individual sales professionals. Information required for entries in these categories include: (a) An essay of up to 500 words describing the nominee’s accomplishments since July 1, 2009. The only exception to this is for category 11. Lifetime Achievement Award. Entries in this category may describe the nominee’s lifetime of achievement. (b) (optional) Links to online news stories, press releases, etc. that support your nomination; and (c) A brief biography (up to 100 words) of the nominee.
1. Global Sales Leader of the Year 2. Worldwide VP of Sales of the Year 3. National VP of Sales of the Year 4. National Accounts Manager of the Year 5. Regional Manager of the Year 6. Sales Director of the Year 7. Sales Manager of the Year 8. Sales Education Leader of the Year 9. Sales Training Manager of the Year 10. Sales Representative of the Year 11. Lifetime Achievement Award
SALES TEAM CATEGORIES The sales team categories recognize the members of individual teams within your overall sales department. For example, the team may service a particular customer segment or a single client, or may work in a particular sales territory. Information required for entries in these categories include: (a) An essay of up to 500 words describing the team’s accomplishments since July 1, 2009; (b) (optional) Links to online news stories, press releases, etc. that support your nomination; and (c) A brief biography (up to 100 words) of the leader of the nominated sales team.
20. Global Sales Team of the Year 21. National Sales Team of the Year 22. National Accounts Sales Team of the Year 23. Government Sales Team of the Year 24. Telesales Team of the Year 25. Online Sales Team of the Year 26. Sales Support Team of the Year
SALES ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES The sales achievement categories recognize specific accomplishments in sales, whether they were achieved by an individual, a team, or a department, Information required for entries in these categories include: (a) An essay of up to 500 words describing the nominee’s accomplishments since July 1, 2009 in the area covered by the category; (b) (optional) Links to online news stories, press releases, etc. that support your nomination; and (c) A brief biography (up to 100 words) of the nominee or leader of the nominated team or department.
30. CRM Implementation & User Adoption Program of the Year 31. Hiring and Recruiting Program of the Year 32. Demand Generation Program of the Year 34. Sales Process of the Year 35. Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year 36. Sales Compensation Program of the Year 37. Sales Incentive Program of the Year 38. Sales Meeting of the Year
SALES DEPARTMENT CATEGORIES The sales department categories recognize everyone who works in sales in your organization, regardless of their role or location. Information required for entries in these categories include: (a) An essay of up to 500 words describing your sales department’s accomplishments since July 1, 2009; (b) (optional) Links to online news stories, press releases, etc. that support your nomination; and (c) A brief biography (up to 100 words) of the leader of the nominated sales department.
40. Sales Department of the Year - Computer Services 41. Sales Department of the Year - Computer Software 42. Sales Department of the Year - Computer Hardware 43. Sales Department of the Year – Distribution & Transportation 44. Sales Department of the Year - Financial Services 45. Sales Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries (new category) 46. Sales Department of the Year - Industrial & Manufacturing 47. Sales Department of the Year – Hospitality & Tourism 48. Sales Department of the Year - Media & Entertainment 49. Sales Department of the Year – Public Services & Education 50. Sales Department of the Year - Services 51. Sales Department of the Year - Telecommunications 52. Sales Department of the Year – All Other Industries
CUSTOMER SERVICE & CONTACT CENTER INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES The customer service and contact center individual categories recognize individual contact center and customer service professionals. Information required for entries in these categories include: (a) An essay of up to 500 words describing the nominee’s accomplishments since July 1, 2009. The only exception to this is for category 60. Lifetime Achievement Award. Entries in this category may describe the nominee’s lifetime of achievement. (b) (optional) Links to online news stories, press releases, etc. that support your nomination; and (c) A brief biography (up to 100 words) of the nominee.
55. Front-Line Customer Service Professional of the Year 56. Young Customer Service Professional of the Year 57. Customer Service Manager of the Year 58. Customer Service Leader of the Year 59. Customer Service Contact Center Professional of the Year 60. Lifetime Achievement Award
CUSTOMER SERVICE & CONTACT CENTER TEAM CATEGORIES The customer service team categories recognize the members of individual teams within your overall customer service department. For example, the team may service a particular customer segment or a single client, or may work in a particular call center. Information required for entries in these categories include: (a) An essay of up to 500 words describing the customer service team’s accomplishments since July 1, 2009; (b) (optional) Links to online news stories, press releases, etc. that support your nomination; and (c) A brief biography (up to 100 words) of the leader of the nominated customer service team.
65. Customer Service Team of the Year – Recovery Situation 66. Customer Service Complaints Team of the Year 67. Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year 68. Back Office Customer Service Team of the Year 69. Contact Center of the Year (Up to 100 seats) 70. Contact Center of the Year (Over 100 seats) 71. Customer Service Management Team of the Year 72. Customer Service Training Team of the Year
CUSTOMER SERVICE & CONTACT CENTER ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES The customer service achievement categories recognize specific accomplishments in customer service, whether they are achievement by an individual, a team, or a department. Information required for entries in these categories include: (a) An essay of up to 500 words describing the nominee’s accomplishments since July 1, 2009 in the area covered by the category; (b) (optional) Links to online news stories, press releases, etc. that support your nomination; and (c) A brief biography (up to 100 words) of the nominee or leader of the nominated team or department.
75. e-Commerce Customer Service Award 76. Best Use of Technology in Customer Service 77. Award for Innovation in Customer Service
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CATEGORIES In addition to the possibility of receiving a peer-reviewed honor in these categories, all nominated customer service departments that are chosen as Finalists also will be included in voting for the People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Customer Service, a new feature this year. Online voting will open to the public worldwide in mid-January and will continue through early February. We will provide Finalists in these categories with tools to help you encourage your customers to vote for you. Winners will receive a special People's Choice Stevie Award that will be presented at the February 21, 2011 awards banquet.
The customer service department categories recognize everyone who works in customer service in your organization, regardless of their role or location. Information required for entries in these categories include: (a) An essay of up to 500 words describing your customer service department’s accomplishments since July 1, 2009; (b) (optional) Links to online news stories, press releases, etc. that support your nomination; and (c) A brief biography (up to 100 words) of the leader of the nominated customer service department.
80. Customer Service Department of the Year – Airlines, Distribution & Transportation 81. Customer Service Department of the Year – Financial Services 82. Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries (new category) 83. Customer Service Department of the Year – IT & Telecommunications 84. Customer Service Department of the Year – Leisure & Tourism 85. Customer Service Department of the Year – Public Services & Education 86. Customer Service Department of the Year – Retail 87. Customer Service Department of the Year – All Other Industries
NEW PRODUCT & SERVICE CATEGORIES New this year, these categories recognize new and new-version solutions for sales, contact center, and customer service operations. Any type of product or service offering may be nominated in these categories. Information required for entries in these categories include: (a) An essay of up to 500 words describing the nominated product or service that was released since July 1, 2009. Focus on features, functions, and benefits. (b) (optional) Links to online news stories, product reviews, etc. that support your nomination. You may also include photographs of your product; and (c) A brief biography (up to 100 words) of the leader of the nominated product or service development team.
90. Collaboration Solution – New 91. Collaboration Solution– New Version 92. Contact Center Solution – New 93. Contact Center Solution – New Version 94. IVR or Web Service Solution – New 95. IVR or Web Service Solution – New Version 96. Marketing Solution – New 97. Marketing Solution – New Version 98. Relationship Management Solution – New 99. Relationship Management Solution – New Version 100. Workforce Management Solution – New 101. Workforce Management Solution – New Version
SOLUTION PROVIDER CATEGORIES New this year, these categories recognize the achievements of solution providers for sales, contact center, and customer service professionals. Information required for entries in these categories include: (a) An essay of up to 500 words describing the nominated organization's accomplishments since July 1, 2009; (b) (optional) Links to online news stories, press releases, etc. that support your nomination; and (c) A brief biography (up to 100 words) of the leader of the nominated organization.
105. Sales Consulting Practice of the Year 106. Sales Training Practice of the Year 107. Sales Outsourcing Provider of the Year 108. Incentive, Rewards, or Recognition Provider of the Year 109. Customer Service or Call Center Consulting Practice of the Year 110. Customer Service or Call Center Training Practice of the Year 111. Sales or Customer Service Solutions Technology Partner of the Year
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