Sales Distinction Categories
There are no entry fees for these categories. The $55/entry late fee will apply for submissions made after January 13, 2027, however.
Nominations that won in the 2026 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service may be resubmitted for consideration in the 2027 awards. If they have been updated with recent achievements, they may be submitted to the same categories in which they won. If they have not been updated, they must be submitted to categories different from those in which they won.
Rather than focus on the performance of a named sales department, these categories recognize sales-related achievements across your entire company or organization. You choose the successes you wish to highlight. They can be related to revenue growth, customer acquisition, lead development, training, enculturation of product knowledge, etc.
Information required for entries in these categories include:
1. Written answers to the following questions, describing the nominated organization’s achievements since July 1, 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length that answers all of the same questions:
a. Briefly describe the nominated organization: its history and past performance (up to 1,250 characters). Required
b. Outline the organization’s achievements since July 1, 2024, that you wish to bring to the judges’ attention (up to 1,500 characters). Required
c. Explain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible, compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the organization’s past performance (up to 1,500 characters). Required
d. Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 1,500 characters). Optional
2. Optional (but highly recommended), add to your entry up to 10 webpage links and up to 10 document uploads to support your case to the judges. These might be press articles, press releases, videos, or images, for example.
54a. Sales Distinction of the Year - Computer Hardware
54b. Sales Distinction of the Year - Computer Services
54c. Sales Distinction of the Year - Computer Software
54d. Sales Distinction of the Year - Consumer Products & Services
54e. Sales Distinction of the Year - Distribution & Transportation
54f. Sales Distinction of the Year - Financial Services
54g. Sales Distinction of the Year - Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries
54h. Sales Distinction of the Year - Hospitality & Tourism
54i. Sales Distinction of the Year - Industrial & Manufacturing
54j. Sales Distinction of the Year - Media & Entertainment
54k. Sales Distinction of the Year - Public Services & Education
54l. Sales Distinction of the Year - Services
54m. Sales Distinction of the Year - Startups & Scaleups. Startups (since July 1, 2024) and scaleups in any industry may participate in this category.
54n. Sales Distinction of the Year - Telecommunications
54o. Sales Distinction of the Year - All Other Industries