The Globee® Awards are merit-based.
Eligible nominations are independently evaluated using published criteria. Award results are determined by the qualifying average scores provided by approved judges. Only entries meeting the published score thresholds receive recognition.

Payment of an entry fee, sponsorship, merchandise purchases, or being the only entry or highest-scoring entry in a category does not guarantee an award or change an award level. Winners and non-winners receive access to their anonymous numerical scores after judging is completed.

Recognition Focuses on Achievements

The Globee® Awards recognize specific, eligible achievements in business and the workplace—not simply job titles, responsibilities, reputation, years of service, or participation. A strong nomination clearly identifies what was accomplished, who or what is being recognized, when the achievement occurred, and the measurable results or other evidence demonstrating its impact.

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Nomination and Entry Submission Process

The Globee® Awards recognize eligible achievements in business and the workplace through a merit-based evaluation process. Eligible nominations are independently scored using published criteria, and only entries that meet the applicable score threshold receive an award.

Paying an entry fee, purchasing merchandise, becoming a sponsor, or being the only entrant in a category does not guarantee recognition or affect an entry’s score. Not every nomination wins.

Before submitting, review the Entry Kit for the applicable awards program. The Entry Kit contains the current categories, eligibility requirements, achievement period, fees, deadlines, and program-specific instructions.

Globee® Awards Programs

The Globee® Awards are presented through 10 business awards programs:

• Globee® Awards for Achievement
• Globee® Awards for Artificial Intelligence
• Globee® Awards for Business
• Globee® Awards for Cybersecurity
• Globee® Awards for Excellence
• Globee® Awards for Impact
• Globee® Awards for Innovation — Golden Bridge Awards®
• Globee® Awards for Leadership
• Globee® Awards for Pioneers
• Globee® Awards for Technology

Program names, categories, requirements, and schedules may change. Always use the applicable program’s current Entry Kit and the Globee® Awards Calendar.

Eligibility

Who may participate?

Eligible individuals, teams, departments, organizations, products, services, campaigns, and other nominees may be entered from around the world, subject to the requirements of the applicable awards program and category.

Organizations of different sizes and types may participate when eligible, including businesses, startups, government entities, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other qualifying organizations. Self-nominations and nominations submitted by an authorized employer, colleague, customer, agency, or other representative may be accepted when permitted by the applicable Entry Kit.

Which achievement period applies?

The nominated achievement must have occurred, been completed, launched, or produced measurable results during the 24 months preceding the applicable winners announcement.

Ongoing work may be eligible when the nomination identifies meaningful results achieved during the applicable period. Future plans, unimplemented proposals, or anticipated results should not be presented as completed achievements.

Are permissions or approvals required?

The person submitting the entry is responsible for ensuring that the nomination is authorized and that the submitted names, claims, logos, quotations, images, documents, links, and other materials may lawfully be provided and used under the applicable Terms and Conditions.

Applicants should obtain any employer, client, nominee, copyright-owner, or other permission required for their circumstances before submitting. Do not include confidential, restricted, personal, proprietary, export-controlled, or legally protected information unless its submission is authorized and permitted by the program rules.

Which email address should nomination applicants use?

Applicants should use a current and monitored email address. A personal, shared, generic, or other non-work email address may be accepted for a paid nomination account, but Globee® Awards may request additional verification or a current work or business email address.

This differs from judge participation, for which an individual current work or business email is required. See the Frequently Asked Questions for the complete email policy.

What Counts as an Achievement?

An achievement is a specific accomplishment that produced identifiable value, progress, improvement, innovation, or impact. A strong nomination explains:

• What was achieved
• Who or what is being recognized
• When and where the achievement occurred
• What problem, need, or opportunity was addressed
• What actions or contributions led to the result
• What measurable outcomes or other evidence demonstrate impact
• Why the achievement fits the selected program and category

The Globee® Awards recognize the achievement described and evaluated in the entry. A nomination should not rely mainly on a job title, reputation, biography, list of responsibilities, years of service, or general company description.

Examples of potentially eligible achievements

Depending on the program and category, eligible achievements may include:

• Launching or improving a product, service, platform, process, or business model
• Producing measurable growth, savings, quality improvement, customer value, or operational results
• Leading an organizational, digital, technological, workplace, or community transformation
• Solving a significant cybersecurity, engineering, customer, market, or business problem
• Creating measurable social, environmental, workplace, or community impact
• Building or leading a team that achieved documented results
• Developing a campaign, communication program, or creative initiative with measurable outcomes
• Successfully responding to a crisis, disruption, or major organizational challenge

These examples do not guarantee eligibility or an award. The achievement must satisfy the applicable Entry Kit and category requirements.

Submissions that are generally weak or ineligible

A nomination may be weak, ineligible, or subject to disqualification when it consists primarily of:

• Routine duties without a clearly identified accomplishment
• Effort or participation without results
• Vague, exaggerated, unsupported, or unverifiable claims
• A future goal, planned launch, or unimplemented proposal
• A previous award rather than the underlying achievement
• A team result without explaining the nominated individual’s role, when entering an individual category
• An achievement outside the applicable period or unrelated to the selected category
• False, misleading, discriminatory, defamatory, infringing, unlawful, or otherwise prohibited content

An ordinary responsibility may still support a strong nomination when the applicant clearly demonstrates exceptional execution, improvement, innovation, scale, difficulty, or measurable impact.

Selecting the Right Program and Category

Category selection should follow the achievement. Do not begin with a category and reshape unrelated information to fit it.

Step 1: Define one primary achievement

Identify the single achievement you want judges to evaluate. State it clearly and distinguish it from routine responsibilities, general background, or unrelated accomplishments.

Step 2: Identify the nominee

Determine whether the entry recognizes:

• An individual or team
• A product or service
• A company, organization, department, or other organizational unit
• A brand, communication, campaign, or creative achievement

Use the category group and terminology published in the applicable Entry Kit.

Step 3: Confirm eligibility and timing

Check the nominee type, achievement period, geographic or industry requirements, organization-size requirements, startup definition if applicable, and any category-specific exclusions.

Step 4: Match the strongest evidence

Select the program and category that best match what the evidence actually demonstrates. For example, evidence of measurable product performance may support a product or technology category, while evidence of a leader’s personal decisions and results may support an individual leadership category.

Step 5: Read the complete category description

Do not rely only on the category title. Review the description, code, eligibility notes, achievement period, and any required fields in the Entry Kit and submission portal.

Submitting the same achievement to multiple categories

The same achievement may be submitted to more than one suitable category when it genuinely fits each category. Each category submission:

• Is a separate entry
• Should be tailored to the selected category
• Is evaluated independently
• Is subject to the applicable entry fee
• Must independently satisfy the category requirements

Submitting an achievement to multiple categories does not guarantee an award in any category.

There is no maximum number of category submissions, but every entry should have a genuine category fit and sufficient relevant evidence. Submitting broadly to unsuitable categories may result in recategorization, rejection, or additional fees.

Preparing the Nomination

The exact form fields are displayed in the applicable Entry Kit and submission portal. Review them before preparing the entry.

Entry title and primary achievement

Use a clear entry title that identifies the achievement, nominee, product, service, or milestone being entered. The primary achievement field should be specific and concise. Do not use a previous award as the principal achievement.

Nominee and organization information

Enter names and organization details accurately and consistently. Depending on the category, the form may request:

• The individual or people being recognized
• The nominated organization
• City, state or province, and country
• Organization website
• Product or service name and version
• Organization size or other eligibility information

Use the correct spelling, capitalization, titles, locations, and legal or public-facing organization name. These details may be used in official winner records.

Main content

The main content should focus on the nominated achievement and explain:

1. The situation, problem, or opportunity
2. The nominee’s actions, approach, or contribution
3. The measurable or otherwise demonstrable results
4. The achievement’s significance to the organization, customers, industry, workplace, or community
5. Why the achievement fits the selected category

For the main content, submit either:

• A written essay of up to 650 words; or
• A video of up to five minutes

Follow the language, format, access, and technical requirements displayed in the applicable Entry Kit and submission portal.

Do not paste general website or marketing copy that fails to address the specific achievement.

Summary

Use the summary fields to identify the strongest reasons the nomination merits consideration. Keep the points concise, specific, and consistent with the main content and evidence. Do not introduce unsupported claims that are absent from the main nomination.

Supporting materials

Supporting materials help judges evaluate the credibility, scale, relevance, and impact of the achievement. Useful materials may include:

• Public announcements and press releases
• Independent media coverage
• Public reports or official records
• Case studies
• Product, service, or campaign information
• Performance data and measurable results
• Customer, client, partner, employee, or stakeholder validation
• Publicly shareable letters or testimonials

Every supporting item should relate directly to the nominated achievement. More material is not automatically better; relevant and credible evidence is more useful than a large collection of unrelated links.

You may include up to:

• 5 News, Press Release, or Social Media URLs
• 10 Website URLs
• 10 Attachments, such as documents, slides, or videos

All supporting content must directly relate to the specific achievement being nominated. Avoid irrelevant or repetitive material; it may reduce clarity and affect scoring.

Selecting No supporting material will most likely result in a non-winning entry because it significantly limits judges’ ability to verify and evaluate the nomination.

Accessibility, confidentiality, and link requirements

Judges must be able to access supporting materials during the judging period. Before submitting:

• Test every URL in a private or signed-out browser window
• Remove password, login, paywall, and permission barriers
• Use clear file names and readable formats
• Confirm that each attachment opens correctly
• Keep linked content available through the judging period
• Submit only publicly shareable materials that are free of confidential, proprietary, or NDA-protected information

Materials that cannot be opened or understood may receive limited or no consideration.

How to Submit an Entry

Step 1: Open the correct awards program

Visit the applicable program page and review its Entry Kit, categories, eligibility requirements, fees, and deadlines. Confirm that you are entering the intended awards program before creating or completing the submission.

Step 2: Create an account or sign in

Create an account in the applicable submission portal or sign in to an existing account. The account owner generally becomes the primary contact responsible for the entry and official communications.

Step 3: Begin a new submission

Select Begin a New Submission, complete the contact and entry information, and select the appropriate category. Save the entry as you work if the portal allows you to return later.

Step 4: Review the complete entry

Before adding the entry to the cart, verify:

• Program and category
• Eligibility and achievement dates
• Nominee and organization names
• Primary achievement and entry title
• Main content and summary
• Measurements, claims, and supporting evidence
• URLs and attachments
• Permissions and confidential-information concerns
• Primary contact information

Step 5: Add the entry to the cart and pay

Select Add to Cart and complete payment by the applicable deadline. Credit card payment is recommended when an applicant wants to complete payment promptly and secure the fee available at that deadline.

Applicants seeking to pay by wire transfer should first complete the entry and place it in the cart, then use the Request for Invoice process or contact support for an invoice and wire instructions. Payment must be completed in accordance with the invoice and applicable deadline requirements.

Creating an account, beginning an entry, saving a draft, or placing an unpaid entry in the cart does not by itself constitute payment or guarantee eligibility, judging, a deadline discount, or an award.

Fees, Deadlines, and Payments

Entry fees and deadline discounts

Entry fees vary by awards program, category, and deadline. Current fees and any generally available deadline discounts are published in the applicable Entry Kit or submission portal.

Paying an entry fee supports administration of the program but does not influence judging or guarantee recognition. Individual or privately negotiated award guarantees are not offered.

Deadlines

Do not place changing program dates directly on this evergreen process page. Review the Globee® Awards Calendar and the applicable Entry Kit for current entry, judging, and results dates.

All stated times and time zones should be reviewed carefully. Applicants are responsible for submitting and completing payment by the applicable deadline.

Refunds and withdrawals

An entrant may withdraw an entry and request a refund only until the last submission deadline for the applicable program. After that deadline, refunds are not issued for withdrawn entries.

No refund is provided because an entry is ineligible, disqualified, or does not receive an award. Review the complete Terms and Conditions of Entry before submitting and paying.

One-time resubmission opportunity for a non-winning entry

Under the currently published policy, an entrant whose paid entry does not receive an award may revise and submit the entry once to another suitable Globee® Awards program within 12 months without paying an equivalent entry fee.

The resubmission:

• Must be eligible for the new program and category
• Should be revised using the available scoring information and stronger supporting materials, or may present a different eligible achievement
• Must follow the new program’s submission requirements and deadlines
• Must be identified to Globee® Awards after it is submitted
• Does not guarantee an award

If the new entry fee is lower than the original fee, no refund or credit is provided for the difference. If the revised entry does not receive an award, no additional fee-free resubmission is available. Later submissions require the applicable fee.

After Submission

Monitor the primary contact’s email

The primary contact should monitor the email associated with the account, including spam or junk folders, for confirmations, incomplete-entry notices, payment information, requests for clarification, and results communications.

If the primary, secondary, merchandise, or event-ticket contact changes, use the contact update section or the method provided in the portal.

Upload the organization logo

After completing the submission, upload a high-resolution logo for the nominated organization at Upload Organization Logo, unless the same current logo was already provided for that organization during the preceding 12 months or for another recent Globee® Awards program.

The entrant is responsible for having permission to provide the logo for program use.

Keep supporting materials available

Do not remove or restrict submitted links while judging is underway. If material becomes unavailable, judges may be unable to consider it. Changes to a submitted entry are not guaranteed.

Follow current program information

Applicants may subscribe to Globee® Awards updates and review the Globee® Awards Calendar for other programs and current dates.

Evaluation and Scoring

Applicant-facing evaluation criteria

Judges evaluate the nomination using four core areas:

1. Achievement — the clarity, significance, results, and category alignment of the primary accomplishment
2. Main Content — the relevance, completeness, clarity, and persuasiveness of the explanation
3. Summary — the strength and accuracy of the concise reasons supporting recognition
4. Supporting Materials — the relevance, credibility, accessibility, and value of the submitted evidence

Judges rely on the content submitted. They are not responsible for independently researching or proving an applicant’s claims. Detailed judge instructions, assignment procedures, audit controls, and confidentiality rules belong on the Judging and Awards Process page.

Official award levels and scoring ranges

The following scoring ranges apply to Globee® Awards programs effective in 2026:

Result	Average score	Meaning
Gold Globee® Award	8.50–10.00	Highest award level under the published scoring ranges
Silver Globee® Award	7.75–8.49	Recognition at the Silver award level
Bronze Globee® Award	7.00–7.74	Recognition at the Bronze award level
No Award	0.00–6.99	The entry does not qualify for an award

Award levels are determined by the entry’s qualifying average score. There are no paid or discretionary upgrades. An entry is not elevated because it is the only submission, the highest-scoring submission in a category, associated with a sponsor, or submitted by an organization that purchased other products or services.

Best of Category

Best of Category identifies the highest-scoring entry in a category without changing its underlying award level. For example, a Silver winner may be Best of Category while remaining a Silver winner. Best of Category does not convert an entry to Gold.

Categories may have multiple winners or no winners

Each entry is evaluated against the published thresholds rather than against a predetermined number of winners. A category may therefore have multiple Gold, Silver, or Bronze winners, or no award recipients.

Score variation and anonymity

Judges may assign different scores because they bring different professional backgrounds and perspectives. Variations are expected. Results are based on the qualifying average calculated through the evaluation process.

Applicants may view the numerical scoring information made available through the submission portal after judging is completed. Individual judge identities are not connected to the anonymous scores shown to applicants. Judges do not provide comments or written feedback.

Accuracy, Audits, and Disqualification

Entries may be reviewed or audited for eligibility, accuracy, category fit, compliance, and integrity before or after results are announced.

An entry may be rejected, recategorized, withheld, disqualified, or removed from published results if it:

• Contains materially false, misleading, fabricated, or unverifiable information
• Does not meet the applicable eligibility or achievement-period requirements
• Misrepresents an individual’s contribution, organization, product, service, or result
• Includes unauthorized, unlawful, discriminatory, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise prohibited material
• Violates the applicable Entry Kit, Terms and Conditions, submission requirements, or program rules
• Attempts to improperly influence judges or the awards process

Disqualification does not create a right to an award or refund. The applicable Terms and Conditions of Entry control.

Recategorization of an entry

Globee® Awards editors may move an entry to a more appropriate category without obtaining the entrant’s prior approval, including when an applicant deliberately or mistakenly selects an ineligible, unsuitable, or lower-fee category.

The entry must satisfy the eligibility requirements of the new category. Any applicable fee difference must be paid before the entry can proceed in that category. Recategorization does not guarantee eligibility or an award.

Results and Winner Information

Winner announcements

Results are announced according to the applicable program schedule and published on the official winners page for that program. The primary contact is responsible for monitoring official communications and confirming the published information.

Information published about winners

The official winners page publishes:

• Awards program and year
• Category and award level
• Nominated organization
• City, state or province, and country
• Achievement, product, or service
• Name of the recognized individual or team

The nomination essay, video, supporting URLs, and attachments are not published as part of the official winners page. Only the winner information identified above is published from the nomination record.

Viewing scores

After judging is completed, the primary contact for every entry—winner or non-winner—may sign in to the applicable submission portal, open the completed entry, and select the available score or evaluation view. The portal displays the entry’s average score and the anonymous numerical scores used to calculate it.

Globee® Awards uses a numerical scoring system. Judges do not provide comments, and no comments or written feedback are issued to winners or non-winners.

For common questions about scores, results, and communications, see the Frequently Asked Questions.

Winner Resources and Optional Purchases

Official winner information and the resources available for a particular program are provided through that program’s Winners’ Circle.

Winners receive complimentary verified eCertificates and eBadges after the official winners list has been published and the applicable issuance process has been completed.

Winners may also be invited or permitted to submit quotes, profiles, interviews, videos, or other content for editorial consideration. All submitted content is subject to verification, applicable permissions, editorial standards, and final review. Publication is discretionary, is not guaranteed, and Globee® Awards editors may accept, decline, edit, schedule, or remove contributed content without providing an individual explanation.

Trophies, plaques, medallions, printed certificates, customized digital materials, event tickets, shipping, and other merchandise or services may require separate payment. Purchasing merchandise, services, advertising, sponsorship, or event access is optional and does not affect the judging result or winner status.

Visit the applicable Winners’ Circle and the Globee® Awards Store for current availability, eligibility, pricing, customization, and shipping information.

Appropriate Use of Globee® Awards Recognition

A Globee® Award records recognition of the achievement evaluated under the applicable business awards program. It is not an academic degree, professional license, technical certification, regulatory approval, product approval, safety certification, employment verification, or independent validation of every claim made about a recipient, product, service, or organization.

Globee® Awards does not issue reference, recommendation, endorsement, employment, immigration-support, or customized verification letters to winners or judges. Globee® Awards does not promise or guarantee that an award or judging role will produce any immigration, visa, residency, employment, promotion, licensing, credentialing, legal, or other professional outcome.

For related questions, see the Frequently Asked Questions.

Recommend a New Category

If an eligible achievement does not reasonably fit an existing category, you may recommend a new category. Suggestions are reviewed by the editorial team. Submitting a recommendation does not guarantee that a category will be added or that a nomination will be accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about eligibility, fees, refunds, non-winning entries, privacy, billing, winner publication, merchandise, eCertificates, immigration, reference letters, and customer support are maintained on the Globee® Awards Frequently Asked Questions page.

Important Notice

This page provides general applicant guidance. The applicable Entry Kit, submission portal, Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and program-specific rules control when they contain more specific or updated requirements.

Applicants are responsible for reviewing the requirements in effect when they submit and pay. Globee® Awards may update categories, dates, fees, forms, and program information for future cycles.