List of American Business Awards
This is the world’s best list of US Business Awards. It includes all the most credible American business awards from across all industry sectors, including US Finance Awards, American Marketing Awards, Silicon Valley Tech Awards and many American Advertising Awards. Here you can find information to help you enter The Best Workplace in the Americas, The American Business Awards (The Stevies), North American Effie Awards, Search Engine Land Awards, National Design Awards, SmartCEO Future 50 Awards, Brandon Hall Awards, New York Business Awards, PRSA Big Apple Awards, R&D 100 Awards, Fortune 500, Fortune Top 100 Best Companies to Work For, Oil and Gas Awards and Forbes 30 under 30 among many others. Also check out our North American Business Awards and International Business Awards pages for other awards you may wish to enter.
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Award name | Deadline Date | Awarding Date | Industry | Region |
San Antonio Business Journal 40 Under 40 Awards | 3rd Jan | 1st Mar | Business Leaders | USA |
Orange County Business Journal Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards | 4th Jan | 9th Mar | Business Leaders | USA |
Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism | 5th Jan | ~2nd May | Health & Social Care | USA |
Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition | 6th Jan | ~20th Apr | Construction & Architecture | North America |
Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards | 6th Jan | 21st Apr | Journalism Publishing & Media | USA |
National Awards for Education Reporting | 9th Jan | ~29th May | Journalism Publishing & Media | USA |
Halo Awards | 10th Jan | 17th May | Corporate Social Responsibility | North America |
AAF American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) | 11th Jan | 18th Feb | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Security Sales & Integration SAMMY Awards | 11th Jan | ~17th Mar | Business | USA |
DesignCon Engineer of the Year Award | 12th Jan | ~5th Apr | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
PRWeek US Healthcare & Pharma Comms Awards | 12th Jan | ~10th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Progressive Architecture Awards | 13th Jan | ~1st Feb | Construction & Architecture | USA |
San Francisco Business Times Real Estate Deals of the Year | 13th Jan | 31st Mar | Planning & Property | USA |
NVTC Virginia Data Center Awards | 13th Jan | 22nd Feb | Public Sector | USA |
D CEO’s Commercial Real Estate Awards | 13th Jan | ~28th Apr | Planning & Property | USA |
ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards | 13th Jan | 13th Jun | Construction & Architecture | USA |
AICPA CPAPA Most Powerful Women in Accounting Awards | 15th Jan | ~8th Jun | Financial Services | USA |
SMPS Houston Design Awards | 16th Jan | 3rd Mar | Design & Innovation | USA |
Manufacturing Leadership Awards | 16th Jan | ~12th Jun | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
ASBPE’s Azbee Awards of Excellence | 17th Jan | ~7th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Health Care Hall of Fame | 17th Jan | 20th Mar | Health & Social Care | USA |
Modern Healthcare Top 25 Emerging Leaders | 17th Jan | 20th Mar | Health & Social Care | USA |
IFLR Americas Awards | 18th Jan | ~12th May | Legal Services | North America |
Cablefax 100 Awards | 20th Jan | ~1st Apr | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
Wood Design and Building Awards | 20th Jan | ~26th Oct | Construction & Architecture | North America |
Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance | 20th Jan | ~1st Apr | Financial Services | USA |
PEOPLE's Companies that Care | 23rd Jan | ~7th Jul | Business | USA |
PEOPLE Companies that Care | 23rd Jan | 1st Sep | HR & Training | USA |
The Philadelphia Business Journal Best Real Estate Deals & Dealmakers of the Year | 23rd Jan | 30th Mar | Planning & Property | USA |
Manufacturing Innovation Awards | 27th Jan | ~1st Jun | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
TradingTech Insight Awards USA | 27th Jan | ~11th Jun | Financial Services | North America |
ANA REGGIE Awards | 27th Jan | ~11th Apr | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
SSON Impact Awards North America | 27th Jan | 22nd Mar | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
Portland Business Journal - Women of Influence Awards | 29th Jan | 4th Apr | Business Leaders | USA |
SABRE Awards North America | 30th Jan | 3rd May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
BizX Awards - Americas | 31st Jan | 3rd Apr | Business | USA |
NAMA Agribusiness Leader of the Year | 31st Jan | ~18th Apr | Business Leaders | USA |
CBIZ Women Transforming Business Awards | 31st Jan | ~29th Apr | Business Leaders | USA |
American Architecture Awards | 1st Feb | ~15th Oct | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Atlanta Marketer of the Year Awards | 1st Feb | 29th Mar | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
National Safety Council NSC Safety Awards | 1st Feb | ~26th Oct | HR & Training | USA |
Cincinnati Business Courier Fast 55 Awards | 3rd Feb | ~4th Jun | Business | USA |
ACCE National Sales Contest | 6th Feb | ~15th Jun | Customer Contact | USA |
Memphis Business Journal Top 40 Under 40 Awards | 6th Feb | ~6th Nov | Business Leaders | USA |
StateScoop 50 Awards | 10th Feb | 30th Apr | Public Sector | USA |
EGR North America Awards | 10th Feb | 27th Apr | Design & Innovation | North America |
Colorado Manufacturing Awards | 10th Feb | ~7th Apr | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
SIIA CODiE Awards | 10th Feb | 7th Jun | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
Intervention & Coiled Tubing Association - Intervention Technology Award | 13th Feb | 21st Mar | Construction & Architecture | USA |
New World Report Legal Elite Awards | 13th Feb | ~11th May | Business Leaders | USA |
The Business Insurance Break Out Awards | 13th Feb | ~9th Jun | Financial Services | USA |
IISE Operational Excellence Division Teaching Award | 14th Feb | 15th Mar | Construction & Architecture | North America |
TMC Cloud Computing Product of the Year Awards | 14th Feb | ~1st May | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
The ISRI Design for Recycling (DFR) Award | 17th Feb | 17th Apr | Design & Innovation | North America |
U.S. Shopping Center MAXI Awards | 17th Feb | 21st May | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
Best Workplaces in Texas | 17th Feb | ~19th Mar | Business | USA |
Best Workplaces in the Bay Area | 17th Feb | ~16th Jan | Business | USA |
Best Workplaces in Chicago | 17th Feb | ~20th May | Business | USA |
GlobalCapital US Securitization Awards | 17th Feb | 7th Jun | Financial Services | USA |
Best Workplaces in New York | 17th Feb | ~15th Jul | Business | USA |
Inc. Best Workplaces Award | 17th Feb | 1st May | Business | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area | 17th Feb | 15th Jun | HR & Training | USA |
The Banking Tech Awards USA | 17th Feb | ~1st Jun | Financial Services | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces in New York | 17th Feb | 15th Jun | HR & Training | USA |
Great Place to Work's Best Workplaces in Texas | 17th Feb | ~18th Mar | HR & Training | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces in Chicago | 17th Feb | 15th Jun | HR & Training | USA |
US Customer Experience Awards | 17th Feb | 18th May | Customer Contact | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas | 17th Feb | 15th Jun | HR & Training | USA |
Inspiring Workplace Awards North America | 22nd Feb | ~24th May | HR & Training | North America |
FCS Portfolio Awards | 22nd Feb | ~5th May | Financial Services | North America |
American Best in Business Awards | 23rd Feb | ~13th Jul | Business | USA |
APEX Awards for Publication Excellence | 24th Feb | ~30th Jun | Journalism Publishing & Media | USA |
PRSA Silver Anvil Awards | 24th Feb | 8th Jun | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
NASCIO Technology Champion Award | 24th Feb | ~24th Apr | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
The Government Security Awards (GOVIES) | 24th Feb | ~18th Mar | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
ANA B2 Awards | 24th Feb | ~12th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
Atlanta Business Chronicle's CFO of the Year Awards | 24th Feb | 18th May | Financial Services | USA |
RICS Awards Americas | 24th Feb | 12th Jun | Construction & Architecture | USA |
San Francisco Business Times 40 Under 40 Awards | 28th Feb | ~2nd Dec | Business Leaders | USA |
North American Copper in Architecture Awards | 28th Feb | ~1st Sep | Construction & Architecture | North America |
The American Legion Fourth Estate Award | 1st Mar | ~1st Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Fintech Americas’ Financial Innovators of the Americas Awards | 1st Mar | 5th Apr | Financial Services | USA |
Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work | 3rd Mar | ~16th Sep | Health & Social Care | USA |
CE Pro 100 (Custom Electronics) | ~4th Mar | ~1st May | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
Portland Business Journal - Fastest Growing Private Companies | 5th Mar | ~16th Sep | Business | USA |
ECRI Healthcare Supply Chain Achievement Award | ~5th Mar | ~1st Apr | Supply Chain | USA |
The AICP Post Awards (for the Postproduction Industry) | 6th Mar | ~14th May | Journalism Publishing & Media | North America |
Oregon Tech Awards | 6th Mar | 16th May | Business | USA |
Modern Healthcare 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives | ~7th Mar | ~20th Jun | Health & Social Care | USA |
Washington Business Journal - Business of Pride | ~7th Mar | ~10th Jun | HR & Training | USA |
The American Business Awards® (The Stevies) | 8th Mar | 12th Jun | Business | USA |
International Tax Review Americas Tax Awards | ~9th Mar | ~22nd Sep | Financial Services | USA |
Campaign US Power of Purpose Awards | ~9th Mar | ~4th Apr | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity | 10th Mar | ~5th May | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
The Faxies Awards | ~11th Mar | ~9th Jun | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Automotive News PACE Awards | ~11th Mar | ~28th Apr | Transport & Logistics | North America |
The Henry Ford Teacher Innovator Awards | 13th Mar | ~10th Jun | Education | USA |
The SC Awards USA (Cybersecurity) | 13th Mar | 21st Aug | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
The Philadelphia Business Journal 40 Under Forty Awards | 13th Mar | 18th May | Business Leaders | USA |
Fast 100 Asian American Businesses | 14th Mar | ~2nd Jun | Business | USA |
Sports Business Awards | ~14th Mar | ~18th May | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | USA |
Institutional Investor Hedge Fund Industry Awards | ~15th Mar | ~27th Apr | Financial Services | USA |
Best Workplaces for Millennials | 15th Mar | ~25th Jun | Business | USA |
Exemplary Source Water Protection Award | ~15th Mar | ~1st Jun | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
Orange County Family Owned Business Awards | 15th Mar | 31st May | Business | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials | 15th Mar | 18th Jul | HR & Training | USA |
Women in Sales Awards (North America) | 17th Mar | 22nd Jun | Business Leaders | North America |
NAHRO Awards of Merit in Housing and Community Development | 17th Mar | ~1st Jun | Planning & Property | USA |
Customer Contact Week CCW Excellence Awards | 17th Mar | 20th Jun | Customer Contact | USA |
The Civic 50 | 17th Mar | 1st Jun | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
Awards for Communication Excellence (ACE) | ~18th Mar | ~15th Apr | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
Forbes America's Best Employers for Diversity | ~18th Mar | ~21st Apr | HR & Training | USA |
Disability Matters Awards North America | 18th Mar | 25th Apr | Corporate Social Responsibility | North America |
The ANA Email Experience Council Awards | ~18th Mar | ~17th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Cybersecurity Impact Awards | ~20th Mar | ~20th Oct | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
Food Logistics Top Green Providers | ~21st Mar | ~1st Jun | Supply Chain | USA |
Portland Business Journal Executives of the Year | ~21st Mar | ~21st Apr | Business Leaders | USA |
Affordable Housing Finance Readers' Choice Awards | 22nd Mar | 13th Nov | Construction & Architecture | USA |
The Publicity Club of New England Bell Ringer Awards | 24th Mar | ~4th Jun | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Green Difference Awards | 24th Mar | ~26th May | Education | USA |
FedScoop Best Bosses in Federal IT | 24th Mar | ~22nd Jun | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
TIARA Talent Acquisition Awards US | ~25th Mar | 1st Dec | HR & Training | USA |
Vesta Awards | ~25th Mar | ~5th Mar | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
Potato Association of America Honorary Life Membership Award | ~25th Mar | ~2nd Aug | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
Forbes 50 Over 50 | ~27th Mar | ~1st Jul | Business Leaders | USA |
Excellence in Partnership EIP Awards | ~28th Mar | ~15th Dec | Public Sector | USA |
Learning Impact Awards | 28th Mar | 5th Jun | Education | USA |
National Council Awards of Excellence | ~28th Mar | ~26th Mar | Health & Social Care | USA |
Zedman Award | ~28th Mar | ~31st Aug | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Modern Healthcare Top 25 Innovators | ~28th Mar | ~2nd Apr | Health & Social Care | USA |
Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business & Financial Journalism | ~31st Mar | ~25th Jun | Journalism Publishing & Media | USA |
Timothy White Award | ~31st Mar | ~27th Mar | Journalism Publishing & Media | USA |
Convenience Store News Top Women in Convenience | ~31st Mar | ~2nd Oct | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
EiQ Awards | ~31st Mar | ~5th Apr | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Franchising@WORK Awards | ~31st Mar | ~15th May | HR & Training | North America |
Digital Health Awards | 31st Mar | ~5th Oct | Health & Social Care | USA |
EDUCAUSE Award | ~1st Apr | ~6th Nov | Public Sector | USA |
International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) Elan Awards | ~1st Apr | ~7th Nov | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award | ~1st Apr | ~1st Apr | Public Sector | USA |
The GlobalCapital Americas Derivatives Awards | ~1st Apr | ~28th May | Financial Services | USA |
Excellence in Financial Journalism Awards | ~1st Apr | ~8th May | Financial Services | USA |
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) Projects of the Year Awards | ~2nd Apr | ~20th Jul | Construction & Architecture | USA |
The AWESOME Legendary Leadership (ALL) Award | ~2nd Apr | ~1st May | Supply Chain | USA |
Orange County Business Journal CFO of the Year Awards | ~4th Apr | ~5th May | Business Leaders | USA |
AIA Michigan: Design and Honor Awards | ~4th Apr | 16th Jun | Construction & Architecture | USA |
AOTMP Vendor Awards | ~4th Apr | ~28th Jul | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
The Drum Awards for Marketing Americas | 6th Apr | 8th Jun | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards | 7th Apr | ~17th Jul | Public Sector | USA |
America's Transportation Awards | ~8th Apr | ~26th Oct | Transport & Logistics | USA |
Icon Honors Awards | ~10th Apr | ~29th Jun | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
FEM Americas Expatriate Management & Mobility EMMAS Awards | ~11th Apr | ~6th May | HR & Training | USA |
Fortune 500 | ~14th Apr | ~2nd Jun | Business | USA |
WealthManagement.com Industry Awards | ~14th Apr | ~8th Sep | Financial Services | USA |
Campus Technology Impact Awards | ~15th Apr | ~1st Aug | Education | USA |
Ethics in Business Recognize Good (Texas) | ~15th Apr | ~27th May | Business | USA |
United Fresh Innovation Awards | ~15th Apr | ~12th Jun | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
The Aite-Novarica Group Insurance Technology Impact Awards | ~15th Apr | ~28th Jun | Financial Services | North America |
MN Cup Minnesota | ~16th Apr | ~19th Sep | Business | USA |
Archie League Medal of Safety Awards | ~17th Apr | ~14th Sep | Travel & Tourism | USA |
MM&M Awards | ~20th Apr | ~6th Oct | Health & Social Care | North America |
Mondo*dr Americas Awards for Technology in Entertainment | ~21st Apr | ~8th Jun | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | North America |
Aurora Award Design for Living | ~22nd Apr | ~4th Aug | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Non Profit and Corporate Citizenship Awards | ~22nd Apr | ~1st Jul | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
TAG Fintech Advance Awards | ~26th Apr | ~14th Jun | Financial Services | USA |
Portland Business Journal - Healthiest Employers of Oregon | ~26th Apr | ~22nd Jul | HR & Training | USA |
The BCI Americas Awards | ~28th Apr | ~19th Apr | Business | North America |
TMCnet's Workplace Excellence Award: Tech Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | 28th Apr | ~2nd May | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
TMCnet Workplace Award: Tech Diversity Equity and Inclusion | 28th Apr | ~2nd May | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
Women in IT Awards USA | ~29th Apr | ~14th Sep | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
BBB Torch Awards for Ethics | ~29th Apr | ~1st Aug | Business | USA |
Inc. 5000 | ~29th Apr | ~15th Aug | Business | USA |
AHEAD Awards Americas | ~29th Apr | ~16th Sep | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | North America |
The Stackies (Marketing Tech Stack Awards) | ~29th Apr | ~3rd May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Women in Asset Management Awards USA | ~29th Apr | ~30th Nov | Financial Services | USA |
Octane's High Tech Awards | ~29th Apr | ~29th Sep | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
Portland Business Journal - Transformer Awards | ~29th Apr | ~16th Jul | Construction & Architecture | USA |
ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards | ~29th Apr | ~24th Oct | Construction & Architecture | USA |
World Travel Awards North America | ~30th Apr | ~28th Jan | Travel & Tourism | North America |
CEO Today USA Awards | ~30th Apr | ~1st Jun | Business Leaders | USA |
The Philadelphia Business Journal CFO of the Year | 1st May | 3rd Jul | Business Leaders | USA |
The Institute of Medicine of Chicago Awards | ~2nd May | ~30th Jun | Health & Social Care | USA |
Anchin Construction, Design and Real Estate Awards | ~2nd May | ~10th Jun | Construction & Architecture | USA |
R&D 100 Awards | ~6th May | ~17th Nov | Design & Innovation | USA |
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Big Apple Awards | ~6th May | ~22nd Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Docomomo Modernism in America Awards | ~6th May | ~10th Nov | Construction & Architecture | USA |
The PM360 Trailblazer Awards | ~6th May | ~22nd Sep | Health & Social Care | North America |
Portland Business Journal - Forty Under 40 Awards | 7th May | 20th Jul | Business Leaders | USA |
Convenience Store News Food Service Innovators Awards | ~8th May | ~21st Jun | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
Women in Technology Awards (Pennsylvania) | ~8th May | ~14th Sep | Business Leaders | USA |
Best Workplaces in Health Care and Biopharma | 10th May | 18th Sep | Health & Social Care | USA |
Best Small & Medium Workplaces | ~10th May | ~17th Oct | Business | USA |
Best Workplaces for Aging Services | ~10th May | ~7th Sep | Health & Social Care | USA |
Best Workplaces in Retail | ~10th May | ~7th Nov | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
Best Workplaces in Technology | ~10th May | ~16th Jan | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services | ~10th May | ~23rd Apr | Business | USA |
Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production | ~10th May | ~10th Sep | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance | ~10th May | ~26th Jun | Financial Services | USA |
Fortune Best Small Workplaces | 10th May | 31st Aug | HR & Training | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services | 10th May | 18th Sep | HR & Training | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production | 10th May | 18th Sep | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail | 10th May | 18th Sep | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance | 10th May | 18th Sep | Financial Services | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services | 10th May | 18th Sep | HR & Training | USA |
Chief Executive CEO of the Year | ~10th May | ~15th Jun | Business Leaders | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing | 10th May | 18th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces in Real Estate | 10th May | 18th Sep | Planning & Property | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces in Construction | 10th May | 18th Sep | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Fortune Best Medium Workplaces | 10th May | 31st Aug | HR & Training | USA |
Portland Business Journal - HR Leadership Awards | ~11th May | ~21st Jul | HR & Training | USA |
North American Digital Media Awards | ~13th May | ~29th Sep | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
Next Generation Pharmacist Awards | ~15th May | ~8th Oct | Health & Social Care | USA |
National Association of Women in Construction NAWIC Awards | ~15th May | ~15th Aug | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Excellence in Welding Awards | ~17th May | ~11th Nov | Construction & Architecture | North America |
Zweigwhite Hot Firm List | ~20th May | ~2nd Oct | Construction & Architecture | North America |
GSA Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award | ~20th May | ~6th Dec | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
The Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards | ~20th May | ~13th Sep | Journalism Publishing & Media | USA |
Twenty Five Influential Black Women in Business Awards | ~20th May | ~11th Sep | Business Leaders | USA |
Food Logistics Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers | ~22nd May | ~16th Aug | Supply Chain | USA |
InfoComm Best of Show Awards | ~26th May | ~10th Jun | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
AAPA Communications Awards | ~26th May | ~25th Jun | Transport & Logistics | USA |
The Pride in Business Awards - Nashville LGBT Chamber | ~26th May | ~3rd Jun | HR & Training | USA |
America’s Best Young Farmers and Ranchers | ~27th May | ~12th Dec | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
Architect Magazine R+D Awards | ~27th May | ~13th Jul | Construction & Architecture | USA |
The Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Awards (The Teddy Awards) | ~28th May | ~5th May | Public Sector | USA |
#LatinaGeeks Inspirada Awards | ~31st May | ~7th Jun | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
Institutional Asset Management Awards | ~31st May | ~23rd Sep | Financial Services | North America |
American Influencer Awards | ~31st May | ~3rd Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Awards | ~31st May | ~4th Nov | Construction & Architecture | USA |
InvestmentNews Icons & Innovators | ~31st May | ~30th Apr | Financial Services | USA |
ASCE Outstanding Projects And Leaders (OPAL) Awards | ~1st Jun | ~25th Oct | Construction & Architecture | USA |
ASCE Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Award | ~1st Jun | ~25th Oct | Construction & Architecture | USA |
NASCIO State IT Recognition Awards | ~1st Jun | ~11th Oct | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
Hispanic Public Relations Association HPRA Bravo Awards | ~3rd Jun | ~29th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards (Fairfax County) | ~3rd Jun | ~2nd Nov | Public Sector | USA |
The Diversity List by CableFAX | ~3rd Jun | ~1st Sep | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
Portland Business Journal - Health Care Innovation Awards | ~3rd Jun | ~18th Aug | Health & Social Care | USA |
Lloyds List Americas Awards | ~5th Jun | ~1st Oct | Transport & Logistics | North America |
Internet Telephony Channel Program Excellence Awards | ~6th Jun | ~1st Sep | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
URISA Exemplary Systems in Government Award | ~6th Jun | ~31st Oct | Public Sector | USA |
US Captive Review Awards | ~9th Jun | ~8th Aug | Legal Services | USA |
Transform Awards North America | 9th Jun | ~15th Oct | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
Well-Being Trailblazer Award | ~10th Jun | ~30th Aug | Health & Social Care | USA |
Bank Customer Experience BCX Awards | ~10th Jun | ~31st Aug | Financial Services | USA |
The Plutus Awards (Personal Finance Blogging) | ~10th Jun | ~9th Sep | Financial Services | North America |
North American Customer Centricity Awards | ~10th Jun | ~12th Oct | Customer Contact | North America |
The Patriots in Business Awards | ~15th Jun | ~24th Sep | Business | USA |
HFM US Services Awards | ~15th Jun | ~13th Sep | Financial Services | USA |
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16th Jun | ~25th Oct | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
BTR Diamond Technology Reviews Program | ~17th Jun | ~24th Aug | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company Awards | ~17th Jun | ~7th Dec | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Philip Trammell Shutze Awards | ~17th Jun | ~18th Sep | Construction & Architecture | USA |
U.S. Travel Association's ESTO Awards | ~17th Jun | ~9th Aug | Travel & Tourism | USA |
RegTech Insight Awards USA | ~17th Jun | ~16th Nov | Financial Services | USA |
American Manufacturing and Supply Chain Awards | ~23rd Jun | ~23rd Aug | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Awards | ~24th Jun | ~17th Nov | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
PR News Top Women in PR Awards | ~24th Jun | ~28th Jul | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Pensions & Investments and DCIIA Excellence & Innovation Awards | ~24th Jun | ~23rd Oct | Financial Services | USA |
HousingWire Insiders Awards | ~24th Jun | ~1st Sep | Financial Services | USA |
The Citizens Awards | ~24th Jun | ~19th Nov | Business | USA |
The Business Insurance U.S. Insurance Awards | ~27th Jun | ~13th Sep | Financial Services | USA |
The Deal Awards | ~29th Jun | ~29th Sep | Financial Services | USA |
Event Marketer Top 100 IT List | 30th Jun | ~21st Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
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30th Jun | 12th Oct | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
eHealthcare Leadership Awards | ~30th Jun | ~7th Nov | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
McKnight’s Tech Awards + Summit | ~30th Jun | ~4th Oct | Health & Social Care | USA |
Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business | ~30th Jun | ~22nd Sep | Business Leaders | USA |
Event Marketer Fab 50 | 30th Jun | ~14th Dec | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
The ANA Genius Awards | ~30th Jun | ~20th Oct | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Excellence in Equity Awards | ~30th Jun | ~26th Sep | Education | USA |
Veneer Tech Craftsman's Challenge | ~1st Jul | ~20th Aug | Design & Innovation | USA |
ABA Community Commitment Awards | ~1st Jul | ~2nd Oct | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
Crain's 40 Under 40 | ~1st Jul | ~7th Nov | Business Leaders | USA |
SWANA Safety Awards | ~1st Jul | ~7th Dec | Transport & Logistics | USA |
The US Partnership Awards | ~1st Jul | ~15th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Citizens Awards | ~1st Jul | ~16th Nov | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
Austin Gives Awards | ~8th Jul | ~3rd Oct | Business | USA |
NASCIO State Technology Innovator Awards | ~8th Jul | ~11th Oct | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award | ~8th Jul | ~16th Oct | Business | USA |
APA National Planning Awards | ~8th Jul | ~15th Jun | Planning & Property | USA |
Adweek Brand Genius | ~11th Jul | ~13th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
Data Management Insight Awards - USA | ~11th Jul | ~22nd Sep | Financial Services | North America |
Customer Magazine TMC Labs Innovation Award | ~13th Jul | ~10th Apr | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
dotCOMM Awards | ~14th Jul | ~1st Aug | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
The Bizz Americas | ~15th Jul | ~29th Jul | Business | USA |
The Outies Awards | ~15th Jul | ~17th Oct | HR & Training | USA |
PR News Agency Elite Top 100 | ~15th Jul | ~1st Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Convenience Store News Best New Products Awards | ~15th Jul | ~12th Aug | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence | ~15th Jul | ~26th Sep | Business Leaders | USA |
Inside P&C Honors | ~15th Jul | ~28th Sep | Business | USA |
Forbes - The STOP Award | ~15th Jul | ~14th Jan | Education | USA |
The Printing United Alliance Pinnacle Awards | ~15th Jul | ~1st Jan | Journalism Publishing & Media | USA |
Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards | ~16th Jul | ~14th Oct | Financial Services | USA |
NAIOP Night of the Stars | ~18th Jul | ~4th Nov | Planning & Property | USA |
The ANA Multicultural Excellence Awards | ~19th Jul | ~7th Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
The SMARTIES North America (Mobile Marketing Association MMA) | ~19th Jul | ~3rd Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
Orange County Business Journal Women in Business Awards | ~20th Jul | ~20th Oct | Business Leaders | USA |
Cresta Awards | ~20th Jul | ~26th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Cresta Awards | ~20th Jul | ~26th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
San Antonio Business Journal Health Care Heroes | ~20th Jul | ~20th Oct | Health & Social Care | USA |
Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor Awards | ~21st Jul | ~15th Nov | Financial Services | USA |
Orlando Business Journal Power Players | ~21st Jul | ~11th Nov | Business Leaders | USA |
US FinTech Awards | ~22nd Jul | ~15th Sep | Financial Services | USA |
National Cannabis Industry Association NCIA Best of 420 Award | ~22nd Jul | ~29th Sep | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
HFM US Performance Awards | ~22nd Jul | ~18th Oct | Financial Services | USA |
Customer Experience Innovation Award | ~28th Jul | ~15th Sep | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
AIA Practicing Architecture Awards - Gold Medal | ~28th Jul | ~12th Dec | Construction & Architecture | USA |
AIA Practicing Architecture Awards - Architecture Firm Award | ~28th Jul | ~12th Dec | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Cloud Security Excellence Awards | ~28th Jul | ~10th Oct | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
Hollywood Professionals Association HPA Awards | ~29th Jul | ~17th Nov | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
FF (Fintech Finance) Awards | ~29th Jul | ~29th Nov | Financial Services | North America |
The HRC Corporate Equality Index | ~30th Jul | ~1st Dec | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
AIA Houston Design Awards | ~1st Aug | ~16th Sep | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Loyalty 360 Awards | ~1st Aug | ~19th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
Best Workplaces for Diversity | ~1st Aug | ~5th Dec | HR & Training | USA |
Fortune Best Big Companies to Work For | ~1st Aug | ~15th Feb | HR & Training | USA |
Hudson Valley Women in Business Awards | ~1st Aug | ~9th Dec | Business Leaders | USA |
Pharma Awards USA | ~1st Aug | 1st Dec | Health & Social Care | USA |
Best Workplaces for Parents | ~2nd Aug | 2nd Dec | Business | USA |
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For | ~2nd Aug | 4th Apr | HR & Training | USA |
Best Workplaces for Women | ~2nd Aug | ~19th Sep | Business Leaders | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces for Women | 2nd Aug | 27th Sep | HR & Training | USA |
Fortune Best Workplaces for Diversity | ~2nd Aug | ~16th Dec | HR & Training | USA |
Great Place to Work's Best Workplaces for Parents | ~2nd Aug | 2nd Dec | HR & Training | USA |
Top 100 Internship Programs | ~3rd Aug | ~15th Aug | HR & Training | USA |
International Hotel Awards - USA | ~3rd Aug | ~15th Dec | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | USA |
Don Quijote Awards | ~5th Aug | 10th Dec | Business | USA |
IDC Future Enterprise Awards North America | ~5th Aug | ~2nd Aug | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
FedScoop 50 Awards | ~5th Aug | ~1st Nov | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
San Antonio Business Journal Inno Under 25 | ~7th Aug | ~1st Oct | Business Leaders | USA |
Orlando Business Journal Inno Under 25 | ~7th Aug | ~1st Oct | Business Leaders | USA |
Internet Telephony Hosted VoIP Excellence Awards | ~8th Aug | ~1st Oct | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
IoT Security Excellence Award | ~8th Aug | ~15th Sep | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
AHR Expo Innovation Awards (Air-Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration) | ~9th Aug | 6th Feb | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
The Extraordinary Banking Awards - The Banky Awards | ~11th Aug | ~21st Apr | Financial Services | USA |
CableFAX Most Powerful Women in Cable | ~12th Aug | 8th Dec | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
MMI/Barron's Industry Awards | ~12th Aug | ~20th Oct | Financial Services | USA |
CyberScoop 50 Awards | ~12th Aug | ~17th Oct | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
Private Equity Wire US Awards | ~12th Aug | ~26th Oct | Financial Services | USA |
Portland Business Journal - Makers & Manufacturers Awards | ~12th Aug | ~10th Sep | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
Solid Steel Awards | ~12th Aug | ~19th Oct | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Orange County Business Journal General Counsel Awards | ~17th Aug | ~10th Nov | Legal Services | USA |
Adweek Hot List | ~17th Aug | ~25th Oct | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
CPE Executive of the Year | ~18th Aug | ~1st Dec | Planning & Property | USA |
Eagle Ford Excellence Award (STEER) | ~19th Aug | ~13th Oct | Energy & Utilities | USA |
National Capital Excellence in Communication Awards | ~20th Aug | ~4th Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Modern Healthcare 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare | ~22nd Aug | ~7th Dec | Health & Social Care | USA |
Driven x Design New York Design Awards | ~25th Aug | ~15th Nov | Design & Innovation | USA |
The PRNEWS Education A-List | ~25th Aug | ~30th Nov | Education | USA |
Lantern Awards Texas | ~31st Aug | ~18th Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Washington Technology Fast 50 | ~31st Aug | ~3rd Oct | Public Sector | USA |
Forbes 30 under 30 | ~1st Sep | ~13th Nov | Business Leaders | North America |
AIA Oregon Architecture Awards | ~2nd Sep | ~18th Nov | Construction & Architecture | USA |
San Francisco Business Times Most Admired CEOs | ~2nd Sep | ~10th Nov | Business Leaders | USA |
Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards | ~6th Sep | ~7th Nov | Health & Social Care | USA |
BiOptimizers Essay Contest | ~6th Sep | ~20th Sep | Health & Social Care | USA |
CES Innovation Awards | ~7th Sep | ~11th Jan | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
International Property Awards (USA) | ~8th Sep | ~13th Nov | Construction & Architecture | USA |
The Timmy Awards | ~9th Sep | ~10th Nov | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
CRN Tech Innovator Awards | ~9th Sep | 1st Dec | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
ETF Express US Awards | ~9th Sep | ~1st Nov | Financial Services | USA |
Good Brick Awards | ~12th Sep | 3rd Mar | Construction & Architecture | USA |
San Antonio Business Journal Fast Track Awards | ~12th Sep | 1st Dec | Business | USA |
Forbes Just 100 | ~14th Sep | ~14th Oct | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
Fulbright US Senior Scholar Awards | ~15th Sep | ~30th Jun | Education | USA |
Tempest eSports Business Awards | ~16th Sep | ~2nd Nov | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
US Agency Awards | 22nd Sep | ~22nd Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
The North American DevOps Awards | ~22nd Sep | ~8th Nov | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
The Golden Spike Awards (Utah) | ~23rd Sep | ~17th Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Texas Environmental Excellence Awards | ~23rd Sep | ~4th May | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
Food Logistics FL100+ Software and Technology Providers | ~25th Sep | ~1st Nov | Supply Chain | USA |
PRWeek Awards US | ~28th Sep | ~16th Mar | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
CTA's Innovation Entrepreneur Awards & Hall of Fame (Consumer Electronics) | ~30th Sep | ~15th Nov | Design & Innovation | USA |
Faith and Form/IFRAA International Awards Program for Religious Art & Architecture | ~30th Sep | ~1st Dec | Construction & Architecture | USA |
HRO Today Association Awards | ~30th Sep | ~17th Nov | HR & Training | North America |
FBR50 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards | ~30th Sep | ~24th Feb | Business | North America |
Best in Biz Awards (North America) | ~30th Sep | ~23rd Nov | Business | North America |
Product of the Year USA | ~30th Sep | ~7th Feb | Design & Innovation | USA |
Top Franchises for Women Awards | ~30th Sep | ~15th May | Business Leaders | North America |
Latina Style ERG Award | ~30th Sep | ~12th Feb | Financial Services | USA |
Markets Choice Awards Women in Finance | ~30th Sep | ~17th Nov | Financial Services | North America |
National Association of Realtors NAR National Commercial Awards | ~1st Oct | ~15th Jan | Planning & Property | USA |
Top Workplaces USA | 3rd Oct | ~28th Jan | HR & Training | USA |
North American Software Testing Awards | ~3rd Oct | ~9th Nov | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
The American Financial Technology Awards (AFTAs) | ~7th Oct | 1st Dec | Financial Services | USA |
Women MAKE America Awards | ~7th Oct | 20th Apr | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
Self Service Innovation Awards | ~7th Oct | 14th Dec | Design & Innovation | USA |
AEMP Fleet Masters Awards | ~8th Oct | 13th Mar | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Innovation SABRE Awards North America | ~10th Oct | ~2nd Feb | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | North America |
The WealthTech Americas Awards | ~13th Oct | 23rd Feb | Financial Services | North America |
Utah Business Magazine SAMY Awards | ~15th Oct | ~24th Jan | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
The Golden Headset Awards | ~15th Oct | 16th Dec | Public Sector | USA |
ITC Awards for Excellence in eLearning | ~17th Oct | ~20th Feb | HR & Training | USA |
Printed Circuit Design & Fab NPI Awards | ~22nd Oct | ~25th Feb | IT & Telecommunications | North America |
The Responsible 100 | ~22nd Oct | ~11th Dec | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
The Nationals - NAHB National Sales and Marketing Awards | ~26th Oct | ~9th Feb | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
The LocalSmart Awards | ~28th Oct | ~15th Nov | Public Sector | USA |
National Excellence in Construction Awards | ~28th Oct | 16th Mar | Construction & Architecture | USA |
The Top Recruiter Awards | ~28th Oct | ~30th Nov | HR & Training | North America |
4R Advocate Programme (Fertilizer Industry) | ~31st Oct | 9th Mar | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
Fund Intelligence Operations & Services Awards | ~4th Nov | 16th Feb | Financial Services | USA |
HFM US Technology Awards | ~5th Nov | ~20th Jan | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
NSBA’s Magna Awards | ~7th Nov | ~1st Mar | Education | USA |
The Viddy Awards | ~10th Nov | ~8th Jul | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Women in Technology Leadership Awards | ~11th Nov | ~12th May | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
BISA Technology Innovation Award | ~11th Nov | ~6th Mar | Financial Services | USA |
Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards | ~14th Nov | 20th Mar | Legal Services | USA |
Energy Star Award | ~16th Nov | ~4th May | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
The Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards | ~16th Nov | ~13th Mar | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
The American Hospital Association AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award | ~16th Nov | ~25th Jul | Health & Social Care | USA |
PR News Nonprofit Awards | ~17th Nov | ~15th Mar | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Campaign Agency of the Year US | ~17th Nov | ~22nd Mar | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Nashville Business Journal - Women of Influence Awards | ~18th Nov | ~8th Feb | Business Leaders | USA |
Green Building Awards (San Mateo County) | ~18th Nov | ~2nd Apr | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Sustainability Award (San Mateo) | ~18th Nov | ~2nd Apr | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
The Disability:IN Inclusion Awards | ~18th Nov | ~12th Jul | Corporate Social Responsibility | North America |
Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being awards | ~18th Nov | ~19th Apr | HR & Training | USA |
The Food Logistics Champions: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award | ~21st Nov | ~18th Mar | Supply Chain | USA |
CTA's TechHome Mark of Excellence Awards | ~22nd Nov | ~6th Jan | Design & Innovation | USA |
NCA Confectionery Leadership Awards | ~24th Nov | ~18th Mar | Retail & Consumer Goods | USA |
Effie Awards United States | ~30th Nov | ~29th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Women's Business Club Awards USA | 30th Nov | 7th Dec | Business Leaders | USA |
Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE) Awards | 1st Dec | ~18th May | Construction & Architecture | USA |
American Climate Leadership Awards | 1st Dec | ~28th Mar | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
The Outstanding Early Career Industrial Engineer Award | 1st Dec | ~14th Jan | Business Leaders | USA |
Texas Treasure Business Award | 1st Dec | ~1st Jan | Business | USA |
San Antonio Business Journal Business of the Year | 1st Dec | ~4th Mar | Business | USA |
IR Magazine Awards US | 2nd Dec | 30th Mar | Financial Services | USA |
AIA New York Design Awards | 2nd Dec | 20th Apr | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Facility of the Year Awards | 2nd Dec | ~1st Jun | Planning & Property | USA |
Best Places to Work in Indiana | 2nd Dec | 10th May | Business | USA |
Great Place to Work USA | 2nd Dec | ~27th Apr | HR & Training | USA |
US Company Excellence Awards | 2nd Dec | 9th Feb | HR & Training | USA |
HFM Quant Performance Awards | ~4th Dec | ~2nd Feb | Financial Services | USA |
The 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives Awards | 4th Dec | ~20th Jun | Health & Social Care | USA |
CREW Boston Achievement Awards | 5th Dec | 26th Apr | Planning & Property | USA |
National Design Awards | 5th Dec | ~1st Jun | Design & Innovation | USA |
Concrete Design Awards Wisconsin | 5th Dec | ~28th Feb | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Cash Sweat and Tears Awards | 7th Dec | ~1st Mar | Third Sector | USA |
The SBA’s National Small Business Week Awards | 8th Dec | ~3rd May | Business | USA |
GSA Awards (Global Semiconductors Awards) | 8th Dec | 8th Dec | Products & Manufacturing | USA |
The IJGlobal North America Awards | 9th Dec | 16th Mar | Financial Services | North America |
PromotionWorld Top 10 SEO Company Awards | ~10th Dec | ~10th Jan | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Marine Marketers of America Neptune Awards | 10th Dec | ~1st Feb | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
Peabody Awards | 14th Dec | ~21st Jun | Journalism Publishing & Media | USA |
The PubWest Book Design Awards | 15th Dec | ~1st May | Journalism Publishing & Media | North America |
The Palladio Awards | 16th Dec | ~1st Apr | Construction & Architecture | USA |
AGA Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards | 16th Dec | ~16th Mar | Construction & Architecture | USA |
The Best of SaaS Showplace BoSS Awards | 16th Dec | 13th Jan | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
PR News Digital & Social Media Awards | 16th Dec | ~1st Apr | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | USA |
The CableFAX Program Awards | ~17th Dec | ~31st Mar | Journalism Publishing & Media | USA |
The Well Workplace Awards | 18th Dec | ~18th Jan | HR & Training | USA |
Modern Healthcare Top 25 Women Leaders | 19th Dec | ~14th Jul | Health & Social Care | USA |
Top Choice Awards | 21st Dec | 13th Jan | Business | North America |
EBJ and CCBJ Business Achievement Awards | 23rd Dec | 22nd Mar | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
Plant Engineering Product of the Year Awards | 30th Dec | ~25th Apr | Construction & Architecture | USA |
Future Tech Awards | ~30th Dec | ~4th Jan | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
HRO Today CHRO of the Year Awards | 31st Dec | 4th May | HR & Training | North America |
NCCD Media for a Just Society Awards | ~31st Dec | ~8th Sep | Corporate Social Responsibility | USA |
SQM Contact Center Industry Awards | 31st Dec | 31st Mar | Customer Contact | North America |
SQM FCR Best Practice Awards | 31st Dec | ~31st Mar | Customer Contact | North America |
SQM Annual Customer Experience Awards | 31st Dec | 15th Feb | Customer Contact | North America |
Federal 100 Awards | 31st Dec | 20th Apr | IT & Telecommunications | USA |
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