The first in each pair of categories is for product or service solutions issued since the beginning of 2024. Both new and new-version solutions may be nominated. The second in each pair of categories is for implementations of those solutions.

If you are the producer of a new or new-version solution, you'll want to nominate it in the first category of the pair. If you're the end user of a solution and want to nominate your implementation, you'll want to nominate it in the second category of the pair.

Nominations that won in the 2025 Stevie Awards for Great Employers may be resubmitted for consideration in the 2026 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.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories in the 2026 competition include

1. Written answers to the following questions, describing the nominated achievements since January 1 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length that answers all of the same questions:
a. If you are nominating a brand-new product, state the date on which it was released. If you are nominating a new version of an existing product, state the date on which the update was released. If you are nominating an implementation, state the date on which the implementation was completed. Required
b. Describe the features, functions, and benefits of the nominated product, service, or implementation (up to 2,200 characters). Required
c. For the nomination of an implementation, outline the need or problem that was identified, why the solution was chosen, how the solution was implemented, and the results of your implementation to date (up to 2,200 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/or document uploads to support your case to the judges.These might be press articles, press releases, videos, work samples, internal or external reviews, or employee feedback, for example.

F01. 360 Degree Feedback Solution - Implementation
F02. 360 Degree Feedback Solution - New or New-Version
F03. Applicant Assessment or Tracking Solution – Implementation
F04. Applicant Assessment or Tracking Solution - New or New-Version
F05. Attendance Tracking Solution - Implementation
F06. Attendance Tracking Solution - New or New-Version
F07. Benefits Management Solution - Implementation
F08. Benefits Management Solution - New or New-Version
F09. Compensation Management Solution - Implementation
F10. Compensation Management Solution - New or New-Version
F11. Course Authoring Solution - Implementation
F12. Course Authoring Solution - New or New-Version
F13. Digital Recruitment Solution - Implementation
F14. Digital Recruitment Solution - New or New-Version
F15. Employee Engagement Solution - Implementation
F16. Employee Engagement Solution - New or New-Version
F17. Employee Recognition Solution - Implementation
F18. Employee Recognition Solution - New or New-Version
F19. Employee Scheduling Solution - Implementation
F20. Employee Scheduling Solution - New or New-Version
F21. Employee Wellbeing and Mental Health Solution Implementation - Implementation (New Category for 2026)
F22. Employee Wellbeing and Mental Health Solution Implementation - New or New-Version (New Category for 2026)
F23. HR Reporting Solution - Implementation
F24. HR Reporting Solution - New or New-Version
F25. Human Capital Management Solution - Implementation
F26. Human Capital Management Solution - New or New-Version
F27. Human Resource Information System - Implementation
F28. Human Resource Information System - New or New-Version
F29. Human Resource Management System - Implementation
F30. Human Resource Management System - New or New-Version
F31. Job Board Solution - Implementation
F32. Job Board Solution - New or New-Version
F33. Learning Management Solution - Implementation
F34. Learning Management Solution - New or New-Version
F35. Onboarding Solution - Implementation
F36. Onboarding Solution - New or New-Version
F37. Payroll Management Solution - Implementation
F38. Payroll Management Solution - New or New-Version
F39. Performance Appraisal Solution - Implementation
F40. Performance Appraisal Solution - New or New-Version
F41. Performance Management Solution - Implementation
F42. Performance Management Solution - New or New-Version
F43. Remote Workforce Management Solution - Implementation
F44. Remote Workforce Management Solution - New or New-Version
F45. Self-Service HR Solution - Implementation
F46. Self-Service HR Solution - New or New-Version
F47. Talent Management Solution - Implementation
F48. Talent Management Solution - New or New-Version
F49. Time and Expense Solution - Implementation
F50. Time and Expense Solution - New or New-Version
F51. Workforce Management Solution – Implementation
F52. Workforce Management Solution - New or New-Version