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 this is a brand-new product, state the date on which it was released. If this is a new version of an existing product, state the date on which the update was released. Required
b. Describe the features, functions, and benefits of the nominated program or media (up to 2,200 characters). Required
c. Outline the market performance, critical reception, and customer satisfaction with the product or service to date. State monetary or unit sales figures to date, if possible, and how they compare to expectations or past performance. Provide links to laudatory product or service reviews. Include some customer testimonials, if applicable. (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.

F53. AI Training for HR Professionals (New Category for 2026)
F54. Brand Training
F55. Compliance Training
F56. Consumer Education Training
F57. Diversity or Sensitivity Training
F58. Employee Upskill/Reskill Training
F59. Expertise or Professional Development Training
F60. Interpersonal Skills Training
F61. Leadership Training
F62. Literacy Training
F63. Managerial Training
F64. New-Hire Orientation and Onboarding Training
F65. Problem-Solving Training
F66. Product Training
F67. Professional or Legal Training
F68. Quality Training
F69. Safety Training
F70. Sales Training
F71. Skills Training
F72. Systems Training
F73. Technical Training
F74. Training for Social Impact
F75. Wellbeing and Engagement Training
F76. Other