What's New & Different for 2027

Eligibility Timeframe

Eligibility for the 2027 Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards extends from 1 July 2024. Nominations should cite achievements during this eligibility window.

Nominations that won in the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards may be resubmitted for consideration in the 2027 Middle East & North Africa Stevie 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.

Categories

There are many new categories across existing groups in the 2027 program.

Artificial Intelligence Categories

Two new AI categories:

Award for Excellence in AI Business Transformation
Award for Excellence in Responsible AI Initiatives

Apps Categories

Award for Innovation in Accessible Apps
Award for Innovation in Financial Services or Banking Apps
Award for Innovation in Government or Public Service Apps
Award for Innovation in HR and Workforce Apps
Award for Innovation in Sustainability or Eco Impact Apps
Award for Innovation in Travel or Tourism Apps

Video Categories

Award for Innovation in AI-Enhanced or Generative Videos

Website Categories

Award for Innovation in Financial Services or Banking Websites
Award for Innovation in Multilingual or Regionally Adapted Websites
Award for Innovation in Travel or Tourism Websites

Events & Publications Categories

Award for Innovation in Hybrid Events
Award for Innovation in Social Impact or Community Events
Award for Innovation in Sports Events
Award for Innovation in Sustainable Events
Award for Innovation in Sustainability or ESG Reports

Achievement Categories

Innovative Achievement in Business Transformation
Innovative Achievement in Data & Analytics
Innovative Achievement in Health and Safety
Innovative Achievement in Innovation Ecosystems
Innovative Achievement in Manufacturing Transformation
Innovative Achievement in Operational Excellence

Company & Organization Categories

Excellence in Innovation in Agriculture & Agritech Industries
Excellence in Innovation in Education Industries
Most Innovative Family-Owned Business of the Year

Corporate Communications & Public Relations Categories

Award for Innovation in AI-Driven Communications Campaigns
Award for Innovation in Cybersecurity or Data Privacy Communications
Award for Innovation in Internal Communications

Customer Service Categories

Award for Innovation in Customer Self-Service
Award for Innovation in Customer Service Transformation

Human Resources Categories

Award for Innovation in Employee Wellbeing Programs
Award for Innovation in Leadership Development and Succession Planning
Award for Innovation in Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding

Individual Professional Categories

Most Innovative Legal and Compliance Executive of the Year
Most Innovative Social Impact Leader of the Year

Management Categories

Award for Innovative Management in Agriculture & Agritech Industries
Award for Innovative Management in Education Industries

Marketing Categories

Award for Innovation in Tourism or Destination Marketing
Award for Innovation in Youth Marketing

New Products & Services Categories

Award for Innovation in Accessible Products & Services
Award for Innovation in Agriculture & Agritech Products & Services
Award for Innovation in Financial Products & FinTech Services

The new Short Form Video Creator of the Year category recognizes professionals creating innovative short-form social video content.

Award for Most Innovative Climate Resilience and Adaptation
Award for Most Innovative Financial Inclusion Initiative
Award for Most Innovative Net Zero Strategy
Award for Most Innovative Social Inclusion Initiative
Award for Most Innovative Women’s Empowerment Initiative
Award for Most Innovative Youth Empowerment Initiative
Award for Most Innovative Sustainability-Focused Media

Technology Categories

Award for Innovation in Cybersecurity and Technology Resilience
Award for Innovation in Robotics and Automation

Winner Fees

Winner fees for the 2027 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards have been raised by $10 from 2026.