2006 Call for Entries

Contact:  Patrick Kowalcyzk, patrick@mkpr.com
Jill Feldman, jill@mkpr.com
Michael Kaminer Public Relations, +1 (212) 627-8098

THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS
SEEKING THE BEST IN BUSINESS WORLDWIDE

Eliminating Fees for Select Categories and Accepting Entries in
Multiple Languages International Business Awards Launches
2006 Call for Entries

New York, NY – January 19, 2006  –The Third Annual International Business Awards marked the launch of its call for entries today by accepting entries in multiple languages and eliminating the entry fees for all non-executive individual categories, including Best Marketer, Best Corporate Communicator, Best Sales Manager, and Best Salesperson. The International Business Awards are the only global, independent business awards program honoring great performances in the workplace.

Starting today, entries may be submitted in dozens of categories ranging from Best Multinational Company to Most Innovative Company.  For the first time, entries may be submitted in multiple languages including Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. 

Entry kits for The 3rd Annual International Business Awards may be requested at www.internationalbusinessawards.com.  The 2006 awards will honor accomplishments made in 2005. The entry deadline is March 31.  For a full list of categories visit: /iba/categories-0.

Nicknamed the Stevie® for the Greek word “crowned,” the awards, designed by the same company that makes the Clio and Emmy, will be presented at a gala, internationally broadcast ceremony in New York City on June 26, 2006.

The 2nd annual International Business Awards were presented last May to a diverse range of outstanding companies in 22 countries. 

Premier Sponsors of The 2006 International Business Awards include Factiva and NII Holdings.  National sponsors are Emirates Post.  Lionbridge is the official localization partner.  Media sponsors are Canadian Business, CIO Decisions, CorpComms, and Selling Power.  The Business TalkRadio Network will host the live radio broadcast of the June 26 awards ceremonies, and HB Group will videocast the ceremonies worldwide.

To request an entry kit, visit www.internationalbusinessawards.com or contact The Stevie Awards by phone +1 (703) 547-8389; fax +1 (703) 991-2397; or email info@stevieawards.com.

About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs.  Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.  Learn more at www.stevieawards.com.

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