The Hall of Fame Awards honor the top business leaders and entrepreneurs in the region.  Winners ofthe Business Leader of the Year Award are chosen in the following categories: (1) Technology & IT; (2) Infrastructure (Healthcare / Education); (3) Real Estate; (4) Professional Services; (5) Consumer & Industrial Products; and (6) Other Business Services. The Top Entrepreneur Awards honor the top entrepreneurs in the region. 

The Hall of Fame Awards honor the top business leaders and entrepreneurs in the region.  Winners of the Business Leader of the Year Award are chosen in the following categories: (1) Technology & IT; (2) Infrastructure (Healthcare / Education); (3) Real Estate; (4) Professional Services; (5) Consumer & Industrial Products; and (6) Other Business Services. The Top Entrepreneur Awards honor the top entrepreneurs in the region. 

The Business Champions Awards pay tribute to local organizations that enhance the region’s workforce by creating jobs and providing essential employee training. Companies are chosen in four categories: (1) Health Sciences; (2) Business Technologies; (3) Computers and Engineering; and (4) Applied Technologies. Winners are chosen from amongst hundreds of nominations submitted on behalf of candidates.

The Innovation Awards honor the top innovative companies in the Triangle.  For purposes of the Awards, innovation is defined as a new product, service, process or business model that creates customer and/or organizational value. An innovation results when a new idea or invention is translated into commercial success or widespread use.  Winners will be chosen in the following categories: (1) Health Care and Life Sciences; (2) Energy and Transportation; (3) Financial Services; (4) Computing and Communications; and (5) Green Business. Winners are chosen from amongst hundreds of nominations submitted on behalf of candidates.

The Top 100 Small Business Awards honor the top small businesses in the region as judged by revenue growth, business achievement and community involvement. To qualify a company must have less than 100 full-time employees, generate more than 50% of its revenues within the region, and have been in business at least five years. Winners are chosen from amongst hundreds of nominations submitted on behalf of candidates.

The Top 100 Small Business Awards honor the top small businesses in the region as judged by revenue growth, business achievement and community involvement. To qualify a company must have less than 100 full-time employees, generate more than 50% of its revenues within the region, and have been in business at least five years. Winners are chosen from amongst hundreds of nominations submitted on behalf of candidates.

The Top 100 Small Business Awards honor the top small businesses in the region as judged by revenue growth, business achievement and community involvement. To qualify a company must have less than 100 full-time employees, generate more than 50% of its revenues within the region, and have been in business at least five years. Winners are chosen from amongst hundreds of nominations submitted on behalf of candidates.

The Healthiest CEO and Healthiest Company Awards honor business leaders and organizations with outstanding health achievements in the Triangle community. Healthiest CEO Awards are chosen amongst company presidents, CEOs or COOs with 25+ employees, and is based on the results of a heart and vascular screening.  Healthiest Company honorees each made significant investments in the corporate wellness of its employees.  Winners are chosen from amongst hundreds of nominations submitted on behalf of candidates.

The Top CFOs Awards honor the region's top Chief Financial Officers.  Top CFOs are chosen in the following categories: (1) Top Public Company CFO; (2) Top Private Company CFO ($50MM+ Revenues) (3) Top Private Company CFO (<$50MM Revenues); (4) Top Nonprofit / Community Organization CFO; (5) Top Turnaround CFO; and (6) Top Deal of the Year. 

The Top CFOs Awards honor the region's top Chief Financial Officers.  Top CFOs are chosen in the following categories: (1) Top Public Company CFO; (2) Top Private Company CFO ($50MM+ Revenues) (3) Top Private Company CFO (<$50MM Revenues); (4) Top Nonprofit / Community Organization CFO; (5) Top Turnaround CFO; and (6) Top Deal of the Year.

The Movers & Shakers Awards honor up-and-coming business leaders in the region. Nominees must be either rising leaders within companies with more than 100 employees or C-level executives leading rising companies with fewer than 100 employees. Each year, winners are chosen from hundreds of nominations which are submitted to Business Leader on behalf of candidates.  

The Movers & Shakers Awards honor up-and-coming business leaders in the region. Nominees must be either rising leaders within companies with more than 100 employees or C-level executives leading rising companies with fewer than 100 employees. Each year, winners are chosen from hundreds of nominations which are submitted to Business Leader on behalf of candidates.  

The Women Extraordinaire Awards recognize the top women business leaders in the Triad. An honoree must be a woman of outstanding accomplishment, a leader, innovator, problem-solver and mentor to others.  Each year, winners are chosen from hundreds of nominations which are submitted to Business Leader on behalf of candidates.   Past Winners include prominent political figures, CEOs of businesses and service organizations, partners in professional service firms, deans of educational institutions, and small business owners.

The Women Extraordinaire Awards recognize the top women business leaders in Charlotte. An honoree must be a woman of outstanding accomplishment, a leader, innovator, problem-solver and mentor to others.  Each year, winners are chosen from hundreds of nominations which are submitted to Business Leader on behalf of candidates.   Past Winners include prominent political figures, CEOs of businesses and service organizations, partners in professional service firms, deans of educational institutions, and small business owners.