Several Philippine companies were recognized during the 11th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards which recognize business innovation throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
The Stevie Awards are regarded as the world’s premier business awards, conferring recognition for achievement in the workplace over the past 22 years.
The 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards recognized organizations in 25 markets including Australia, Cambodia, mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Estonia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam.
Judges considered more than 1,000 nominations about innovative achievements this year.
Among the top overall winners in the 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are Watsons, with 28 Stevie Awards in total from their offices in Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan.
Watsons won seven Gold Stevie Awards, eight Silver Stevie Awards and 13 Bronze Stevie Awards in categories ranging from award for innovation in the use of social media to award for excellence in innovation in consumer product and service industries.
PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. of the Philippines won 12 Stevie Awards in categories including award for innovation in cause-related videos, innovative achievement in corporate social responsibility and award for innovation in content marketing/branded editorial.
Ayala Land Inc. won 10 Stevie Awards in categories including award for innovation in house organizations and publications and award for innovation in the use of events.
Winners of two or more Gold Stevie Awards in the Philippines include Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates, Dito Telecommunity Corp., Globe Telecom Inc., Home Credit Philippines, Manila Electric Company, Metro Pacific Health Tech, RUSH Technologies Inc., SolarWinds Inc. and Villarica (Philippines).
Winners in the 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards will be celebrated during an awards banquet on May 24, 2024 at Shangri-La The Fort Hotel in Taguig City.