Celebrating ideas that turn innovation into results. This category highlights projects that blend business insight and technology to drive efficiency, growth, or better customer outcomes. It brings together the former Business Innovation and Technology Innovation categories into one unified award.

Creating a workplace where people feel they belong and thrive. This category recognizes initiatives that strengthen culture, well-being, and employee experience across the organization. It is one of two new categories created by splitting the former Employee Engagement & Development award, allowing a stronger focus on culture and inclusion.

Building skills that shape the future. This category highlights programs that develop capabilities, support business needs, and prepare employees for what’s next. It is one of two new categories created by splitting the former Employee Engagement & Development award, with a dedicated focus on learning and growth.

Exceptional customer experience and operational performance are at the heart of successful business services organizations. This category celebrates companies that combine customer-centric approaches, operational efficiency, innovation, and strong employee involvement to deliver measurable impact, continuous improvement, and service excellence across their operations.

Strong employer brands attract exceptional talent and create lasting competitive advantage. This category celebrates companies that stand out through authentic communication, innovative recruitment strategies, and engaging workplace cultures that successfully attract, engage, and retain top talent while strengthening their reputation as employers of choice. 

Outstanding ESG initiatives are shaping the future of the business services sector. This category celebrates companies that successfully embed environmental, social, and governance principles into their strategy and operations, creating measurable impact through sustainability, social responsibility, ethical governance, and long-term business value.

Forward-thinking workplaces inspire people, strengthen collaboration, and shape the future of work. This category celebrates companies that create innovative and engaging workplace environments through creativity, flexibility, employee wellbeing, and modern ways of working that enhance the overall employee experience and support long-term sustainability.

Criteria suggestions:

• 10+ years on the Czech market – demonstrates long-term commitment and stability
• Recognized employer with strong people culture – proven investment in talent development, reskilling or leadership growth
• Active contribution to the business community – participation in ABSL initiatives, knowledge sharing, sector collaboration
• Positive impact on the Czech economy and regional development – job creation, regional investment, attracting high-value work to Czechia
• Global impact from Czechia – demonstrating that Czech operations play a strategic role within the global organization
• Ability to evolve and stay relevant over time – successfully adapting through market shifts, technology change and new workforce expectations

This category is a presidential / board nomination only

We are enhancing the evaluation process to ensure greater transparency, fairness, and value for all participants.

• A more in-depth evaluation will be introduced for finalists 
• Special guest evaluators, including last year’s category winners, will be involved to strengthen credibility 
• Structured feedback will be collected from jury members 

When assessing submissions, the jury will consider the context in which each initiative was delivered, including company size, maturity, and available resources. Projects will be evaluated based on impact relative to their scale.

Nominate your project by August 31, 2026.