We are anticipating that we’ll announce 100 winners to the Best Workplaces for Innovators list, though that number is subject to change depending on the quality and number of submissions.
We’re excited to introduce even more categories this year, offering additional chances for recognition. While every application submitted will be considered for the annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, you may also choose to apply to any of these new categories, increasing your odds of being recognized by Fast Company. We expect to name multiple honorees in each category.
These categories include:
Advertising/Marketing/Communications (New)
Companies focused on advertising, marketing or communications that have created strong cultures for innovation
Banking and Finance (New)
Companies focused on banking or finance that have created strong cultures for innovation
Education (New)
Workplaces with educational missions that have created strong cultures for innovation
Food (New)
Workplaces focused on the production or distribution of food that have created strong cultures for innovation
Health and Wellness (New)
Workplaces focused on achieving better health outcomes that have created strong cultures for innovation
Science and Technology (New)
Companies and organizations focused on science or technology that have created strong cultures for innovation
Social Good (New)
Companies and organizations focused on socially beneficial missions that have created strong cultures for innovation
Sustained Excellence (New)
BWFI's equivalent of General Excellence, recognizing companies that can demonstrate they've sustained strong innovation cultures.
Best Workplaces for Innovators United States
Workplaces based in the U.S. that have invested in human capital and innovation infrastructure in their home markets
Best Workplaces for Innovators International
Workplaces based outside of the U.S. that have invested in human capital and innovation infrastructure in global markets
Innovation Team of the Year
Teams that have gone above and beyond, driving important innovations in their workplace
Innovative Leader of the Year
Individuals at any level, from CEO to rank-and-file workers, who have enhanced the innovation culture of their workplace
Consumer (Products and Services)
Workplaces at companies focused on delivering consumer products and services that have created exceptional cultures of innovation
Enterprise (B2B)
Workplaces in companies that provide business-to-business services that have created exceptional cultures of innovation
Sustainability
Workplaces whose innovative cultures are focused on reducing harmful impact to the environment
Diverse Innovators
Workplaces that have successfully encouraged and nurtured innovation among diverse employees
Early Career Innovators
Workplaces that have successfully encouraged and nurtured innovation among early-career employees
Women Innovators
Workplaces that have successfully encouraged and nurtured innovation among their women employees
Small Companies
Workplaces with fewer than 100 employees that have outpaced their cohorts in fostering cultures of innovation
Midsize Companies
Workplaces with 100 to 999 employees that have outpaced their cohorts in fostering cultures of innovation
Large Companies
Workplaces with 1,000+ employees that have outpaced their cohorts in fostering cultures of innovation
The 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators applications are now closed.
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Have any questions or concerns? Email the Best Workplaces for Innovators Team at bwiawards@fastcompany.com