Competition Categories
The submitted nominations should be within the scope of the 6 competition categories and 10 economic sectors:
Competition Categories
- Business Excellence
- Creativity and Innovation
- Exceptional Leadership
- International Outreach
- Customer Service Excellence
- Effective Management
- Sustainable Development
- Reliable Partnership
Economic Sectors
Energy
- Coal (Coal)
- Oil and Gas (Integrated Oil and Gas; Oil & Gas Exploration and Production; Oil & Gas Refining and Marketing)
- Oil & Gas Related Equipment and Services (Oil & Gas Drilling; Oil-related Services and Equipment; Oil & Gas Transportation Services)
- Renewable Energy (Renewable Energy Equipment & Services; Renewable Fuels)
- Uranium (Uranium)
Chemicals
- Chemicals (Commodity Chemicals; Agricultural Chemicals; Specialty Chemicals; Diversified Chemicals)
- Metals & Mining (Precious Metals & Minerals; Steel; Aluminium; Specialty Mining & Metals; Gold; Mining Support Services & Equipment; Integrated Mining)
- Construction Materials (Construction Materials)
- Paper & Forest Products (Forest & Wood Products; Paper Products)
- Containers & Packaging (Non-Paper Containers & Packaging; Paper Packaging)
Industrial Goods
- Aerospace & Defense (Aerospace & Defense)
- Machinery, Equipment & Components (Industrial Machinery & Equipment; Heavy Machinery & Vehicles; Electrical Components & Equipment; Heavy Electrical Equipment; Shipbuilding)
- Construction & Engineering (Construction & Engineering)
- Diversified Trading & Distributing (Diversified Trading & Distributing)
- Professional & Commercial Services (Environmental Services & Equipment; Commercial Printing Services; Employment Services; Business Support Services; Business Support Supplies; Professional Information Services)
- Industrial Conglomerates (Industrial Conglomerates)
- Freight & Logistics Services (Air Freight & Courier Services; Marine Freight & Logistics; Ground Freight & Logistics)
- Passenger Transportation Services (Airlines; Passenger Transportation, Ground & Sea)
- Transport Infrastructure (Airport Services; Marine Port Services; Highways & Rail Tracks)
Automobiles & Auto Parts
- Automobiles & Auto Parts (Auto & Truck Manufacturers Auto; Truck & Motorcycle Parts; Tires & Rubber Products)
- Textiles & Apparel (Textiles & Leather Goods; Apparel & Accessories; Footwear)
- Homebuilding & Construction Supplies (Homebuilding; Construction Supplies & Fittings)
- Household Goods (Consumer Electronics Discontinued; Appliances, Tools & Housewares; Home Furnishing)
- Leisure Products (Toys & Juvenile Products; Recreational Products)
- Hotels & Entertainment Services (Hotels, Motels & Cruise Lines; Restaurants & Bars; Casinos & Gaming; Leisure & Recreation)
- Media & Publishing (Advertising & Marketing; Broadcasting; Entertainment Production; Consumer Publishing)
- Diversified Retail (Department Stores; Discount Stores)
- Specialty Retailers (Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Retailers; Home Improvement Products & Services Retailers; Home Furnishings Retailers; Apparel & Accessories Retailers; Computer & Electronics Retailers; Miscellaneous Specialty Retailers)
Food & Beverages
- Beverages (Brewers; Distillers & Wineries; Non-Alcoholic Beverages)
- Food & Tobacco (Fishing & Farming; Food Processing; Tobacco)
- Personal & Household Products & Services (Household Products; Personal Products; Personal Services)
- Food & Drug Retailing (Drug Retailers; Food Distribution & Convenience Stores)
Banking & Investment Services
- Banking Services (Banks; Consumer Financial Services; Corporate Financial Services)
- Investment Banking & Investment Services (Investment Banking & Brokerage Services; Investment Management & Fund Operators; Diversified Investment Services; Specialty Investment Services Discontinued; Financial & Commodity Market Operators)
- Insurance (Multiline Insurance; Property & Casualty Insurance; Life & Health Insurance; Reinsurance)
- Real Estate Operations (Real Estate Development & Operations; Real Estate Services)
- Residential & Commercial REITs (Diversified REITs; Commercial REITs; Residential REITs; Specialized REITs)
- Collective Investments (Investment Trusts; Mutual Funds; Closed End Funds; Exchange Traded Funds; Pension Funds; Insurance Funds)
- Holding Companies (Holding Companies)
Healthcare Services
- Healthcare Equipment & Supplies (Advanced Medical Equipment; Medical Equipment, Supplies & Distribution)
- Healthcare Providers & Services (Healthcare Facilities & Services; Managed Healthcare)
- Pharmaceuticals (Pharmaceuticals)
- Biotechnology & Medical Research (Biotechnology & Medical Research)
Technology Equipment
- Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Semiconductors; Semiconductor Equipment & Testing)
- Communications Equipment (Communications Equipment)
- Electronic Equipment & Parts (Electronic Equipment & Parts)
- Office Equipment (Office Equipment)
- Computers, Phones & Household Electronics (Computer Hardware; Phones & Handheld Devices; Household Electronics)
- Software & IT Services (IT Services & Consulting; Software; Internet Services)
Telecommunications Services
- Telecommunications Services (Integrated Telecommunications Services; Wireless Telecommunications Services)
Utilities
- Electric Utilities & IPPs (Electric Utilities; Independent Power Producers)
- Natural Gas Utilities (Natural Gas Utilities)
- Water & Other Utilities (Water & Other Utilities)
- Multiline Utilities (Multiline Utilities)
Furthermore, progress of business and technology on the leading edge is very fast, so that new and emerging multi- or inter-disciplinary areas might/will be classified and added in the future in order to measure Competition participants' inputs and performances.