Leadership & Culture
Leadership & Culture
Leadership & Culture
Best Company Values
Recognizing businesses that live and breathe their core values.
What Companies Should Apply?
This award is for organizations that don’t just talk about company values—they actively embed them into their operations, decision-making, and workplace culture. If your company’s values drive employee behavior, customer relationships, and business success, this is your category.
Ideal for businesses that have built a strong internal ethos that sets them apart.
Success Factors
What sets top applicants apart?
Authentic & Actionable Values
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Authentic & Actionable Values
1
Authentic & Actionable Values
1
Employee Alignment & Engagement
2
Employee Alignment & Engagement
2
Employee Alignment & Engagement
2
Customer & Community Impact
3
Customer & Community Impact
3
Customer & Community Impact
3
Leadership & Accountability
4
Leadership & Accountability
4
Leadership & Accountability
4
Sustainability & Longevity
5
Sustainability & Longevity
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Sustainability & Longevity
5
Key Evaluation Critera
What will the judges use to evaluate your organization?
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Employee Satisfaction & Cultural Fit
Winning companies should highlight how values-driven leadership improves employee retention and satisfaction.
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Employee Satisfaction & Cultural Fit
Winning companies should highlight how values-driven leadership improves employee retention and satisfaction.
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Employee Satisfaction & Cultural Fit
Winning companies should highlight how values-driven leadership improves employee retention and satisfaction.
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Customer Loyalty & Brand Reputation
Entries should showcase how strong company values lead to higher customer trust and long-term brand loyalty.
2
Customer Loyalty & Brand Reputation
Entries should showcase how strong company values lead to higher customer trust and long-term brand loyalty.
2
Customer Loyalty & Brand Reputation
Entries should showcase how strong company values lead to higher customer trust and long-term brand loyalty.
3
Transparency & Ethical Business Practices
Winning organizations prioritize fairness, ethical sourcing, and open communication with stakeholders.
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Transparency & Ethical Business Practices
Winning organizations prioritize fairness, ethical sourcing, and open communication with stakeholders.
3
Transparency & Ethical Business Practices
Winning organizations prioritize fairness, ethical sourcing, and open communication with stakeholders.
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Values in Hiring & Talent Development
Successful businesses recruit and develop talent that aligns with their mission and core values.
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Values in Hiring & Talent Development
Successful businesses recruit and develop talent that aligns with their mission and core values.
4
Values in Hiring & Talent Development
Successful businesses recruit and develop talent that aligns with their mission and core values.
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Social & Environmental Responsibility
Winning companies showcase sustainability initiatives and ethical commitments that align with their core values.
5
Social & Environmental Responsibility
Winning companies showcase sustainability initiatives and ethical commitments that align with their core values.
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Social & Environmental Responsibility
Winning companies showcase sustainability initiatives and ethical commitments that align with their core values.
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Long-Term Cultural Sustainability
Strong entries will highlight how company values will continue shaping the business for years to come.
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Long-Term Cultural Sustainability
Strong entries will highlight how company values will continue shaping the business for years to come.
6
Long-Term Cultural Sustainability
Strong entries will highlight how company values will continue shaping the business for years to come.
Claim Your Spotlight
Ready to apply to Wand Awards? Success starts with recognition.
Boost Growth & Opportunity
Attract top talent, new customers, and valuable partnerships by showcasing your achievements with a Wand Award.
1000+ Chances to Win
With a wide array of categories and specialties, businesses of all sizes and industries have the opportunity to get recognized.
Fuel Revenue Growth
Companies that win industry awards see up to 48% higher revenue growth than their competitors (McKinsey & Co.). Recognition isn’t just prestige—it’s profit.
Global Exposure
Valuable Networking
Backed by Data
Claim Your Spotlight
Ready to apply to Wand Awards? Success starts with recognition.
Boost Growth & Opportunity
Attract top talent, new customers, and valuable partnerships by showcasing your achievements with a Wand Award.
1000+ Chances to Win
With a wide array of categories and specialties, businesses of all sizes and industries have the opportunity to get recognized.
Fuel Revenue Growth
Companies that win industry awards see up to 48% higher revenue growth than their competitors (McKinsey & Co.). Recognition isn’t just prestige—it’s profit.
Global Exposure
Valuable Networking
Backed by Data
Claim Your Spotlight
Ready to apply to Wand Awards? Success starts with recognition.
Boost Growth & Opportunity
Attract top talent, new customers, and valuable partnerships by showcasing your achievements with a Wand Award.
1000+ Chances to Win
With a wide array of categories and specialties, businesses of all sizes and industries have the opportunity to get recognized.
Fuel Revenue Growth
Companies that win industry awards see up to 48% higher revenue growth than their competitors (McKinsey & Co.). Recognition isn’t just prestige—it’s profit.
Global Exposure
Valuable Networking
Backed by Data