The Award Journey

From nomination to celebration — a transparent, rigorous, four-step process.

1

Nominate

Submit a business you believe exemplifies outstanding achievement in its field.

Anyone can nominate — customers, employees, partners, or the businesses themselves. Simply fill out our nomination form with details about the business and why they deserve recognition.

2

Evaluate

Our expert panel conducts a thorough multi-criteria assessment.

A diverse panel of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and business journalists reviews every nomination against our framework: innovation, impact, leadership, consistency, and community contribution.

3

Shortlist

Top contenders are shortlisted and publicly announced.

The strongest nominees in each category are revealed as finalists. Public voting opens alongside continued panel deliberation to determine the final winners.

4

Celebrate

Winners receive the coveted One In A Million distinction.

Award recipients are honored at our annual gala ceremony, receive the physical trophy, a digital badge, media coverage, and lifetime membership in the One In A Million alumni network.

What We Look For

25%
Innovation
25%
Customer Impact
20%
Leadership
15%
Consistency
15%
Community

Ready To Nominate?

Submissions are open year-round. Help us find the next One In A Million.

Submit Nomination