[Final Deadline Approaching] Top 5 FAQs On How To Make The List

Who can apply?

This is an international awards program, open to companies from around the world, both large and small, private and public.

Why should my company apply?

Every company that applies is seen and carefully evaluated by Fast Company’s editorial staff. This year, we will have more than 600 honorees across 58 different categories, and we've liberated each category from the traditional limit of 10 honorees. Also, for the first time ever, all applicants will receive our Most Innovative Companies Innovation Trends Report, curated by Fast Company editors. And of course, making the list grants honorees credibility and visibility in Fast Company magazine and on fastcompany.com.

How are honorees selected?

Fast Company editors and writers judge each application according to four criteria: innovation, impact, timeliness, and relevance. Click here to hear our editors elaborate in their own words.

May I enter more than one category?

Yes, you may submit to as many categories as you'd like! Each category is evaluated individually by Fast Company’s editorial staff, increasing your odds of winning.

I’ve applied before. Can I and should I apply again?

Past honorees are welcome to reapply. Honorees have the chance for a spot on the Most Innovative Companies list every year, in the same or new categories. Tell us how your company has evolved and made an impact through innovation over the previous year.