Social Media Categories

These categories recognize innovation in social media content creation and moderation, management, and marketing, by and for women, since July 1, 2024.

Nominations that won in the 2025 Stevie® Awards for Women in Business may be resubmitted for consideration in the 2026 awards. If they have been updated with recent achievements, they may be submitted to the same categories in which they won. If they have not been updated, they must be submitted to categories different from those in which they won.

INNOVATION IN SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS | MOST INNOVATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PROFESSIONALS

These categories will recognize innovative digital media channels, platforms, and online communities created by or for women since July 1, 2024. Eligible nominations may include podcasts, blogs, social media accounts, online communities, and digital content platforms that demonstrate excellence in audience engagement, creativity, storytelling, brand building, education, advocacy, or community impact.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories in the 2026 competition include

1. An essay of up to 5,000 characters describing the innovations expressed through the nominated channel, feed, or site since July 1 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length describing the same.

2. Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges. These might be planning documents, press clippings, work samples, photographs, video clips, etc.

V01. Most Innovative Business Podcast by or for Women

V02. Most Innovative Business Blog by or for Women

V03. Most Innovative Facebook Page by or for Women

V04. Most Innovative X Feed by or for Women (New for 2026)

V05. Most Innovative Instagram Feed by or for Women

V06. Most Innovative LinkedIn Page by or for Women (New for 2026)

V07. Most Innovative Online Community by or for Women

V08. Most Innovative YouTube Channel by or for Women

These categories will recognize individuals and teams who have demonstrated excellence in content creation, digital storytelling, social media strategy, audience engagement, and online brand building since July 1, 2024. Eligible nominees may include content creators, bloggers, podcast hosts, social media managers, and social media teams working across business, media, nonprofit, entrepreneurial, and other industries.

There are no entry fees in these categories, but the $55/entry late fee will apply for nominations submitted after July 23.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories in the 2026 competition include

1. An essay of up to 5,000 characters describing the innovative achievements of the nominated person since July 1 2024,OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length describing the same.

V10. Best Female Business Content Creator of the Year
There are no entry fees for this category, but the $55/entry late fee will apply to nominations submitted after July 23.

V11. Best Female Content Creator of the Year - Other Industries (New for 2026)
There are no entry fees for this category, but the $55/entry late fee will apply to nominations submitted after July 23.

V12. Best Female Business Blogger of the Year
There are no entry fees for this category, but the $55/entry late fee will apply to nominations submitted after July 23.

V13. Best Female Podcast Host of the Year (New for 2026)
There are no entry fees for this category, but the $55/entry late fee will apply to nominations submitted after July 23.

V14. Female Social Media Manager of the Year
There are no entry fees for this category, but the $55/entry late fee will apply to nominations submitted after July 23.

V15. Social Media Team of the Year
There are no entry fees for this category, but the $55/entry late fee will apply to nominations submitted after July 23.

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