Entries are being accepted for The 2009 International Business Awards. The entry deadline is May 15. Late entries will be accepted through June 12 with a US $35 late fee. The complete entry kit - in 10 languages - is available online at http://thestevies.com/EntryKits/IBA09EntryKit.html.

The "International Stevies" are open to all organizations worldwide: for-profit and non-profit, public and private, large and small. Last year International Stevie Awards were presented to honorees from 25 countries.

There are categories to recognize entire organizations, new products and services, executives, departments, and teams, as well as many categories for all forms of business-related media including advertising, web sites, video and film productions, interactive multimedia, brochures and other literature, and live events.

Results will be announced in late June, and the honorees celebrated at an awards banquet in September.

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The awards banquet of The 7th annual American Business Awards will take place on Monday, June 22 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. Last year more than 670 executives from across the U.S.A. attended the ABAs, and this year's turnout is also expected to be impressive. Tickets are now available.

The beneficiary of this year's ABA banquet is SCORE, "Counselors to America's Small Business," a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is headquartered in Herndon, VA and Washington, DC and has 370 chapters throughout the United States and its territories, with 11,200 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors. SCORE was founded in 1964. SCORE is America's premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs.

The SCORE Foundation serves as the philanthropic support arm of SCORE; assisting in raising those vital funds to extend SCORE's counseling and training across America.

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This article is reprinted from the April issue CXO News, a monthly e-newsletter published by the Stevie Awards.

Anyck Turgeon will chair the final judging committee for the Information Technology categories in The 7th Annual American Business Awards.

What book or books are you currently reading?
I am in the midst of re-reading five books:The Third Wave by Alvin Toffler; Revolutionary Wealth by Alvin and Heidi Toffler; The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell; The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations by Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom; and Who Was Albert Einstein? by Jess Brallier and Robert Andrew Parker.

What was the last movie you saw, and would you recommend it?
I do not watch many movies. Typically, as I push myself extensively for my work and my customers, I fall asleep within five minutes of sitting down. One of the last movies that I recall enjoying watching—and getting to the end of­—is The Last King of Scotland. For anyone interested in gaining a fuller understanding of the world, I would greatly recommend watching this thought-provoking movie.

What is your favorite sport or hobby?
Flying—because you can see the world in all its splendor.

Who is your favorite historical figure?
Winston Churchill—because he was a brilliant person who was able to think outside the box. He excelled in numerous areas of life.

Who is your favorite living person?
My parents have together been a wonderful source of inspiration for me.  As different as they both are, the combination of their personalities has taught me how to overcome extremely challenging obstacles, and led me to understand that continuous hard work can lead to a fantastic life.

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Voting is now open for the People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products. Voting closes on June 1. Vote for your favorite new products and you could win a $1,000 Amazon.com gift card. For every category in which you vote you'll increase your chances of winning. Winners will be announced at the American Business Awards banquet in New York City on June 22. Learn more...

Volunteer to be a preliminary-round judge in The International Business Awards and during May-June you'll learn about how other organizations around the world are achieving success. Learn more...

Entries will open on May 20 for the 6th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, which recognize women entrepreneurs, executives, and the organizations they run - worldwide. Learn more...

The Stevie Awards offer a variety of low-cost sponsorship opportunities that provide many participatory, lead generation, and brand-awareness benefits. Contact us to learn more...

May 15: Entry deadline for 6th annual International Business Awards

May 19: Finalists announced in 7th annual American Business Awards

May 20: Entries open for 6th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business

June 12 : Last day late entries will be accepted for International Business Awards

June 22 : Awards banquet for 7th annual American Business Awards, Marriott Marquis, New York