2026 Categories
Recognition Across Industries
The America Awards recognizes excellence across business, professional achievement, media, publishing, entertainment, culture and community impact.
Applications and nominations are free.
How It Works
How to Read the Categories
The America Awards uses two primary applicant routes. Some categories accept both.
Individual
For a specific person applying or being nominated in a personal capacity.
Business / Organization
For a company, firm, nonprofit, or organization applying as an entity.
Individual / Business or Organization
A small number of categories accept either route, depending on who or what is being submitted.
2026 Categories
Explore the 2026 Categories
Explore recognition categories across business, media, publishing, entertainment, culture, professional excellence and community impact.
4 categories
Business & Leadership
- EntrepreneurBusiness / Organization
- Business LeaderBusiness / Organization
- Business ExcellenceBusiness / Organization
- Innovation ExcellenceBusiness / Organization
6 categories
Media & Communication
- International InfluencerIndividual
- Digital CreatorIndividual
- Short-Form Video CreatorIndividual
- Journalism ExcellenceIndividual
- CommunicationIndividual
- Media & CommunicationBusiness / Organization
3 categories
Literary & Publishing
- AuthorIndividual
- Publishing ExcellenceBusiness / Organization
- Book Tour & Literary ExperienceIndividual / Business or Org.
13 categories
Entertainment, Film & Production
- PhotographerIndividual
- VideographerIndividual
- Film DirectorIndividual
- Singer / Vocal ArtistIndividual
- Performing ArtistIndividual
- DocumentaryIndividual / Business or Org.
- Short FilmIndividual / Business or Org.
- Film ProductionBusiness / Organization
- Festival ProductionBusiness / Organization
- Live Show ProductionBusiness / Organization
- Event ProductionBusiness / Organization
- Music ProductionBusiness / Organization
- Band / Musical GroupBusiness / Organization
7 categories
Lifestyle, Culture & Creative
- Travel & TourismIndividual
- Food & GastronomyIndividual
- LifestyleIndividual
- FashionIndividual
- SportsIndividual
- PodcastIndividual
- Arts & CultureIndividual
3 categories
Community & Impact
- Community LeadershipIndividual
- Community ImpactBusiness / Organization
- Nonprofit & Organization ExcellenceBusiness / Organization
2 categories
Professional Excellence
- Professional ExcellenceIndividual
- Professional ServicesBusiness / Organization
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