CEO Pinnacle Awards

The annual CEO Pinnacle Awards™ program recognizes the highest achievements of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and related roles/titles (Presidents, Founders). Each year, Winners are determined via a screening algorithm*, and a panel of blue-chip judges select a “Winner” for each of 7 categories, along with Private and Public sub-categories (up to 14 total winners selected). Importantly, a single 2023 National CEO Pinnacle Award winner will be selected from the category winners.

Nominations for the 2023 CEO Pinnacle Awards are closed. Nominations for the 2024 CEO Pinnacle Awards will open October 15, 2024. Registration is free for both Chief Executive Council subscribers and non-subscribers. Registrants may self-nominate, or nominate a colleague or peer via a brief online application form (below). Depending on quantity of entrants, there will be 2023 CEO Pinnacle award for each category below.

Winners for the 2023 CEO Pinnacle Awards will be notified via email, and announced publicly by February 15, 2024. All winners will receive a frame-quality CEO Pinnacle Awards Certificate, and be featured in a national news announcement. The 2023 National CEO Pinnacle Award winner will receive a gold-plated and engraved statuette, manufactured by the makers of the Oscar Awards. All winners will be featured on the 2023 CEO Pinnacle Awards landing page.

CEO Pinnacle Awards Categories: 

  • Small Business (<100 employees; both Public and Private categories)
  • Medium Business (<1,000 employees; both Public and Private categories)
  • Enterprise (>1,000 employees; both Public and Private categories)
  • Startup (<5 years old; both Public and Private categories)
  • Not-For-Profit
  • Government
  • Other (list below)

*Screening algorithm criteria includes financial performance/results, work experience, education, and volunteerism/charity/cause/philanthropic activities.

Nomination Form 

The 2023 CEO Pinnacle Awards Final Extended Entry Deadline is January 12, 2024. Note that all information submitted is strictly anonymous and confidential. Questions? Please use the Contact Form.