Ecommerce Excellence Awards
The Ecommerce Excellence Awards are open to ecommerce merchants who have exemplified excellence, creativity, and impact in various facets of the ecommerce landscape. With categories ranging from community engagement to groundbreaking design, these awards capture the diversity and brilliance of our industry.
Submit Your Project
All submissions are due by September 20, 2024 11:59:59 PM.
Judging Criteria:
The Ecommerce Excellence Awards judges will evaluate submissions based on predetermined criteria. General criteria apply to all Awards, and specific criteria for each Award. Judges score each criterion per submission on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest). The sum of all criteria becomes the total score for the submission. The top three submissions within each category that achieve the highest total scores will be designated as finalists. If a category does not have at least three submissions, no award will be given for that category. Of the top three submissions, the submission with the highest total score will be declared the winner. Finalists will receive prior notification, but the actual winners will remain undisclosed until the awards ceremony on October 10th, 2024.
Before the judging phase begins, the Awards Committee performs an initial review of all entries to verify that they satisfy initial requirements.
General Criteria
- Industry contribution and relevance. Building something incredible is amazing. How did it contribute to the ecommerce industry? Identify the ecommerce issue or specific problem/s that was addressed and how it was addressed. Explain the thought process, iteration, and unique ideas.) How is this a new approach? How does this e-commerce work rank within its own vertical? Does it set a new standard for the merchant's peers and the competition? What objective measures or benchmarks demonstrate its impact and position within the industry?
- Return on investment and how successful were these efforts? Explain how success is measured e.g. A/B testing. Support this with numbers, ROIs, KPIs.
- Sustainability. What strategies does this merchant employ to minimize negative environmental impact and/or maximize positive environmental impact? How does it optimize resource usage/efficiency, reduce carbon footprint and maximise use of eco-friendly materials?
- Accessibility. How accessible is this website for visitors with audio/visual/neurodiverse challenges? How does this merchant cater for different types of users, maximizing its potential customer base?
- CX/UX and Convenience. Overall user experience, including ease of navigation, personalization, and customer satisfaction. How does the project improves convenience for users, including features that simplify shopping, enhance accessibility, and streamline processes. Innovations that make interactions more efficient, user-friendly and human.
The Awards
Design Pioneer - 🎨 Unleash Your Creativity and Transform Commerce! 🎨
Unleash Your Creativity and Transform Commerce! Introducing the Design Pioneer Award, a celebration of the trailblazers who merge aesthetics with effectiveness to set new standards in the Magento community! This award is dedicated to those who not only follow best practices but also dare to innovate, creating designs that resonate and redefine the e-commerce experience.
This award goes to those who envision and execute designs that are not only visually stunning but also functionally transformative. If your Magento/Adobe Commerce site is a beacon of inspiration and innovation in design, we want to honor your visionary work!
The Breakthrough Award - 🚀 From Small Beginnings to Stellar Success! 🚀
We're on the lookout for Magento and Adobe Commerce sites that have not only transitioned online but have thrived, overcoming initial hurdles to redefine their business landscape. This includes those who have transitioned from offline to online business.
The Breakthrough Award, honors those who have turned modest beginnings into extraordinary e-commerce success stories. This award celebrates merchants who have escalated from generating $0 - $500K in revenue to achieving remarkable growth. It is for those who have not only entered the digital realm but have also used it to catapult their business to new heights. If your journey from minimal online presence to e-commerce powerhouse inspires, let's celebrate your groundbreaking success!
B2B Trailblazer - 🌐 Innovating B2B Commerce Like Never Before! 🌐
Introducing the B2B Visionary Award, a recognition for merchants who harness the power of Magento/Adobe Commerce to redefine the standards of B2B online commerce. This accolade is for those who not only use Magento’s robust functionalities but also take them a step further through innovative customizations and strategic implementations.
Whether you’re utilizing Magento or Adobe Commerce, your mastery of its B2B capabilities can set you apart. We are looking for submissions that showcase exceptional use of Magento’s tools, enhanced by custom solutions that meet unique business needs. This award is for those visionary leaders who not only adapt to the evolving landscape of B2B commerce but also actively shape it. Show us how you’ve turned complex B2B challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation using Magento’s powerful capabilities. Here’s what to include.
World Traveler Award - 🌍 Embark on a Journey of Global E-commerce Excellence! 🌍
Welcome to the World Traveler Award, dedicated to celebrating merchants whose innovative digital strategies have dramatically expanded their global footprint over the past year. This award is for those who have not just crossed borders but have also set new benchmarks in international e-commerce through the power of Magento/Adobe Commerce.
We seek to honor Magento sites that have successfully leveraged digital strategies to scale up globally, showcasing an exceptional approach to worldwide market engagement. This award recognizes those who have turned their local success into a global phenomenon, using Magento to power their journey. If your site has navigated through multiple markets and cultures, expanding its influence and achieving unprecedented growth, let’s celebrate your global success!
The Innovator Award - 💡 Recognizing Ground-Breaking Solutions 💡
This award is designed to recognize groundbreaking solutions within the Magento/Adobe Commerce ecosystem that not only push the boundaries of eCommerce but also set new standards for innovation. Winners of this award distinguish themselves through original, efficiency and scalability.
