Don't Miss Your Chance to Be Featured on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies List!

Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company’s longest-running, most important franchise. Our editors quite literally work on this program year-round to showcase companies, potentially like yours, that have achieved impact through innovation over the past year.

The final deadline to apply is coming up quick, on Friday, September 17, so I’d encourage you to start an application now or reach out with any questions you may have.

Here are the 6 most frequently asked questions:

What are my chances of winning? This year, we will have more than 500 honorees across 52 different categories. If your company has made an impact through innovation, your odds are pretty good!
If I win, will I be in Fast Company magazine? Yes, and on fastcompany.com! All winners, finalists, and honorable mentions will be recognized in print and online.
May I enter more than one category? Yes, you may submit for as many categories as you would like! Each category is evaluated individually, increasing your odds of winning.
What do Fast Company editors look for in an application? Our editors and reporters are looking for a combination of innovation and impact. For more tips from our editors, visit here.
It is too late to start an entry now? No. We've made the application simple and straightforward so there is still time to submit.
I still have questions—who can I ask? Visit here for additional frequently asked questions or just reply directly to this email and we’ll get right back to you.

Final Deadline: September 17 ($995)

Brand Exposure

Be seen and evaluated by Fast Company editors and reporters

Break News

Tell your organization’s story to the world for the first time

Opportunities

Speaking engagements at Fast Company events and exclusive invitations to influencer-only events

Visibility

Appear in the March 2022 issue of Fast Company and on fastcompany.com

Credibility

Gain the Fast Company stamp of approval for creating a truly breakthrough technology

Organizations may apply under 52 categories and must demonstrate how their innovations from the past year have impacted their business, their industry, and the broader culture. Companies and nonprofits of all sizes will be considered. View full category descriptions and application details here.

Advertising

Architecture

Artificial Intelligence

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Beauty

Biotech

Branding

Consumer Electronics

Consumer Goods NEW

Corporate Social Responsibility

Current Events NEW

Data Science

Design

Dining and Hospitality

Education

Energy

Enterprise

Film and Television

Finance

Food

Gaming

Health

Joint Ventures

Live Events

Logistics

Manufacturing

Media

Medical Devices NEW

Medicines and Therapeutics NEW

Music

Not-for-Profit

Personal Finance NEW

Retail

Robotics

Security

Social Good

Social Media

Space

Sports

Style

Transportation

Travel

Urban Development/Real Estate

Video

Wellness

Workplace

Small and Mighty NEW
(Less than 10 employees)

Small and Mighty NEW
(10-100 employees)

Most Innovative Company Asia-Pacific

Most Innovative Company Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Most Innovative Company Latin America

Most Innovative Company North America

Final Deadline: September 17

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