And the VOICES Award goes to…

You’re shaping the workplace of tomorrow — now it’s time to celebrate your success!

For the sixth year in a row, we’re presenting the VOICES Award to teams that make a real impact through collaboration across communication, HR, and IT. Whether it’s a powerful campaign, a digital tool, or a cultural initiative, we’re honoring projects that reach, connect, and inspire employees.

Submit your entry by January 31, 2026, and show us how you’re driving collaboration, information, and employee experience in your organization.

We can’t wait to see you at VOICES in April 2026 — to celebrate achievements, share ideas, and experience the incredible energy of our growing community together.

And the VOICES Award goes to…

All applicants will receive three free tickets to VOICES 2026 in Berlin. Winners will also receive a personalized award to display in their office and get the chance to donate €500 to a charity of their choice.

Award Categories 2026
Best Intranet FOR STAFFBASE CUSTOMERS ONLY!

Whether it is an information hub, a culture driver, or a digital meeting place, the intranet is often the heart of internal communication. In this category, we are looking for entries that stand out through clear structure, strong user experience, and genuine value for employees.

Describe how your intranet provides orientation, strengthens collaboration, and brings your culture to life, as a joint effort between Communications, HR, and IT.

Best Intranet
Best Mobile App FOR STAFFBASE CUSTOMERS ONLY!

Mobile communication connects people across locations, languages, and work models. We are recognizing organizations that use their employee app as a strategic channel to reach every audience with relevant content, personalized engagement, and measurable impact.

Tell us how you use mobile communication to create closeness and truly reach your employees.

Best Mobile App
Best Use of E-Mail FOR STAFFBASE CUSTOMERS ONLY!

From personalized newsletters to creative campaigns, email is a powerful tool when used wisely. In this category, we are looking for projects that impress with a clear strategy, purposeful design, and measurable results.

Show how internal email has become a relevant and indispensable part of your communication strategy.

Best Use of E-Mail
Best Use of Data for Business Impact FOR STAFFBASE CUSTOMERS ONLY!

Numbers can tell stories of impact, change, and progress. This category celebrates initiatives that have used data, feedback, or KPIs to make communication smarter.

Share how you have used analytics, dashboards, or new reporting structures to make data-driven decisions and improve collaboration, efficiency, or culture through the partnership of Communications, HR, and IT.

Best Use of Data for Business Impact
Best Launch Moment FOR STAFFBASE CUSTOMERS ONLY!

A launch is the moment when excitement begins. We honor projects that turned the start of a platform, tool, or initiative into a real experience with creativity, a clear concept, and lasting impact.

Show us how your launch created engagement, reach, and identification.

Best Launch Moment
Best Frontline Engagement FOR STAFFBASE CUSTOMERS ONLY!

Frontline employees are the backbone of many organizations and often the hardest to reach. This category recognizes projects that meet that challenge with formats, campaigns, or tools that actively involve, motivate, and connect non-desk teams.

Describe how you brought connection and dialogue into the daily work of your teams, whether in production, logistics, or service.

Best Frontline Engagement
Best Employee Communication Campaign OPEN CATEGORY FOR ALL PLATFORM CHAMPIONS!

A strong campaign requires conviction, strategy, and consistency. We are looking for initiatives that have addressed a topic holistically and made it resonate throughout the organization, for example around diversity, mental health, sustainability, or leadership.

Give us insight into how your communication has moved people and become a driver of cultural change.

Best Employee Communication Campaign
Best Strategic Narrative in Internal Communication OPEN CATEGORY FOR ALL PLATFORM CHAMPIONS!

Strong stories create meaning. This category honors formats that use storytelling to make change visible, convey vision, and bring company culture to life.

Show through your work how words, images, or video make a message come alive and connect leadership, HR, and communication.

Best Strategic Narrative in Internal Communication
Best Internal Partnership OPEN CATEGORY FOR ALL PLATFORM CHAMPIONS!

(APPLICATION VIA THE VOICES APP)

Successful communication happens when departments work together. This category celebrates projects where Communications, HR, IT, or other teams have jointly created an exceptional employee experience.

Explain how your team has overcome silos and created real value for employees through collaboration.

Best Internal Partnership
Evaluation Criteria
Purpose & Relevance

Is the project meaningful, clearly defined, and addressing a real problem?

0–10 pts

Strategy & Concept

Was the approach strategically sound, well-structured, and innovative?

0–10 pts

Execution & Creativity

How professionally, creatively, or technically outstanding was the project delivered?

0–10 pts

Reach & Engagement

Did the project actually reach and activate its target audience (e.g., app logins, views, etc.)?

0–10 pts

Impact & Results

Are there measurable outcomes (KPIs, feedback, change achieved)?

0–10 pts

Scalability & Transferability

Does the project set an example — can it serve as inspiration for others?

0–10 pts

Bonus: Special Impact

Optional: innovation, emotional impact, boldness, or social relevance

0–5 pts

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2026 | 11:59PM PST

Step 1: Download the application form.

Step 2: Submit your completed application form as a PDF along with any relevant images or videos to voicesus@staffbase.com.

Step 3: You'll receive three free tickets to VOICES 2026 – We'll send you a voucher code via email that you can redeem online.

Step 4: Join us at VOICES on April 29-30, 2026 in Berlin! We look forward to seeing you.

Step 5: You might take home a VOICES Award! We'll donate €500 to a charity on behalf of the winners.

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BEST LAUNCH STRATEGY
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