Problem:

The Stevie Awards, established in 2002, has become one of the world's premier business awards, recognizing the achievement and positive contributions of organizations and professionals globally. As their programs grew in prestige and reach, they sought to modernize their system of recognizing their thousands of judges across all nine of their programs.

The Stevie Awards faced several issues with their traditional certification method, including the high costs and administrative workload associated with physical certificates, environmental concerns due to paper usage, lack of recipient engagement, and the need for a secure, verifiable solution for global recipients.

Solution:

The Stevie Awards partnered with Verix to introduce blockchain-powered digital certificates to address these challenges. This innovative solution offered:

• Tamper-proof, instantly verifiable blockchain-backed certificates
• Easy sharing capabilities across social media platforms
• Simple certificate creation and issuing process
• Customizable designs reflecting The Stevie Awards brand
• Environmentally friendly alternative to paper certificates

Results:

The implementation of Verix's blockchain certificates yielded impressive results. The Stevie Awards achieved a 50% reduction in certificate costs, from $20 to $10 per certificate. Claiming rates increased 33% compared to paper certificates, with 78% of recipients claiming their awards within the first day. Moreover, 55% of recipients shared the recognition on LinkedIn, boosting brand visibility.The shareability feature of the Verix platform was particularly crucial for the Stevie Awards' success, allowing for increased engagement and visibility of the awards across various social media platforms."We take our judging very seriously and want our judges to have the best experience," said Maggie Miller, President at The Stevie Awards. "Our partnership with Verix has just made our lives easier. The judges are very happy with this new option, and it has saved us thousands in just one year."The success of this implementation has led The Stevie Awards to make Verix their default method for recognizing judges, demonstrating the ongoing value and impact of the solution.