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HSMAI honors industry leaders who have made significant contributions to the industry through two nomination base programs, the HSMAI Top 25 and Career Achievements, with recipients being honored at the annual Adrian Awards Celebration.
The HSMAI Top 25
Every year, HSMAI spearheads an effort to identify the HSMAI Top 25: Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing, Revenue Optimization, and Distribution as picked by their peers. Chosen for their creativity, ingenuity, drive and impressive successes, they are individuals who excel in their field and are at the top of their game. These are people who led a transformative initiative or campaign, or tackled a challenging situation with creativity and success, or launched a cutting-edge idea that drove real business results.
Nominations for 2027 recognition are due by September 30, 2026. Click here to nominate.
Nomination Form Questions:
- Summarize the nominee’s professional background, incl. years in the industry and area of specialty.
- In under 300 words, what unique innovation, challenging situation, or cutting-edge initiative did this individual lead in the last 18 months that was above and beyond their normal job?
- What were the results of the innovative initiative or effort?
- How long have you known the nominee?
- What inspired you to nominate this individual?
Questions? Ask Stacy Gleason at stacy.gleason(at)hsmai.org.
2025 Top 25 Extraordinary Minds
