2023 COO of the Year Awards Program

Call for Applicants

Chicago, IL—October 9, 2023— The annual COO of the Year™ Awards is now accepting applications. The program recognizes effectiveness and achievements of COOs and related roles/titles including Operations VPs, Chief Administrative Officers, and other corporate operating executives. The annual program is produced by the Operations Council, a community and platform focused on training and career development, recognition, and peer networking.

Registration is now open for the 2023 COO of the Year Awards; the program is free to both Operations Council subscribers and non-subscribers. Registrants may self-nominate, or nominate a colleague or peer via a brief, online survey form. Registrants must select from 7 categories for company size and type (Small/Medium/Enterprise/Startup/Not-For-Profit/Government/Other; Public vs. Private). Registrants anonymously submit brief information about 2023 financial performance, work experience, volunteer or philanthropic activities, and educational background.

All registrations are then screened by an algorithm to identify finalists by category. Then a blue-chip panel of judges select the COO of the Year by category, and ultimately a National 2023 COO of the Year. Winners will be announced by February 1, 2024, and all winners will receive a frame-quality Certificate. The National 2023 COO of the Year will receive a gold-plated and engraved statuette/trophy manufactured by the makers of the Oscar® Awards. A COO Awards Gala Event is scheduled for March 2024.

“Responsibilities of COOs and operations executives continue to be more demanding and important in 2023”, states Neil Brown, Operations Council CEO. “The annual COO of the Year Awards gives much deserved recognition to these important executives. Winners share their remarkable journeys at the ‘must see’ 2023 COO Awards Event.”

To register for the 2023 COO of the Year Awards before the Final Extended Entry Deadline of January 12, link here: https://operationscouncil.org/coo-awards/ 

ABOUT the Operations Council

Operations Council™ is a community and platform for COOs and operating professionals focused on career development and training, best practice information and resources, recognition and peer networking. Programs include a national Career Center, informative articles and whitepapers, research on trending topics, webcasts and roundtable panels, the Meet the COO Interview Series, and the annual COO of the Year Awards. For more information, visit www.OperationsCouncil.org, or contact CEO Neil Brown at 312-869-2180.