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Awards & Recognition


Awards & Recognition

IAOP's recognition programs acknowledge organizations and individuals whose leadership, innovation, and impact are shaping the future of outsourcing and global business services. Select a program below to learn more.
Individual Leadership

Leadership Hall of Fame

Recognizes individuals not only for contributions to innovative management practices and collaborative business models, but for measurable impact on their communities and society at large. Inductees are selected by a committee of Hall of Fame members and recognized at OWS.

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Individual Leadership

Dan Lang Award for Purpose-Driven Leadership

Shines a spotlight on individuals who lead with integrity, vision, and a deep commitment to social impact - setting new standards for responsible business in the global outsourcing and business services industry.

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Providers, Advisors & Buyers

Excellence in Strategic Partnerships

Recognizes providers, advisors, and buyers with demonstrated excellence in collaboration, innovation, and outcomes through their strategic partnerships.

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IAOP Members

Member of the Year

Recognizes members who have made exceptional contributions to IAOP and the membership over the course of the year. Recipients are honored by their peers at the annual awards luncheon at OWS.

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In partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation
Impact Sourcing

Global Impact Sourcing Award (GISA)

Presented annually at OWS, GISA recognizes organizations that are leaders in Impact Sourcing - businesses that deliberately employ and provide career development opportunities to people who might otherwise have limited prospects.

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Impact Sourcing

Impact Sourcing Champions Index

Spotlights organizations at the forefront of Impact Sourcing - buy-side, provider, and advisor. Inclusion requires completing an application that maps the organization's experience to established industry standards.

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In partnership with HCL
Women in Leadership

Red Ladder Women in Outsourcing Awards

Identifies, recognizes, and awards high-performing and high-potential women leaders in outsourcing - leveraging recipients as role models and advocates for other aspiring women in the industry.

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Buy-Side Teams

Global Excellence in Outsourcing (GEO)

Recognized outsourcing buy-side teams at customer organizations leading the effort to better serve their customers and make their companies more successful through collaborative partnerships.

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This program has been retired.
Service Providers

GOSRIA

The IAOP/ISG Global Outsourcing Social Responsibility Impact Award recognized service provider excellence in CSR activities across community, workplace training, environment, and giving. Established in 2012.

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This program has been retired.

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