In every company, there are lessons to be learned, management philosophies and experiences to share. Share your “Big Ideas” with other business owners in the annual Big Idea Book: Smart Ideas from the Best Business Minds in Baltimore & Washington.

Washington SmartCEO magazine, Helios HR, and Washington metropolitan chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) proudly bring Greater Washington the 2008 Helios HR Apollo Awards. The Apollo Awards recognize organizations that promote employee growth and development as an integral part of their organizational culture.

In partnership with Baltimore SmartCEO magazine, The Entrepreneur of the Year Award program celebrates exactly what its name implies – the entrepreneur. Being a recipient of this prestigious business award means you're at the top of your game. This program is produced by Ernst & Young's Strategic Growth Markets practice which is committed to serving both high-growth public and private companies and companies planning to go public.

Baltimore SmartCEO and the BBB salute Maryland's Business Stars with the BBB Torch Awards in September. The awards program celebrates businesses who continue to operate by the highest standards of fair and honest behavior. SmartCEO profiles the finalists and celebrates the winners with the BBB at the awards event.

The National Capital Business Ethics Awards and Washington SmartCEO honor companies in the Washington, DC, area that demonstrates a strong commitment to the highest level of ethical business practices in daily operations, management philosophies and response to crises and challenges. Washington SmartCEO profiles the finalists in a custom-designed awards guide.

The Tech Council of Maryland and Washington SmartCEO magazine honor CIOs and CTOs with The Mid-Atlantic CIO&CTO Live! Awards in November. This is the first, best and only awards program in the region to recognize the outstanding achievements of the area's IT professionals. The finalists will be profiled in an event guide published by Washington SmartCEO magazine and distributed at the event.