Industry Recognition

Detroit – October 16, 2026 -- Benzinga has opened submissions for its 12th annual Benzinga Awards, charging $250 per single award entry or $500 for unlimited entries per company, with the portal closing October 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern.

DALBAR joins as independent judge for the 2026 program

The digital awards program, which recognizes companies, innovators and professionals across financial services and fintech, is judged in collaboration with DALBAR. Steve Worthy, Managing Director of DALBAR, said the firm will contribute independent research and analytical rigor, assessing nominees against objective standards of excellence, innovation and client impact.

LONDON – October 13, 2026 -- Chris Graham, founder of London-based real estate consultancy Graham Associates, has won the Industry Icon award at the inaugural Global Branded Residence Awards, decided by public vote.

Award honours lasting contribution to branded residences sector

The Industry Icon category recognises an individual whose work has shaped the branded residences sector, influenced its development and raised industry standards. Graham's win reflects two decades in luxury real estate and his role in the sector's growth.

Graham authored two of the sector's leading reports

Graham founded Graham Associates, a real estate marketing consultancy, in 2008. He is the author of 'Branded Residences: An Overview', now in its 6th edition, and 'The Branded Residences Compendium', a listing of more than 250 brands active in the market. He is also a regular industry commentator and speaker.

Milan – October 08, 2026 -- Bar Leone in Hong Kong has been crowned The World's Best Bar, sponsored by Perrier, retaining the title for a second consecutive year as the 50 Best Bars 2026 list was unveiled in Milan.

Bar Leone becomes first repeat No.1 from Asia in list history

Co-founded by Lorenzo Antinori, Bar Leone built its win on a philosophy called Cocktail Popolari -- "cocktails for the people" -- drawing on the traditional neighbourhood bars of Rome's Trastevere district rather than theatrical techniques. The venue also secured The Best Bar in Asia award in the 18th edition of the ranking.

Top five spans Milan, Cartagena, Bangkok and Athens

Milan's Moebius Milano ranked No.2, followed by Cartagena's Alquimíco at No.3, Bangkok's Bar Us at No.4 and Athens' Line at No.5. The 2026 list covers bars across 26 cities, with 14 new entries this year.

Las Vegas – October 07, 2026 -- UrVenue, a hospitality technology company serving venues, hotels and resorts, named five inaugural honorees of its new Hospitality Innovation Awards program on September 30 at an invitation-only reception during G2E week.

UrVenue unveils five inaugural honorees at Las Vegas Strip headquarters

The ceremony took place at UrVenue's new headquarters in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort, drawing approximately 100 senior hospitality, gaming and technology executives. Caesars Entertainment won the Innovation at Scale category, while TAO Group Hospitality was recognized for Experience Innovation. Circa Resort & Casino took the Sportsbook Innovation award, Wynn Resorts received Special Event Innovation honors, and OpenTable was named the Technology Partnership winner.

Boca Raton, Fla. – October 06, 2026 -- C5 Biomedical LLC CEO Tim Maye, CTBS, is being honored tonight in San Francisco as one of 50 individuals named to the Association for Advancing Tissue and Biologics' (AATB) one-time "50 at 50" list, marking the organization's 50th anniversary.

Maye's 28-year tissue banking career includes six years chairing AATB's Standards Committee

Maye has held his Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS) credential since 1999 and spent six years chairing AATB's Standards Committee, the body responsible for the tissue banking standards the industry operates under today. He founded C5 Biomedical in 2021 and remains on the Standards Committee.

New York – October 05, 2026 -- The Toy Association has named five new inductees to its Toy Industry Hall of Fame for 2027, bringing the roster of honorees to 106 since the program's 1984 founding.

Two living executives join three posthumous pioneers in the 2027 class

Jay Foreman, Founder & CEO of Basic Fun!, and Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer at Radio Flyer, were elected by vote of The Toy Association's membership for their career contributions to the industry. They will be joined by three posthumous honorees: Ralph H. Baer, inventor of Simon and widely credited as the "father of video games"; Charles Crandall, founder of Crandall Toys and Waverly Toy Works; and Norman Sas, inventor of Electric Football and founder of Tudor Games.

Slater, Iowa – October 02, 2026 -- The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) has named Farm4Profit Media, the agricultural media company led by CEO Tanner Winterhof, the inaugural recipient of its Industry Impact of the Year Award. MACA President Aaron Deardorff presented the award at the association's annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on September 10, 2026.

Farm4Profit's reach tops 400,000 followers and 111 million social impressions

MACA cited Farm4Profit Media's scale in making the award: more than 400,000 followers, over 111 million social media impressions, 59 million YouTube views and more than 6 million podcast downloads. The Farm4Profit Podcast ranks in Spotify's top 1% of video podcasts and has run more than 700 episodes featuring producers, innovators and industry leaders.

Louisville, Ky. – October 02, 2026 -- Equip Exposition has been named the third-largest trade show in the United States at the Gold 100 Awards & Summit, a recognition tied to five consecutive years of sold-out exhibit space.

Show floor sells out months ahead for fifth straight year

Available exhibit space has sold out earlier each year since 2022, when the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) took the show in-house and rebranded it. Last year's event drew 30,000 registered contractors, dealers and manufacturers across 1.2 million square feet of indoor and outdoor space.

Landscaper attendance climbs 12%, dealer attendance jumps 17%

In 2025, Equip grew landscaper attendance by 12 percent and dealer attendance by 17 percent year-over-year. "This designation recognizes the incredible strength of Equip's exhibitors and the show's programming," said Kris Kiser, President of OPEI, which owns and manages Equip Exposition.

Stamford, Connecticut – October 02, 2026 -- Steward Partners placed three senior executives as finalists in the 2026 Wealth Management Industry Awards, drawing national attention across leadership, compliance and M&A categories in a single cycle.

Three executives earn simultaneous finalist status across distinct disciplines

CEO Jim Gold was named a finalist for CEO of the Year among firms managing more than $25 billion in assets. Chief Compliance Officer Rob Guldner was recognized as a finalist for CCO of the Year, while Scott Danner earned a finalist nod for M&A Leader of the Year.

Olathe – October 01, 2026 -- Garmin International Inc. (NYSE: GRMN) has been named Manufacturer of the Year by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) for the 12th consecutive year, while also collecting six Product of Excellence awards across marine electronics categories voted on by NMEA dealers and certified installers.

Garmin extends category-leading streaks across navigation, autopilot and safety systems

The GPSMAP 9227, a 27-inch integrated 4K touchscreen chartplotter described as the industry's largest, secured the MFD category win for the 12th straight year. The Reactor 40 Hydraulic Autopilot with SmartPump v2 extended Garmin's autopilot category streak to 14 years. The Garmin OnBoard System, a wireless man-overboard detection and engine cutoff system, won the marine safety device category for the second consecutive year.