Franklin IQ was one of only five veteran-owned companies to receive a prestigious Stevie® award

ARLINGTON, Va. (April 30, 2021) – Franklin IQ (FIQ) was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Veteran-Owned Business of the Year category at the 19th Annual American Business Awards® today. The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.  This win follows the “Northern Virginia 40 Under 40” recognition FIQ’s founder, Brendan McElroy, received in March.   

More than 3,800 nominations – a record number - from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Virtual Event of the Year, and App of the Year, among others.  In determining the award, the judges stated FIQ is an “honorable company that has its priorities in check, exceeding targets in growth and in employee retention. Class act.”  Former industry executive, retired Army Colonel, and FIQ Vice President Dr. Thomas Cioppa responded to the news, stating, “This Stevie is validation that our model works and is a testament to our people and our clients.”

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards will be virtually presented to winners during a live event on Wednesday, June 30.

About Franklin IQ: Franklin IQ  (FIQ) is an outcome-driven, management consultancy that values each client as a unique group of human beings with their own set of challenges, needs and desires. We learn and adapt our proven methodology to build highly-tailored programs for large organizations that simplify challenges, create real impact and empower our clients to comfortably take the reins once we leave.

FIQ is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Company. Contact info@frankliniq.com to find out how we can create a #FranklinIQImpact at your organization. 

About the Stevie Awards: Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The Stevies also produce the annual Women|Future Conference.  Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. 

Sponsors of The 2021 American Business Awards include John Hancock Financial Services, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro.