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Best Business Awards BBA Russia: an award for O-1 and EB-1A

Award

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GeneralTier 5 Russia • Whole region CIS (Commonwealth of Ind...best-business-awards.com

From the organisation's official site

What the organisation itself states on its site best-business-awards.com. Paraphrased, checked Oct 2, 2026.

Organiser
Per the regulations, the organiser is the production company "Atmosfera", a sole proprietorship (the same organiser as the Successful Ladies Awards).
Frequency
The award is annual; the 2026 competition runs 1 February to 1 November, with the ceremony on 18 November 2026.
Who can enter
People aged 18+ from any country with a registered company or sole proprietorship that pays taxes may enter, as may senior employees.
Entry fee
The competition regulations do not state an entry fee.
How winners are chosen
The jury scores achievements on a 10-point scale; each winner's nomination title is set by the jury after reviewing the application.
Jury
Jurors are chosen by the organiser and may include its own representatives.
What the winner receives
The winner receives no material prize, only the title of award holder.
  • According to the site, 2025 drew about 3,000 entries and a judging panel of 60+ experts; there is also a separate "show business" category.

Source: the organisation's site best-business-awards.com (pages /), checked Oct 2, 2026; the version on the site applies.

What officers look at: 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(i) - who grants it and how winners are selected

Best Business Awards BBA Russia counts under the awards criterion if it is given for merit in your field, not for participation: the officer looks at selectivity and the awarding body.

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Why "Awards" gets refused

Accepted in 14% of challenged petitions (25 of 184); not an approval rate.

The award’s field does not match the field you are filing in, or is worded so that the link is not obvious.

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