Brainz 500 Global Awards 2025: an award for O-1 and EB-1A

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INTERNATIONALTier 5brainzmagazine.com

From the organisation's official site

What the organisation itself states on its site brainzmagazine.com. Paraphrased, checked Oct 2, 2026.

Organiser: The list is run by Brainz Magazine; per the site footer, the magazine is part of Winkvist Group.
Who can enter: The 2025 list is dominated by coaches, therapists, wellness practitioners, consultants and entrepreneurs.
Categories: According to the page, Brainz 500 is a list of 500 companies and leaders the magazine considers worthy of recognition.

The page does not say how people are selected for the list or whether there is a fee; the award's FAQ page returned a 404 error when checked.

Source: the organisation's site brainzmagazine.com (pages /brainz-500-award-2025, /brainz-500-global-awards-faq), 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

Brainz 500 Global Awards 2025 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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