ASCM Launches Reimagined Awards of Excellence to Spotlight SCOR in Action

Applications Now Open

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) is proud to announce the launch of its newly restructured Awards of Excellence, designed to celebrate the corporations and industry leaders using ASCM’s Supply Chain Organization Reference Digital Standard (SCOR DS) model to unlock critical performance, resilience and advancements.

“Excellence in supply chain is about more than metrics; it’s about leadership, innovation and impact,” said ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE. “These awards recognize the organizations and individuals who are setting the pace for what’s possible in our profession and helping shape the future of global supply chains.”

The new categories include both corporate and individual awards:

Corporate Awards

• ASCM Standards Alignment Recognition acknowledges the foundational work and proactive commitment of any organization that meets the criteria, celebrating significant steps to align with SCOR DS, even if the full results are not yet realized.
• SCOR Implementation and Execution: Supply Chain Performance honors organizations achieving significant performance improvements and strategic alignment by effectively implementing the SCOR DS.
• SCOR Implementation and Execution: Sustainability Catalyst celebrates organizations driving positive environmental, social and governance change by integrating SCOR DS and ASCM’s Enterprise Standards for Sustainability.
• SCOR Implementation and Execution: Future-Ready Skills Cultivation and Enablement recognizes teams achieving continuous learning and skill development, rooted in SCOR DS principles.

Individual Awards

• Supply Chain Performance Champion distinguishes individuals who champion the SCOR DS framework and drive significant supply chain transformation within their organizations.
• Sustainability Champion elevates individuals who lead the integration of SCOR DS and ASCM’s Enterprise Standards for Sustainability to achieve sustainability excellence.

Applications open October 22, 2025, and winners will be honored at an awards recognition dinner September 2026 in Long Beach, California. Anyone can enter the awards and there’s no fee to participate.

For more information and to apply, visit www.ascm.org/about-ascm/awards.

About ASCM
The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) is the global pacesetter of organizational transformation, talent development and supply chain innovation. As the largest association for supply chain, ASCM members and worldwide alliances fuel innovation and inspire accountability for resilient, dynamic and sustainable operations. ASCM is built on a foundation of world-class APICS education, certification and career resources, which encompasses award winning workforce development, relevant content, groundbreaking industry standards and a diverse community of professionals who are driven to create a better world through supply chain. To learn more, visit ascm.org.

About SCOR
The SCOR Digital Standard is ASCM’s globally recognized framework for supply chain performance improvement. It provides organizations with a common language, process structure, and metrics to assess and transform supply chain operations. SCOR is available as an open access resource, making it easier than ever for supply chain professionals and organizations to adopt and apply its principles. Learn more at https://www.ascm.org/corporate-solutions/standards-tools/scor-ds/.