Judges honor BOC as a winner in this year’s international sales and customer service competition.

The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is a winner in this year’s prestigious Stevie^® Awards competition for Sales Distinction of the Year. This award marks the organization’s ninth consecutive Stevie Award.

BOC’s Bronze Stevie Award for Sales Distinction of the Year in the “Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries” category recognizes the organization’s successful growth despite an industry decline in one of BOC’s largest customer target-markets – durable medical equipment (DME) providers.

The organization credits growing its customer base and revenue with using a customer-centric sales approach and a commitment to attentively guide new customers through the accreditation process.

“BOC believes that our growth and sales success are directly connected to our ability to respond to marketplace needs,” says BOC President and CEO Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE. “Our relationship and strong communication with customers allow us to understand their business needs and respond based on their valuable feedback.”

The Stevie Awards are the world’s premier business awards, created to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. The Stevie Awards announced these winners during a gala banquet on Friday, February 22 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

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About BOC

The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), founded in 1984, offers highly valued credentials in the fields of orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) and durable medical equipment (DME). BOC offers accreditation for O&P practices, pharmacies and DME suppliers and certifications for orthotic fitters, mastectomy fitters and DME specialists. Additionally, BOC certifies 2,000 orthotists, prosthetists and pedorthists. BOC-certified practitioners and accredited suppliers are included as qualified providers and suppliers, respectively, in the Social Security Act as amended by the Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA).

BOC has been acclaimed for award-winning innovation and customer service, earning international recognition with nine Stevie Awards. Both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Veterans Affairs accept BOC credentials as meeting their standards. Learn more at www.bocusa.org.

About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 10,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 60 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.