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Home » KAM of the Year

Your success, your award.
What's
your KAM story?

Leave your mark on the KAM landscape. Nominate yourself or someone remarkable for the Key Account Manager of the Year Award. Share your accomplishments, demonstrate your prowess, and inspire others.

Apply For Key Account Manager Of The Year

Gain industry-wide recognition, Professional Development Opportunities, Personal & Professional Growth and more.

Open to all Key Account Managers*

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*AKAM Membership is NOT required

Apply by 31st December

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Gain the recognition you deserve

Showcase your abilities with the Key Account Manager of the Year Award!

Whether you’ve sprinted through this year or mastered a marathon over three, your achievements deserve to be known. Sector, location, or size won’t hinder your impact – it’s your Key Account Management prowess that matters.

This isn’t just an award; it’s a testament to KAM and a career boost for you. It throws a spotlight on ‘how to do it’ for all to see – your company, your customer, and other key account managers.  No matter what sector or organisation, large or small.

The judges will be looking for:

  1. Depth and breadth of customer understanding
  2. Creativity (of any kind – offer or support or new approach)
  3. Customer value
  4. Contribution to your organisation’s strategic objectives.

Submit your journey for the Key Account Manager of the Year award by December 1st.

Receive FREE AKAM membership

We’ll give 12 months’ membership of AKAM FREE to all applicants.

If you know a great ket account manager, persuade them to submit an application and we’ll give 12 months’ membership of AKAM to you too!

How to enter

1. Statement

Summarise in just 500 words what you have done and achieved as a KAM (within the last 3 years).

2. Validation

Ask a nominator (e.g. line manager, customer) to broadly agree to your statement.

3. Apply

Complete the fillable PDF and send your application to us here:  info@a4kam.org

4. Short List

Our judges will review you application & AKAM will tell you if you are short-listed.

5. Interview

Shortlisted KAMs complete a 30-minute video interview with judges.

OR
Download the Application Form

View this example entry to help you get started on writing your statement

Previous winners

The Key Account Manager of the Year Award embraces applications and nominations from across the globe – from North and South America to Australia, Asia, and numerous European regions. Our reach spans various industries and customer segments, showcasing the rich tapestry of KAM accomplishments. The short-listed applications consistently exhibit an exceptional standard, setting the bar high for recognition. Join a prestigious legacy of winners who’ve made their mark worldwide.

Key Account Manager of the year 2025

Could you be our next Key Account Manager of the year? Apply Today!

Key Account Manager of the year 2024

Lennard Kühne | Bossard, Germany

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Highly commended 2024

Peter Jones | Quantexa, UK

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Key Account Manager of the year 2023

Michele Carlos | Philippines

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Highly commended 2023

Luca Tiozzo | Bonfiglioli, Italy

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Key Account Manager of the year 2022

Sandro Clos | Pfizer, Brazil

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Highly commended 2022

Steve Thomson | EMCOR, UK

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Key Account Manager of the year 2021

Thierry Josselin | Axcelis, France

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Highly commended 2021

Bob Delwig | Pfizer, Brussels

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Key Account Manager of the year 2020

Margaret Free | Scheidt & Bachmann, US

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Key Account Manager of the year 2019

Amanda Strawbridge | Pfizer, US

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Key Account Manager of the year 2018

Mark Sourd | Pfizer, France

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Still thinking about entering?

Listen to this podcast, all about the award!

Mike Green leads this discussion about KAM’s Key Account Manager of the Year award for 2023. In conversation with Mike are Thierry Josselin (Winner 2021) and Bob Delwig (Highly commended 2022). The discussion covers the process for applying for the award and the benefits of doing so for the individual concerned. Apply Today! Entries are accepted until 31st December 2023.

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    Mike Green leads this discussion about KAM’s Key Account Manager of the Year award for 2023. In conversation with Mike are Thierry Josselin (Winner 2021) and Bob Delwig (Highly commended 2022). The discussion covers the process for applying for the award and the benefits of doing so for the individual concerned. Apply Today! Entries are[...]

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Apply for Key Account Manager of the year today

Get recognition of your dedication, innovation, and impact by applying for the Key Account Manager of the Year Award. Elevate your profile, amplify your impact, and join an esteemed league of winners.

Download your application form now and pave your path to triumph!

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