ECI Software Solutions has announced Sarah Hagan, president and COO at ECI, has been named a Bronze Stevie Award winner in the Female Executive of the Year category of the 2023 Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

"It's an honor to be recognized as a Female Executive of the Year alongside other women across the world," Hagan said. "This achievement rings true to ECI's vision of supporting the entrepreneurial spirit and growth of the next generation of leaders, and we're so grateful for the opportunity to inspire and pave the way for these changemakers. Congratulations to all participants in this year's program, and may this stand as a testament to all our hard work with many more achievements to come."

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor the achievements of women executives, entrepreneurs, employees and the companies they run — worldwide. More than 1,600 entries were submitted this year for consideration in more than 100 categories, including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Company of the Year, Startup of the Year, Women Helping Women and Women Run Workplace of the Year. Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 200 business professionals around the world, working on six juries.

"In its 20th year, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business received an outstanding body of nominations from women in organizations of all types, in 26 nations," said Maggie Miller, president, Stevie Awards. "We are gratified by how meaningful it is to women to win a Stevie Award, and how impactful it can be on the futures of their careers and their organizations. We congratulate all of this year's winners for their achievements."