Meet the 2026 ICMI Global Contact Center Awards Finalists

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Meet the 2026 ICMI Global Contact Center Awards Finalists

Today is one of my favorite days of the year. It's the day we get to recognize the people, teams, and organizations who are raising the standard for customer service and support. These finalists are solving tough problems, finding new ways to serve customers, investing in their people, and demonstrating the kind of leadership that moves our industry forward. The judging process is never easy, and this year was no exception. The quality of the nominations made selecting our finalists an incredibly difficult task.

To everyone selected as a 2026 ICMI Global Contact Center Awards finalist, congratulations! This recognition reflects the creativity, dedication, and hard work you've poured into your teams and organizations, and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate with you. We'll reveal this year's winners live at ICMI Contact Center Expo on October 28 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida. If you'd like to be part of the celebration, join us in Orlando and use code CHEERTHEMON to save $600 on your conference registration.

The 2026 ICMI Global Contact Center Awards Finalists

Best Contact Center Agent

  • Brad DePew, Showdown Displays

  • Fred Manhart, Panasonic Connect North America

  • Jerron Owens, Navy Federal Credit Union

  • Quinae Williams, Panasonic Connect North America

  • Bonnie Wittmeier, Net At Work

 

Best Contact Center Supervisor

  • Kelvin Esbrand, FAIRWINDS Credit Union

  • Jillian Harrington, Navy Federal Credit Union

  • Renata Harris, Pathward Tax

  • Ericka Martinez, Etech Global Services

  • Morgan Wilhelm, Navy Federal Credit Union

 

Best Contact Center Manager

  • Travis Broberg, Showdown Displays

  • Erin Lund, Coast, Professional, Inc.

  • Brandon Mullen, FAIRWINDS Credit Union

  • Autumn Paul, Zeiders Enterprises, Inc.

  • John Riddell, Ultimus Fund Solutions

  • Colleen Sadek, Showdown Displays

  • Heather Sheeler, Pathward Tax

 

Best Contact Center Director

  • Trina Bowden, AAA, the Auto Club Group

  • Chris Brown, Coast Professional, Inc.

  • Jennifer Glanville, UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services

  • Stephanie Springborn, Zeiders Enterprises, Inc

 

Best Use of AI

  • 360 Direct Access

  • AKBANK TAS

  • Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

  • Translink

 

Best New Technology Solution

  • 360 Direct Access

  • eGain Composer™

  • NiCE

  • RingCentral

  • Verint Genie Bot

 

Best Contact Center Culture

  • Maricopa Contact Center

  • Navy Federal Credit Union

  • Panasonic Connect North America

  • Redial BPO

  • StarTech.com Customer Support Department

  • Subaru of America

  • UPMC Health Plan

  • WebMD Health Services

 

Best Use of Customer Feedback

  • Cathay Life Insurance Company

  • Dow Jones & Company Inc

  • Gopher Sport

  • Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission

 

Best Customer Service Innovation

  • 360 Direct Access

  • Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

  • Vertex Inc

  • Veterans Health Administration- Member Services

 

Best Small Contact Center

  • Bonterra

  • FAIRWINDS Credit Union

  • Gopher Sport

  • UPMC Health Plan Provider Services

  • Weitz & Luxenberg P.C.

 

Best Medium Contact Center

  • Blue KC

  • National Life Group

  • Payroc

  • Showdown Displays

  • WebMD Health Services

  • Zeiders Enterprises, Inc.

 

Best Large Contact Center

  • Amica

  • Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

  • UnitedHealthcare Consumer Services

  • UPMC Health Plan Member Services

  • Veterans Health Administration- Member Services

 

Please join us in congratulating this outstanding group of finalists on this well-earned recognition. We can't wait to celebrate your achievements in Orlando this October and recognize the incredible work happening across the contact center industry.