Hello!

I’m Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief at Fast Company, and I’m here with a friendly reminder that we have not yet received your submission to be considered for our 2025 edition of Fast Company’s Brands That Matter Awards. The final deadline is tonight, Friday, May 30, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Brands That Matter is your opportunity to tell Fast Company—and the world—how your brand stands out, how it connects with your audience and maintains cultural relevance in a crowded landscape. For the second year, we’re also accepting submissions for CMOs of the Year, recognizing the marketing leaders whose vision and creativity have helped elevate their brands.

At Fast Company, innovation is at the core of everything we do. We created Brands That Matter to spotlight organizations that go beyond selling products—those that make a real impact. If you believe your brand deserves that recognition, we encourage you to apply. Our editorial team personally reviews every submission.

The top brands will be featured in the Winter 2025 print issue of Fast Company magazine and on fastcompany.com.

The application is quick—just four questions. Go to fastcompany.com/apply/BTM to submit online. 

If you have any questions at all, just reply directly to this email and someone on my team will get right back to you.

Cordially,
Brendan Vaughan
Editor-in-Chief
Fast Company