Business Award

About the award

The award was instituted to promote and support the success of Swedish companies operating in the American market. The company selected as the winner will be the main sponsor/keynote speaker at the Executive Forum (est. value up to $20,000). The winner will also gain publicity in SACC-USA's channels and receive a one-year membership in the umbrella organization.

Download instructions here.

The nomination period for 2025 is now open. 

The SACC-USA Network

We are here to help your company find the right contacts to enter, access and expand on the U.S. market. Our mission is to facilitate and support trade, commerce, and investment between the U.S. and Sweden. As a member of SACC-USA, your company will belong to the 2nd largest European chamber of commerce in the U.S. You will gain access to our 20 locations covering 37 states, representing more than 1250 corporate and individual members. Our network is an exciting mix of entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, economic development organizations, government leaders and academia. Characterized by a truly entrepreneurial way of doing business, SACC-USA is a key in stimulating new business relations between Sweden and the U.S.–in both directions. We do this through effective industry-specific events and programs, trade missions, business matchmaking and lots of networking.

Business Award 2025

This years jury

Our esteemed SACC-USA Business Award jury panel comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in American and Swedish business landscapes. These senior experts bring a wealth of knowledge from working with companies in the challenging arena of foreign markets. Their collective expertise ensures a thorough and well-informed evaluation process, making the SACC-USA Business Award a hallmark of excellence in recognizing Swedish achievements on U.S. soil.

André Persson
Jury Chair
President and Chairman of the Board
SACC Houston
PR Professional, Author and Writer

Anna Delin
Programme Manager
Vinnova

Barbara Wennerholm
President
SACC-New York

Catrin Anckarman
Investor & Management San Tomas Business Centre
Chairwoman
SACC-San Francisco / Silicon Valley
Executive Director
Real Estate License

Daniel Kjellén
Founder and CEO
Megamore Venture Advisors

Gary Bruce
Managing Partner
Prosperity Developers International

Hans Janzon
Chairman of the Board
SACC San Diego

Joakim Cederlund President and Chairman of the Board
SACC Texas
Partner
Prosperity Developers International

Karin Hammar
CEO
SACC USA

Per Cedergren
Incoming chair
SACC USA
CEO and Managing Partner
Cimplement INC.

Peter Fellman
Editor in Chief
Dagens industri

Rebecca Åkerstrand Li

Head of Silicon Valley Chapter
Silicon Vikings
Founder
Beliv AB

Sofia Arkelsten
Executive Director
Hallvarsson & Halvarsson

Business Award 2024

Winner of Business Award 2024: Eleiko

The winner of the 2024 SACC-USA Business Award is the Swedish training equipment company Eleiko. The prize was awarded at Executive Forum in May 2024, and Eleiko's USA President, Magnus Nyberg, was present to receive the award. Congratulations!

Learn more about Eleiko here

Articles from Dagens Industri:

"Svenska familjeföretaget prisas för USA-succé.
WASHINGTON DC. Eleiko, som tillverkar träningsutrustning, prisas av Svensk-amerikanska handelskammaren som årets svenska bolag i USA.
”Det är en ära och betyder mycket för oss och mitt team. Det är många som inte känner till oss, så att få pris hjälper oss enormt mycket”, säger Magnus Nyberg, Eleikos chef i Nordamerika, i samband med prisutdelningen på House of Sweden i USA:s huvudstad."

Read it here

"Di:s chefredaktör: ”Viktigt att hylla svenska bolag”
WASHINGTON DC. Det var under Svensk-amerikanska handelskammarens årliga Executive Forum, i närvaro av ett 60-tal representanter från svenska storbolag som Volvo, Ericsson och H&M, som svenska exportföretaget Eleiko prisades för sina affärer i USA."

Read it here

Business Award 2023

Winner of Business Award 2023: IOWN RENEWABLE

"By offering the market an innovative model for a simplified and accelerated transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy, this year's winner of the SACC USA Business Award has quickly established itself in the United States as a bridge builder between landowners, investors, and consumers. Now the journey continues with creating new successful energy projects for a greener, cleaner, and more prosperous future in Sweden, Norway, and the USA."

Read full press release here