The Philadelphia100® Award started as an idea to bring recognition to our region has emerged as a new standard - a standard of excellence. The Philadelphia100® is a merit-based program. Only companies that are among the fastest growing, privately held companies are awarded the Philadelphia100® designation. Winners had a positive 3-year average revenue growth, earned more than $250,000.00 in the earliest reported year and filed tax returns. The integrity of the process and the resulting list makes the Philadelphia100® one of the most sought after awards in the region.
APPLICATION QUALIFICATIONS
- Applicants must be independent, a privately held corporation, a proprietorship, or a partnership. Franchises, subsidiaries, divisions, and fixed-term funds and their management companies are NOT eligible.
- Applicants must have a full three-year sales history with a sales increase from 2023 to 2025. Sales in 2023 must be for a full 12 months and greater than $250,000.
- Applicants that operate in bankruptcy at any point during the contest period through to the time of winner selection are not eligible.
- Company headquarters must be located in one of the following counties: Pennsylvania(Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Lancaster, Berks, and Lehigh); New Jersey (Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, and Salem); Delaware (New Castle).
- The Philadelphia100® program reserves the right to not accept applicants at its discretion.
Want to be considered for the 2026 Award? Complete the Application - extended until August 10, 2026.