The Home Depot Backyard Honored as Two-Time Gold Stevie® Award Winner in 2026 American Business Awards®

ATLANTA– April 23, 2026 – The Home Depot Backyard was named the winner of two Gold Stevie® Awards in the categories of Conferences & Meetings - Healthcare & WellnessEvent and Art, Entertainment & Public – Cultural Event in the 24^th Annual American Business Awards® today.

The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations –public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

 Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards will be presented to winners at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York onTuesday, June 9. Tickets are now on sale.

Morethan 3,700 nominations from individuals and organizations of all sizes and invirtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a widerange of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, BestNew Product or Service of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, ThoughtLeader of the Year, and App of the Year, among others. The Home Depot Backyard wasnominated and awarded for the following:

Gold

Conferences& Meetings - Healthcare & Wellness Event for the 2026 Fitness on the Field at Mercedes-BenzStadium (Powered by Actively Black)

Art, Entertainment, & Public – Cultural Event for 2025 BackYARD Fest: An HDBY Summer Movie Experience Celebrating HBCU Culture

Adam Fullerton, Vice President of Stadium Operationsfor Mercedes-Benz Stadium stated, “We’re incredibly honored to see The Home Depot Backyard recognized nationally withtwo Stevie Awards. This space was designed to bring our community together in ameaningful way, and these awards are a testament to the passion, creativity,and dedication of our entire team. From hosting world-class events to creatingeveryday moments for our neighbors, The Home Depot Backyard continues toreflect our commitment to innovate continuously and put people first.”

Morethan 230 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to selectthis year’s Stevie Award winners.

“Organizationsacross the United States continue to set a high standard for innovation andperformance,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. “The breadth andquality of nominationssubmitted to the 2026 American Business Awards reflect a dynamic andcompetitive business environment, where organizations are finding new ways todrive growth, deliver value, and make an impact. We congratulate all of thisyear’s Stevie Award winners and look forward to celebrating theiraccomplishments at our June 9 awards ceremony in New York.”

Detailsabout The American Business Awards and the list of 2026 Stevie winners areavailable at https://ABA.StevieAwards.com.

Overthe past four years, The Home Depot Backyard has been honored 13 times by the AmericanBusiness Awards, including 12 Gold Stevie Awards.

Tolearn more about The Home Depot Backyard, visit thehomedepotbackyard.com or follow us at @thdbackyard on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, and Tik Tok.

About The Home Depot Backyard

The Home DepotBackyard, commonly known as Atlanta’s Backyard, isan award-winning 11-acre multi-use green space in the heart ofdowntown, adjacent to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, full of uniqueopportunities for the local community and visitors alike. Serving the Atlantacommunity since 2018, The Home Depot Backyard provides a broad spectrum ofprogramming for all audiences and has hosted a wide array of community eventswhile also serving as the premier parking and tailgating destination for theAtlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta United (MLS), and other stadium events. The HomeDepot Backyard focuses on three key pillars - Arts and Culture, Health andWellness, and Inspired Learning - through offering a variety of activities fromdaily fitness classes to one-of-a-kind events focused on uplifting thecommunity. To learn more about The Home Depot Backyard, visit thehomedepotbackyard.com orfollow us at @thdbackyard on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, and Tik Tok. 

About the StevieAwards

About the Stevie Awards Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the new Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoringorganizations of all types and sizes, as well as the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding workplace performance worldwide. Learn more aboutthe Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Supportingsponsors of The 2026 American Business Awards include Golden Hour VeterinaryTelemedicine, Melissa Sones Consulting, Persistent, and SoftPro.

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