Stevie Awards Partnerships - Buckeye Innovation

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Buckeye Innovation is honored to accept the 2025 Gold Stevie Award for New Service of the Year in Assistive Technology.

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About Buckeye Innovation

We’re a software engineering and web design company based in New Albany, Ohio. Our small, fully-remote team includes experts in software development, design, user experience, and content strategy. We work with mission-driven organizations—including e-commerce businesses, nonprofits, governments, and educational institutions—to help them leverage custom web and mobile technology that empowers their communities.

Our Services Include:

Website Development

Application Development

Visual Design

Content Strategy

Product Development

UX / UI Design

Hosting & Support

Education & Non-Profit

Technology for Good

Our Stevie Award recognizes Buckeye Innovation’s work on VocFit, a digital tool that supports people with developmental disabilities in exploring job opportunities and building personalized employment plans. Developed in collaboration with occupational therapists Dr. Andy Persch and Dr. Dennis Cleary, VocFit is based on the Vocational Fit Assessment—an evidence-based tool designed to go beyond simple interest surveys and help job seekers create meaningful, actionable plans. Buckeye Innovation translated the vision of occupational experts into a powerful and accessible web platform that brings this resource to life for individuals, families, and service providers.

Our team focused on making the tool easier to use, creating intuitive data reports, and helping users stay aligned with changing job goals. To date, over 25,000 people across the world have utilized the Vocational Fit tool to assist with their career goals.

Awards

Buckeye Innovation has received recognition for our efforts as a web engineering and design company as well as our company culture. Our awards include:

City of New Albany Wins Award for Website Redesign by Buckeye Innovation

Buckeye Innovation Honored as 2025 Gold Stevie® Award Winner for Technology Excellence

Buckeye Innovation Named One of Top 100 Small Businesses

Buckeye Innovation Receives Community Partner Award

Hear from Our Partners:

“Partnering with Buckeye Innovation has been exactly what my business needed. Their excellent communication and product expertise have allowed us to create amazing experiences for our customers. Easily one of the best investments I’ve ever made.”

Corey Thomas, Founder

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“I couldn’t do what I do without them, so I very much depend on them, and it’s a wonderful relationship.”

Kristen Cookro, Platform Director

Besa

“Buckeye Innovation has been a significant partner with us for building a strong program and a strong brand. They really helped us execute these goals quickly and successfully.”

Neil Collins, Marketing Director

Innovate New Albany

“They’re very responsive when I have an issue and put in a support ticket request. Somebody usually gets back to me within an hour.”

Josh Poland, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer

City of New Albany

“We think of them as an extension of our business. They are our vendor but they’re a partner. We couldn’t run our organization without their support.”

Rachel DeLeon, Executive Director

Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education

“They don’t just respond to my requests; they bring additional value to the table.”

David Ball, Community Relations Director

City of Hilliard