Awards and Accolades
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
2012
November 2012
Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Services Award Winner
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award is the country's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award encourages entrepreneurial activity and recognizes leaders and visionaries who demonstrate innovation, financial success and personal commitment as they create and build world-class businesses.
August 2012
Achievers
50 Most Engaged Workplaces
HomeAway was recognized as one of the most employee-centric organizations in the U.S and an Elite Eight winner for its Corporate Social Responsibility.
August 2012
Travel + Leisure
Best Apps and Websites for Travelers
HomeAway's mobile application was recognized as a great go-to resource for travelers
June 2012
Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur of the Year - Central Texas
HomeAway co-founder, Brian Sharples, was recognized as one of the best and brightest entrepreneurs in Central Texas
March 2012
Travel + Leisure
Top European Vacation Rental Sites
HomeAway.com was recognized as one of the top European Vacation Rental sites
February 2012
Stevie
Customer Service Department of the Year - Leisure & Tourism - Bronze ///
HomeAway's Customer Service department was recognized as one of the best in the Leisure & Tourism industry
February 2012
Stevie
Customer Service Leader of the Year - Bronze
Jeff Mosler, HomeAway VP of Global Customer Experience, was recognized as one of Customer Service Leaders of the Year
February 2012
Stevie
Front-Line Customer Service Professional of the Year - Silver
Michelle Briones, HomeAway Support Representative and Team Lead was recognized as a Front-Line Customer Service Professional of the Year
2011
December 2011
Deloitte
2011 Technology Fast 500 ///
HomeAway recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in North America
December 1, 2011
TRIBEZA
The 10 Austinites of the Year ///
Brian Sharples named as one of the 10 Austinites of 2011
November 21, 2011
KVUE
Austin's Movers & Shakers ///
Brian Sharples & Carl Shepherd named Austin's Movers & Shakers
October 27, 2011
Austin AITP
2011 AITP CTO of the Year ///
Russ Buhrdorf named by AITP as CTO of the year
October 26, 2011
Huffington Post
2011 Food & Travel Ultimate Game Changer ///
Brian Sharples named the Ultimate Game Changer in the Travel Industry
October 19, 2011
Young Leaders Summit
Class of 35 Young Leaders ///
Jon Gray named to the 2011 Young Leadership Conference Class of 35
September 23, 2011
Austin Business Journal
2011 Best CEO of Central Texas Award ///
September 6, 2011
League of American Bicyclists
Bicycle Friendly Business Award ///
Bronze designation for providing resources to cycling employees and engaging the larger cycling community in Austin
September 1, 2011
Inc.
The Inc. 5000 ///
2011 Ranking: #1,352
Travel Industry Ranking: #8
Austin Ranking: #31
June 7, 2011
43rd Annual North American Effie Awards
Gold Effie Award: Travel/Tourism/Destination ///
June 2, 2011
International Association of Business Communicators - Austin Chapter
Award of Merit: Communication Management, Marketing Communication
May 27, 2011
Texas Public Relations Association
2011 Silver Spur Award: Consumer Marketing Budget over $50,000 ///
May 4, 2011
2011 Hermes Creative Awards
Platinum Award: Public Relations Campaign ///
April 8, 2011
Bulldog Reporter
Silver Award: Best Travel, Hospitality & Destinations Campaign ///
April 8, 2011
Bulldog Reporter
Bronze Award: Best Campaign Under $100,000 ///
2010
December 26, 2010
PCWorld
The Web's Best Travel, Shopping And Dining Sites
VRBO.com named best site for finding a vacation rental
December 12, 2010
Austin Business Journal
Top Private Companies of 2010
HomeAway ranked #11 of highest grossing private companies in Austin
December 12, 2010
TV Guide Network
Top 10 Commercials of 2010
HomeAway "Hotel Hell" ranked #9
December 01, 2010
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Best of Everything 2010: Best Money-Saving Web Sites
HomeAway named best vacation rental site
November 12, 2010
DiGiDAY: DAILY
DiVA Digital Video Awards
HomeAway awarded "Best Viral Video Content" for Griswold's Hotel Hell Vacation
November 03, 2010
Do It While You're Young
Websites We Love
October 01, 2010
Travel + Leisure
T+L's Top Travel Websites of 2010
HomeAway selected as best travel site to find a luxury villa
September 23, 2010
Business Insider
The Digital 100: The World's Most Valuable Startups
HomeAway ranked #14
June 10, 2010
Austin Business Journal
Going Green Awards
HomeAway ranked #1 in the Green Builder: Commercial Projects category
March 09, 2010
The Wall Street Journal
Top 10 Venture-Funded Companies
HomeAway ranked #3
February 08, 2010
USA Today
2010 Ad Meter
The HomeAway Super Bowl commercial ranked #13 out of 65
2009
November 01, 2009
Travel + Leisure
T+L's Top Travel Websites of 2009
August 28, 2009
Software Product Line Conference
Product Line Hall of Fame
July 07, 2009
More With Less Today
Vacation Home Rentals: Best Websites
June 17, 2009
Austin Business Journal
CFO of the Year (Large Private Company): Lynn Atchison
May 21, 2009
Jaunted
Booking a Vacation Rental: The Top 3 Sites to Search ///
May 13, 2009
Red Herring
Red Herring 100
2008
November 2008
Budget Travel Magazine
The Best Sites to Search — Brad Tuttle
November 17, 2008
InfoWorld.com
InfoWorld 100
October 16, 2008
Austin Business Journal
Fast 50 Awards: #5 Fastest Growing Company in Austin
September 30, 2008
Business Week
Best of the Web: Travel
August 28, 2008
NuWireInvestor.com
The Best Vacation Home Rental Marketing Websites —Rossi Giard
March 31, 2008
Kiplingers.com
30 Best Travel Sites —Stacy Rapacon
February 2008
Cookiemag.com
Sites We Love: Travel
2007
September 28, 2007
Business Week
Best of the Web: Travel
2006
October 2006
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
25 Best Travel Sites — Sean O’Neill
July 2006
Forbes.com
Best of the Web Directory
June 2006
Travel + Leisure
Dream Villas Made Easy and T+L's Villa Rental Checklist —Hillary Geronemus