To view the list of distinguished firms, visit the Hub > HS Only: Circles of Excellence. To see the individual points your firm has earned during each period, visit the Hub > Marketplace Tools > Circles of Excellence.

Please note that some points are updated in real time and others are updated the week after each period ends. We advise that you wait until after the initial review period to tally your points. If your firm is still missing points after this, please submit the Request for Review within a week of the initial announcement.

The Request for Review closes seven business days after initial rankings are published. If you miss a period's window, please submit your appeal when the next period's window opens, or reach out to pit@veinternational.org.

If your firm did not submit a valid entry, or if your firm submitted to the competition late, you may not receive full credit. VE implements a lateness policy: submissions that are 1 day late are eligible for ½ CoE point, and submissions that are more than 1 day late are not eligible for CoE points.

Circles of Excellence rankings are cumulative and reflect performance throughout the entire year. If your firm did not meet your goals this period, don't be discouraged! Each period provides the opportunity to earn more points.

The CoE framework includes Fall and Spring Bonus Points, which reward firms for engaging in extracurricular ways. A firm may earn a maximum of 2 Bonus Points per bonus period, for a total of 4 throughout the year. Bonus points can only add to a firm's standing, since they are not counted in the sum total of possible points.

Please send your inquiry to pit@veinternational.org or utilize the LiveChat feature on veinternational.org and a VE team member will promptly be in touch to assist you.