FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NC TECH Staff Contact: Rachel Kennedy
North Carolina Technology Association
919-999-6046 / rachel@nctech.org

NC TECH Now Accepting Awards Applications
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(June 24, 2022) The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTECH) is accepting applications for the NC TECH Awards, North Carolina's statewide technology awards program, through Friday, July 15. Finalists will be notified in mid-late September and winners will be announced at the NC TECH Awards Gala on November 29 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

The application process is open to all companies, organizations, institutions and individuals to apply for one or multiple categories, described below in Technology Corporate, Use of Tech and Individual awards. (View Categories + Descriptions)

Applications go through a two-step review process, led by accounting firm and awards presenting sponsor Cherry Bekaert, in partnership with an independent selection committee.

  • Apply for a Technology Corporate or Use of Tech award here.
  • Apply for an Individual award here.

Award Categories Listed Below
Technology Corporate Awards

  • AgTech / CleanTech Company
  • BioTech / HealthTech Company
  • FinTech / InsurTech Company 
  • Diversity, Equity + Inclusion in Tech
  • Great Tech Places to Work (5 winners)
  • IT Services Company (New)
  • NC HQ Tech Company
  • Software Solutions Company
  • Top Tech Startups to Watch (10 winners)
Use of Tech Awards

  • AI + Data Analytics
  • Cyber Security
  • Digital Transformation
  • Government
  • Manufacturing + Supply Chain (New)
  • Tech for Good
Individual Awards

  • Beacon Award (Outstanding Achievement)
  • CIO of the Year
  • CISO of the Year
  • Tech CEO of the Year
  • Tech Difference Maker (New)
  • Tech Woman of the Year
About NC TECH: NC TECH is a not-for-profit, membership-driven trade association and the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina. NC TECH’s mission is to foster growth and champion innovation in North Carolina’s tech sector, while providing a voice for the tech community. NC TECH’s membership includes 600 member companies, organizations and institutions employing more than 200,000 workers in North Carolina. For more information, visit nctech.org.