CLOSED: Applications for the 2024 Tampa Bay Tech awards are now closed.
The Tampa Bay Tech Awards honor outstanding individuals, innovative companies, and groundbreaking projects within the vibrant Tampa Bay tech community. It’s a fantastic opportunity to shine a spotlight on the incredible talent and achievements that make our tech ecosystem truly special.
Mark your calendars for the 21st annual Tampa Bay Tech Awards Show, happening on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Armature Works, where we unveil the award winners! Enjoy a delectable dinner, sip on refreshing drinks, network with industry leaders, groove to the music, and bask in the fantastic atmosphere as we celebrate the outstanding achievements of the year. Grab your tickets by clicking the button below!
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2024 Award Categories & Descriptions
Emerging Tech Company of the Year
The Emerging Tech Company of the Year Award celebrates outstanding achievement and/or innovation by a company headquartered in the Tampa Bay area. This award recognizes a company that has been in business for under 5 years and has shown exceptional commitment to advancing the region’s technology sector. The recipient of this award demonstrates excellence in market disruption through their impactful contributions to the industry, as evidenced by their people, programs, and projects.
Emerging Tech Leader of the Year
The Emerging Tech Leader of the Year Award honors a visionary leader under the age of 40 who has made a substantial and transformative impact on their team, organization, and the Tampa Bay tech community. The recipient exemplifies outstanding leadership, innovation, and dedication, driving significant advancements and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. This individual is not only a trailblazer in their professional domain but also a proactive contributor to the broader tech ecosystem, inspiring others and setting new standards for success.
Tech Project of the Year
The Tech Project of the Year Award recognizes a groundbreaking technology project developed and led by an in-house team within the greater Tampa Bay area. The project should have been launched during the timeframe of Sept 2023 to Sept 2024 and created a significant impact regionally, nationally, or internationally through industry disruption or transformative effects within the organization. This award honors the ingenuity, dedication, and collaborative effort of the team that spearheaded a project, resulting in substantial advancements and setting new benchmarks in the technology landscape.
Tech Leader of the Year
The Tech Leader of the Year Award honors a C-level executive who has made an extraordinary impact on their organization and the broader technology industry. Nominees for this award must hold a C-level title, such as Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), or a similar executive role. The recipient of this award should have direct oversight of at least 10 team members and demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and strategic vision. This award celebrates their ability to drive transformative change, foster innovation, and contribute significantly to the advancement of the technology sector.
Tech Company of the Year
The Tech Company of the Year Award recognizes a Tampa Bay headquartered company with over 5 years in business, dedicated to advancing the region’s technology community. The honored company exemplifies transformational excellence in its people, programs, and projects, making significant contributions to its industry and setting a standard for innovation and community engagement.
Tech Educator of the Year
The Tech Educator of the Year Award recognizes an individual in an educational role that made a significant impact on student interest in pursuing a technology-centric career in the region. Additionally, the educator has delivered positive outcomes for technology students in the Tampa Bay region. This award honors the commitment to delivering a quality technology-centric curriculum that is appreciated and practiced by the student population.
2023 Award Categories and Winners
Emerging Tech Company of the Year
A Tampa Bay headquartered company, in business for under 5 years, committed to advancing our region’s technology community and able to demonstrate excellence in innovation in their people, programs and projects within their industry.
Emerging Tech Leader of the Year
A leader, under 40 years of age, who has made a significant impact on their team, organization and/or in the Tampa Bay tech community.
Tech Project of the Year
A technology project, developed and led by an in-house team in Tampa Bay, that created regional, national and/or international impact through industry disruption or a transformative effect within the organization.
Tech Leader of the Year
A C-level executive who has made a significant impact on their organization and the tech industry. (Nominees must hold a C-level title, such as CIO, CTO, CISO, CMO, etc. and have direct oversight of at least 10 team members)
Tech Company of the Year
A Tampa Bay headquartered company committed to advancing our region’s technology community and able to demonstrate transformational excellence in their people, programs and/or projects within their industry.
Community Dedication & Leadership Award
And the winner is…
Michelle Bauer
Chief Operating Officer of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council
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2022 Award Categories and Winners
Emerging Tech Company of the Year
A Tampa Bay-headquartered company, in business for under 5 years, committed to advancing our region’s technology community and able to demonstrate excellence in their people, programs and projects within their industry.
Finalists
- WINNER: Blackstraw
- Ballast Services
- Smart Edge Technologies
- Spontivly
Emerging Tech Leader of the Year
A young leader, under 40, who has made a significant impact on their organization, team and in the Tampa Bay tech community.
Finalists
- WINNER: Marissa Huggins - COO & Founder at Spontivly
- Eddie Austin - Sr. Marketing Manager at Jabil
- David Labadie - Director of Digital Workplace Technology at Raymond James
- Shama Rathi - COO at LunaJoy Health
- Abbas Rehmani - Product Manager at Masonite
Tech Project of the Year
A technology project – developed and led by an in-house team in Tampa Bay – that created regional, national and/or international impact through industry disruption or a transformative effect within the organization.
Finalists
- WINNER: Edgility - Hospital-at-Home Project
- Geographic Solutions - Country’s First Completely Integrated Unemployment Insurance Benefits Solution
- Greenway Health - Adding Clinical Quality Measures (CQM)
- OPSWAT - OPSWAT CyberTrailer
Tech Leader of the Year
A C-level executive who has made a significant impact on their organization and the tech industry. *Nominees must hold the title of CIO, CTO, CISO (or a variation thereof) and have direct oversight of at least 10 team members.
Finalists
- WINNER: Kali Durgampudi - CTO at Zelis
- Jason Carney - CIO at Certified Collectibles Group
- Andrei Girenkov - Sr Managing Directorof Enterprise Technology at Greystar
Tech Company of the Year
A Tampa Bay company committed to advancing our region’s technology community and able to demonstrate excellence in their people, culture, and projects within their industry.
Finalists
- WINNER: A-LIGN
- 3D Cloud by Marxent
- Chargebacks911
- MasGlobal