2018 VIATEC Technology Awards! [Nomination Form]
The 2018 VIATEC Technology Awards gala takes place on June 15, 2018 at the Royal Theatre. Tickets will go on sale through their box office in April following the finalist announcement!

To nominate a technology business or individual headquartered in the Greater Victoria area, please mark the box under the corresponding award (**Choose up to three categories that apply and no more**). You are also free to nominate yourself or your company. A supporting information form for each category will be sent to you to fill out prior to judging.
PLEASE NOTE: nominees must be a member in good standing of VIATEC.

** The nomination deadline is 4:00pm on March 23, 2018.** Completed information forms will be due on March 28, 2018 by 4pm. Questions? Ask tectoria@viatec.ca

Choose up to three categories that apply and no more.
Event Details: https://www.viatec.ca/events/2018-viatec-technology-awards 
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Award Categories
Technology Company of the Year (50+ employees)
SPONSORED BY: Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP. DESCRIPTION: These Greater Victoria companies are the foundation on which our $4 billion tech sector was built. They are established with a sizeable headcount and they are bringing in considerable revenues. They are growing, expanding and taking the time to give back to our community as mentors, advisors and cheerleaders for the up and coming tech companies. Judges will consider growth, impact, product innovation, market share and community involvement.
Technology Company of the Year (11-49 employees)
SPONSORED BY: University of Victoria. DESCRIPTION: These Greater Victoria companies are the foundation on which our $4 billion tech sector was built. They are established with a sizeable headcount and they are bringing in considerable revenues. They are growing, expanding and taking the time to give back to our community as mentors, advisors and cheerleaders for the up and coming tech companies. Judges will consider growth, impact, product innovation, market share and community involvement.
Emerging Technology Company of the Year
SPONSORED BY: KPMG LLP.  DESCRIPTION: These are the Greater Victoria companies that are about to really hit their stride. They're young, but they have a stable foundation. Judges will consider traction, revenue and team growth, product breadth and acceptance, and good old business fundamentals.
Startup of the Year
SPONSORED BY: Bambora. DESCRIPTION: These are some of Greater Victoria’s newest technology companies. It’s early days (in business for 3 years or less), but they are getting investor and customer interest (if not already raising money and sales), based on the prototypes and/or early product versions. Judges will consider the market opportunity, executive leadership, investment and your required letter of support.
Product of the Year
SPONSORED BY: RBC Commercial Financial Services. DESCRIPTION: This category is where the innovation rubber hits the road. These products have market traction and that means sales. Judges will consider total sales and sales growth, customer adoption, market share along with market disruption and level of innovation.
Innovative Excellence - Software or Service
SPONSORED BY: Grant Thornton LLP. DESCRIPTION: This category is for those Greater Victoria companies on an entirely different wavelength. They have researched and designed an emerging, innovative service, process or product that is expected to revolutionize a sector, method of business or way of life. Judges will consider just how disruptive this tech is likely to be. Prior commercial success is not a priority.
Innovative Excellence - Hardware
SPONSORED BY: tba. DESCRIPTION: This category is for those Greater Victoria companies on an entirely different wavelength. They have researched and designed an emerging, innovative service, process or product that is expected to revolutionize a sector, method of business or way of life. Judges will consider just how disruptive this tech is likely to be. Prior commercial success is not a priority.
Leader of the Year
SPONSORED BY: Corporate Recruiters. DESCRIPTION: These candidates have had a significant impact on the success of an organization as a direct result of their leadership and are respected by their peers. For this award, leaders are considered to be those that typically hold senior titles, eg. CEO, CFO, COO, President, Vice-President. Nominated individuals are required to provide company revenues from the last 3 years as well as other indicators requested by judges (eg. number of employees).
Emerging Leader of the Year
SPONSORED BY: tba. DESCRIPTION: These are the up and coming executives that have started to breakthrough as valuable leaders to a local tech firm. They're young or at least new to leadership, but they have demonstrated dedication, passion and an ability to inspire others. Judges will consider role (less than 5 years in a role), impact and related career highlights e.g. glowing anecdotes from their colleagues.
Team of the Year
SPONSORED BY: Engaged HR. DESCRIPTION: Much of a company's success is a result of having hard working and dedicated employees. This employee or team have the perfect mix of outstanding initiative and service delivery, have had a significant impact on the company for which they work and exude great personality or team dynamic while getting it all done.
Employer of the Year
SPONSORED BY: tba. DESCRIPTION: These are the Greater Victoria companies who never forget to pause and take the time to think about their staff and provide a positive work environment. This award is based on a company survey of staff and is the tech company most respected and appreciated by their staff.
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