The following criteria must be met to be an eligible applicant for The Tech Awards:
- The project addresses a problem that is well defined and globally significant and uses innovative technology in one of five categories: Environment, Education, Young Innovator* (born in 1988 or later) Health, or Economic Development.
- The technology and application are ground-breaking and stand out from existing solutions
- The innovation is being used in the field and is measurably impactful.
- The organization's annual budget must be less than US$50 million.
- The technology application is in the field and has demonstrated a measurable benefit.
- Applications must be submitted online in English, with two letters of reference. The eligibility form for The Tech Awards 2015 will be available Nov. 1, 2014.
Additional Information
Each applicant will be required to fill out a short eligibility form to see if they qualify for The Tech Awards.
- If approved, you will then have access to the full application.
- Applicants may submit their application in one category only.
- The Tech Awards honorees, including those named as category winners, are ineligible for The Tech Awards the year immediately following the one in which they are honored, but may apply in subsequent years for technological innovations different from the one(s) for which they were already recognized.
- Individuals not recognized in a given year may reapply in subsequent year and - with continued progress and evidence of impact - are encouraged to do so.
- Laureates must commit to be present for all events for The Tech Awards in San Jose, California. Transportation and accommodations will be provided for one representative of the organization.
- Unrestricted cash prizes of US$25,000 and US$75,000 will be awarded in each category at The Tech Awards Gala.
*Applicants to the Young Innovator Award
- You are required to have produced a working prototype of your innovative technology.
- The judges will look favorably on evidence of real-world testing and deployment.
- You will be required to list the essential team members and their dates of birth.
- You will be asked to briefly describe their roles in the project. Key individuals responsible for the technology innovation must be born in 1988 or later to apply in this category. It is acceptable for people in supporting roles to be older than 27.
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For questions regarding The Tech Awards, please contact Leslie Zane at lzane@thetech.org or Barbara Carman at bcarman@thetech.org.