itag Excellence Awards 28 March 2025
itag Excellence Awards will take place on 28 March 2025 in the Salthill Hotel, Galway.
The central theme underpinning each award is excellence. Nominators should demonstrate that their nominee exhibits excellence – that of excelling, being superior, or being exceptional / outstanding – in the category for which they are being nominated; thus meriting the award and associated accolade.
Evidence – tangible and measurable – is at the centre of a strong nomination.
Nominations must be submitted online. Complete the nomination form (available under each category) and upload. Additional information (in Word only) can accompany the nomination form.
Key Dates
Launch of Awards: Friday 22 November 2024
Nominations Open: Monday 25 November 2024
Nominations Closing: Friday 14 February 2025
Short Lists Announced: Thursday 6th March 2025
Project Presentations: Thursday 13th March Presentations to judges (Digital Project & Technology Innovation Award Categories only)
Award Ceremony: Friday 28 March 2025
Award Ceremony: Friday 28 March 2025, Salthill Hotel
We are delighted to accept your nominations!
Action Required:
*Click on the name of the award category for which you want to submit a nomination.
*Download and complete the nomination form.
*When ready, click Upload Nomination Form on this page. Fill out the form’s fields upload your nomination documents and click Submit.
Criteria:
*NOTE* Each award must have a minimum of 3 nominations to proceed.
Individual Awards
This itag Excellence Award recognises excellence in early career development and is conferred on an individual with up to 3 years professional experience in the IT/Software sector.
This itag Excellence Award recognises excellence in women in technology and is conferred on an individual with over 3 years professional experience in the IT/Software sector.
This itag Excellence Award is conferred on ANY individual with 3 years+ relevant professional experience and who demonstrates excellence in leadership (including thought leadership). Nominees need not hold a formal management/leadership position in the organisation (although they sometimes do).
Award winner and finalists will be selected primarily based on the strength of their project submission. This award reflects innovation demonstrated in their project that shows excellent research skills, methodology and implementation of a project idea, that is novel in the domain of cybersecurity. Cybersecurity requires critical thinking to counter new and emerging threats and this award recognises students’ innovative achievements, as presented in their project.
Company Awards
This itag Excellence Award is conferred on a company/technology start-up within 3 years of its foundation. This award recognises excellence in early entrepreneurship, product and strategy development and early market/market position development.
Employing <50 IT Professionals – This itag Excellence Award is conferred on SME organisations for outstanding contribution in one or more of the following areas; as product and process innovators: as centres of technical excellence; as employers, as drivers of regional economic growth; and for their myriad of other contributions to the Galway region and beyond.
Employing >50 IT Professionals –
This itag Excellence Award is conferred on larger organisations for outstanding contribution in one or more of the following areas; as product and process innovators: as centres of technical excellence; as employers, as drivers of regional economic growth; and for their myriad of other contributions to the Galway region and beyond.
This itag Excellence award for Best Industry Application of AI recognises a company that has demonstrated exceptional innovation and impact in harnessing artificial intelligence technology to drive advancements in their industry. This award celebrates organisations that have successfully leveraged AI to improve operations, drive business growth, and deliver unparalleled value to customers. The recipient of this award exemplifies excellence in utilising AI to achieve tangible and measurable results, setting a new standard for industry innovation and success.
The itag Excellence Award will recognise the Sustainable Tech Company of the Year, following an evaluation of an initiative your company has undertaken that demonstrates your commitment to sustainability, clearly demonstrating how they embrace sustainability. Focusing on the long-term benefits delivered by sustainability initiatives, evidenced by its impact on your customers, your own business and the wider society.
itag’s Diversity Excellence Award celebrates efforts by companies to create an equitable environment free from bias that allows staff from any background to perform at their best to the benefit of all. This category recognises work on representation and outreach across the lines of gender, orientation, age, religion, race, ethnicity and social background.
As either the full-time IT security team at an organisation or a special project team or task force set up for a specific project, your team will be blazing a trail of success as an example to others in the industry. A well-oiled unit with provable results, you’ll show everybody else how it’s done.
Applicants should provide:
A clear outline of their overall strategy and approach to staff development.
A detailed example of one specific staff development initiative, highlighting its objectives and measurable impact.
We will require a minimum of 3 nominees to move forward with shortlisting.
Project and Innovation Awards
Employing <50 IT Professionals – This itag Excellence Award is conferred on an SME organisation / group that demonstrates excellence in the planning, execution, and delivery of a project appropriate to their business. The nominated project may be internally focused (an ‘in-house’ project for instance), or externally focused (i.e., undertaken for a client of the organisation).
Employing >50 IT Professionals – This itag Excellence Award is conferred on an organisation / group that demonstrates excellence in the planning, execution and delivery of a project appropriate to their business. The nominated project may be internally focused (an ‘in-house’ project for instance), or externally focused (i.e., undertaken for a client of the organisation).
Employing <50 IT Professionals – This itag Excellence Award is conferred on an individual, group or organisation that demonstrates excellence in innovation – product or process innovation, for instance. Such innovations will usually have a lasting effect, often distinguishing them from ‘projects’ per se; transforming how business is done, how products perform in the future, or creating new possibilities in the marketplace.
Employing >50 IT Professionals – This itag Excellence Award is conferred on an individual, group or organisation that demonstrates excellence in innovation – product or process innovation, for instance. Such innovations will usually have a lasting effect, often distinguishing them from ‘projects’ per se; transforming how business is done, how products perform in the future, or creating new possibilities in the marketplace.
The itag Excellence Award for Best AI Project recognises outstanding achievement in the field of artificial intelligence, whether in a commercial or academic setting. This prestigious award honours projects that demonstrate exceptional innovation and novelty, pushing the boundaries of what is possible with AI technology. The ‘Best AI Project Award’ winners will showcase excellence in their ability to leverage artificial intelligence to solve complex problems and drive meaningful impact in their respective fields.
Recognition Awards
This itag Excellence Award is conferred on an individual/group/organisation that has added exceptional contribution to our community through a CSR initiative or individuals/groups/ organisation that use their technology passions to support and educate the tech community while building our tech ecosystem.
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