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title: "The Cloud Awards"
canonical_url: "https://techstartup.directory/awards/cloud-awards/"
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
last_verified: "2026-10-22"
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# The Cloud Awards

The Cloud Awards is an annual Competition run by The Cloud Awards, covering Recognizes cloud computing products, infrastructure, security, projects and companies worldwide. in Global. This directory records 4 results in 2026.

## Key Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organizer | The Cloud Awards |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Award type | Competition |
| Region | [Global](https://techstartup.directory/regions/global/) |
| Categories | [Cloud](https://techstartup.directory/categories/cloud/); [SaaS](https://techstartup.directory/categories/saas/); [AI](https://techstartup.directory/categories/ai/); [Cybersecurity](https://techstartup.directory/categories/cybersecurity/); [Startups](https://techstartup.directory/categories/startups/); [Innovation](https://techstartup.directory/categories/innovation/) |
| Eligibility | Organizations of any size, any vertical, any country |
| Entry fee | Paid (USD 795 unlimited categories) |
| Judging | Lead judges and expert panel over four rounds, based mainly on the written submission |
| Entry window | Closes in October |
| Announcement month | January |
| Official website | [https://www.cloud-awards.com/](https://www.cloud-awards.com/) |
| Results recorded | 4 |

## Results by year

| Year | Category | Result | Company | Product | Source number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/cloud-awards/2026/) | Best Cloud Automation Solution | Winner | [Workato](https://techstartup.directory/companies/workato/) | Workato ONE | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/cloud-awards/2026/) | Best Cloud ERP / Payroll Solution | Winner | [Deel](https://techstartup.directory/companies/deel/) | Global HR & Payroll Platform | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/cloud-awards/2026/) | Best Cloud Infrastructure | Winner | [Vultr](https://techstartup.directory/companies/vultr/) | Vultr Cloud GPU | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/cloud-awards/2026/) | Cloud Innovator of the Year | Winner | [SingleStore](https://techstartup.directory/companies/singlestore/) | Helios | [\[1\]](#source-1) |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who runs The Cloud Awards?

The Cloud Awards

### How are winners chosen?

Lead judges and expert panel over four rounds, based mainly on the written submission

### When are results announced?

January

## Award organizers

- The Cloud Awards

## Sources

1. <a id="source-1"></a> [The Cloud Awards — programme source](https://www.cloud-awards.com/2025-26-cloud-computing-awards-winners)

Last updated: 2026-10-23

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Editor: [Tech Awards Team](https://techstartup.directory/about/)

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## Related pages

- [The Cloud Awards 2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/cloud-awards/2026/)