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title: "Technology award entry windows"
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# Technology award entry windows

These are typical entry windows and announcement months from the latest known edition of each listed award programme, not confirmed dates. Empty fields are shown as Not disclosed.

## Key Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Award programmes | 38 |
| Confirmed deadlines | Not disclosed |

The data contains programme-level window text, not edition-specific deadlines. Do not rely on these windows as confirmed dates; check the official programme website before entering.

## Typical windows from the latest known edition — not confirmed dates

| Award | Entry window | Announcement month | Official website | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [AI Breakthrough Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/ai-breakthrough-awards/) | Closes in April | June | [https://aibreakthroughawards.com/](https://aibreakthroughawards.com/) | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [APICTA Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/apicta-awards/) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | [https://www.apicta.org/](https://www.apicta.org/) | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/asia-pacific-stevie-awards/) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | [https://asia.stevieawards.com/](https://asia.stevieawards.com/) | [\[3\]](#source-3) |
| [Awwwards Annual Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/awwwards/) | Rolling (submissions all year) | Not disclosed | [https://www.awwwards.com/annual-awards/about](https://www.awwwards.com/annual-awards/about) | [\[4\]](#source-4) |
| [BIG Innovation Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/big-innovation-awards/) | Closes in November | January | [https://www.bintelligence.com/awards/big-innovation-awards](https://www.bintelligence.com/awards/big-innovation-awards) | [\[5\]](#source-5) |
| [CES Innovation Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/ces-innovation-awards/) | Not disclosed | November | [https://www.ces.tech/](https://www.ces.tech/) | [\[6\]](#source-6) |
| [CNBC Disruptor 50](https://techstartup.directory/awards/cnbc-disruptor-50/) | Not disclosed | May | [https://www.cnbc.com/cnbc-disruptors/](https://www.cnbc.com/cnbc-disruptors/) | [\[7\]](#source-7) |
| [CODiE Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/codie-awards/) | January to April | July | [https://codieawards.com/](https://codieawards.com/) | [\[8\]](#source-8) |
| [Cybersecurity Excellence Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/cybersecurity-excellence-awards/) | Closes in February | March | [https://cybersecurity-excellence-awards.com/](https://cybersecurity-excellence-awards.com/) | [\[9\]](#source-9) |
| [Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (North America)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/) | Closes in July | November | [https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/services/deloitte-private/articles/fast-500-awards.html](https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/services/deloitte-private/articles/fast-500-awards.html) | [\[10\]](#source-10) |
| [Edison Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/edison-awards/) | September to December | April | [https://edisonawards.com/](https://edisonawards.com/) | [\[11\]](#source-11) |
| [FinTech Breakthrough Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fintech-breakthrough-awards/) | October to January | March | [https://fintechbreakthrough.com/](https://fintechbreakthrough.com/) | [\[12\]](#source-12) |
| [Forbes Cloud 100](https://techstartup.directory/awards/forbes-cloud-100/) | Spring (nominations) | September | [https://www.forbes.com/lists/cloud100/](https://www.forbes.com/lists/cloud100/) | [\[13\]](#source-13) |
| [G2 Best Software Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/g2-best-software-awards/) | Not applicable | February | [https://sell.g2.com/best-software-criteria](https://sell.g2.com/best-software-criteria) | [\[14\]](#source-14) |
| [Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice](https://techstartup.directory/awards/gartner-peer-insights-customers-choice/) | Rolling 18-month review window per market | Varies by market | [https://gpivendorresources.gartner.com/en/articles/6746287-voice-of-the-customer-methodology](https://gpivendorresources.gartner.com/en/articles/6746287-voice-of-the-customer-methodology) | [\[15\]](#source-15) |
| [Globee Awards for Technology](https://techstartup.directory/awards/globee-technology-awards/) | January to May | June | [https://globeeawards.com/technology/](https://globeeawards.com/technology/) | [\[16\]](#source-16) |
| [Golden Kitty Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/golden-kitty-awards/) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | [https://www.producthunt.com/golden-kitty-awards](https://www.producthunt.com/golden-kitty-awards) | [\[17\]](#source-17) |
| [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/) | October to November | March | [https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/mobile-awards](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/mobile-awards) | [\[18\]](#source-18) |
| [iF DESIGN AWARD](https://techstartup.directory/awards/if-design-award/) | June to November | February | [https://ifdesign.com/en/if-design-award](https://ifdesign.com/en/if-design-award) | [\[19\]](#source-19) |
| [Inc. 5000](https://techstartup.directory/awards/inc-5000/) | Not disclosed | August | [https://www.inc.com/inc5000](https://www.inc.com/inc5000) | [\[20\]](#source-20) |
| [Make in Vietnam Digital Technology Product Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/make-in-vietnam-awards/) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | [\[21\]](#source-21) |
| [MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35](https://techstartup.directory/awards/mit-tr-35/) | December to January | September | [https://www.technologyreview.com/supertopic/2026-mit-technology-reviews-innovators-under-35/](https://www.technologyreview.com/supertopic/2026-mit-technology-reviews-innovators-under-35/) | [\[22\]](#source-22) |
| [Red Dot Award: Product Design](https://techstartup.directory/awards/red-dot-award/) | September to January | April | [https://www.red-dot.org/pd](https://www.red-dot.org/pd) | [\[23\]](#source-23) |
| [Sao Khue Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/sao-khue-awards/) | Not disclosed | May | [https://giaithuongsaokhue.vn/](https://giaithuongsaokhue.vn/) | [\[24\]](#source-24) |
| [Tech Awards (VnExpress)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/vnexpress-tech-awards/) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | [https://vnexpress.net/](https://vnexpress.net/) | [\[25\]](#source-25) |
| [TechCrunch Startup Battlefield](https://techstartup.directory/awards/techcrunch-startup-battlefield/) | Closes in June | October | [https://techcrunch.com/startup-battlefield/about/](https://techcrunch.com/startup-battlefield/about/) | [\[26\]](#source-26) |
| [Technology Pioneers](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wef-technology-pioneers/) | Not disclosed | June | [https://initiatives.weforum.org/technology-pioneers/home](https://initiatives.weforum.org/technology-pioneers/home) | [\[27\]](#source-27) |
| [The American Business Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/american-business-awards/) | October to March | April | [https://aba.stevieawards.com/](https://aba.stevieawards.com/) | [\[28\]](#source-28) |
| [The Cloud Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/cloud-awards/) | Closes in October | January | [https://www.cloud-awards.com/](https://www.cloud-awards.com/) | [\[29\]](#source-29) |
| [The International Business Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/international-business-awards/) | February to July | August | [https://iba.stevieawards.com/](https://iba.stevieawards.com/) | [\[30\]](#source-30) |
| [The SaaS Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/saas-awards/) | Closes end of May | August | [https://www.cloud-awards.com/software-as-a-service-awards/](https://www.cloud-awards.com/software-as-a-service-awards/) | [\[31\]](#source-31) |
| [The Webby Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/webby-awards/) | Not disclosed | April | [https://www.webbyawards.com/](https://www.webbyawards.com/) | [\[32\]](#source-32) |
| [TIME Best Inventions](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/) | March to May | October | [https://bestinventions.time.com/](https://bestinventions.time.com/) | [\[33\]](#source-33) |
| [World Changing Ideas Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-world-changing-ideas/) | Autumn to winter | June | [https://www.fastcompany.com/apply/world-changing-ideas](https://www.fastcompany.com/apply/world-changing-ideas) | [\[34\]](#source-34) |
| [World Summit Awards (WSA)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/world-summit-awards/) | July to September | January | [https://wsa-global.org/](https://wsa-global.org/) | [\[35\]](#source-35) |
| [World's Most Innovative Companies](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-most-innovative-companies/) | July to October | March | [https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies](https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies) | [\[36\]](#source-36) |
| [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/) | December to March | July | [https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/stocktaking/Prizes/2026](https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/stocktaking/Prizes/2026) | [\[37\]](#source-37) |
| [ZEN Design Challenge](https://techstartup.directory/awards/zen-design-challenge/) | Not disclosed | October | [https://www.facebook.com/dizaistudio](https://www.facebook.com/dizaistudio) | [\[38\]](#source-38) |

## Award organizers

- Tech Breakthrough
- Asia Pacific ICT Alliance
- Stevie Awards
- Awwwards
- Business Intelligence Group
- Consumer Technology Association
- CNBC
- CODiE Awards LLC
- Cybersecurity Insiders
- Deloitte
- Edison Awards
- Forbes with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures
- G2
- Gartner
- Globee Awards
- Product Hunt
- GSMA
- iF International Forum Design
- Inc.
- Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam
- MIT Technology Review
- Red Dot
- VINASA (Vietnam Software and IT Services Association)
- VnExpress
- TechCrunch
- World Economic Forum
- The Cloud Awards
- International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
- TIME
- Fast Company
- World Summit Awards
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Đìzai Studio

## Sources

1. <a id="source-1"></a> [AI Breakthrough Awards — programme source](https://aibreakthroughawards.com/2026-award-winners/)
2. <a id="source-2"></a> [APICTA Awards — programme source](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/03/psha-opens-applications-for-22nd-ict-awards-winners-to-represent-pakistan-at-apicta-2026/)
3. <a id="source-3"></a> [Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards — programme source](https://stevieawards.com/winners-announced-2026-people%E2%80%99s-choice-stevie%C2%AE-awards-favorite-companies-13th-annual-asia-pacific)
4. <a id="source-4"></a> [Awwwards Annual Awards — programme source](https://www.awwwards.com/annual-awards/winners)
5. <a id="source-5"></a> [BIG Innovation Awards — programme source](https://www.bintelligence.com/posts/2026-big-innovation-awards-159-trailblazers-prove-where-innovation-is-really-happening)
6. <a id="source-6"></a> [CES Innovation Awards — programme source](https://www.ces.tech/press-releases/cta-announces-ces-innovation-awards-2026-honorees)
7. <a id="source-7"></a> [CNBC Disruptor 50 — programme source](https://timesbrasil.com.br/empresas-e-negocios/inteligencia-artificial/cnbc-disruptor-50-de-2026-veja-a-lista-completa-de-empresas-rankings-e-a-nova-lider-na-corrida-da-i-a/)
8. <a id="source-8"></a> [CODiE Awards — programme source](https://codieawards.com/winners)
9. <a id="source-9"></a> [Cybersecurity Excellence Awards — programme source](https://cybersecurity-excellence-awards.com/2026-cybersecurity-product-service-awards-winners/)
10. <a id="source-10"></a> [Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (North America) — programme source](https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/Industries/tmt/content/fast500-winners.html)
11. <a id="source-11"></a> [Edison Awards — programme source](https://edisonawards.com/winners-2026/)
12. <a id="source-12"></a> [FinTech Breakthrough Awards — programme source](https://fintechbreakthrough.com/2026-winners/)
13. <a id="source-13"></a> [Forbes Cloud 100 — programme source](https://www.forbes.com/lists/cloud100/)
14. <a id="source-14"></a> [G2 Best Software Awards — programme source](https://company.g2.com/news/g2s-2026-best-software-awards)
15. <a id="source-15"></a> [Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice — programme source](https://www.picussecurity.com/resource/report/gartner-voice-of-the-customer-aev-2026)
16. <a id="source-16"></a> [Globee Awards for Technology — programme source](https://globeeawards.com/2026-winners-technology/)
17. <a id="source-17"></a> [Golden Kitty Awards — programme source](https://www.producthunt.com/golden-kitty-awards/hall-of-fame)
18. <a id="source-18"></a> [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) — programme source](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/articles/2026-glomo-awards-winners-crowned-at-mwc26-barcelona)
19. <a id="source-19"></a> [iF DESIGN AWARD — programme source](https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/winner-overview/)
20. <a id="source-20"></a> [Inc. 5000 — programme source](https://www.inc.com/inc5000)
21. <a id="source-21"></a> [Make in Vietnam Digital Technology Product Awards — programme source](https://en.vietnamplus.vn/2026-make-in-vietnam-digital-product-awards-launched-post351015.vnp)
22. <a id="source-22"></a> [MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 — programme source](https://www.technologyreview.com/innovators-under-35/2026/)
23. <a id="source-23"></a> [Red Dot Award: Product Design — programme source](https://www.red-dot.org/media-support-pd-2026)
24. <a id="source-24"></a> [Sao Khue Awards — programme source](https://en.vneconomy.vn/vietnam-honors-leading-digital-technology-firms-at-sao-khue-awards-2026.htm)
25. <a id="source-25"></a> [Tech Awards (VnExpress) — programme source](https://vnexpress.net/tech-awards-2025-co-17-hang-muc-binh-chon-4939457.html)
26. <a id="source-26"></a> [TechCrunch Startup Battlefield — programme source](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/and-the-winner-of-startup-battlefield-at-disrupt-2026-is-intero-biosystems/)
27. <a id="source-27"></a> [Technology Pioneers — programme source](https://www.weforum.org/press/2026/06/new-technology-pioneers-are-building-the-infrastructure-for-the-next-era-of-ai-96a8d3e248/)
28. <a id="source-28"></a> [The American Business Awards — programme source](https://aba.stevieawards.com/awards/aba-winners/2026/technology-category-winners/)
29. <a id="source-29"></a> [The Cloud Awards — programme source](https://www.cloud-awards.com/2025-26-cloud-computing-awards-winners)
30. <a id="source-30"></a> [The International Business Awards — programme source](https://iba.stevieawards.com/awards/iba-winners/2026/technology-category-winners/)
31. <a id="source-31"></a> [The SaaS Awards — programme source](https://www.cloud-awards.com/software-as-a-service-awards/2026-winners)
32. <a id="source-32"></a> [The Webby Awards — programme source](https://www.webbyawards.com/press/press-releases/30th-annual-webby-awards-announce-2026-winners/)
33. <a id="source-33"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — programme source](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/)
34. <a id="source-34"></a> [World Changing Ideas Awards — programme source](https://www.fastcompany.com/world-changing-ideas)
35. <a id="source-35"></a> [World Summit Awards (WSA) — programme source](https://wsa-global.org/2026/01/21/announcing-the-winners-of-2025/)
36. <a id="source-36"></a> [World's Most Innovative Companies — programme source](https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/list)
37. <a id="source-37"></a> [WSIS Prizes — programme source](https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2026-07-09-WSIS-Prizes.aspx)
38. <a id="source-38"></a> [ZEN Design Challenge — programme source](https://www.facebook.com/dizaistudio/posts/pfbid0CszTBALNc3dtR6YArDpaTF3BrKUPhtGMrjpnKRh697DE4fbdS2baeisH9NfGVbwvl)

Last updated: 2026-10-23

Last verified: Not yet verified

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

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