BETA Award Nomination Page
Great nominations are the lifeblood of the BETA Awards. We need your help in identifying those great companies and individuals who really make a difference.
Below are the categories for the 10th Annual BETA Awards. Just click the link to submit your nomination for each category you choose.
Please do your best to answer the questions on the nomination form. This year we are asking for contact information for someone who can tell us more about the nomination. That might be you, a person at the nominated organization, their boss, whomever might be able to give us the best info in order for our judges to make their decisions.
The BETA Awards are judged by 7 individuals with no input from infoTech Niagara other than the submitted nomination and follow up info we've gathered from the contact person. This ensures an honest process with no outside interference.
Who can nominate someone for a BETA Award?
Anyone! Nominations are completely open for anyone to nominate a worthy nominee.
Who is eligible to be nominated for a BETA Award?
The BETA's are open to any WNY organization or individual who meets the award criterion described below. The BETA's are about recognizing those truly exceptional organizations and individuals who are truly deserving. You don't have to be an infoTech Niagara Member, just be from the WNY region.
2010 BETA Award Nomination Categories
Best Online:
This award goes to a Western New York company that has launched a new or updated online presence in the last year that resulted in increased business & visibility.
The online presence may be a web site, social networking site, blog, Twitter feed or other online communication method. The presence may be for either the company nominated or for a client of the nominated company.
Best Success Story:
This award goes to an established Western New York organization whose investment in technology in the last year resulted in a substantial growth of jobs or revenue.
The organization must have been in business for at least one year and made the technology investment in the last 12 months. The investment may be a purchase of hardware or software, or an investment in research and development.
BETA Star:
This award is presented to the Western New York firm that brings unique and innovative products or services to the market, showing promise of major economic growth.
Corporate Culture:
The Corporate Culture award recognizes the organization that exudes a positive, encouraging, productive, and tech-savvy work environment.
Excellence in Giving:
This award is presented to the Western New York organization that has recently demonstrated an overall philanthropic commitment to the local community through product and/or volunteer service.
Executive of the Year:
This award goes to the Western New York executive (CEO, CFO, CIO, CTO, etc.) who stands out as having achieved or innovated a significant advance or implementation in technology within his / her organization.
The implementation must have taken place in the last 12 months and must have a measurable impact on the success of the organization.
Student Award:
This award recognizes a Western New York college or university student who distinguishes his or herself in technology studies, demonstrates solid academics, and possesses good character.
The student must be have been enrolled in a college or university program within the last 12 months.
Techie Award:
This award is goes to the IT professional responsible for making the technology run smoothly at an organization, on a daily basis.
The professional may be an employee or consultant to the organization for which his work his nominated.