Why enter? This section honors Chief Executive Officers (CEO) and Presidents in the security and IT industries.

Who Should Enter? Open to all individuals and sole practitioners worldwide in the security and IT industry..

Eligibility: Chairman, Presidents, CEOs, Tycoons, Entrepreneurs/Founder, Up-and-Comers, Capitalists, Thought Leaders.

Prepare Your Answers For the following:

Nominee's Full Name

Nominee's current Job Title

Company Name

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person since January 1, 2018 till date and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on the organization.

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.

Why enter? This section honors Chief Technology Officers (CTO) in the security and IT industries.

Who Should Enter? Open to all individuals and sole practitioners worldwide in the security and IT industry.

Eligibility: Chief Technology Officers or security experts from all over the world can apply. The CTO can be working with a security/IT vendor or with an organization that uses security/IT products and services.

Prepare Your Answers For the following:

Nominee's Full Name

Nominee's current Job Title

Company Name

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person since January 1, 2017 till date and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on the organization.

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.

Why enter? This section honors executives and professionals in the security and IT industries.

Who Should Enter? Open to all individuals and sole practitioners worldwide in the security and IT industry..

Eligibility: Founder/ Partner or equivalent, C-Level (CxO, Chairman/ Vice Chairman/ President/ or equivalent), Vice President (Executive/ Senior/ VP/ Assistant/ or equivalent), Director (Senior/ Director/ or equivalent), Manager (Senior/ Manager/ Assistant Manager or equivalent), Supervisor (Team Lead/ or equivalent) from all over the world can apply

Prepare Your Answers For the following:

Nominee's Full Name

Nominee's current Job Title

Company Name

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person since January 1, 2018 till date and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on the organization.

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.

Why enter? This section honors Management Teams in the security and IT industries.

Who Should Enter? Open to all teams worldwide in the security industry.
 
Eligibility: Chairman, Presidents, CEOs, C-Levels, Tycoons, Entrepreneurs/Founder, Up-and-Comers, Capitalists, Thought Leaders, Vice Presidents (including senior VPs), CFOs, CTOs, CMOs, COOs, and Directors or above levels from all over the world can apply.

Prepare Your Answers For the following:

Team Head's Full Name

Team Head's current Title

Full Names of other key members of this Team (separate each name with a comma)

Company Name

City, State/Province, and Country where this team is based

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team since January 2018 till date and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.

Why enter? This section honors Innovative Individuals, leaders, and entrepreneurs in the security and IT industries.

Who Should Enter? Open to all individuals worldwide at for-profit and non-profit organizations including large, medium, small, and start-up, corporations, PR agencies, public affairs and IR agencies, publicity and marketing firms, associations, government, NGOs, and sole practitioners.

Eligibility: Individuals from all over the world can apply.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Nominee's Full Name:

Nominee's Job Title:

Company Name:

Title (in 10 or less words) (Example - New technology makes system faster):

Situation/Challenge (1 paragraph only consisting of 100 words or less. Please do not use bullet points or more than one paragraph.):

Solution (1 paragraph only consisting of 250 words or less. Please do not use bullet points or more than one paragraph.):

Conclusion (1 paragraph only consisting of 100 words or less. Please do not use bullet points or more than one paragraph.):

Why enter? This section honors security and IT product or service in the categories listed below.

Who Should Enter? Security and IT vendors and service providers who have introduced or upgraded their exitsting product or service.

Eligibility Requirements: Products and services from all over the world that are totally new or upgraded between January 1, 2018 till date.

However products/services not announced or upgraded during this period will also qualify if "Year in which this product/service was last upgraded or revised" is clearly mentioned.
 
Nominate your Product or Service in one or more of the following categories:

• Access Management & Solution
• Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Detection and Response - NEW CATEGORY
• Advanced Threat Intelligence - NEW CATEGORY
• Anti-Malware, Anti-Spam or Anti-Virus
• API (Application Programming Interface) Management and Security
• Application Security - NEW CATEGORY
• Auditing
• Authentication Solution (Multi, Single or Two-Factor)
• Automotive Security (IoT) - NEW CATEGORY
• Basel II Compliance
• Best Security Hardware Product (New or Updated version)
• Best Security Service (New or Updated version)
• Best Security Software (New or Updated version)
• Breach & Attack Simulation - NEW CATEGORY
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Security
• Cloud Security
• Communication Fraud Protection (Telco and Enterprise) - NEW CATEGORY
• Compliance
• Database Security, Data Leakage-Protection/ Extrusion Prevention
• Data-centric Security - NEW CATEGORY
• Deception Based Security - NEW CATEGORY
• Distributed denial-of-service - DDoS Mitigation - NEW CATEGORY
• Email Security and Management
• Embedded Security - NEW CATEGORY
• Encryption/ Smart Cards
• Endpoint Detection and Response - NEW CATEGORY
• Endpoint Security
• Enterprise Mobile Threat Defense - NEW CATEGORY
• Enterprise Secure Access - NEW CATEGORY
• FERC/NERC CIP Compliance
• Firewalls
• Forensics
• Fraud Prevention
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Solutions - NEW CATEGORY
• GLBA Compliance - Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
• HIPAA Compliance - Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
• Hybrid Cloud Security
• Identity Management
• Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA - NEW CATEGORY
• Innovation in Cloud Security
• Innovation in Compliance
• Innovation in Enterprise Security
• Innovation in Next Generation Security
• Insider Threat Solution - NEW CATEGORY
• Integrated Security and Unified Threat Management (UTM)
• Internet of Things (IoT) Security - NEW CATEGORY
• Intrusion Detection, Prevention, or combinations
• IPSec/SSL/VPN
• ISO 27002 Compliance
• Managed Security Services
• Mobile Application Security - NEW CATEGORY
• Most Innovative Security (Service) of the Year
• Most Innovative Security Product (Hardware) of the Year
• Most Innovative Security Product (Software) of the Year
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Network Security and Management
• PCI - (Payment Card Industry) Compliance
• Policy and User Management
• Privacy Solutions - NEW CATEGORY
• Privileged Access Management - NEW CATEGORY
• Products and Solutions for Asia-Pacific
• Products and Solutions for Canada
• Products and Solutions for EMEA
• Products and Solutions for Latin-America
• Products and Solutions for U.S.A.
• Ransomware Prevention Solution - NEW CATEGORY
• Risk Management
• SaaS/Cloud Solutions
• Secure File Transfer - NEW CATEGORY
• Security Analytics - NEW CATEGORY
• Security Assessment Management - NEW CATEGORY
• Security Automation - NEW CATEGORY
• Security Backup and Restoration - NEW CATEGORY
• Security Information/ Event Management
• Security Investigation - NEW CATEGORY
• Security Monitoring - NEW CATEGORY
• Security Products and Solution for Consumers
• Security Products and Solution for Small Businesses and SOHO
• Security Products and Solutions for Education
• Security Products and Solutions for Enterprise (Large)
• Security Products and Solutions for Enterprise (Medium)
• Security Products and Solutions for Federal
• Security Products and Solutions for Finance and Banking
• Security Products and Solutions for Government
• Security Products and Solutions for Healthcare
• Security Products and Solutions for Insurance
• Security Products and Solutions for Manufacturing
• Security Products and Solutions for Media and Entertainment
• Security Products and Solutions for Online and E-commerce
• Security Products and Solutions for Retail
• Security Products and Solutions for Telecommunications
• Security Products and Solutions for Transportation
• Security Training and Educational Programs (any type of training)
• Social Media, Web Filtering, and Content Security
• SOX Compliance - Sarbanes-Oxley
• Storage and Archiving
• Threat Hunting, Detection, Intelligence and Response - NEW CATEGORY
• Threat Modeling - NEW CATEGORY
• User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
• Vendor Risk Management - NEW CATEGORY
• Vulnerability Assessment, Remediation and Management
• Website and Web Application Security - NEW CATEGORY
• Wireless, Mobile, or Portable Device Security

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Product/Service Model Name:

Company whose Product/Service is being nominated:

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based:

Is this a "Product", "Service", or Combination of Product + Service"?:

Year in which this product/service was first introduced to the market:

Year in which this product/service was last upgraded or revised:

Version # that is being nominated:

Approximate number of users of this product/ service worldwide:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important features and benefits of this nominated product or service and any direct benefits these may have for users.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this product or service deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors successful deployments of products and solutions all over the world.

Who Should Enter? Security and IT companies can submit success stories here of their products and services being used all over the world.

Prepare Your Answers For the following:

Company (vendor) whose Best Deployment is being nominated

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based

Title of Deployment Scenario or Case Study (less than 10 words) (example - Vendor's solution reduces external threats to bank's network)

Challenges (in less than 100 words)

Solution provided by vendor - Describe how your products or solutions helped solve the issues. (Please write 1 paragraph only with maximum of 250 words).

Results and Conclusion - Was your end-user satisfied with your solution after deployment? (Please write 1 paragraph only with maximum of 150 words.

Select now one or more Best Deployment categories:

• Best Deployments in Asia-Pacific
• Best Deployments in Canada
• Best Deployments in EMEA (Europe, Middle-East and Africa)
• Best Deployments in Latin America
• Best Deployments in U.S.A.

Why enter? This section honors new product or service and product or service that has been upgraded.

Who Should Enter? Every security or IT company in the world that has introduced a new product, or plans to introduce a new product soon, or has upgraded an existing product or service in the past 18 months.

Eligibility Requirements: Products and services from all over the world that are totally new or upgraded from January 1, 2018 till date.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Product/Service Model Name:

Company whose Product/Service is being nominated:

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based:

Is this a "Product", "Service", or Combination of Product + Service"?:

Date, Month, and Year till when this product announcement may be on embargo (applicable only if the product has not been made public yet):

Year in which this product/service was first introduced to the market:

Year in which this product/service was last upgraded or revised:

Version # that is being nominated:

Approximate number of users of this product/ service worldwide:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important features and benefits of this nominated product or service and any direct benefits these may have for users.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this product or service deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors individuals in Product Development or Product Management.

Who Should Enter? Security/ IT vendors.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate individuals in Product Development or Product Management. You may nominate more than one individuals separately.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Nominee's Full Name:

Nominee's current Job Title:

Company Name:

Number of Full Time Employees in this Company (worldwide) in the past 12 months:

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors teams in Product Development or Product Management.

Who Should Enter? Security/ IT vendors.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate a Product Development or Product Management team. You may nominate more than one product or service team separately.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Title of Team being nominated:

Team Head's Full Name:

Team Head's current Title:

Full Names of other Members of the Team (separate each name with a comma):

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this team is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors Product Development or Product Management departments.

Who Should Enter? Security/ IT vendors.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate a Product Development or Product Management department. You may nominate more than one product or service department separately.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Department Head's Full Name:

Department Head's current Title:

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this department is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors Product Development or Product Management one major achievement from January 1, 2018 till date.

Who Should Enter? Security/ IT vendors.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate one major achievement of Product Development or Product Management.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Nominee's Full Name:

Nominee's current Job Title:

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important achievement of the year. Tell us the story behind how it all started, timelines, what efforts were made to reach success, and what was the result and conclusion.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this achievement deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors security and IT companies from around the world.

Who Should Enter? Open to all companies in the security and IT industries.

Nominate an organization in one or more of the following categories:

• Cyber Security Vendor Achievement of the Year (formed any year)
• Best Security Company of the Year (Hardware)
• Best Security Company of the Year (Services)
• Best Security Company of the Year (Software)
• Best Overall Security Company of the Year
• Business Expansion of the Year (e.g. new markets, new partners, etc.)
• Company Growth of the Year (e.g. new products, new offices, new employees, etc.)
• Corporate Social Responsibility Company of the Year
• Environmental Sustainability Company of the Year
• Fastest Growing Security Company of the Year (percentage wise growth)
• Innovative Company of the Year (Security)

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Company or Organization being nominated:

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based:

Achievement (in 10 words or less describe just one most important achievement of this vendor:

In less than 650 words summarize the achievements of this company related to the category in which you are nominating.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this company deserves recognition.:

Select now one or more Best Companies categories:

Why enter? This section honors new start-ups in the security and IT industries.

Who Should Enter? Startups formed January 2015 or later.

Eligibility Requirements:Startups formed January 2015 or later.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Company or Organization being nominated:

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the key objectives of this start-up and list the major achievements of this company from January 1, 2018 till date. Summarize at the end with why this start-up deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors companies with technologies that are prepared for advance or sophisticated security solutions. You may nominate here the technology that your product, service or solution uses or the product, service or solution itself.

Who Should Enter? Open to all companies in the security and IT industries.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate a technology, product, service, or solution.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

What is this Technology, Solution, Product or Service called?:

Company whose Technology, Solution, Product or Service is being nominated:

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based:

At what stage is this Technology, Solution, Product or Service? Is it available today? Are users already using it?:

Describe the above technology in less than 650 words. Explain how this technology makes your product or service solution superior. If nominating a product or service, then explain what makes it superior.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this technology deserves recognition.:

Select now one or more Tomorrow's Technologies categories:

• Technologies and Products suitable for Asia-Pacific
• Technologies and Products suitable for Canada
• Technologies and products suitable for EMEA (Europe, Middle-East and Africa)
• Technologies and Products suitable for Latin America
• Technologies and Products suitable for U.S.A.

Why enter? This section honors CSOs, VPs, IT Decision Makers, Security Officers (IT), and users of IT.

Who Should Enter? CSOs and executives using security products and solutions.

Eligibility Requirements: Individuals may directly nominate themselves, or through a security/ IT vendor, or PR agency.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

CSO/IT-Executive's Full Name and Title:

Company (i.e. organization where this CSO/IT-Executive is currently employed):

City, State/Province, and Country where this CSO/IT-Executive is based:

Select an Industry: (choose from this list)

Provide here a public profile URL on LinkedIn of the person being nominated:

Direct email of the person being nominated:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on his/her organization.:

Who is nominating this CSO/IT-Executive? Please let us know the full name of the person submitting this nomination, company, email, and phone. (Required if any further clarifications are needed).:

Why enter? This section honors Security/ IT Projects that are independently planned and executed by IT users or jointly with an IT vendor.

Who Should Enter? Security/ IT Departments or jointly with Security/ IT vendors.

Eligibility Requirements: Security/ IT Projects that were successfully completed in the past 12 months or are in advance stages of completion.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Title of the Security/ IT Project being nominated:

Project Head's Full Name and Title:

Project Head's Company :

City, State/Province, and Country where this Project Head is based:

Select an Industry: (choose from this list)

Names of other people in the Project Head's Team:

In less than 650 words please summarize the accomplishments and achievements of this Security/ IT project.:

Who is nominating this Security/ IT Project of the Year? Please let us know the full name of the person submitting this nomination, company, email, and phone. (Required if any further clarifications are needed).

Why enter? This section honors Security/ IT Departments..

Who Should Enter? Head of IT Departments.

Eligibility Requirements: Head of IT Departments.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Security/ IT Department Head's Full Name and Title:

Security/ IT Department Head's Company :

City, State/Province, and Country where this Security/ IT Department's Head's is based:

Select an Industry: (choose from this list)

Names of other key people in this Department:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Who is nominating this Security/ IT Department? Please let us know the full name of the person submitting this nomination, company, email, and phone. (Required if any further clarifications are needed).

Why enter? This section honors Security achievements

Who Should Enter? Head of IT Departments.

Eligibility Requirements: Head of IT Departments.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Security/ IT Department Head's Full Name and Title:

Security/ IT Department Head's Company :

City, State/Province, and Country where this Security/ IT Department's Head's is based:

Select an Industry: (choose from this list)

Names of other key people in this Department:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Who is nominating this Security/ IT Department? Please let us know the full name of the person submitting this nomination, company, email, and phone. (Required if any further clarifications are needed).

Why enter? This section honors individuals that are in Public Relations (In-house or External Agency)

Who Should Enter? Public Relations Executives

Eligibility Requirements: Public Relations Executives

Nominee's Full Name:

Nominee's current Job Title:

Company Name:

Number of Full Time Employees in this Company (worldwide) in the past 12 months:

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based:

Select an Industry: (choose from this list)

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category..

Why enter? This section honors Public Relations (In-house or External Agency) teams

Who Should Enter? Public Relations Teams

Eligibility Requirements: Public Relations Teams

Team Head's Full Name:

Team Head's current Title:

Team's Job Function: (choose from this list)

Full Names of other Members of the Team (separate each name with a comma):

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this team is based:

Select an Industry: (choose from this list)

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category.

Why enter? This section honors that are in Public Relations (In-house or External Agency) departments.

Who Should Enter? Public Relations Departments

Eligibility Requirements: Public Relations Departments

Department Head's Full Name:

Department Head's current Title:

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this team is based:

Select an Industry: (choose from this list)

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors that are in Public Relations (In-house or External Agency) achievements

Who Should Enter? Public Relations achievements.

Eligibility Requirements: Public Relations achievements.

Is this achievement:

• In-house Achievement of the Year only
• Hybrid (consisting of members from both an Agency and In-House)
• An Agency's Achievement of the Year only

Achievement Title (in 10 or less words):

Full Names of everyone who played a key role in this Achievement (separate each name with a comma).:

In less than 650 words summarize one most important PR achievement of the year. Tell us the story behind how it all started, timelines, what efforts were made to reach success, and what was the result and conclusion.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this achievement deserves recognition.

Why enter? This section honors creative individuals in PR,

Who Should Enter? Individuals who are creative and have new ideas and solutions.

Eligibility Requirements: Individuals from PR

Nominee's Full Name:

Nominee's Job Title:

Company Name:

Title (in 10 words or less):

In less than 650 words summarize the challenges that led to a creative idea or solution. Discuss the benefits and accomplishments and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors marketing executives in security or IT companies or Marketing or Advertising Agencies.

Who Should Enter? Marketing Executives, Corporate Marketing, Product Marketing, etc.

Eligibility Requirements: Marketing professionals.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Nominee's Full Name:

Nominee's current Job Title:

Company Name:

Number of Full Time Employees in this Company (worldwide) in the past 12 months:

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors marketing teams in security or IT companies or Marketing or Advertising Agencies.

Who Should Enter? Marketing Teams, Corporate Marketing, Product Marketing, etc.

Eligibility Requirements: Marketing teams.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Team Head's Full Name:

Team Head's current Title:

Full Names of other Members of the Team (separate each name with a comma):

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this team is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors marketing departments in security or IT companies or Marketing or Advertising Agencies.

Who Should Enter? Marketing Departments, Corporate Marketing, Product Marketing, etc.

Eligibility Requirements: Marketing departments.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Department Head's Full Name:

Department Head's current Title:

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this department is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors one major achievement of marketing in security or IT companies or Marketing or Advertising Agencies.

Who Should Enter? Security, IT companies, Marketing, or Advertising Agencies that have had at least one major achievement in the past 12 months.

Eligibility Requirements: Highlight your company's at least one major achievement in the past 12 months.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Achievement Title: (e.g. Company targets international growth through country based advertisements)

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors apps that have been introduced or upgraded in the past 12 months.

Who Should Enter? Any Apps that are currently active.

Eligibility Requirements: Apps from all over the world.

Title of App *

Company being nominated for this App *

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based *

Direct URL for more information about this App

In less than 500 words summarize this App's purpose and results to date. Also include here the o/s and platforms this app is available on. *

Optionally, you may also list here all the creative and production people and organizations that contributed to its development.

Why enter? This section honors live events, roadshows, tradeshows, conferences, etc.

Who Should Enter? Every company or PR/Marketing agency that has been involved with live events in the past 12 months.

Eligibility Requirements:Every company or PR/Marketing agency that has been involved with live events in the past 12 months.

Choose one or more from the following (there is a fee for each selection):

• Brand Experience Event
• Corporate Image Event
• Internal Company Event
• New Product Launch Event
• Partner, Channel, or Reseller Event
• Public Relations Event
• Training or Educational Event
• User or Developer Event

Title of the Event being nominated *

Company whose Event is being nominated *

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based *

Direct URL for more information about this Live Event

In less than 500 words summarize this Event’s objectives and how it has met those objectives. *

Optionally, you may also list here all the creative and production people and organizations that contributed to its development.

Why enter? This section honors printed or digital collateral or publication.

Who Should Enter? If your company has introduced any new or improved collateral or any publication in the past 12 months.

Eligibility Requirements: Print or digital Collateral or Publication.

Choose one or more from the following (there is a fee for each selection):

• Best Annual Report - Online/Digital
• Best Corporate Profile Collateral - Online/Digital
• Best E-Book
• Best Marketing or Sales Brochure or Kit - Online/Digital
• Best Newsletter or Magazine - Online/Digital

Title of the Collateral or Publication being nominated:

Company/Individual whose Collateral or Publication is being nominated:

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based:

Direct URL for more information about this Corporate Collateral or Publication:

Upload a PDF copy if possible (less than 20MB):

In less than 500 words summarize this Collateral or Publication's objectives and how it has met those objectives.:

Optionally, you may also list here all the creative and production people and organizations that contributed to its development.

Why enter? This section honors videos or short-movies made by companies or their PR/ Marketing agency.

Who Should Enter? Companies or their PR/ Marketing agency.

Eligibility Requirements: Videos made or completed in the past 12 months.

Title of Video being nominated:

Choose a suitable category from below:

• Brand Awareness or Entertainment
• Corporate Overview
• Internal/Employee Communications
• Motivational
• Online Events & Webcasts
• Orientation
• Product or Service: Launch or Hands-On
• Sales: Product or Service
• Training
• Viral
• Others...

Company whose Video is being nominated:

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based

In less than 500 words summarize this Video’s objectives and how it has met those objectives.

Optionally, you may also list here all the creative and production people and organizations that contributed to its development.

Why enter? This section honors websites, design, and content.

Who Should Enter? Companies or their PR/ Marketing agency.

Eligibility Requirements: A website.

Choose one or more from the following categories (there is a fee for each selection):

• Best Home Page
• Best Interface Design
• Best Investor Relations Site
• Best Mobile/ Tablet Friendly Site
• Best Online Press Room
• Best Overall Web Design
• Best Product/Service Site
• Best Training Site
• Best Use of Video or Animations
• Best Web Software Programming/Design
• Best Web Writing/Content

Company whose Website is being nominated:

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based:

Direct URL to the Website:

In less than 500 words summarize this Website’s objectives and how it has met those objectives.:

Optionally, you may also list here all the creative and production people and organizations that contributed to its development.

Why enter? White Papers, Reports, etc.

Who Should Enter? Companies or their PR/ Marketing agency.

Eligibility Requirements: A valid White Paper, Report, etc.

Title of White-Paper being nominated:

Company whose White-Paper or Report is being nominated:

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based:

Direct URL to the White-Paper or Report:

Upload a PDF copy if possible (less than 20MB):

In less than 500 words summarize this White Paper or Report's objectives and how it has met those objectives.:

Optionally, you may also list here all the creative and production people and organizations that contributed to its development.

Why enter? This section honors individuals in Security Customer Service.

Who Should Enter? Security/ IT vendors.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate individuals in customer service. You may nominate more than one individuals separately.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Nominee's Full Name:

Nominee's current Job Title:

Company Name:

Number of Full Time Employees in this Company (worldwide) in the past 12 months:

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors teams in security customer service.

Who Should Enter? Security/ IT vendors.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate a customer service team. You may nominate more than one customer service team separately.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Team Head's Full Name:

Team Head's current Title:

Full Names of other Members of the Team (separate each name with a comma):

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this team is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors security customer service departments.

Who Should Enter? Security/ IT vendors.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate a customer service department. You may nominate more than one customer service department separately.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Department Head's Full Name:

Department Head's current Title:

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this department is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors customer service achievements in security industry

Who Should Enter? Security vendors from all over the world.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate a customer service achievement

Achievement Title (in 10 words or less) *

Nominee's Full Name *

Nominee's Job Title *

Company Name *

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based *

Select an Industry *

In less than 650 words summarize the most important achievement of the year. Tell us the story behind how it all started, timelines, what efforts were made to reach success, and what was the result and conclusion. *

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this achievement deserves recognition.

Why enter? This section honors non-executive individuals in support.

Who Should Enter? Security/ IT vendors.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate non-executive individuals in support. You may nominate more than one individuals separately. Non-executive could include managers, engineers, staff, etc.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Nominee's Full Name:

Nominee's current Job Title:

Company Name:

Number of Full Time Employees in this Company (worldwide) in the past 12 months:

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors teams in support.

Who Should Enter? Security/ IT vendors.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate a support team. You may nominate more than one support team separately.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Team Head's Full Name:

Team Head's current Title:

Full Names of other Members of the Team (separate each name with a comma):

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this team is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors support departments.

Who Should Enter? Security/ IT vendors.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate a support department. You may nominate more than one support department separately.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Department Head's Full Name:

Department Head's current Title:

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this department is based:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors customer service achievement from any industry.

Who Should Enter? Companies from all over the world.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate a customer service achievement.

Achievement Title (in 10 words or less) *

Nominee's Full Name *

Nominee's Job Title *

Company Name *

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based *

Select an Industry *

In less than 650 words summarize the most important achievement of the year. Tell us the story behind how it all started, timelines, what efforts were made to reach success, and what was the result and conclusion. *

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this achievement deserves recognition.

Why enter? This section honors your company's one most important milestone. As your company grows, makes important announcements, or more, a major milestone is achieved. Milestones are measurable and observable and serve as progress markers. Take a moment to acknowledge and appreciate your company's successes, large and small.

Who Should Enter? Every company in the world that has reached at least one important milestone in the past 12 months.

Eligibility Requirements: Describe your company's milestone.

Examples of Milestones: Hired 100th employee. Sold 1,000 products. Opened new offices in other regions. 100th Customer, etc. - your company's success whether large or small.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Company Name:

City, State/Province, and Country where this Company is based:

Milestone of the Year (in 10 or less words) * In less than 650 words summarize the most important milestone of the year. Tell us the story behind how it all started, timelines, what efforts were made to reach success, and what was the result and conclusion:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this milestone deserves recognition.

The Great Security Debate Topic: Cyber hackers can easily outsmart the security industry. (Choose one or both - there is a fee for each)

• Affirmative Response
• Negative Response

Why enter? You are a security industry expert. You understand how the industry can improve.

Who Should Enter? Open to all individuals worldwide at for-profit and non-profit organizations including large, medium, small, and start-up, corporations, PR agencies, public affairs and IR agencies, publicity and marketing firms, associations, government, NGOs, and sole practitioners.

Eligibility: Employees at any level are eligible.

Prepare Your Answers For the following Qs:

Nominee's Full Name

Nominee's current Job Title

Nominee's direct email:

Nominee's LinkedIn Public Profile

Nominee's Profile/Biodata (in 50 words or less)

Upload a high-resolution jpeg/gif image of the nominee

Company Name

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based

Affirmative or Negative response (In 800 words or less)

Summarize in a not more than 3 bullets the most important affirmative points.