Awards Programs

Award programs are terrific ways to get publicity and raise awareness about your company's work.
CTC encourages you to consider applying for these award programs!

CTC Awards

Other Awards

Deloitte Fast 500  deadline June 30, 2008
Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 is a listing of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in a given geographic area. 

Community Choice Awards   deadline June 15, 2008

Is open source software a part of your daily computing life? Now is your chance to sound off about it. Sourceforge.net, an online community that hosts open source projects, is accepting nominations for its annual Community Choice awards.

Application/Nomination Details

Deloitte Technology Fast 50: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York A listing of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in a given geographic area. New this year: Deloitte has consolidated the Tri-State Fast 50 programs to create the Technology Fast 50: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York program. The annual event will be in NY. Learn more about the Connecticut program at: www.ct.org/fast_50_awards.asp The program eligibility requirements remain the same: Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD and current-year operating revenues must be at least $5 million USD. Companies are required to submit tax returns or audited financial statements with their nomination to complete their eligibility The Technology Fast 50 annually recognizes the fastest-growing companies within the geographic boundaries of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York City (upstate New York, Long Island, Rockland and Westchester counties). The awards are based on percentage revenue growth over a five-year period. To qualify, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of their operating revenues. Nominees can be public or private, and encompass all technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences industry sectors. Read more about our eligibility requirements and submit your nomination.  Rising Stars — Companies incoporated a minimum of three years but less than five years and meet all other criteria. Links: To Learn more about the Connecticut Fast 50 at: www.ct.org/fast_50_awards.asp View the rankings of the 2007 New York Technology Fast 50 companies. To learn more about our Technology Fast 500 program, please visit www.fast500.com. 2008 Timeline of Events Nomination Deadline: June 30, 2008 Awards Event: TBD Nomination Process Questions Contact: Turner Roach, + 1 212 436 4921

Application Requirements:
For consideration in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 in the United States, a company must meet the following criteria

1. Must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues or devotes a significant proportion of revenues to research and development of technology. Using other companies' technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify.
2. Base-year operating revenues must be at least $50,000 USD and current-year operating revenues must be at least $5 million USD.
   • Companies are required to submit tax returns or audited financial statements with their submitted nomination to complete their eligibility.
3. Be in business a minimum of five years.
4. Be headquartered within the geographical boundaries of each Fast 50 program. Subsidiaries or divisions are not eligible, unless they have some public ownership and are separately traded.

Wireless Fast 50 Eligibility Criteria
For consideration in the Wireless Fast 50 a company must meet the following criteria:

1. Must own proprietary wireless intellectual property or proprietary wireless technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues or devotes a significant proportion of revenues to research and development of technology. Using other companies' wireless technology in a unique way does not qualify.
2. Base-year operating revenues must be at least $50,000 USD or CD and current-year operating revenues must be at least $5 million USD or CD.
   • Companies are required to submit tax returns or audited financial statements with their submitted nomination to complete their eligibility.
3. Be in business a minimum of five years.
4. Be headquartered anywhere in the world. Subsidiaries or divisions are not eligible, unless they have some public ownership and are separately traded.

Rising Star Eligibility Criteria
A Rising Star must meet the Technology Fast 50 eligibility criteria above, with the exception of being in business a minimum of three years, but less than five years.

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