Published: August 01, 2011
Deadline Looms for NCTA's 21 Awards Nominations
RALEIGH, N.C. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - With only two weeks until the August 15 deadline, The
North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) is encouraging
companies from across the state to submit their nominations for this
year's NCTA 21 Awards. North Carolina's most prestigious
statewide technology awards program recognizes innovation, leadership
and excellence in four categories: Technology Industry, Excellence,
Stage of Development and Leadership. Within these categories, a total of
21 awards will be given for Most Innovative Technology, Green
Technology, Private and Public Technology Companies, Small Technology
Company and Education Leadership, just to name a few. The awards program
is open to both NCTA members and non-members, and winners will be
recognized at the annual awards gala, presented in conjunction with
title sponsor Grant Thornton, on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Sheraton
Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in Durham, N.C. Last year's event
drew record-breaking attendance of more than 800 technology executives
from around the state.
"At the core of NCTA's mission is bringing together technology leaders
in our state and ensuring that North Carolina is seen as a technology
innovator across the U.S.," said Brooks Raiford, NCTA's president and
CEO. "The NCTA 21 Awards is the only statewide awards program
that provides an opportunity for companies of varying sizes and at
different stages of business to be recognized for their excellence in a
diverse group of categories. Each year, we are pleased to see both
well-known and emerging companies honored for their role in making North
Carolina number one in technology, and we expect this year to be no
different."
As part of the Leadership category, NCTA will once again recognize a
"Technology Executive of the Year" and will honor one individual with
the Outstanding Achievement Award. Nominees for Tech Exec of the Year
will be announced soon and the winner will be selected by popular vote
through NCTA's web site. To view the full list of awards and nominate a
company or individual, visit www.nctechnology.org
or contact Marc Montoro at mmontoro@nctechnology.org
or 919-890.0773. Both NCTA members and non-members are eligible for
nominations.
In addition to title sponsor Grant Thornton, the following companies are
also sponsors for this year's event: EMC, DataChambers, NYSE, Accenture,
Invest in Cornwall, Macthrift Furniture, Credit Suisse, Presidio, Duke
Energy, tw telecom, TWC Business Class, Varrow, Smith Anderson, DukeNet
Communications, Williams Mullen, Resolvit, PricewaterhouseCoopers,
Brooks Pierce, VACO, Peak 10, RIM, DPR Group, Business Wire, Triangle
Business Journal, Allscripts, New Horizons, Charlotte Business Journal,
Keiger Printing, Business North Carolina, and Beacon Technologies.
About NCTA
The North Carolina Technology Association's mission is "Making North
Carolina #1 in Technology and Technology #1 in North Carolina." The
organization does this through three main focus areas: executive
engagement, public affairs, and knowledge workforce. For more
information, visit our website at www.nctechnology.org.
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