Applications being accepted for 2016 Tech10 Awards

PROVIDENCE – Nominations and applications for the newly expanded 2016 Tech10 Awards program are being accepted until Aug. 15.
“Tech10 has served as a recognition opportunity for individuals who exhibit not just technical expertise, but who are also contributing to growing and mentoring the tech community in Rhode Island. The 2016 Tech10 Award program will expand our recognition of individuals for their leadership in driving different areas of the IT industry forward,” Tom Falcone, Tech Collective executive director, said in a statement.

In its sixth year, the Tech10 will honor Rhode Island’s “best and brightest” entrepreneurs and IT practitioners, according to a Tech Collective news release.
The program also will recognize individuals and organizations driving innovation, education and growth across the state’s technology ecosystem at large.
This year, applicants can apply in multiple categories; there also will be multiple winners per category.

Here are the Tech10 categories:

  • Entrepreneurship/Startups
  • Techies to Watch
  • Chief information officers/Chief technology officers
  • Corporate Giving
  • Community Partner
  • Industry Networking/Education Group
  • Youth Engagement
  • Tech Education
  • Workforce Champion
  • Women in Tech

Individuals can apply for the awards themselves or submit nominations or applications for colleagues, employees, clients and partners at tech10awards.com.
A judging committee of industry professionals will select the 2016 Tech10 Award recipients.
The Tech10 program is run by Tech Collective, the state’s industry association for information technology and bioscience, in partnership with Rhode Island Monthly.
The 2016 Tech10 Awards are sponsored by Amica Insurance and Cox Business.

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