Award programs, editorial lists and categories for technology and business leaders, with nomination windows, fee status, eligibility and recipient type.
By Thomas Prommer · Last checked
This directory lists award programs, editorial lists and categories for CTOs, CIOs, Chief AI Officers and other business leaders. Each entry records the recipient type, region, nomination window, fee status and eligibility rules as the organizer published them when we checked on 21 October 2026. It covers awards and editorial lists, and excludes paid memberships. It does not rank programs and does not cover every award.
Compare 43 programs and categories · MIT Sloan deadline · New York ORBIE prenomination
Search by role or region; filter by nomination status, recipient or entry fee. Each entry links to its organizer’s criteria and shows the nomination window checked on the date above.
Showing 43 of 43 programs and categories
Foundry / CIO
Individual · United States
Current CIOs or other C-level technology executives with sustained leadership in midsize to large enterprises. The organizer describes a track record of 10 to 15 years.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO
2027: Step 1 closes 2 November 2026. Step 2 closes 18 January 2027.
Foundry / CIO
Organization / project · United States
Recognizes organizations and teams delivering business value through IT. Check the current FAQ for eligible internal projects and vendor/customer nomination rules.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO
2027 applications close 18 January 2027.
Foundry / CIO
Individual · United States
High-potential technology leaders working toward a CIO, CTO or CDO role.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO CDO
2027 nominations close 2 April 2027.
Inspire Leadership Network
Individual · United States / regional
New York requires responsibility for IT operations of an organization or subsidiary based in New York. Personal residence alone does not qualify. Choose the chapter that matches the organization.
Relevant roles: CIO
2027 NewYorkCIO prenominations are open. Other chapters run separate calendars.
HotTopics
Individual · Global
CIOs and senior technology executives. Match the nomination to the current category criteria.
Relevant roles: CIO
2027 nominations are open and close 1 May 2027.
HotTopics
Individual · Global
Separate Data and Digital categories. Choose the category that matches the executive's actual remit.
Relevant roles: CDO
2027 nominations are open and close 1 May 2027.
HotTopics
Individual · Global
Established C-suite leaders. Check the Hall of Fame category requirements.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO CDO CISO
2027 nominations are open and close 1 May 2027.
HotTopics
Individual · Global
Emerging technology leaders on a path to the C-suite.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO
2027 nominations are open and close 1 May 2027.
MIT Sloan CIO Symposium
Individual · Global
CIO leadership judged on communication, IT leadership, business value and responsibility beyond IT.
Relevant roles: CIO
2026 closed 4 March 2026 after an extension from 25 February. No 2027 nomination window verified.
Constellation Research
Individual · Global
Executives leading business transformation. Check the restriction on consecutive-year recognition.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO CDO
The organizer says nominations are closed and reopen in January. Next-cycle deadline not confirmed.
Constellation Research
Individual · Global
Executives leading AI transformation. Check the restriction on consecutive-year recognition.
Relevant roles: CAIO CIO CTO
The organizer says nominations are closed and reopen in January. Next-cycle deadline not confirmed.
Constellation Research
Individual / team · Global
Technology-led business transformation backed by an implementation and measurable outcomes.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO CDO CAIO
2026 submissions closed 19 June 2026. Next call not verified.
CTO Craft
Individual · Global
CTOs, VPs of Engineering and senior technology leaders. Mentoring and community work count as contributions.
Relevant roles: CTO VP Engineering
2026 nominations closed 28 August 2026. Next call not verified.
The AI Software Report
Individual · Global
Editorial executive nomination. Select the specialization that matches the nominee's work.
Relevant roles: CAIO CTO CIO
A Top Executive nomination form is available. No cycle closing date verified.
The form we checked did not ask for an entry fee. Post-selection terms not verified.
The Industry Leaders
Individual · Global
Self or peer nomination. AI is one of the publication's industry lists.
Relevant roles: CAIO CTO
2027 list nominations close 31 January 2027.
Stevie Awards
Individual / team / organization · Global
Technology categories cover individuals, teams and organizations across industries.
Relevant roles: CTO CIO CAIO
The organizer says 2027 entries will be accepted from March. Check the new entry kit for dates.
Stevie Awards
Individual / team / organization · Asia-Pacific
Organizations and individuals in 29 eligible Asia-Pacific markets. Category and achievement-period rules apply.
Relevant roles: CTO CIO CAIO
2027: early deadline 16 December 2026, primary deadline 21 January 2027, final deadline 17 February 2027.
Business Intelligence Group
Individual / organization / product · Global
Concrete evidence of AI impact from performance within the last 12 months.
Relevant roles: CAIO CTO
The organizer lists 5 February 2027, but the same page shows conflicting nomination-status labels. Confirm the portal is accepting entries.
Tenth Revolution Group
Individual / team / organization · United Kingdom / UK-related work
International entrants need work delivered in the UK or clearly tied to the UK market.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO CAIO
2027 call advertised. The published closing date conflicts with the cycle, so confirm it with the organizer before relying on it.
2027 fees pending publication. Some entries may qualify for free entry.
Computing
Individual / team / project · United Kingdom
Category-specific recognition for people, teams and projects, with a UK technology focus.
Relevant roles: CTO CIO CAIO
2026 winners announced. No 2027 call verified.
IDC
Organization / project · Asia-Pacific
Enterprise transformation categories. Identify the organization and the project's business outcomes.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO CAIO
2026 nominations closed 15 June 2026. Next call not verified.
IDC
Individual / organization · United Arab Emirates
UAE IT leaders and organizations. This is a local-market program.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO
The official page describes the 2025 UAE program. Current nomination window not verified.
Foundry / CIO
Individual / team / organization · ASEAN / Hong Kong
Regional technology leaders and teams. Criteria differ by category, including Next CIO.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO
2026 nominations closed 31 July 2026. Next call not verified.
CIO Africa / dx5
Organization / project · Africa
African organizations and IT initiatives. Confirm project eligibility in the next call.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO
The 2026 shortlist has been announced. Next call not verified.
Consumer Goods Technology
Individual · Consumer goods sector
Senior technology leaders who show business impact inside a consumer goods organization.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO
2026 winner announced. The extended nomination deadline was 11 May 2026.
Info-Tech Research Group
Individual / organization · Check program markets
Leadership, innovation and business-impact categories for technology leaders and organizations.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO
2026 nominations closed 30 June 2026. Next call not verified.
Mobile Europe
Individual · Telecommunications
Telecom technology leadership. It does not cover general software or cross-industry CTOs.
Relevant roles: CTO
The official archive links the 2025 edition. Current call not verified.
Enterprise Asia
Individual / organization · Vietnam
An entrepreneurship program, not a dedicated technology award. Master Entrepreneur is an individual category.
Relevant roles: CEO CTO
2026 honorees announced in October. No 2027 window verified.
VINASA
Organization / product · Vietnam
Digital products and solutions in Vietnam. Individual executives are not eligible as honorees.
Relevant roles: CTO CIO
2026 call closed 20 March 2026. No 2027 call verified.
Silicon Valley Engineering Council
Individual · San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area engineering leaders with significant industry, academic or community contributions.
Relevant roles: CTO Engineering
2027 applications closed 16 October 2026.
ISACA
Individual / organization · Global
Categories for digital trust, governance, security, service and technology for humanity. Membership requirements vary.
Relevant roles: CIO CISO
The 2027 nomination deadline was 15 August 2026.
Trace3
Individual · Confirm regional eligibility
IT executives with a record of innovation and leadership. Check current geographic and role criteria.
Relevant roles: CIO
The site links a 2027 nomination but also shows a 2026 deadline. Confirm the active form and closing date.
Thinkers50
Individual · Global
Emerging management thinkers and ideas. Public nomination form; no age limit stated.
Relevant roles: CEO Founder Management Leadership
2027 nominations: 1–31 October 2026.
Thinkers50
Individual · Global
Nominators must be Thinkers50 Ranked Thinkers or Distinguished Achievement Award recipients; not a public self-nomination program.
Relevant roles: CEO Founder Leadership
Biennial list; nominations restricted to the organizer’s designated expert groups.
Forbes
Individual · Global / company-size threshold
Related technology titles can qualify. The 2026 call asks for company valuation or market capitalization of at least US$100 million; past honorees can reapply after three years.
Relevant roles: CIO CTO CDO CISO
2026 nominations closed 8 October 2026 at noon Eastern. No 2027 call verified.
Business Insider
Individual / organization · Global / list dependent
Each list has its own criteria. The current robotics call requires emerging influence and work in the robotics industry; check the criteria for each new list.
Relevant roles: CEO Founder Marketing Investment Leadership
Rising Stars of Robotics closes 23 October 2026. The calendar lists 2027 VC, brand-marketing, longevity, CMO and AI-startup editions as forthcoming; Business Insider will link nomination calls when they open.
TIME
Organization · Global
Company entry, distinct from personal TIME100 recognition. Requires significant impact or a major milestone between May 2026 and May 2027; category-specific evidence applies.
Relevant roles: CEO Founder Leadership
2027: early deadline 23 October 2026; standard 11 December 2026; final 15 January 2027.
Fast Company
Individual / organization / project · Global
Ideas launched or significantly updated in 2026 with societal impact. The program includes Visionaries of the Year; check category and main-list entry requirements.
Relevant roles: CEO Founder Innovation Leadership
2027: early deadline 13 November 2026; final 11 December 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
Fast Company
Organization · Global
Company innovation and its impact over the past year; organizations and nonprofits of different sizes are considered.
Relevant roles: CEO Founder Innovation
2027 extended deadline was 16 October 2026.
Inc.
Individual / organization / project · Geography unconfirmed
Recognizes company projects and initiatives, with individual leadership categories. Confirm geography and current category criteria.
Relevant roles: CEO Founder Leadership
2026 application deadline was 11 September 2026. No 2027 call verified.
Inc.
Organization · United States
Company-growth ranking requiring verification of the nominated organization’s revenue. Confirm the current geographic, ownership and revenue thresholds when the next call opens.
Relevant roles: CEO Founder Growth
2026 applications are closed; the help center offers 2027 opening notifications.
EY
Individual · United States / regional
CEO or president responsible for recent company performance, in role at least two years by the application deadline. Founder, family-business and transformational CEO routes are included.
Relevant roles: CEO President Founder
Official site is on the 2026 regional/national award cycle; new 2027 US application window not verified.
Fortune / Great Place To Work
Organization · Market and list dependent
Great Place To Work Certification is a prerequisite; confidential employee feedback and list-specific eligibility apply.
Relevant roles: CEO Founder People Leadership
Calendar includes 5 February 2027 certification deadlines for New York, Bay Area, Texas and Chicago lists; other lists have separate dates.
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We checked every entry against the organizer's own pages on 21 October 2026, and each record links its sources. Status describes the evidence on that date, not a live availability check. Confirm dates, fees and criteria with the organizer before submitting.
“Open” means the organizer explicitly advertises nominations for that cycle. “Form available” means a form exists without a verified closing date. “Check dates” flags mixed or conflicting information. “Watch” means the next call is unverified and no closing date for the latest edition was established. “Closed” means the latest verified call has ended and no next call is verified. “Prenominations” precede the full nomination stage, and “Upcoming” means a future opening has been announced. “Curated” denotes restricted nomination routes; category- or program-dependent entries follow their own calendars.
Free entry refers to nomination fees for the stated cycle. Attendance, travel, trophy delivery and optional promotional packages may have separate costs. An unconfirmed fee does not mean free entry.
Forbes Councils is a membership application, so it is excluded from this awards directory.
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