Call for Nominations!

2007 TBTF Annual Industry Achievement Awards

 

We are pleased to announce that nominations for Fourth Annual TBTF Industry Achievement Awards are open!  This is your opportunity to nominate a company you believe deserves recognition for its outstanding achievements.    

 

Awards will be given in the following categories:

-       CIO of the Year Award

-       Community Outreach Award

-       Emerging Technology Company of the Year Award

-       Innovation of the Year Award

-       Professional Services Company Award

-       Quantum Leap Technology Award

 

To nominate a company or individual, please click on the category to view the award criteria, fill out the brief nomination form, and submit online.  Self–nominations are accepted and encouraged. 

 

Last year, more than 400 professionals gathered at this black-tie event to honor the achievements of companies and individuals who have truly impacted the growth of business and innovation in the Tampa Bay community. 

 

Submit your nomination today! 

An e-mail confirmation of your submission will be sent to both you and the nominee.  The nominee is then responsible for completing the award application form.    

 

Why Nominate?

The Fourth Annual Industry Achievement Awards Gala will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa

The TBTF Industry Achievement Awards is one of the Florida’s most prestigious programs for the recognition of achievement in business, technology and innovation.  The list of nominees in each category will be narrowed down to three finalists.  Each finalist will become a special part of the TBTF Annual Industry Achievement Awards Gala by having:

  • A one-minute professionally filmed interview, shown at the Awards Gala.
  • Company highlight in the program book.
  • Recognition on the TBTF website, invitations to the Awards Gala, and in press releases leading up to the event.

 

Deadline for submission of the completed award nomination package is Friday, August 31, 2007.

 

Click Here to view the 2007 Industry

Achievement Awards Marketing Brochure

 

 

 

Here are a few photos from last year’s Industry Achievement Awards:

 

 

 

2007 Annual Industry Achievement Awards Panel of Judges:

 

Ms. Charlotte Baker

CEO, Digital Hands


Ms. Renee Benton

President & CEO, Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance

 

Dr. Rod Casto

Associate VP for Research and Economic Development,

Executive Director - USF Research Foundation, University of South Florida

 

Ms. Patricia K. Gehant

Director of Information Technology,

Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County

 

Mr. Paul Johan

Partner, Ballast Point Ventures

 

Dr. Pramod Khargonekar

Dean of Engineering, University of Florida

 

Ms. Janet L. Kumpu

President & CEO, Fortress Technologies, Inc.

 

Mr. Jeff Lyash

CEO, Progress Energy Florida

 

Dr. Joseph E. McCann

Dean and Co-Chief Academic Officer, Sykes College of Business,

University of Tampa

 

Mr. David Weiss

CEO, Numara Software

 

Mr. John B. West

Lion Ventures, Inc.

 

Mr. Eric N. Williams

Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Catalina Marketing