BTA Awards UK Categories & Criteria

Nomination deadline -24th January 2024

We’re so excited to receive your nomination, just a couple of tips before you start…

The Black Tech Achievement Award entries are judged on the quality of the application, not quantity, so you don’t need to worry about running a campaign for votes but rather focus on the content within the application.

What are judges looking for?

» Making a distinctive, unusual, innovative contribution in their field

» Details of significant achievements to date

» Ability, and willingness, to act as a role model to others

Ally of the Year

This award is for professionals who are not Black and who have shown a commitment to championing
Black professionals within the Tech Sector
Nomination type: Individual

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App of the Year

This award recognises the best applications that have made an impact within the last year.
Nomination type: Company

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BTA Gaming Award

This award recognises those making an impact and championing diversity within the gaming sector.
Nomination type: Individual

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Developer of the Year

This award is for professionals within the Tech sector with Developer roles.
Nomination type: Individual

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Diversity Champion

This award is for those who are actively helping improve and increase the level of diversity with
the tech industry.
Nomination type: Individual

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Employee of the Year

This award is open to anyone working for a business who is not a Director or shareholder.
A business is only as good as its employees and this award recognises employees who are making an outstanding contribution within their workplace.
Nomination type: Individual

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Employer of the Year

Those entering this award will need to demonstrate how they are driving diversity within the tech industry at their organisation. Our Judges will be keen to find out how feedback is gathered to ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Nomination type: Company

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Entrepreneur of the Year

This award celebrates an individual who has given everything to guide their business to success within the last year. Nominees must highlight examples of achievements
Nomination type: Individual

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Fintech of the Year

This award recognises innovators who have made an outstanding contribution to financial technology
Nomination type: Company

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Innovation Champion

This award celebrates those individuals going above and beyond to drive innovation within the tech sector.
Nomination type: Individual

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Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Lifetime Achievement award is an award granted to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the technology profession.
Nomination type: Individual

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Rising Star

Sponsored by

This award recognises young professionals under the age of 30 who demonstrate passion, innovation and commitment to energising and driving progress within the technology sector.
Nomination type: Individual

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Social Good Award

Sponsored by

This award is open to those who are successfully applying tech to a social cause.
Nomination type: Individual

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