The North Carolina Technology Association Opens Nominations for this Year’s NCTA 21 Awards

The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina, today announced nominations are open for the NCTA 21 Awards. This year’s awards will honor organizations in 18 corporate categories and executives in three individual categories. Companies do not need to be members of NCTA to enter and the deadline for applications is August 31, 2012.

This year’s new online nomination process and awards microsite comes as a result of a partnership with NCTA member company OpenGambit Technologies. Third parties can nominate a company, organization or institution that is not their own employer using the site’s online nomination form. Self-nominations may be submitted using the online application form. The microsite also contains a database of winners from the past 18 years.

“Since 1995, the NCTA 21 Awards has honored North Carolina’s best technologies and most promising companies. We encourage both member and non-member companies to apply and join the ranks of the most innovative tech companies in the state,” said Brooks Raiford, President and CEO, NCTA.

Award finalists, which are announced in early October, are selected by a review committee comprised of non-profit, media, education, and technology leaders representing various regions of the state. The awards will once again recognize a “Technology Executive of the Year,” which will be decided by popular vote through an online poll. Winners will be announced and recognized at the annual awards gala, presented in conjunction with title sponsor Grant Thornton on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in Durham, N.C.

Visit the NCTA 21 Awards nomination site at www.NCTA21Awards.com to submit an application or nominate a company for an award.

About NCTA
The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) is a not-for-profit, membership-driven trade association and the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina. NCTA is the intersection of leadership and technology, fueling the growth of North Carolina through Executive Engagement, Public Affairs, and a Knowledge Workforce. For more information, visit our website at www.nctechnology.org.