Innovator of the Year

Innovator of the Year
The ACCT Innovator of the Year Award recognizes a person (or group of people), organization, or company that has demonstrated exceptional creativity and advancement of an aspect of our industry. This is not a mere next iteration of what has come before, but a big leap forward.

Awardees are trailblazers who, through their innovative ideas and strategies, have significantly advanced our industry. While our industry is relatively young, it was built on the backs of individuals, organizations, and companies that pushed it forward and created something new. This award promotes the continued creation of those new programs, tools, models, systems, services, or products that have direct benefit to the people that we all serve. The outcomes of the innovation are primarily to the benefit of others and our industry. While the innovations may certainly have a commercial value, items that result primarily in financial gain for the creator are not considered.

Examples of things that might qualify for such altruistic intent could include, but are not limited to, a helmet design for large hair styles, a new harness formatted for people with physical disabilities, an event that generates widespread and positive change, or perhaps, a program that provides a dramatic increase in inclusion.

This prestigious award is not constrained by annual traditions but is bestowed upon those rare leaps forward that demonstrate remarkable innovation and leadership, akin to pioneering new paths in our industry.

This award could be given yearly, but is more likely to be sporadic.

Nomination:
Any member of our association is welcome to nominate a person (or group of people), organization, or company who exemplifies these innovative qualities in the fall of each year via a form on the ACCT website. The nominee does NOT need to be a member of the ACCT. While nominations will be accepted each year, the award may not be given each year due to the rare qualities needed by the circumstances.
Nominee information for the Innovator of the Year
Nominator Name*

First NameLast Name
Your Email*
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Name of the person (or group of people), organization, or company that you are nominating *
Email of the person (or email of a point of contact if a group, organization, or company) that you are nominating
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Other contact type information about the person (or point of contact if a group, organization, or company) you think could be helpful for us such as phone numbers, emails, website, etc...
Consider the following exceptional contributions when nominating a candidate:

Innovation and Strategy: The nominee should have introduced innovative ideas or strategies, significantly contributing to the industry’s advancement.

Significant Impact: Look for candidates who have made a measurable and substantial impact on ACCT and the industry at large, such as leading pivotal projects or initiatives that have steered the ACCT or the industry toward big leaps of advancement.

Ethical Conduct and Integrity: Nominees must demonstrate high ethical standards in all their professional dealings within ACCT and those in our industry.

Altruistic in Nature: While the innovation may have a commercial value and be sold, items that exist primarily for the financial gain of the creator are not generally considered.
Tell us about your nominee. Describe the Innovation that you think deserves recognition. Be sure to be detailed. Also be sure to include information about the 4 items in bold above.
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