2026 Tech 50 Nomination Form

  • 2026 Tech 50 Nomination Form



  • Save the 2026 event date:

    Thursday, November 19, 2026.


    For questions about the event,
    please contact us at mcolf@pghtech.org.

    Click here to learn more about the Tech 50 Awards.

  • Thank you for submitting a nomination for the 30th Annual 2026 Tech 50 Awards!

    Save the 2026 event date: Thursday, November 19, at The Rivers Casino Event Center.

    For questions about the form below or for additional event information,
    please contact us at mcolf@pghtech.org.

    Click here to learn more about the Tech 50 Awards.


    Nomination deadline:
    EOB Wednesday, August 12, 2026

  • 2026 Tech 50 Finalist Categories will be determined, in part, by your selections for the following five fields. Categories are determined after all nominations are reviewed and will depend on the types of companies we receive and quantity of submissions for each type.

  • Are you a start-up company (less than five years old)? We may have a specific start-up category.*

  • How do you classify your organization?*

  • Does your company own IP?*

  • Industry (select one)*

  • Business Focus (select all that apply)*

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  • Company Social Media Handles

  • Nominator Information

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  • About the Nominee Company

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  • Would you like the nominee company's CEO to be considered for CEO of the Year?*

  • CEO of the Year

    You answered Yes to the previous question - if you do not wish to have the nominee company's CEO considered for CEO of the Year, please select No in the previous question to hide the following fields.
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  • Corporate Logo

  • Hi-res nominee company logo required (to be used in print materials, event website, social media, etc.)*
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  • Information, Rules, and Associated Costs

    Information and Rules

    • For questions about the nomination process or general 2026 Tech 50 inquiries, please contact majorprograms@pghtech.org.
    • Winners of the 2025 Tech 50 awards are not eligible to be nominated for the 2026 awards.
    • An email confirmation will be sent to the form submitter when the form is received. If you do not receive a confirmation, please contact us at the email address above as soon as possible to ensure that your nomination was received.
    • Nominees may be privately held, publicly traded, or non-profit organizations headquartered in Pittsburgh/Southwestern PA. Independent operating subsidiaries located in Pittsburgh/Southwestern PA are also eligible.
    • Companies selected as Finalists will be required to take part in an in-person interview to film footage for the 2026 Tech 50 Awards. We will revise this rule to include potential virtual video shoots as needed.
    • We request that CEOs of Finalist companies, especially CEO of the Year finalists, make every effort to attend the 2026 Tech 50 awards ceremony. 
    • Finalists will be given the opportunity to participate in the Tech 50 Showcase of Innovation. This pre-event reception includes an exhibit table and room for a pull-up banner/marketing literature to showcase your company's products/services.
    • An independent panel of judges from the PTC, Member organizations, and Sponsors will review all submissions.
    • Nomination and eligibiity period is May 27, 2026, through August 12, 2025.

    Associated Costs

    • There is no cost to submit a nomination for 2026 Tech 50. 
    • All attendees of 2026 Tech 50, including Finalists, must pre-register and purchase a ticket or table to attend the awards ceremony. Complimentary tickets are not provided to Finalists. Early bird registration discounts will be available.
    • There will be a separate VIP Reception on a date prior to the awards ceremony to celebrate the Finalists at no charge. Two (2) representatives from each Finalist company will be invited to attend.
    • While Finalists must normally be Tech Council Members in good standing of the Pittsburgh Technology Council on the day of Tech 50 (November 19, 2026), all companies are encouraged to nominate at this time. 
    • If a Finalist company would like edited footage from the video production company's material, there will be a nominal fee for any post-production editing. A quote will be provided by the video production company at the Finalist's request. 

     

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