GTECH Kerala IT Awards 2021-22
GTECH Kerala IT Awards is envisioned to be an annual flagship event conducted by
GTECH to recognise success, innovation, excellence, employment generation and
social responsibility among technology companies in the state of Kerala.
The
selection mainly consists of four levels
Nomination
Shortlisting- This is based on various qualifying criteria
Jury Round- The shortlisted companies will get reviewed by a panel of industry experts.
Award ceremony
Startup of the Year
Product of the Year
CSR Champion of the Year
Social Startup of the Year
Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
Employer of the Year
Innovator of the Year
CEO of the Year
Award Categories
Startup of the Year
Awarded to the most promising startup company which has established a successful business and market presence by providing a niche product or service offering
Award category open for members and non-members of GTECH
Company should be Operating in Kerala
Company Should be a Technology company (Information Technology, IoT, Robotics etc )
Should be Less than 5 years of age
Should have Revenue Less than 100 Crore
Should have a unique and niche product or service offering
Startup of the Year
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Product of the Year
Awarded to the most promising product which has gained substantial traction and market penetration leveraging the use of innovative technology to solve customer pain problem
Award category open for members and non-members of GTECH
Company should be Operating in Kerala
Company Should be a Technology company (Information Technology, IoT, Robotics etc )
Applicable to all kinds of products across business domains and B2B/B2C/B2B2C
Key Evaluation Factors
Product of the Year
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CSR Champion of the Year
Awarded to a company with outstanding CSR initiatives during the year
Award category open for members and non-members of GTECH
Company should be Operating in Kerala
Company Should be a Technology company (Information Technology, IoT, Robotics etc
Collective Impact of all the initiatives undertaken in a year to be considered
Initiatives done within Kerala state would only be considered
Key Evaluation Factors
CSR Champion of the Year
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Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
Awarded to the most promising women tech entrepreneur of the state who has achieved remarkable success and demonstrated innovation and leadership capabilities in creating a successful business
Award category open for members and non-members of GTECH
Company should be Operating in Kerala
Company Should be a Technology company (Information Technology, IoT, Robotics etc )
Company Should have a unique and niche product or service offering
Applicant should have at least 30% ownership in the company and also be serving in a senior management or executive position
Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
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Employer of the Year
Awarded to a tech company which created maximum employment opportunities in the state in the given year
Award category open for members and non-members of GTECH
Company should be Operating in Kerala
Company Should be a Technology company (Information Technology, IoT, Robotics etc )
Award to be given based on the number of employees added during the financial year
Employer of the Year
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Innovator of the Year
Awarded to a tech company for innovation in technology, business model, product offering or service capabilities leading to disruptive innovations and business growth
Award category open for members and non-members of GTECH
Company should be Operating in Kerala
Company Should be a Technology company (Information Technology, IoT,Robotics etc )
Should have a niche product or service offering with proven traction in the last 2 years
Innovator of the Year
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CEO of the Year
Awarded to the most promising tech CEO of the state who has achieved remarkable success and demonstrated innovation and leadership capabilities in creating a successful business
Award category open to CEOs of members and non-member companies of GTECH
Company should be Operating in Kerala
Company Should be a Technology company (Information Technology, IoT, Robotics etc )
Should be able to articulate how the CEO played a key role in the transformation of the company in the last 2 years
Social Startup of the Year
Awarded to the most promising Social startup in the state which uses technology to create a social impact
Award category open for members and non-members of GTECH
Company should be Operating in Kerala
Company Should be a Technology company (Information Technology, IoT, Robotics etc )
Startup should have a technology solution which solves a social problem
Startup should have social or environmental impact
Should demonstrate public leadership in supporting projects that transform the community, and create lasting value for the citizens who live there
Good to have associated with government or other agencies to support social causes
Social Startup of the Year
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