A new business making waves. Open to companies trading no earlier than September 2023. Judges will be looking for traction, growth and momentum, not just a good idea on paper.

A business that has moved beyond startup stage and is scaling with intent. Open to companies trading before September 2023, with significant growth in revenue, headcount, customers or market reach.

A product or feature that has made a real difference. Launched or significantly developed in the last 18 months, this award recognises clear problem-solving, user value and measurable impact.

Technology built with purpose beyond profit. Judges will be looking for measurable social or environmental benefit, not just good intentions.

A tech employer getting the important things right: culture, development, employee experience, leadership and the things that make people want to stay and do their best work.

A founder whose leadership, resilience and results have stood out over the past year. The tough calls, the growth, the ambition, and the way they have brought people with them.

Someone early in their tech career already making an outsized impact. No age limit, just genuine early-career momentum, contribution and promise.

A senior leader driving vision, performance and influence, both inside their organisation and across the wider Sussex tech scene.

Genuine, measurable change, not a policy on a page. This award recognises the organisations and individuals actually moving the needle.

A Sussex-based tech workplace people talk about for the right reasons. Nominated by the people who know best: the people who work there.

Someone who gives their time and energy back to the Sussex tech community, expecting nothing in return. Decided by public vote, because the community should choose its own hero.