Time is running out to get your nominations in for the 2026 GeekWire Awards. If you want to help us recognize the outstanding tech entrepreneurs, innovators, deal makers and nonprofit leaders across the Pacific Northwest, submit a nomination today!
Community nominations will close this Wednesday, Feb. 25, for the annual event, which takes place May 7 in Seattle.
The GeekWire Awards, presented by Astound Business Solutions, will take place at Showbox SoDo and feature a VIP reception, sit-down dinner and fun entertainment mixed in. Tickets go fast, and early-bird pricing is available now on half and full tables, so contact [email protected] to reserve your table.
Nominations are being accepted across 12 categories, and robot trophies will be handed out live on stage to winners for Startup of the Year, Next Tech Titan, CEO of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, AI Innovation of the Year, and more.
Pacific Northwest-based companies and individuals (Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia) are eligible to be nominated. The nominations can be submitted by GeekWire readers, and self nominations are permitted. One nomination is as good as 20, so no need to flood the ballot box. Past winners are not eligible in the same category.
A panel of judges will select five finalists per category and community voting will take place March 16 to April 17 on GeekWire.
Here are the nomination categories:
Leadership and Business
- CEO of the Year
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Next Tech Titan
- Workplace of the Year
Innovation
- Innovation of the Year
- AI Innovation of the Year
- Health Innovation of the Year
- Sustainable Innovation of the Year
- Hardware/Robotics/Physical AI of the Year
Impact
- Startup of the Year
- Deal of the Year
- STEM Educator of the Year
Thanks to the 2026 GeekWire Awards sponsors: Presenting sponsor Astound Business Solutions. Gold sponsors: JLL, Baird, First Tech, Amazon Sustainability, BECU, and Wilson Sonsini.
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