D CEO and Dallas Innovates present

The Innovation Awards

Honoring the disruptors and trailblazers driving a new vision for North Texas.

For a fourth year, D CEO magazine is teaming up with Dallas Innovates to present The Innovation Awards. The program honors companies, CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, entrepreneurs, and other leaders driving innovation in North Texas.

All finalists will be featured in D CEO‘s January/February issue. Winners will be revealed at a special awards event in early 2023 and on dallasinnovates.com.

Nominations Closed

Nominations for next year's program will open in August 2023.

Categories

Individual Awards

  • CIO/CTO of the Year
  • Corporate Innovator of the Year
  • Innovation Fund or Accelerator Leader of the Year
  • Startup Leader of the Year

Company Awards

  • Innovation in Cybersecurity
  • Innovation in Education
  • Innovation in Finance
  • Innovation in Food and Beverage
  • Innovation in Healthcare and Biotech
  • Innovation in Manufacturing and Consumer Goods
  • Innovation in Real Estate and Hospitality
  • Innovation in Talent and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Innovation in AI and Machine Learning
  • Innovation in Robotics and IOT
  • Innovation in SAAS
  • Innovation in Transportation
  • Startup of the Year

Congratulations to all our Innovation Awards Winners.

View 2022 Winners View 2021 Winners

FAQ

How do I make nominations?

Nominations for next year’s program will open in August 2023.

How are winners selected?

The editors of D CEO and Dallas Innovates will select the finalists and winners.

When will the winners be announced?

D CEO and Dallas Innovates will reveal the winners at a special awards event in January.

What is Dallas Innovates?

Dallas Innovates is a collaboration of D Magazine Partners and the Dallas Regional Chamber. The publication, launched in 2016, covers the ideas and innovators that make Dallas-Fort Worth a hub for innovation and business growth. It covers what’s new and next in the region—online and in print—from startup to enterprise, education to invention, and creative to social innovation. You can get the daily email here. 

What is D CEO Magazine?

D CEO is a national award-winning magazine that covers Dallas-Fort Worth companies by writing about the executives and entrepreneurs who lead them.

Where can I get more information?

For editorial information, contact Kelsey Vanderschoot at kelsey.vanderschoot@dmagazine.com.

For sponsorship information, contact Gillea Allison at gillea.allison@dmagazine.com.

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