Get ready to celebrate and honor the brightest tech stars in the Southern Piedmont region at our awards banquet!
Join us on Tuesday, October 27 at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research for a night of celebration and recognition. This in-person event will honor the brightest minds in technology across the Southern Piedmont region. Come network with industry leaders, enjoy a delicious dinner, and applaud the winners of these prestigious awards. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow tech enthusiasts and celebrate the achievements of our technology stars!
Award Categories
Chairman’s Award
The Chairman’s Award is our most prestigious award. It is awarded to an individual or organization that has shown visionary leadership to promote technology in the Southern Piedmont region. This award is nominated by the SPTC board.
Innovation in Technology – Small business (50 employees or less)
The Innovation in Technology Small Business Award is awarded to a company with 50 employees or less that demonstrates excellence in technological innovation.
Innovation in Technology – Large business (Above 50 employees)
The Innovation in Technology Large Business Award is awarded to a company with above 50 employees that demonstrates excellence in technological innovation.
Innovation in Education, Government or Community Outreach
The Innovation in Education, Government or Community Outreach award is awarded to an organization that develops innovative uses of technology to promote and enhance educational opportunities, governmental excellence, community outreach or displays innovative use of technology to deliver services, advance their mission, or impact the community.
Innovation in Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurial Innovation Honor is awarded to an entrepreneurial company* that demonstrates excellence in technological innovation.
Rising Star
The Rising Star Award is awarded to an individual with a new idea or initiative, or a new business that has made a significant impact on the region utilizing or enabling technology.
Student Innovator
The Student Innovation Awards is awarded to a high school or full-time college student that has shown leadership in technology. High school student must attend a school in SPTC service region. College students must be from the SPTC service region.
*Entrepreneurial company = in business for 1-3 years
2025 Winners
Virginia’s Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (AM²) Tech Hub– Chairman’s Award
Pittsylvania County Schools Rooftop Solar – Innovation in Education, Government, and Community Outreach Award
Southside Tech Services – Innovation in Entrepreneurship Award
Aerial Machine & Tool – Innovation in Technology – Small Business Award
Microsoft – Innovation in Technology – Large Business Award
Rachel Cubbage – Rising Star Award
New College Institute’s STAGS Robotics Team – Student Innovator Award
Thank you to our 2026 Banquet Sponsors
