ITCC Innovation Award Submissions Now Being Accepted

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Submissions are being accepted for the Information Technology Certification Council's (ITCC) 2026 Innovation Award. Now in its twelfth year, this annual award recognizes leadership initiatives that have positively impacted your company or the IT certification industry. If you or someone you know has added value to a product, service, or initiative within the industry, please consider sending in your submission.

“The ITCC Innovation Award highlights the value of creative thinking and bold solutions in our field. It’s a testament to the impact that forward-looking organizations have on the future of certification and assessment.”
Liberty Munson, ITCC Chair.

Submission qualifications:

• Implementation of an innovative test-related initiative, process, or service within the past two years
• The product, service, or initiative must produce value for one or more stakeholders within the IT certification and testing industry, such as, but not limited to:
  • Increased security of a test
  • Resulted in a new method for evaluating competencies
  • Improved convenience or market access
  • Enhanced the respect and demand for certified professionals
  • Improved accessibility and inclusivity
• Open to companies and individuals in the IT certification industry (ITCC membership is not required)

Visit the 2026 Innovation Award page on the ITCC website for details on the submission process, judging criteria, and more. There is no fee to participate.

Submissions will be accepted through December 7, 2025. The award presentation will take place at the ITCC Spring Member Meeting.

For information on the ITCC Innovation Award and past award winners like Microsoft, Caveon, Stripe, SAP and Questionmark, Certiverse, HPE, and IBM, visit the Leadership page on our site.

About ITCC

The IT Certification Council (ITCC) is a nonprofit organization committed to growing and promoting professional IT certifications.

Its core purpose is to support its member companies by championing the value of certification within the industry, driving innovation in validating IT skills, promoting exam security, and collaborating on best practices.

Founded in 2007, ITCC is a community of 40+ of the most respected companies in the IT certification industry. Members have access to exclusive resources, collaborate with industry leaders, and engage in task forces working on initiatives to benefit the certification industry.

Learn more at www.itcertcouncil.org.

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