Indianapolis-based TechPoint will open submissions for the Mira Awards on Sept. 12.
The Mira Awards celebrate the state's technology innovators, business leaders and game-changers. The 26th Mira Awards will have a streamlined submission and judging process.
“Our team continues to look for ways to enhance the Mira Awards and build upon the event’s platform to honor success stories within our state’s tech industry and advanced industries across the board,” said Ting Gootee, TechPoint president and CEO, in a press release.
Companies, organizations and individuals are encouraged to submit for the awards quickly. Each awards category will accept a maximum of 25 submissions. The submission requires less information than in past years.
TechPoint staff will forward submissions that meet the criteria for live interviews with judges. The new process lessens the emphasis on preparing information for judges to read or watch in advance and gives the finalists more time to focus on developing their pitches.
“Succeeding in the highly competitive and ever-changing tech sector demands innovators to tell their stories well,” Gootee said.
Award categories include:
Talent Awards
- Tech 25 Emerging Leader Award
- Talent Impact Award
- Nextech K-12 Computer Science Teacher of the Year
- Higher Education Innovative Award
- TechPoint Foundation for Youth Bridge Builder Award
- Rising Entrepreneur Award
- Exceptional Employer Award
- TechPoint Resilience Award
- BioCrossroads Life Sciences Innovation Team of the Year
- Trailblazer
Innovation Awards
- AgriNovus Indiana Agbiosciences Innovation Award
- Conexus Indiana Manufacturing Innovation Award
- Digital Transformation Award
- Tech Innovation of the Year
- Community Impact Award
- Innovation Service Partner of the Year
- Startup of the Year
- Tech Company of the Year – 0-500 Employees
- Tech Company of the Year – 500+ Employees
- Deal of the Year
Only 329 Mira Awards have been presented in the past 25 years, among thousands of nominations.
Awards submissions open Sept. 12 and close Oct. 15. Learn more here.
The top 10 finalists for each category will be announced the week of Dec. 2. Winners will be announced during the Mira Awards Gala on Feb. 27, 2025, at the Palladium in Carmel.
TechPoint is the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership’s growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy and tech ecosystem. The team works to expand the tech talent pipeline. TechPoint was founded in 2003.
