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Criteria for Nomination
- Nominees do not have to be members of MESDA - Maine's Software & Information Technology Industry Association
- Anyone may nominate another party but nominators must provide all required information
- A company, school or individual may nominate itself
- Nominees for company awards must be an established company, subsidiary or division with significant operations in Maine and must have commercially available products or services
- Nominee companies may be divisions of larger companies located in Maine or elsewhere; however, all required information must relate to the entrant's business only, not its parent company
- A person representing the nominee must be available during the judging process to speak to the judging panel if needed
- A company may only be nominated for one category; likewise, an individual may only be nominated for one category. MESDA reserves the right to reassign nominations to the most appropriate category.
- No employees of MESDA may submit a nomination
- Nomination materials will not be returned
- Nominees will be notified of acceptance or rejection of nomination form
- Three finalists for each category will be announced prior to the event and winners will be announced at the MESDA Technology Awards Gala
- Finalists must have a representative(s) present at the event
Questions?
Direct any questions or requests for clarifications to Joe Kumiszcza at 207-857-3003 or joe@mesda.com. All entries must be complete before consideration for a Technology Award.
Confidentiality
The judges will hold all information in strict confidence. Only that group and MESDA representatives will be responsible for correspondence and verification of information. All financial information supplied on the nomination forms is confidential and seen only by the judging panel. Following the judging process, the nominations are destroyed.
Selection of Winners
To ensure the integrity of the results, the judges will consist of volunteers who will monitor the selection process. The judges are independent professionals - industry and community leaders - recognized for their knowledge and experience. They will make decisions based upon the award criteria for each award.
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